Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-23

not concur in their recommendation; he would vote
against the bill
Mr. Moore of Chatham, said the matter had been
thoroughly discussed in the Senate and who had
done the best they could on the subject. This bill
asked for nothing but that the interests of the State
might be protected He refuted some charges made
against the stockholders and earnestly pressed the
House to pass the bill.
Mr. Brdgers entered into statement of the
affairs of the company, and defended the stock
holders from being implicated in the misconduct of
the managers of the company. He thought it good
policy to allow the stockholders to come in after
the State was secured lie then examined the bill
and thought it the best that could be done. He
acknowledged he had opposed other appropriations,
but he would support this bill, he would vote reluc-
tanty but still would vote for the bill and if in the
next legislature would be prepared to make sale of
the entire works. if it should be necessary.
After further remarks from Messrs. Morehead and
Moore in favor, and Mr.. Benbury against, the bill
passed its third reading-yeas 43, nays AZ.
The bill was then read the third time.
Mr. Outlaw had some difficulty in voting, but
thought the interest of the State ought not to be
sacrificed, if it could be saved. He supported the
bill as the best he could do.
Mr. Moore, of Martin, spoke in favor of the bill,
and thought it would eventually pay the State for
its investment.
Mr. Norwood regarded the bill as an entering
wedge for larger expenditure. He considered it
was throwing away the public money to vote further
appropriations. He proposed to let the works be
Sold and then be bought by the State A bill to
this effect could be drawn up in short time
Mr.. Brdgers replied to Mr.. Norwood, and insisted
the bill before the House much better than the
plan proposed by Mr.. n.
Mr. Ransom was in favor of the bill, and pressed
the House to pass it. as the better plan to preserve
the interest of the State.
| Mr. Kerr, though strongly committed against an
of tbo dol fort
as it would save the State from great loss, by
small present advance of money.
The bill pass. d its third reading,-yeas 30,
nays AZ.
| CHESAPEAKE AND ALBEMARLE CANAL.
Mr.. Badham moved to take up the Senate bill to
aid the Chesapeake ond Albemarle Canal Company.
1t was rejected by vote of Al yeas to % nays; it
requiring a twothrd vote
| BILLS ON THEIR THIRD READING.
The following bills passed their third reading:
A bill concerning the collection of Taxes in the
town of Wilmington.
A bill to incorporate the Roanoke Steam Naviga-
ton Company.
bill to provide against selling spirituous liquors
to slaves and free negroes.
bill to incorporate Lenoir Collegiate Institute.
bill to secure debts contracted by free negroes
A bill to incorporate the Wilmington Water
Works.
A bill to charter Mr. Caldwelrs bank under the
title of the Peoples or Relief Bank Of North Caro-
lima 1t was rciected-37 yeas 80 nays.
\ bill concerning Free Negroes compelling them
to carry their free papers out of their own county
Passed yeas so. nays II.
\ bill to extend the limits of Newbern.
BANK OF MURPHY. CHEROKEE COUNTY.
Senate bill to establish Bank at Murphy,
Cherokee county. 1t passed its second and third
readngs-42 to %.
A bill to lay off and establish a public road in
Madison county.
A bill concerning the Western Turnpike Road
A bill for the relief of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company.
A bill to establish Election Precincts in North
ampton county, was under debate ut 9 o clock, when
the House took recess for one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The House met at o'clock.
BANK OF THE STATE NORTH CAROLINA.
Mr. Outlaw introduced bill to extend the char
ter of the Bank Of the State to the lst of January
1863
Mr. Norwood offered an amendment providing
that if the Bank of North Carolina organized
before the LIST of July next this act should be void
Mr.. Morehead decidedly opposed to this
measure fit had been brought forward at an earlier
day, he might have supported it, but at this late
; hour must vote against it.
Mr. Fries was taken by surprise. To have time fol
consideration, he moved to postpone until eight
O'clock p. NJ.
Mr. Williams was also opposed to the bill
Mr. Smith agreed with Messrs. Morehead anG
Williams.
The House refused to postpone-yeas 36, nays A
The bill was then rejected-2o yeas CD nays.
CHESAPEAKE AND ALBENARLE CANAL.
t On motion of Mr. Badham. the bill to aid in tn,
construction of the Chesapeake and Alhemarle Ca
, nal was taken up.
Mr. Outlaw made strong appeal in its favor.
, The bill was rejected-yeas 81, nays 40.
A bill concerning the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad was read.
Mr. Ransom explained the object of the bill was
to endorse the bonds of the company to the amour
of 5000, 900 to meet the endorsed bonds falling
due As the State had already endorsed tn
bonds this did not increase the States responsibility
He supported the bill because it would prevent
, reduction of the school fund.- which had money in
vested in this road
, Mr.. Morehead opposed the BILL The company
, was twenty years iii existence, paying per cent.
and yet they now come forward to ask second en-
dorsement on their bonds.
Mr.. Ransom again explained the object of the bill
Mr.. Caldwell, of Guilford, opposed the bill
r Mr.. Outlaw supported the bill, and stated by nj
possibility could loss accrue to the State by the pro
| visions of this bill.
t Mr.. Sparrow spoke in favor of the bill, and dc
Tended the company from the attacks made upon it
Mr.. Morehcad moved to indefinitely postpone
E Adopted-yeas Al, nays 81.
ROCKY MOUNT AND ROANOKE RAILROAD.
; The bill to incorporate the Rocky Mount ant
: Roanoke Railroad Company passed Its second ant
third readings.
At six o'clock the House took recess for al
) hour
D NIGHT SESSION.
e The following bills and resolutions passed thei
third readings:
A resolution authorizing the Governor to have tn
Capitol lighted with gas before the meeting of tn
next General Assembly.
A bill to improve and enlarge the building of tn
Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum. 1t appropriate
$4,000 for new buildings. Passed-yeas 6s
e nays 4.
, A bill to change the time of holding the Count