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

The House met a few minutes alter seven.
The debate was resumed on the resolution rcla-
tive to Hawks History.
Mr.. Meares moved to lay the resolution on the ta
bic, which was adopted-yers 70, nays 80.
.. GARlSBURG AND WELDON RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. Ransom, this bill was rcconsid
cred, amended and passed finally.
WESTERN y. c. RAILROAD.
The bill to amend the charter OF this company
was read
Mr.. Baird moved to strike out the 4th ard 9th
sections of the bill, otherwise the road would not be
completed during the lifetime Of those present The
people beyond the mountains had done all in their
power to meet the East and furnish the road TO the
Tennessee line. Mr.. B. made some extended re-
marks in support of his motion
Mr. 7. r. Caldwell was more than surprised at
the course of Mr. Baird. lie defended the sections
proposed to be stricken out. He said he uld
not be deceived in the motives of those who ro-
posed this pian They wished for connection
with South Carolina. II, in consequence Of this or
position the road did not pass Morganton, these gen.
tlencn would be looking towards Grecnvillc and
Spartansburg lie warned them il these sections
stricken out the road would lose many friends
Mr. Hail. OF Rowan, hoped Mr.. Bairds amend
ment would be adopted The people of Rowan had
subscribed 10 large amount to build road 10 tic
French Broad, as feeder to the Central road and
they wanted it built at Ii these sections
struck out, the road would be built. If this bill
was not passed this session it would not be worth
one cent in two years hence. But he hoped the
House would sustain them, they were endcavoring
to build up North Carolina. MIR Ii. spoke earnest
ly in favor OF pushing on the road it could lie built
i'll two years. but under this bill it would be many
years before it was finished in short sections.
MIR. Baird denied being inclined to xiii eff this
bill lie said the object of the bill was TO keep the
road in Burke and Mcdowell counties for the next
2D years. lie alluded to Mr.. Caldwell friend
to the Western Extension. He had once issued an
injunction the part of the people of his county
against it. If the louse wished the road to be
built let them have it done at once by striking out
the sections 4 and 6.
Mr.. Fagg thoug ght this the most important bill of
the session lie called upon the House to come up
and discharge their duty to the State. As one of
the representatives of the freemen of North Carolina
he asked them to discharge their duty to his con-
stitIcnts. He made warm appeal in favor of the
Western Extension, and advocated driving the work
at once through the mountains, and by forming
junction with the Tennessee line form connection
with the valley Of the Mississippi. Mr.. Z. went in
to history Of internal improvements i'll this State
and described the routes most advantageous to be
pursued TO the Tennessee line.
The motion to strike out was reectcd-ycas 49,
nays 50.
M. Bullock hoped the bill would receive its qui-
ctis until his cismontane and tra:lsmOnanc friends
would agree to some plan for future Legislature.
When his western friends came here again. he hoped
they would be better united
Mlr. Fagg replied to Mr.. Bullock's remarks.
Mr. Mcares offered an amendment relative to the
amount of per centage over the Engineers csti-
mates. --N
Mr. Williams thought the Legislature ought to
do something for Western North Carolina The
faith of the State is pledged for four millions and
the East could not rcpudiate the contract He trust
ed the sectional feeling would subsidc and let all
harmonic together lie did not like the bill, but
would do his best to reconcile all differences
Though he refused all he asked for still he was
ready to do justice to all parties and to help to pur
course which would render the State great
and happy. He called upon his Eastern friends to
come forward and up those mountains which pre-
vented the rich products of the valley of the Mssis
sippi from reaching the ports of. North Carolina
He advised them to quit quar,eling, and again ap-
pcaled to his Eastern friends to act in spirit Of
justice to their Western brethren. He Hoped JUS
tice would be done, and that quickly.
Mr.. Bullock thought that Mr. Williams years
would extend beyond those of Mcthusaleh, if he
lived to the products of the valley Of the Missis
sippi coming to a North Carolina seaport He had
lived too long, and knew too much about railroad
charges to believe that thing possible. He hoped
the question would res! until future PERIOD with
taxes doubled, it was no time to enter upon such
works.
After very desultory debate between Messrs.
Moreheaed, Mea4es and Caldwell, Mr.. Mcares'
amendments were rejected
Mr.. Bullock then moved to lay the bill on the
table. .....
pand;no tfiS motion Tho Honco- -adournod