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

osVenI Win the INTEREST OF the State. He Would
stand by that compact and would not remove tba
feature by which the second section was to bsn:s e
where the first terminated, and so on lie hoeed
no amendment would be cngrafted on the bill. All
such attempts heretofore had served but to confsa
matters and leave the Legislature in doubt as IN
what they were doing
Mr.. Thomas concurred in these views. He w,.
glad to find Mr.. Pool, better friend to the wors
than some western men.
Mr.. Leach had made up his mind to vote for tbo
BILL as it was as little could be offered to the wet
The vote on Mr. Edney's amendment resultedN
aye 5, no 81. a.
Mr.. Edney offered another amendment prov;d;n.
for the letting out of the work beyond Ashevile !;
the event of any Of the States Subscription benn
left unexpended. Rejected. ''s
Mr.. Ashe, as one of the representatives of tbo
east was prepared to carry out the compact as ho
tween the west and the State. But he must confess
he had not made up his mind as to the practice
bilityof the scheme without an extensive system ~
tunnelling As long as this was the case.as lon W.
as there was serious doubt-he thought it unwise
legislation to remove any of the restrictions Hs
could not assent to the ten mile sections. which
might take the road to the very foot of the monn
tains where it might encounter an unsurmo1ntable
barrier. His opinion was based on information If
persons familiar with the subject. VI
Mr. Leach the bill does not remove the restrictions
Here an irregular discussion took place betuoon
Messrs. Thomas and Ashe on their respectve w
thorities
Mr.. Miller asked how the Legislature could refuso
to redeem the pledges of the State? The com.
pany was bound to receive the money, tvs
question only how it should be spent
Mr. Mills thought the present charter as pooa
one as could be desired, and any COMPANY that
was not satisfied with it should not get an amend.
ment. He alluded to the various SURVEYS in con-
nectlon with the work, and said he was in favor of
the Ridge being crossed at tibet wo points designated
Mr.. Thomas was in favor of both roads, and he
took cut at the friends of the Rutherford road in
their apparent hostility to the Western road. He
reminded them that at the last session the restrc
tons were removed from their road and that this
session the Senate had consented to substitution
| of bonds for tie same work.
Mr.. Steele did not like to hear the Rutherford
road banded about. He had taken no part what
ever in the matter Of the Western road. His posi-
ton now was not to vote at ALL as he was not ready
to decide on the matter.
Inc question now required on the passage of the
Dill Its second reading and resulted in its adoption
aye "a, no 16, follows-Niessrs. Ashe and
Steele voting, with reservation as to the third
reading):-
Those who voted in the affirmative were. Messrs.
ashe, Bedsoe, Boyd, Cherry, Davis, Dobson, Edney,
Gilmore Gorrell, Houston Leach, Mcdonald,
Mckoy, Miller: Pool, Ramsay, Renhardt, Speight,
Worth-24
Those in the negative, Messrs Basnight, Battle,
Blount Brown, Cowper, Cunningham, Douthitt,
Flanner, Guyther, Lane, Mcdowell. Mills, Taylor,
Turner, Whitaker and Williams-16
On motion of Mr.. Ward, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at 10 o'clock
RESOLUTION.
resolution adopted that in the night sessions
the House adjourn at half past o'clock
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Mr.. Gardner offered resolution that the Cover
nor and Literary Board be requested to cause the
State geologist to make, during the ensuing two
years, an agricultural and geological survey of the
western portion of the State.
Mr.. Byrd moved it be indefinitely postponed
Mr.. Outlaw spoke against tieing the hands of the
Literary Board in this matter.
Mr. Fagg was in favor of the resolution and against
trusting the Literary Board or any other authority
in this matter. The resolution ought to pass or the
survey be abolished. If the survey is to 20 on the
western portion of the State must have her wants at
tended to- he wanted by this resolution to bring the
matter to test.
Mr. Norwood thought that as Professor Emmons
had hitherto devoted the whole of his time to the
east he ought now to devote some time to the west
as it entitled to it; if not he would be for abol
ishing the survey.
Mr.. 7. R. Caldwell spoke in favor of the resolu-
ton, only just and fair to western North Carolina
Mr.. Morehead had but slight acquaintance with
Professor Emmons but he wanted to retain hin. for
the benefit of the State He was for improving all
parts of the State the west belonged to the State
and eastern men were as much interested as the
western people in developing the resources of that
section. He would go for the resolution sup to the
hub" and was willing to instruct the Governor and
Literary Board to send Mr.. Emmons to the west
Mr. Ferebee was in favor of the resolution but
wanted it modified, that the Professor might attend
if necessary, to other portions of the State.
Mr. Fagg, as representative from Buncombe had
voted for every internal improvement in the State
but was now tired of the cry "wait little longer"
The western section of North Carolina had done ev
cry thing required of them, but he would wait no
longer he wanted the resolution in its present form.
Mr.. Outlaw was not to be moved by menaces or
threats of re-considering and defeating the bill. His
own section had received no benefit from Professor
Emmons' services. He thought Mr.. F. was not en-
titled to speak for the west. He said the western
section had not been neglected and alluded to the
four millions granted for road beyond the noun
tains
Mr. Pritchard moved to lay the resolution on the
table-rejected, yeas 81, nays IS.
Mr.. Drake offered an amendment to the resol1-
tion unless the great interests Of the State require
his services elsewhere" BIT. ..s
Several amendments wore proposed and rejected,
and speeches made by Messrs. Bridgers, I. r. Cald-
well, Morehead, Sparrow, Ransom and Dortch An
amendment by the latter similar to Mr.. brakes was
rejected, yeas 81, nays 20.
| A very desultory debate took place, great num-
Der of members making remarks on the different
amendments offered; at length Mr. Scales offered as
an amendment "that Dan river coal6elds be nclu-
ded in the survey"
Mr. Settle, by permission of the House, made
some remarks in support of the amendment saying
that valuable section of the mineral lands Of the
State had been hitherto rejected
| After remarks from Messrs. Scales, Ferebee and
| Norwood, the latter moved an amendment to the
original resolution, that Dan river coaelds be in
cluded in the survey of the western portion eff the
State" which being adopted, the resolution passed.
| REVENGE BILL
Mr.. Martin introduced a resolution that the reve-