The weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 186?-1869, 1866-03-07

;nto effect the substance of this resolution)
R;lI TO extend the operations OF an ordinance
onnointing Judgeto determine State claims
to property, recommending its passage. Bill
to extend the terms of office of certaincoun-
tv officers recommending its passage
Mr.. Mckay, from the same committee to
whom was referred a bill to incorporate the
Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement
Company, recommending that it do not pass.
Bill to Incorporate the American Industrial
Agency, with a recommendation unfavora-
BILE to its passage
Mr.. Wilson. from the same, reported back
the bill to enable Sherifs and tax collectors
tn collect arrears of taxes for the year 1854,
With an amendment recommending Its pas
sage. ru.:
40 whom was referred petition from the
Cberot,ee Indians, reported back the same by
resolution favorable to said Indians, recon-
mcndinp its passage; on his motion the
rules were suspended, and passed its third
reading.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Jones of Wake, introduced bill to
amend the charter of the city of Raleigh.
Referred to the committee on, corporations.
Mr.. Hall introduced bill to incorporate
the Yadkin and Cape Fear Canal Company.
1.-THE object of said bill is to construct
canal from the Yadliin river, between the
narrows and the North Carolina Rail Road
bridge, and flowing to the Cape Fear River,
or some point on the Deep River, above the
town OF Haywood, which was referred to the
Committee on Corporations.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Hall introduced a resolution in favor
of S. r. Bunting, late Sheriff of New Hano-
yer referred to the Committee on CLAIMS.
Nh. Coyington. a resolution to defray the
.expense incurred by such persons as are en-
titled to artificial limbs who had supplied
themselves before the passage OF the bill fur
nishing them at the expense of the State.
sOn motion of Mr. Carter, the rules were sus
pended and it passedits third reading.
Mr.. Bynum introduced series of resolu-
tions to wit
list. I,esoEced 5y this GenereI assembly Of
the State, That the people of North Carolina
hold in lust adherence the doctrine of the
reputation of her constitutional debts and
obligations.
End. Resolped, That the desolation of her
territory and the destruction of taxable pro-
perty render it unwise, at this time, to in
crease her Indebtedness and impose new and
onerous burdens upon her people
3rd. Resolred That by the impoverishment
and destitution of her people, and the want
of currency, they cannot now bear the taxa
ton necessary to pay the interest OF the
State debt
4th. Rssolced, That the scheme now pro-
posed of compromising the debts OF the State,
by converting the interest into principal
bearing new interest, as it proves fatal to the
individual, may prove fatal to the State,
and will endanger the ultimate payment OF
her debts.
9Th. Resolced, That the State of North
Carolina hereby pledges her faith, never yet
furnished by dishonor, or to discharge her
debts to the last farthing, and to resume their
payment at the earliest practicable moment.
The resolutions were read and ordered to be
printed.
The bill to abolish the Offices of Superin,
tendcnt and Treasurer of the Literary Fund
being under consideration.
Mr.. Virgins stated that it was inexpedient
and impossible to keep up the Common
School system complete, at the present tune,
and he was in favor of abolishing the officers
and placing the funds in the custody OF the
Public Treasurer.
Mr.. Shober thought it must be apparent
to every one, that our Common School system
had accomplished great good. Its moral and
intellectual benefits had been incalculable.-
He regarded any purpose to suspend the
system as tatamount to Its destruction. lie
was therefore opposed to the bill. Ii ever
there was time when the system was needed,
it was needed now. Many of our people are
dependent upon it for the education OF their
children, and many have engaged as teachers,
who will be forced out Of the profession by
persons from abroad who if this system goes
down would supercede them in establishing
schools 1t was so serious matter, he depre-
Gated hasty action. He thought they should
be kept up, if the State had to issue certiti-
Gates of indebtness.
Mr.. Cash would favor the keeping up of
the Schools if he saw any possible chance to
do it. But the people were not able to bear
the tax at present. He was not opposed 10
any officer connected with the system, though
his own county had not been much bene fitted
by them.
Mr. Covington thought the people could
not sustain them at present. Moreover.
under existing circumstances the Freedmen
Bureau might force colored children into
Iueih, 10 WHICH Oal 1SopiC Wouiu never Coll-
sent For the present, therefore, he has in
favor of abolishing the offices and suspending
the system temporarily.
Mr.. Ferebee was utterly opposed to the
bill No other Southern State had aban-
doned their school 81 stem. South Carolina
had actually borrowed money to sustain her
schools No State had received greater bcne-
fits from the system than North Carolina.
He though it was one of the last things the
State should abandon. Every effort should
be made, every nerve strained to keep them
up. He paid a high compliment to the
Superintendent of Common Schools.
Mr.. Carter was in favor of recommitting
the ILL, but if action was to be taken upon
it, he should favor the BILL He was not op-
posed to the system, but he was opposed to
the continuance of an officer who had made
such report, as the present incumbent had
done, upon the swamp lands of the State.
Mr.. Carter was severe upon that officer and
directed his chief support of the bill against
him.
Mr. Cowles offered substitute for the bill
providing simply to abolish the Office of Su-
perintendent and Treasurer, leaving the law.
regulating the system, as it is.
Mr. Wilson offered an amendment to the
amendment, providing for the appointment
ofall necessary officers by the Literary Board.
He was in favor of continuing the office of
Superintendent, but thought the Treasurer
might be dispensed with
DIR. Jones, of Columbus, hoped the amend
ment would not prevail. He thought the
system could not be kept up at present, but
Superintendent of Common Schools to any
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