Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1859-01-19
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

The House assembled at the usual hour.
A large number of reports were presented from
the several standing committees.
NoRTH-CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Dancy, from the committee on agriculture,
presented report and resolution granting the
North Carolina Agricultural Association g., 500 per
annum, being an annual increase of 81, QUO.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING NIGHT SESSIONS.
Mr.. Hill, of Halifax that and after this day,
the House meet at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and addjourn
at P. NJ, and meet again at P. NJ.
This resolution brought on considerable discus
sion. A number of the members being opposed to
night sessions several amendments were proposed
for afternoon sessions, but rejected Finally, mo-
ton to lay on the table being rejected-yeas Al,
nays 64-the resolution was adoped-7s yeas SO
nays.
Mr.. Fleming. resolution in favor Of w. A.
Walton. of Rowan. ---
Mr. Thompson, bill to extend the corporate lim-
its Of Goldsboro', and for other purposes.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
On motion of Mr.. Bridgers, the House went into
committee of the whole on the Danville Railroad
bill, Mr.. Badham in the chair.
Mr.. Norwood made reference to the appeal made
to him on yesterday, and stated that Mr.. Dortch
had applied to him. and likewise the Editor of the
Register who considered that Mr.. Morehead had
made an unfair comment upon his statements, and
had requested him to give testimony as to what had
occurred at Hillsboro'. Mr.. Norwood then substan-
tated Mr.. Jones' statement, and said it was impos-
sible for him to be mistaken. He exonerated Mr..
Morehead from any blame; he considered it was to
be attributed to oblivion of memory and he would
| impute no wrong. He then said his conviction was
that Mr. Morehead had abandoned the Danville con-
necton. If it had been known he was for that con-
nection, instead of $l75,0dO being contributed he
thought 500 could not have been raised After
commenting on Mr.. Morehead's speeches, &C., he
| ,kolI l.
had heard him denying the assertion about the
| Danve connection. ... .-,s...
| Mr.. Norwood said not but there were other cir
cumstances which, if Mr.. Morehead called on him,
he would explain at length; but not unless at Mr..
Ms desire - .-- .i-
Mr.. Morehead said that Mr. Norwood might pro.
ceed if he thought proper.
The matter then dropped, and Mr.. Norwood sat
! down. -E's"
! Mr. Bridgers replied to Mr.. Settles speech, de.
Tending himself his colleague in the Senate, and his
section of the State generally from Mr.. Settles
structures, and commenting on his remarks on the
arguments brought forward against the connection.
Mr.. Settle spoke for some time in reply, explain.
ing some and maintaining others of his statements,
and made feeling appeal in favor of the bill
Mr. Walser spoke in favor of the bill and from
his own recollection, spoke of what he termed a
breach of faith the part of Mr. Stanly in relation
to the Danvie connection and the N. c. Railroad
and denied that he or those in favor of the connec
ton were bound by any declaration of Mr.. More.
| head .t -. ..rsa3 BE-. -.
| Mr. Ward spoke in reply to several of Mr.. Set.
| ties and Mr. Morehead's statements, and argued
against the passage of the bill up to two o'clock,
| when, +,.l .E...' . s.ise1-. .s,v t,'
! On motion of Mr. Brdgers, the committee rose,
the chairman reported progress, and the House took
q recess till 7o'clock P. NJ. a fs5r- ..t-i I
| .
| a. = NIGHT SESSION. ,.-. ~ 4
| Soon after seven o'clock the House was called to
order. = -, jsar --tls p .a
| The Speaker announced the business before the
House, was the bill to incorporate the Greensboro
| and Danville Railroad Company. 9-f .if.~
| Mr.. Ferebee moved to postpone further discus.
| sion until tomorrow after the morning business
was over; it would give the House an opportunity Of
forwarding other business t5s'.-5 ~ &
| Mr.. Fleming opposed the motion. He wished to
have the discussion ended the House had already
given every latitude to the friends of the measure.
Mr. Morehesd was not willing to proceed to- night.
| After few remarks from Mr.. Kerr, Mr.. Fleming
withdrew his opposition, and the motion was
| adopted. tH@ '.,@a' .iEt't
/ BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING. 55a
/ Tho bill to incorporate the Chatham Railroad
Company was read ,'s''.--..' go
! Mr.. Taylor looked upon this bill as one OF the
most important character to the interests of the
State, and proceeded to show the necessity Of the
railroad to develope the abundance Of coal and iron
in that county. He said he was willing to vote for
all internal improvements calculated to improve the
resources of the State. This work would act as
feeder to the N. C. Railroad, and pointed out the
many advantages Of the project t51
Mr.. Kerr felt some embarrassment in the discharge
of his important duties. He had pledged himself to
his constituents to give vote to increase the bur-
dens of his people, unless he saw means to relieve
them Of increased taxation. But he felt called upon
to vote in favor of this valuable improvement which
would develope the resources Of the. State. He
wanted this measure to develope the rich resources
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