The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-02-22
CHARLOTTE. W. G..
THE LEGISLATURES

O'Clock. We publish a list of Captions to-day,
and will take occasion hereafter to explain more
at length some of the most important Acts
go public and private Acts were passed, and
As Resolutions.
The only bill passed granting State aid to any
internal improvement work, besides the Fayctte
vile Coal Field Railroad, was the one for protect
ing the States interest in the Cape Fear and Deep
River Navigation company. The Wilmington
Journal explains the provisions of this bill as fol-
lows:
"Ae understand it, the Governor is authorized
TO bid for the work SI50O00, when sold satisfy lien
created prior to the mortgage made to the State in
1854 the only part of this requiring he paid out is
SG5 U00 the amount of the lien The whole work fran
chiseS improvements etc ETC. is then 10 vest i'm the Coy
ernor. behalf of the State who with II commission
of four associates to be appointed by the Board
ternal Improvements is to manage the work, appoint
officers and so forth, and has placed at his disposal
$4,000 for two years. be applied the repair
and Reconstruction of the works.
The Treasurer Of the State to ascertain the precise
OF money actually expended by the State on ac-
count of this work including the auihoriz-
ed TO be expended in satisfaction of and judgments
having precedence of the States mortgage, and the
amount ascertaincd is TO be converted into prefer
red six per cent stock; certificates of stock be
issued to the individual Stockholders in place of the
certificates they hold emitting them to parci-
pate in any dividends profits of the Company after
the preferred stock.
Under the of the BILL the Governor alone can
become the purchaser The works pass into the
hands of private parties spectators The stock
holders to he called together accept or reject the
terms of this BILL
On the last night of the session, the Bank of
North Carolina was ineorporated-capital stock
s2,5OO, 000-to take the place of the Bank of the
State. The Literary Board is allowed to take $500 900
OF the stock the University 100000 and the remain
der by individuals. Books he opened Immediately
i'll Raleigh and at other points. Capital to be paid in
specie. The bank not to issue more than 81 for 81,
and always to keep specie hand equal to onc-third
its circulation Not to issue any note less than So and
future Legislatures may restrict $40 All uotes re-
dcemablc where issued Branches to be established
hy stockholders. Suspension to be attended by per
cent. damages note-hodcrs and forfeiture of per
cent. to the State unless suspension is advised by the
Governor and Council. Bank to keep the TrcaSurers
deposits and to loan him $500 The to he paid
TO the State similar to that imposed the Bank of
Cape Fear.
\ new Bank chartered for Salisbury, with
branches at Statesvie and Mount Airy; one at
Lexington, with branch at Graham; also one at
Newbcrn, with branch at Godsboro; aud permits
sion was granted to remove the mother bank of the
Farmers Bank from Elizabeth city to Greensboro.
1t is said that this change will make the notes good
\ charter was passed for Railroad from the
coal fclls in Rockingham county to Danville, Va
1t is provided that the road shall not come within
90 miles of the n G. Railroad 1t has been sug-
gested that the whole connection could be made
by using a charter now in existence for Road
from High Point to some point in northwestern
county We think it would be better to watt as
the next Legislature certainly cannot refuse the
regular connection as desired
sey- The Raleigh Standard speaking of the clos
ing hours of the Legislature says:
''On "Wednesday night the business of the Senate
interrupted, and the ofprOprety of Senators
and others shocked by the extraordinary conduct
of Mr. Turner, of Orange, and Mr. Leach of John>t'
This interruption took place upon the question of
ccIvIng and reading n communication of Charles +.
Fisher, ESD President of the North Carolina Railroad
in reply 60 the Report of majority of joint commit
tee appointed to examine into the affairs of that corpo
ration; but the excitement most intense while the
document being read, Mr. Leach springing his
feet and speaking violently and furouSy against the
further reading, aud Mr Turner against all rules of de-
corum and order encouraging Mr. L. by voice and geS
ture to pcrSevcre i'll his course. Such ordinations
these heard from Mr. Turner. " 10 Leach =
that's right, Leach stop the r"admg Le"ch 1T as an
Outrage III" Senate stop II, LFdch'" Mr. Turner
called order by Mr. Ashe. Mr. Martin and others and
the former moved that he be taken into custody by
the DoorkeePer. Mr. Turner and deied the
Speaker and the Senate to take him into custody using
expressions of violent and infammatory character.
The motion was not pressed and after while order
restored.
ruptOn delay and discOrd to the Senate during nearly
the entire session. and is to be hoped the enlightened
people OF Orange county will never again infict him
that body"
1t appears that Turner and Leach determined to
prevent the democrats from passing any important
measure at the close of the session. They tried
very hard to prevent the passage of the bill to
charter the Bank of North Carolina, but did not
succeed. a correspondent of the Wilmington Jour
nal speaks of the factious course of these men as
follows:
THE Legislature closed its session Mt o'clock on
Thursday morning Quite number of bills and resOlu
tionS left unfinished, all hope of getting through
with them having disappeared in the factious Opposi
tIon and shameful of time by McsSrs Turner,
Leach Miller and two others. The session of
wednesday night was diSgraccd and all of
and decorum outraged by MeSsrs Turner and Leach.
1t is doubtful if such ever witnessed be-
fore in legislative body. have not time to 90 into
this matter This, however, will saw that that
demands that the character of the State be vndi-
Gated it doubtless will be, by universal shout of
condemnation of the conduct of the actors. 1t is a
duty the press the people of the State, de-
nouncc such conduct and to rcpudiae the perpetrators
And Orange and Johnston it to themselves o
hhake off these men, and disclaim all sympathy with
them
If future Legislatures will adopt the Previous CUES
ton rule it would prevent such factions fellows rs Tur
ner from making long speeches solely for the purpose
of delaying public business.
CSFoRrUNATE AFFRAY IN NEwToN.-We learn that on
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