Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-02-16

tionable, in hopes of being able to effect some
amendment. He was not unfriendly to the passage
Of just bill but as he had offered amendments
and they had been voted down. he must vote against
the passage of the BILL though he was as far from
reputation as any other Senator.
Mr.. Lane was sorry to hear any Senator give such
reasons for his opposition to the bill All govern
ments and all systems of taxation were based on
compromises 1t was not possible to meet the ex-
pectations Of everybody Some of the provisions
Of the bill did not suit him (Mr. L. but he would
vote for the bill for the States sake.
Mr. Cowper said his mind had changed On this
question since the second reading. Many portions
of the bill he could not agree to but when called on
to sustain the credit of the State duty to his con-
sttuents and himself compelled him to vote for the
BILL
Mr. Mcdonald gave the following reason for voting
against the BILL 1st because it proposed to raise
more money than was needed for the wants of the
treasury; End, because of the increase land and
negroes and not on dividends and profits; 3d. be-
cause it Disseminated between land and negroes
4th it proposed to raise 100000 annually for the
sinking fund.- and lastly it repealed the present rev.
enue law.
Mr.. Miller got the floor,
Mr.. Houston asked permssiod to move an extern
sion Of time for half an hour to take vote on the
bill.
Mr.. Miller refused to give way. He opposed the
bill as it had been made party question Of and had
been caucussed on.
Mr.. Houston. By what authority do you make
that statement?
Mr.. Miller had authority for it He asked not to
be interrupted.
Mr.. Houston I will interrupt so far as to say it
is not so.
Mr.. Miller was not for reputation but as the bill
had been so managed and as it so affected his peo-
pie he would 60 against it.
It being now two o'clock the Senate took a recess
AFTERNOON SESSION, 3 P. NJ
The bill relative to the Cape FsDr and Deep rirer
improvement was taken up the question being on
the substitute of Mr. Gorrell
Mr.. Gorrell moved to amend by providing that
but $4,000 of new stock, instead of 100000
should be raised by individuals, and like amount
afterwards by the State but that, if found neces
sary books should be opened for second like amount
of subscription The amendment also provided that
State bonds should be issued, if needed by the pub
lie treasurer, to meet the outstanding debts. The
! amendment was rejected
The substitute was also rejected-27 to Z.
The question then required on the bill reported by
the committee of the whole and was decided in the
negative-21 to Is.
The question now was on the bill offered by Mr.
Houston.
Mr.. Ashe moved to strike out and insert the bill
first introduced By the committee on internal i'm
provements without the amendments.
Mr.. Mcdowell moved to amend limiting the sum
to be drawn from the treasury for the purposes of
the commission to 900 for the next two years
Mr.. Mcdowell, on the suggestion of Mr.. Pool, re-
duced this sum to $4,000 The amendment was
adopted.
The substitute as amended was then adopted by a
vote of "a to II.
The bill amended by the substitute was then re-
jected by vote of "a to Is.
Mr.. Carmichael moved to reconsider this vote
Mr.. Basnight moved to lay the motion on the ia
bic. Rejected.
| The motion to reconsider was then adopted
| Mr.. Ashe offered an amendment to protect the
States interest IN the work as it must be sold He
said he asked no man to vote for it. but as member
Of the Senate he considered it his duty to make this
| last effort for the State in the event of sale.
| Mr.. Pitchford offered his bill as an amendment.
| This, it will be remembered leaves the company to
60 on as now, if they can but, in the event of
sale, the Governor is to be authorized to bid S400,
900 for the works, and to expcnd, if necessary,
sum not to exceed $4,000 per annum for two years,
| unless extended by future legislation. He offered
provso to the effect that the sum bid by the State
should be retained in the treasury after paying the
outstanding claims, to meet the payment of the en-
dorsed bonds of the company.
Mr.. Ashe explained that the object of his amend
ment was to hold out inducements to some North
Carolina Company to purchase, rather than yankee
spectators. But, as Mr.. Pitchford's bill went to
protect the works as we'll as to attain the END he
aimed at, he much preferred it Ho would there
fore cheerfully vote for this BILL and if rejected he
would then vote for his own.
| Mr. Pitchford's substitute was adopted by = vote
| of % to It,
CHESAPEAKE AND ALBENARIE CANAL.
This bill passed its third reading without debate
by vote of % to 30.
The Senate took recess till Il O'Clock.
NIGHT SESSION.
The bill to establish the Salisbury bank passed its
third reading and was ordered to be enrolled.
The bill concerning mortgage deeds and deeds of
trust was laid on the table.
THE REVENUE BILL.
Mr.. Cowper moved to take up the Revenue bill to
get vote it. that it might be sent to the House
without delay.
Mr.: Edney said he would not delay the business
by giving the reasons for his opposition to the bill
He would publish what he had to say on the subject.
Mr. Turner objected to taking up the bill as in
terferng with the regular business.
Mr.. Cowper appealed to Mr.. Turner to withdraw
his opposition.
Mr.. Turner insisted, and the business proceeded
The bill to amend the charter of the Wilmington
and Manchester Railroad Company passed its second
reading.
Also the bill ceding jurisdiction for the purchase
Of site for Pest House by the U. S. on the Cape
Fear river.
Also the bill to change the location Of the Farm
ers bank from Elizabeth City to Greensboro.
Several bills of no public interest also passed their
second reading and will be noted on their final pas
sage.
At 81 o'clock the Senate adjourned till 81 to-mor-
row morning
HOUSE OF COMMONS
The House met few minutes before 10 o'clock.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr.. Badham said he wished to draw the attention
of the House, to circumstance affecting himself
A printed circular, headed IAN appeal to the Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature" had been circu
lated among the members of the House. He had
been informed, this circular had been attributed to
the friends of the'Chesapeake and Albemare Canal
He therefore felt it due to the General Assembly