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

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the Gen raj Assembly, as it is well known that tu
month Of October is one Of their busiest mon,I' e
HE said we had too few farmers already ho,;'.
seats on this floor. 1t would also draw awav ~
lawyers, because the Judges of the Superior Cour.s
are riding their different circuits during that mont
and there is no good lawyer who would give I'M HI,
circuit for the ptiful per diem that they receive
members which is all absorbed in their exnenSoa
1t would also drive away every good physician frn
the Legislature, October is one of the most sicl
months in the fall when they should be at bons
attending to their patients. 'e
The western members would also be unw;,li .
come to Raleigh in that month"; for it is knowe W
he sckly at that period Of the year. For these arJ
other reasons he would oppose the BILL u
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Stokes, the bill wac j.
| definitely postponed. -
| bill to charter the Beaufort and HYDE ste,,n
boat company. Passed
bill concerning free negroes, authorizing them
20 be hired out for cost and charges when taken nm.
of the bounds of their own county without bav,.
their free papers. 1t was moved to lay it on tla
! table. e
MssSrs. Ferebee, Rridsers, Bryan Of Craven. and
| Joi e>, of Craven support,d the BILL Messrs. VII
| lianls and Mckay opposed it.
| The bill passed its second reading, and will H.
amended OH its t. d reading
| bsli to Incorporate Railroad from Warsaw
kenarsvi.. Pa: sell
| A bill to alter the constitution
On motion of Mr.. Will nS it was laid on the "a.
bic VIII o 1t debate-y"as 60. nays 81.
A bill to ameni charter of the n Carolina
Railr' ad was passed L. repeats the sec ion Of tho
charter allowing county sui s,riptiois
| A bill to charter the Fayetteville SAVING. p-,l
was under discussion when the House adjourned,
| NIGHT 81 sSIO>
A few minutes If Ter o'c,ock the House met,
The debate upon tine Fayetteville Savings Bank
was resumed.
NJ. Caldwell, Of Guilford offered an Amendment
prohibiting the officers of this bank hoSing oiic. IN
any Other b mixing institution in the It lie.
This brought on long and rather irregular tie.
b te between Mcssr<. Caldwell, AcHsy, fries
Meares, and Hill of Stokes
| The am ndment was rejected-yeas IS nayS 81,
The bill Il en- pa-sed-y,ss 81, nays y.
Nh Seals m e 10 reco 81 lr the ;otc, lgesi,,g
the bill :" auth T tie county courts 10 tax ali
proper y taAe :a.d t general Re,e Il. BIZ!
Mr. Lea. e " la o hear the motion maze lie
wa oppost' to the ili, MI rec, ns,is cd he ~,n,I
moe tee mp Ans 60 n,ty from the Lii The
PEG 10 f is co n y, when subscribing for H." Vii.
m ngt III and C.a l't,e Railroad. expressly c.s;d
~ d thai the land and polls only sko9l he :aAel
10 ru Pc e f building tie road Fl, So :.
NO. No. e nigh; to tax other spesit+ o. !,ror"r:s
aad # due, the people oul! not h. bond +. nv
their sub cri, tio. lie asked the House % r4,i
Sit!r! tn vt.
NJ. Mea es hrusht Hr. Le,ke was nistala. in
his e. n C ion Of tie bill
NJ Do ry defended the princ;nle of the bill
bnt would rake objection 70 exem9tiag !ns,,p
rom t. pro sions
After f " remarks in reply from Hr. Leake, tie
House ACRE d to reconsider-4f yeas, - nays.
The county of Arson was then exempted from the
opc alton IF the hill
Tn motion Of Mr Mears, the bill was so amended
~ t. authorize not to require" the county
courts to act, and the bill passed its third reading
| WESTERN NoKTH-CAkOLINA RAILROAD.
| The b II to samenC the charter of this road was
ken up.
Mr. T. 4. Caldwell explained the operation of the
original bill, and stated the difficulties under which
the people of Western North Carolina labored to
raise money to build the road. He said the State
wouli not be called upon in any year for ncrc
than $Uo, o., and which sum would not he called
for. lie appealed to the House to know hat was
done for Western North-Carolna.
NJ. Hall, Of Rowan, offered substitute.
Mr.. T. R. Caldwell hoped the House would not
Adopt the substitute: 1t was more stringent than
the original charter, and he appealed to his friends
to discard it.
Mr.. Morehead explained the nature of railroad
contracts, and showed the quicker the road
built the cheaper it would be- He ridicued the
idea Of consecutive sections road only 60 miles
long, and said some contractors would only consider
it one section. He advocated the immediate
structon Of the road, n after giving his reasons
he hoped Mr. Caldwell would accept the substitute
which he considered well adapted to advance the
interests Of this work. Mr.. NJ. argued against small
contracts, and earnestly advocated the commence
nlent Of the work at all points. Pending the discus
sion, the House adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb Q, 1852
sen ATE.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock.
The Speaker announced communication from
Chas F. Fisher, ESQ.,, President Of the North Caro-
lima Road, addressed ITO Hon. H. T. Clark, Speaker
of the Senate" to be ald before that body
Mr.. Turner objected to the reading as the COM
munication was not addressed to the Senate.
The Speaker said it was addressed to him with q
request that it be laid before the Senate.
Mr. Pitchford took from the desk report to the
Legislature (printed by their order) and addressed
to the Hon. Thos. Settle, Speaker Of the House of
Commons, to show clear in point on the ques-
ton Of order.
The Speaker ruled in favor of the reading.
MIR. Turner appealed from the decision, but with.
drew the appeal.
The following was then read:
RALEIGH Feb 9Th, So
Hon HENRY T. CLARK. Speater Ct til. St"ate:
SIR: On arrival here to-day learn thai IA volnnou.
Report has been made this nn'rnng by the Chairman
the committee un the affairs OF the North Carolina Railroad
| Company
most respectfully ask be allowed to read this report
o,der that may what cnuains that
case may deem proper to make you any
referring I" its statements the may asce
to me- be annexed to the Report, and e" forth with
would not tInuble you with this request but tr the
tact apparent, that the delay consequent pruiing
lengthy document would this late day of The sessiul
eee.naiiy cut me of from any reply at all before yoaI
douorab Body.
: am, very respectfully,
| Your Ubedient servant,
| ..- CAAS. +. FISHER
| President.
Mr.. Bledsoe moved the request be complied with
mir. Donnell objected He did not see by wha,
authority Mr.. Fisher could make communication
to the Senate.
Mr. Miller thought it a strange proceeding.
Mr. Cherry was willing the report should be read
but would not consent to its leaving tie Senate
, Mr. Leach entered his protest against outsiders
! coming in to forestall public opinion. His (Mr
Fisher conduct has been reported on and he want
ed to send out a reply