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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
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. TnuKSDAT, Dec. 4, 1856.
The following engrossed bills and resolutions, from
the House, were read 1st time, passed, and referred
to the proper committees : '
Bill to repeal that portion of revised code prevent
ing fire hunting by night. t r
Bill to lay oif and establish a new county, from ft
portion of Ashe, to be called Alleghany.
Bill to give additional authority to the commis
sioners of the town of Tarboro'.
Bill to amend the act incorporating the lennessee
Mountain turnpike company.
Resolution in favor of Clifton Keeton. .
Resolution in favor of John Foster, of Wilkes.-.
Resolution refunds State taxes, over paid by Mr.
Mrr Boyd, from committee on finance, submitted
a statement from the public treasurer, of the amount
of money paid out for the geological survey of the
State. Laid on the table.
Mr. White introduced a bill to incorporate the
bank of Lincolnton, to be located in the town of Lin
colnton. Ordered to be printed, and referred to com
mittee on banking.
Mr. Martin introduced a bill to incorporate the
Salem cemetery company. Referred to committee
on corporations. . .
Mr. W. R. Myers introduced the following bills,
which were read first time, and referred to commit
tee on internal improvements:
Bill to amend the charter of the Western plank
road company.
Bill to amend the charter of the Charlotte and
Taylorsville plankroad company.
Mr. Gorrell introduced a bill to incorporate the
bank of Green sborough, at Greensborough. Re
ferred to committee on banking, and ordered to be
printed. '
Mr. Eaton, from the committee to whom was re
ferred the memorial and bill, relative to Davidson
College, reported the same back to the Senate, with
amendments; which were adopted, and the bill
passed its second reading; and on motion, the rules
were suspended, and the bill passed its third and
last reading. w-
Message received from the House, transmitting
the following engrossed bills, which were read the
first time, and referred to proper committees :
Bill to incorporate the town of Troy, in the coun
ty of Montgomery.
Bill to revive an act to incorporate the Camden
and New Cut canal company,
Bill to incorporate the trustees of Holly Springs
high school.
Mr. Houston introduced a bill to re-model the
county courts, and establish courts of pleas in North
Carolina. Referred to judiciary committee, and or
dered to be printed.
The bill providing for the further distribution or
the laws of the State, was read second lime, passed,
and the mles being suspended, was passed third
time.
The bill to incorporate the North-Carolina and
Virginia railroad, was read third time, and passed,
after being amended, so as to make its terminus
West of Surry county, to the Virginia line.
Mr. Dockery offered a resolution, authorizing the
literary fund to loan two thousand dollars to Lau
rensburg high school. Referred to committee on
education and literary fund,
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, introduced a bill to ex
tend the North-Carolina railroad. Referred to com
mittee on internal improvements, and ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, from the committee on
internal improvements, reported the bill to amend
the charter of the Cheoke turnpike company. Passed
2nd reading.
Mr. Thomas, from same committee, reported bill
to au end the charter of Tuckasege turnpike com
pany. Laid on the table.
Message received from the House, transmitting a
statement of the bank of Newbern, with proposition
to print. Concurred in.
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
Mr. Lewis, of Wake, presented the memorial of
Win. Peace in relation to a certain resolution of the
last Legislature affecting his right to the buildings in
the academy grove, city of Raleigh. Referred to com
mittee on public building.
A majority and minority report from committee
on claims, on the resolution in favor of B. H. Stam
mire, was laid on the table.
Mr. Hill, of Stokkes, offered a resolution in favor
of Dr. John Pepper.
Mr. Outlaw offered a resolution requesting the
Governor to furnish the House with information up
on certain matters connected with the swamp lands.
Adopted.
The following bills were rea'd first time, and re
ferred to appropriate committtes :
Mr. Rumley, a bill to incorporate Beaufort Branch
railroad company.
Mr. Rushing, a bill appropriating the money ari
sing from the binding out of free persons of color,
fines, &c, to the wardens of the poor of the respec
tive counties.
Mr. Tate, a bill to repeal 69th sec 99th ch. re
vised code.
Mr. Sharp, a bill to extend the time for registra
tion of deeds, &c.
Message from the Senate, transmitting the en
grossed bill concerning the town of Wilmington,
with certain amendments.
Mr. Holmes stated his acceptance of the amend
ments which were introduced by the Senator from
New Hanover. .
5 The present appointments had given unusual dis
satisfaction, and he hoped' the House would adopt
the amendments.
Mr. Meares moved that the second amendment be
stricken out. He acknowledged the present state
of affairs did not give satisfaction ; but thought a
change would not be for the better. The appoint
ment of flour inspectors ought to be left in the hands
of the commissioners who were better qualified to
select such officers than the county courts, to which
the power was transferred by the amendment
" " Mr. Holmes denied that the commissioners were
better qualified than the county court to select the
inspectors, whose duties affected the agricultural
- . community generally. Mr. Holmes warmly suppor
ted the amendments, as absolutely necessary and
demanded by the people.
Mr. Meares repeated his objections; after a few
remarks from Mr. Caldwell, the House concurred in
' the Senate s amendments.
The Speaker presented a communication from the
President of the Merchants' bank at Newbern, which
was sent to the Senate, with a proposition to print
A motion by Mr. Waugh, to reconsider the vote
on the bilU concerning deeds of trust, &c, was re-'-vjected
-yeas 52, nays 59.
: Bill to amend 3d sec. 64th ch. revised code, con
cerning wido ws, was recommitted to judiciary com
mittee. ' J
Resolutions in favor of B.
Baird, passed second reading.
Sherrill and W. R.
Bill to divide C;i ithi-n c nfy w read 2d time.
Mr." Cotten advocated the passage of the bill and
at great length explained the disadvantages the' pre
sent size of the county inflicted on the citizens, in
their attendance on the public business.
; The bill was opposed by Mr. Hargrove and Mr.
D. F. Caldwell, and supported by Mr. Hackney.
The bill was rejected yeas BO, nays 58.
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Stokes, the House agreed
?, to reconsider the vote on yesterday, rejecting the
bill to- establish a new county, by the name of
Avory-ryeas 61, nays 48.
bill to regulate the standard weight of a bushel of
grain, was amended, and passed second reading af
ter some remorks by Messrs. ; Sharp, Rankin and
On motion of Mr. D F. Caldwell, the House agreed '
to recomuue. - iicvuug me bill to divide
Chatham county. " -
The bill to appropriate the proceeds arising from
the sale of Stale lands, in the county of Watauga,
. -Aa in miff njxnntv . O
to improving tw , -v. was iaicen up, . ;
Messrs. Folk nd Erwin spoke warmly i favor of
the bill, which was opposed by Mr. Bridgers.
The bill finally passed ite second reading-yeas
62 nays 42. House thendjourned. , , :-
SENATE. ,
Friday, Dec. 5, 1856.
. dark, of Edgecombe, gave notice, that he
-of the Ben"
The resolution, authorizing the purchase of ,
copy of Cooke's new map, was . taken op, and on
motion of Mr. Cherry, was amended by striking out
one, and inserting, and passed. ' , 3
On motion of Mr. Cameron, the resolution In re
lation to the Documentors History of North Caro
lina, was taken up, and referred to a joint select
committee. ' ... ' . . ...
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, introduced a bill to
amend the charter of the Quallatown Turnpike Com
pany. '. . '. . .
Mr. Martin introduced a bill, accompanied by a
memorial, to incorporate the town of Salem,
Mr. J. W. Thomas introduced a bill to incorpo
rate the town of Thoniasville, in Davidson County.
Bill provides for the size of the town to be two
miles square, and the railroad station, of the N. C.
Railroad, at that place, to be the centre of the town.J
Mr. Battle, of Nash, introduced a bill to make the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad the dividing line
between the counties of Nash and Edgecombe. Laid
on the table. ..... . j .t.
Mr. Wiggins introduced a bill to extend the time
of registration of grants and deeds and other con
veyances. Read first time. The rules were suspen
ded, and the bill passed its second and third read-
'"mt FenneU introduced a bill concerning the in
spection of Naval Stores, &c, which was referred to
the committee on the judiciary.
Bill to amend the charter of the Quallatown Turn
pike Company, read third time, and passed.
On motion of Mr. Wilder, leave ot absence was
granted to the Senator from Warren, until Monday.
Mr. Wilder introduced a resolution, instructing
the judiciary committee to inquire into the expedi
e cyof changing the time of holding the Superior
Courts in the first judicial circuit, &c Adopted.
Senate then adjourned, till to-morrow, 11 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour.
A number of reports were presented from the
standing committees. .
A resolution of Mr. Patterson, proposing to hold
evening sessions, was on motion of Mr. A. M. Lew
is, indefinitely postponed.
Mr. Pickett offered a resolution respectfully re
questing the ladies of Raleigh to continue their vis
its to the Gallery of the House. On motion of Mr.
Lewis, indefinitely postponed.
On motion of Mr. Humphreys, a resolution was
adopted authorizing the Governor to make certain
improvements in the public square around the
capitol.
Mr. Stubbs offered a resolution in favor of John
II. Jones. Read and referred to the committee on
claims.
The following bills were introduced and referred
to appropriate committees:
Mr. Ben bury a bill to facilitate the removal of free
persons of color out of the State.
Mr. Bynuin, a bill to provide for the election of
clerks and masters in chancery by the people.
Mr. Patterson, a bill to amend the charter of the
town of Graham, Alamance county.
Mr. Waugh, a bill to incorporate the Winston,
Salem and Thomasvillc turnpike road company.
Mr. Mabry, a bill to amend 3 1st section D'Jth chap
ter revised code concerning revenue.
Mr. C. N. White's bill concerning the appoint
ment of administrators was, on motion of Mr. Out
law, indefinitely postponed.
The bill to amvnd the 7th and 8th sections of the
45th chapter revised code, concerning insolvent debt
ors, was taken up.
Messrs. Mann and Lewis offered amendments.
Mr. Settle regretted to sec the disposition to amend
the revised code, which code was adopted after much
deliberation and expenditure of money and time.
It was the work of able and talented lawyers. He
hoped the House would vote down every bill amen
ding the revised laws, and let them have a fair trial.
After an amendment was offered by Mr. Scott,
Mr. Thompson stated the object of the amend
ments to the bill proposed by the judiciary commit
tee. He explained the hardships of the present law,
and the power it gives the constables and creditors to
harrass a poor debtor. He moved to amend the 8th
section by striking out the word " seizure " and in
serting " to sale."
Mr. Settle coincided with Mr. Thompson that a
change was necessary in this case.
Mr. Thompson's amendment was adopted, the oth
ers being previously rejected.
The bill to amend the 21st section 46th chapter
revised code was read the second time.
Mr. Jones explained that this bill was to compel
administrators and executors to make an equal di
vision of assets among the creditors of an estate.
He described the injustice done by the present law
allowing administrators to make partial payments to
their friends. Under this bill all creditors would
receive equal proportions of effects, and thus reme
dy a crying evil. The people demanded a change,
and he hoped the House would grant it.
Mr. Lewis, of Wake, opposed it. He considered
it deserved condemnation for interfering in the great
principles of general law. It would make an open
account of equal dignity with a bond or sealed in
strument He denied that the law wanted amend
ment, and justified the preference given by law to
bonds and judgments over open accounts.
Mr. Jones defended the bill ; and repl'ed to the
objections raised against it by Mr. Lewis.
Dr. Pitchford was in favor of the bill. lie had
suffered severely by the present law ; but only spoke
to express his surprise at the opposition given to his
bill by gentlemen who supported the one before the
House.
Pending the debate, the Speaker announced
the hour appointed for the consideration of the Free
Suffrage bill, when it was read the second time.
Mr. Scott offered an amendment.
The Speaker decided it inadmissable, and stated
reasons, which will be inserted at length in our
next.
The Speaker then put the question shall the de
cision of the Chair be sustained ?
The House almost unanimously sustained the de
cision, only two members voting in the negative
Messrs. Outlaw and Scott
Mr. Lewis, of Wake, having demanded the yeas
and nays,
The bill passed
nays 4.
its second reading yeas 109,
Those who voted in theaffirmative are :
Messrs. Speaker, Badham, Barnes, Benbury, Be
thea, Blanton, Bledsoe, Blow, Bridgers, Bright, By
num, Bullock, Cansler, Clark, Cotten, Cox of Jones,
Cox of Perquimans, Crump, Dancy, Davidson, Dills,
Eller, Erwin, Folk, Gaither, Gentry, Gilliam, Glass,
Hackney, Hall, Hargrove, Harrell, Hester, Hill of
Stokes, Hill of Halifax, Houck, Holmes, Humphrey,
Jarvis, Jenkins, Jennett, Johnson, Jones, Kelly,
Leach of Davidson, Ltitch of Robeson, Lewis of
Wake, Lewis of Nash, Little, Long, Love, Lyon of
Orange, Lyon of Gianville, Mabry, Mann, Martin,
Mason, Masten, Mathews, Mcintosh, Montgomery,
Meares, Moore, Morrison, Moselv, Ogburn, Outlaw,
Outerbridge, Parker, Patterson", Pearson, Pickett,
Pitchford, Ramsour, Rand, Rankin, Reeves, Rich
ardson, Routh, Rumley, Rushing, Sauls, Scales, Set
tle, hiler, Slaughter, Smallwood, Southcrland, Speer,
bpeight, Stewart, Stiles, Strayhorn, Stubbs, Tate,
Ihompson, Tomlinson, Toms, Waddell, Ward,
Waugh, White of Sampson, White of Cabarrus,
White of Bladen, Whitson, Williamson, Wilson,
Withers and Yancey 109.
Those who voted in the negative are :
Messrs. Caldwell, Elliott, Foster and Scott 4.
Absent, Messrs, Baxter, Dargan, March, Ferrebee,
JJiborn, Sharp, one vacancy in Franklin county..
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Stokes, the third read
ing of the bill was made the order of the day for
Saturday, at 11 o'clock. , .
The debate was resumed on Mr. Jones' bill con
cerning administrators. Bill rejected.
Bill to incorporate Rockbridge and Toxaway turn
pike company was taken up.
. Mr. Dills addiessed the House, and explained the
Vr i , ""joeia oi mo om. An amendment by
Mr. Bright was adopted, and after some remarks by
Messrs. Bledsoe and Gilliam, in opposition, and Mr.
Siler in support of the bill, it passed its second read-
m8 'r- ':.'.. '
.TW rewiotioii in favor of B. H. Stammire, was
made the order of the day for Thursday next
Bill to regulate the registration of sheriff's bonds,
was taken up. ;, , '
r .On motion of Mr. Ranvna n (J
Bill to incorporate the Macon county turnpike
road company was taken; up..? . A
Mr.. Stiles stated that the bill was similar to the
i one jost passed, and hoped the House would pass it
-The bill passed its second reading. , ,
a Mr. Mann wished to change his vote to the nega
tive, on the motion to sustain the Speaker's decis
ion. He was a friend to freo suffrage, but differed
with the Speaker respecting the right to amend the
bill.-;. ..v.v. ;- V -
' Mr. Outlaw opposed 'the motion as a bad prece
dent, and the House refused to allow the change of
vote. -. . . - ' -.'
Bill concerning the fees of registers of deeds was
rejected. ' .. ' ' ': : v . "
Bill providing for the payment of talis jurors was
laid on the table, at the request of Mr. Bridgers, who
wished te introduce a general law on the subject
House then adjourned.
SENATE.
Satukdat, Dec. 6, 1856.
Message sent to the House, transmitting a number
of engrossed bills, and a resolution concerning
Cooke's map, asking the concurrence of that body.
The speaker laid before the Senate a statement of
the farmer's bank of North Carolina, and a state
ment of the condition of the bank of Wadesboro',
which were transmitted to the House, with a pro
position to print.
The following enrolled bill was reported to, and
ratified in the Senate:
Bill to repeal the 11th sec. of the act passed in
1854-'55, entitled a.i act to empower the commis
sioners oft. the town of Wilmington to establish
streets in" said town and for other purpose.
Message received from the House, transmitting
the report of the President and Directors of the
NorthCarolina railroad company, with a proposi
tion to print. Concurred in.
Also a statement from the commercial bank of
Wilmington, with a proposition to print Concur
red in.
Also a message concurring in the proposition of
the Senate to print the statements of the farmer's
bank and the bank of Wadesboro'.
Mr. Boyd, from the committee on propositions
and giievances, to whom was referred the bill to lay
off and establish the county of Alleghany, reported
the same back to the Senate and recommended its
passage. Bill read second time, whereupon Mr. A.
j. Jones offered the following amendment, by way
of proviso : Provided, the one hundred and twenti
eth part of the federal population of the State is con
tained within the prescribed boundaries.
Pending the consideration of said bill and amend
ment, the further consideration of the same was sus
pended and a message received I rum the House stat
ing that the hour agreed upon for counting and com
paring the votes cast for Governor in August last had
arrived, whereupon, the Senate repaired to the Hous
where the vote was counted ; after which, the Sena
tors returned to their Chamber, and adjourned till
Monday morning. 1 1 o'clock.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House- met at the usual hour.
Mr. Hall presented a petition from certain citizens
of Salisbury.
1 he following bills were read first time, and re
ferred to appropriate committees:
Mr. Settle, a bill defining the boundaries between
Richmond and Montgomery counties.
Mr. Houck. a bill providing for the election of a
special magistrate for the county of Rowan, to be a
resident of Salisbury.
Mr. Routh, a bill to extend the corporate limits of
the city of Raleigh.
The Speaker presented a communication from the
president and directors of the North-Carolina rail
road company.
Mr. Erwin moved the reading be dispensed with,
and it be sent to the Senate, with a proposition to
print. Adopted.
The special order of the day, for the third read
ing of the free suffrage bill, being next in order,
The bill passed its third reading yeas 98, nays 5.
The Speaker announced the bill passed by the
constitutional majority.
Mr. I). F. Caldwell entered his solemn protest
against the measure just passed, which caused con
siderable merriment among the members.
The Speaker presented a communication from the
president of the commercial bank of Wilmington,
which was sent to the Senate, with a proposition to
print
Mr. Reeves asked permission to record his vote in
favor of the free suffrage bill. He was absent on
business connected with the House, and felt anxious
to vote in favor of a measure which he had always
cordially supported.
Mr. Caldwell opposed the motion. After some
discussion, the Speaker ruled the motion out of or
der, and leave was refused.
A number of engrossed bills were received from
the Senate, and pastd their first reading.
On motion of Mr. Hill, of Halifax, the engrossed
bill regulating the distribution of the public laws,
was taken up.
Mr. Hill proposed some amendments, which be
ing adopted, the rules were suspended, and the bill
finally passed.
Bill to aid in the construction of the western rail
road, after being read, was aain laid on the table.
At 12 o clock, in accordance with previous ar
rangement, the Senators, preceded by their Speaker
and principal clerk, entered the hall. Having taken
their seats on the Speaker's right, the Speaker
of tlie Senate took the chair, as presiding officer of
the General Assembly, and proceeded to call over
the counties, alphabetically, the votes polled being
recorded by the tellers and principal clerk of the
Senate.
At the conclusion of the scrutiny, the official vote
was announced, as follows: TIIOS. BKAGG, 57,098,
J. A. Gilmer, 41,972. Majority 12,126.
The Senators having retired, the House then ad
journed. SENATE.
Monday, Dec. 8, 1856.
Mr. Clark moved to take up the resolution to
amend the rules of the Senate, which was agreed to,
and the rules accordingly amended.
Mr. Coleman, from the Judiciary Committee, re
ported the bill to divide the State into eight Judicial
circuits, with amendments, and recommended its
passage. Laid on the table.
Mr. Speight offered a resolution auth rizing the
Doorkeeper to furnish the Reporters with a copy of
all bills, and other matter, ordered to be piinted by
the Senate. Adopted.
Message received from the House, transmitting
the engrossed bill in reference to the distribution of
the Revised Code, with amendments, and asking
the concurrence of this body. Referred to the Ju
diciary Committee.
A message was sent to the House, transmitting
a report from the Treasurer, and various Bank re
ports. Mr. Boyd offered a resolution authorizing the
Comptroller to have 250 extra copies of his report
printed. Concurred in.
Mr. Coleman introduced a bill to repeal the 9th
section of the bill incorporating the French Broad
Rail Road.
Mr. Wilder introduced a bill to re-charter the
Bank of the State. Referred to the Committee on
Banks and Currency, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Houston introduced a bill to increase the pay
of members of the General Assembly, and the
Clerks, thereto. Bill repeals the Act now in force
fixing the pay of members, and substituting in lieu
thereof an act, fixing the pay of Speaker at $400
per session, and members 800, with $5 per day for
attendance on extra sessions.
Mr. Thomas, of Jackson, introduced a bill to
amend the charter of the Tuckascge and Alleghany
Turnpike Company. Referred. .
Mr. Thomas also introdnced a resolution in favor
of David Taylor and Elizabeth Welch. Resolu
tion proposes to refund amount expended by them
in defending their claim to lands sued for by Mr.
Stammire. .. Referred, and ordered to be printed.
. Mr. Brogden introduced a bill to emancipate Sam
and Sukey, slaves. Referred. . ,
The' unfinished business of Saturday, the bill to
establish the county of Alleghany, was taken up.
MrJ A. J. Jones withdrew his amendment proposed.
; , Mr. Eaton, Cameron and Pool, opposed the pas
sage of the bill, and Messrs. Coleman, Bryant, Chris
tian, Ramsay, Dockery, and J. W.Thomas advoca
ted the bill. , : !
The ayes And noes boing called, those who voted
for the bill, are : Messrs. Boyd, Brogden, Bryant
Cherry, Coleman, DockeryjGibaon, ifinj Holt, Mc
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Diarroid, ' Martin; Mills, Parks; : Ramsay J. W'
Thomas, W; 111- Thomas, Wbitev-17.-' V :. ; ',.
- Against the bill : Messrs. Battle. Cameron. Uarr,
Christian," Clark, Cowper, Cunningham, Dilliard,
Eaton, FennelL Fpnyille, Grist, Hawkins,. Holmes,
Houston,' J. B.' Jones, A. J.' Jrtnes, Miller," PooY, .
Sanders, Speight; Taylor, Ward," Wiggins, Wild
er 25. - .
. The Senate then adjourned.-
'I, : " . HOUSE OF COMMONS. V.
' The House met at the usual hour.
The Speaker presented a communication from the'
public treasurer, enclosing reports from the banks
of Wadesbnrough, Washington, and of the State of
North-Carolina. -
Mr. March,' of Davie, was -qualified and took his
seat r .': '' " ' '
On motion of Mr. Gilliam, a resolution was adop
ted, requiring the judiciary committee to report on
the expediency of providing for the search of vessels
trading to northern ports, to prevent the escape of
slaves. ''
Mr. Badham introduced a resolution, that no bill -requiring
an appropriation or endorsement of bonds
by the State, shall be passed until after the recep
tion of the finance committee's report.
Mr. Badham made some forcible remarks upon
the present sfate of public feeling with respect to in
ternal improvements, and the necessity of retrench
ment " The Speaker decided that nnder the rales of the
House, the resolution should lie over one day.
Mr. Badham appealed from the decision, but after
wards withdrew his motion.
On motion of Mr. Settle, a resolution was adopted,
instructing the judiciary committee to enquire into
the expediency of amending the 5th sec. 59th ch.
revised code. " ,
Mr. Stubbs offered a resolution that the same
committee should enquire into the expediency of
giving courts of equity jurisdiction in cases of dis
puted boundaries. Adopted.
Mr. Reeves introduced a bill to open Tadkin riv
er for the passage of fish. Referred to the commit
tee on propositions and grievances.
The bill to aid in the construction of the Western
Railroad was taken up. Mr. Badham moved to lay
the bill on the table. By leave of the House, the
Speaker vacated the chair, and addressed the House
in favor of the bill. Mr. Shepherd's speech was el
oquent, able and argumentative ; it covered the en
tire question, and left no objection unanswered : it
evidently made a great impression upon the House.
After some remarks from Mr. Tomlinson, the bill
was made the order of the day on Friday next
A number of bills of no public interest were then
read the third time, passed and ordered to be en
grossed. The bill authorising the Sheriff of Surry county
to collect arrears of taxes, was, on motion of Mr.
Clarke, amended, so as to include the Sheriff of
Caldwell, and passed its third reading.
The bill giving the State lands in Watauga coun
ty for the construction of roads, &c, passed its third
reading, afier the rejection ot some amendments, in
cluding other counties. Yeas 58, nays 38.
The bill to incorporate the Macon county turn
pike company passed its third reading. Yeas 61,
nays 35.
The bill authorising Richard Whitesides to erect
certain tailgates, was read the second time and pass
ed. Ayes 38, noes 31.
The bill increasing the salary of the Secretary of
State, was recommitted to the committee.
The bill to pay talis jurors in the county of Meck
lenburg. Mr. Bridgers. nnder the impression that
the county courts had jurisdiction in this case, would
vote against it
Mr. Davidson made some remarks in support of
the bill.
The bill was recommitted to the judiciary com
mittee, with instructions to prepare a general law
upon the subject.
After which, the House adjourned.
Feeding Swine. If you have no hog-pens among
the appointments of your farm, have some immedi
ately put up, so that when it shall be time to put up
to fatten, the pens may be ready for their reception.
The pens should have a feeding and sleeping apart
ment, with a yard attached to each. In each pen
there should be a rubbing post. The surface of each
yard should be formed into a basin-like form, over
which a bushel ot plaster should be spread, and
then covered several inches in depth with woods
mould, marsh mud, river or creek mud, the earth
from headlands, or ditch or road scrapings, weeds,
4c, all of which materials during the fattening sea
son, will be converted into good manure; for there
arc no better manufacturers of manure than hogs.
Without entering into any detail of the constituent
elements of hog manure, we would say, that it is
considered, in the view of chemists, superior to that
of the cow, and this estimate is borne out in prac
tice by the closest agricultural observers. When
theory and practice both arrive at the same conclu
sion, we may be sure that this opinion is very
nearly founded in truth.
In filling the yard of a hog pen with the sub
stances named, ever' few inches of the matter as it
is being placed in and spread on the yard, should be'
dusted otw with plaster, or with pulverized char
coal, to prevent the escape of the ammonia. Occa
sionally, stable and cow 3ard manure should be
thrown over the surfscc, and be treated to sprink
lings of plaster or pulverized charcoal. To encour
age the hogs to root, every few days grains of corn
should be distributed over the yards in consuming
and searching for the corn, the hogs root up and in
timately mix the substance together, and thereby
assure an equality in the value of the compound a
matter of great consideration in such bodies. If
you provide your hogs with tho rough material
named, each hog during the fattening beason will
make two loads of good compost manure. To show
the value of the urine of the fattening hog, we will
remark, that it is estimated by chemists that it is as
rich in the elements of vegetable productions, as is
that of human urine, and in every pint of the lat
ter there are the elements of a pint of wheat. If
this be true, and we believe that it is, we would ask,
is it not worth while for agriculturalists to put them
selves to the trouble of saving so fruitful a fertilizer
as hog manure, solid as well as liquid?
Treatment of Hogs when taken up. All hogs
when first taken up for fattening, should receive
three or four doses of flour of sulphur, and as many
of copperas, in doses of a tablespoon, at intervals of
two days apart These sKbuld be given them in
messes of bran or meal. Such doses serve to cool
the blood, strengthen the digestive organs, and re
move those worms which sometimes attack the kid
neys. As to their Food. Their food for the first two
or three weeks should be pumpkins, apples, roots
and other vegetables, which would be the better of
being cooked and mixed with bran, or meal of some
kind ; the latter being increased from day to day,
gradually, so that when the hogs come to have corn
or meal altogether, the change may not be injuri
ously felt by them.
W hether corn or corn meal be fed out to the
hogs, a great saving will be effected by having eith
er cooked, and it is immaterial whether It be boiled
or steamed. A saving may be effected by. cooking
of from 15 to 20 per cent by grinding into meal
and cooking, of 30 per cent
Materials for tub Hog Pen Yard. A trough
should be kept in the yard, at all times supplied
with charcoal, wood ashes, rotten wood and coarse
salt ; these substances keep the tone of the hogs'
stomach in order, encourage their appetites, pro- -mote
digestion, and keep the animals in health.
Time of Feeding. It is all important that the
hogs be regularly fed, at stated hours, three times a
day, say morning early, at noon, and just before sun
down. . -" - - ' '
Of their Sleeping Apartments. These should
be supplied with fresh leaves or straw twice a week,
so that by their comfortable bedding they may be
induced to devote a considerable portion of their
time to sleeping sleep being a great promoter of
fet : ; - - ' .
; Time of Taking: up Hogs to Fatten. The pre
cise time to take up hogs to fatten, cannot be well
stated ; the time must depend upon the supply of
mast in the woods ; while that supply is sufficient to
keep hogs in a growing state while they 'increase,
in size and fat, they can very safely be permitted to
remain hi the woods; the time for removal' to the
ens, then, is when the hogs, by their appearance,
egin to show an insufficient supply of food.. ;
- -v .-. i-v, ... - . ' - American Farmer.
I 2 t& Jfynorapie the General jLuembly . . .
- ,- of, toe. atate of JVtrtfi-Carolina : -.
Th stockholders of tke .bank of the -Suite of
North-Carolina, having, at their general meeting in
July, 1855, after mature deliberation, declined to ac
cept the charter tendered them by the last Legisla
ture, thought it due to themselves, as well as respect
ful to the Legislature, to state the reasons which in
duced them to do so, and at their last general meet
ing in July, 1856, appointed the undersigned a com
mittee for that purpose, ' .-; ...... V
Before proceeding to discharge this duty, the com
mittee think it not irrelevant or improper to take a
retrospective view of the operations of the bank since
its commencement in" September, 1834, so as to en
able the Legislature to sec bow far it has performed its
duties to the community, as well as to the State. -
.In November, 1853, the capital stock of the bank
amounted to $755,938 69. In November, 1835, its
capital was increased to the sum of $1,096,600 ; and
in November, 1836, the whole capital of one million
five hundred thousand dollars had been subscribed,
at which time it was in complete and successful op
eration. Of this capital stock, the State or Litera
ry Board owned 5027 shares, amounting to $502,
700. The University owned 1000 shares, amount
ing to one hundred thousand dollars; and individu
al stockholders held the residue of 8973 shares,
amounting to eight hundred and ninety-seven thou
seven three hundred dollars, making the whole cap
ital of 15000 shares, or one million five hundred thou
sand dollars.
The first dividend of per cent, was declared in
July, 1835 ; from that time to the present the bank
has continued to declare never less than 3 per cer t
semi-annually, and for several years it has declared
5 per cent semi-annually.
There has been paid to the State or Literary Board,
by way of dividends, from July, 1835 to July, 1856,
the aggregate sum of $824,609 75, (exclusive of the
dividends on the stock held by the University, which
has amounted during the same period to the sum of
$160,000,) and there has also been paid to the State,
by way of tax, during that period, the sum of $49,
405 50, making in all received by the State, in div
idends and taxes, the sum of $974,015 25 nearly
double the sum originally subscribed, besides re
turning to the State the whole amount of her sub
scription, together with the dividends of profits here
after to be declared.
Although under no obligation to loan to the State,
by virtue of any provision in its charter, this bauk
has uniformly, and it is believed, without a single
exception, complied with all demands made upon it
by the treasurer, for his accommodation, and some
times with great inconvenience to the bank. These
loans have averaged about one hundred thousand
dollars per annum. The total average loans of the
bank, since its commencement have been $2,086,010
per annum, and its circulation has averaged $1,285,
631 per annum.
It is not pretended or believed that the operations
of the bank have been always conducted with entire
satisfaction to the community, as in the manage
ment of such an institution, many cases of apparent
individual hardships, or want of accommodation
must have unavoidably occurred; but it is believed,
that in the main, they have been conducted impar
tially, and with as much regard to the interest of its
dealers, and the community, as was consistent with
the discharge of its duties to the stockholders, and
the State, as one of its principal ones.
The committee will now proceed briefly to state
the reasons which induced the stockholders to de
cline accepting the charter tendered them by the
last Legislature.
The first objection in order, as well as in impor
tance, is the provision contained in the fifteenth
section, imposing the tax although an absolute tax
of thirty cents only is thereby imposed on each
share of stock held by individuals. The stockhold
ers in view of the wants and liabilities of the State,
thought it right and proper to consider the utmost
extent to which that tax might he increased; believ
ing, that in a short time, the Legislature would con
sider themselves justified, by the " exigency of the
State," to increase the tax' to its utmost limits this
was one dollar on each share in addition to which
they also reserved the right of taxing the dividends
on the stock owned by individuals and corporations
ad libitum, or limited only by the rate of tax which
they might think proper to impose on interest or
money loaned. On referring to the dividends de
clared by this bank, it is ascertained that the aver
age annual rate of dividend on its stock is about 7
per centum from this deduct one dollar per share
for tax, and even the present tax of three cents on
each dollar of interest, say twenty-two cent, and
there would be left to the stockholder a nett divi
dend of about six and a quarter per cent per an
num, or very little more than the ordinary, legal
rate of interest, to compensate him for his risk, ex
penses, &c. This calculation is founded, too, on the
supposition that the bank will continue to make the
same dividends, and to do as safe and profitable a
business as it has heretofore done. This, the stock
holders think more than doubtful, as the vast in
crease in the number and capital of the banking in
stitutions in this State, will, in their opinion, ren
der the operations of the banks far more precarious,
and much less profitable, than they have heretofore
been.
The next exceptionable provision is that contain
ed in the eighteenth section, restricting the choice
of stockholders, in the selection of persons to repre
sent them as proxies in their general meetings.
While it as certainly right and proper that this choice,
should bo restricted so far as that none but stock
holders should be allowed to be present at their
meetings and participate in their deliberations ; and
admitting the propriety of prohibiting the President,
who is a salaried officer, from being allowed to act
as proxy, and thereby, possibly, to secure his own
election, against the wishes and interests of the
stockholders, (though this could scarcely ever hap
pen.) vet the same reason will not apply to the di
rectors, who render their services gratuitously. And
it seems strange, as well as unjust, that a stockhold
er should be prohibited from selecting, to represent
him in those meetings, the very person, in whose
prudence, skill and judgment, he has such confi
dence, as to entrust him with the whole management
of the affairs of the bank.
The thirty-second section prohibits the bank from
issuing or paying out notes of a less denomination
than five dollars, either of its own issue or of that
of any other bank, except in settlement with tho
bank or banks issuing such notes. While the
stockholders do not object to this, as a general pro
vision, if it were made applicable to all the banks
in the State, they doubt the policy of restricting one
or more banks within these bounds, while all others
are permitted to issue and circulate notes of this de
scription and this, so far from attaining the object
which the Legislature, no doubt, had in view, would
they believe, tend to increase the amount of the
notes in circulation. They suggest that it would
have been better, to have reserved to the Legislature,
the right of imposing such restriction, whenever the
same could be made applicable to all the other
banks, instead of imposing an immediate and abso
lute prohibition. - . .
The provision contained in the forty-third section,
as to the mode of settling with other banks, is con
sidered highly objectionable and very onerous, as it
in fact, so far as these banks are concerned, requires
this bank to redeem all its notes, wherever issued,
not even at its own counter, ' but at the counter of
another bank. To show the hardship and injustice
of this provision, it is only necessary to explain its
practical operation, and the 'committee will therefore
suppose a case : ine Dank at iiaieigh holds notes
of the bank of Fayettevule, to the amount of twenty
thousand dollars, for which, it of course has a right
to demand, and does demand payment in specie, or
in notes of its own issue (this being the usual mode
of settling at present) The bank of- Fayetteville,
when the demand is made, holds "notes of the bank
of Raleigh to an equal amount, but has also notes
payable at its branches at Milton, Morganton, Char
lotte, Elizabeth City, and other remote branches, to
alike amount ; instead,, however, of paying off the
demand of the bank at Raleigh in its own notes, it
pays in the notes, of these remote branches, and at
the same time sends up and demands the specie for
all the notes she holds of the bank at Raleigh, while
each of these other branches may then hold large
amounts of the notes of the bank of Fayetteville,
which it is not at the time convenient to send, This
is certainly givihg. the local, independent banks
a great and decided advantage over those having
branches an advantage which could not hare been
contemplated or intended by the legislature, s
. The forty-fourth" section makes the individual
T f.tokholdenfof the bank, in case of its insolvon
liable to creditors, to double the amount of
vj, waa respectively neia, while the forty-fifth
tion makes it compulsory upon the banks to ni-a
permanent loan to the State nfm..t.nli. ali"
tal, on whicbr interest only is to be paid scmi-an
animai.
v , iruviaioDs, iaKen in connection with
giving the State the appointment of director
to the stockholders "manifestly unjust. The St8?""
at present entitled to. three directors, or one h w 18
the number required to constitute a board- .k
three, by gaining over one of the individual ai
tors, may do an act, which might be so injuria
to cause the ultimate insolvency of the h "8
throw the whole liability on th3 individu .1 1 a?d
holders, while the State is exonerated from n
sponbility. r However correct or proper this .
s:on niay be in a corporation strictly privatP .!!j0Vi
tablished for the sole and exclusive 3u ,f
corporators, it is submitted, that in a great U C
,tion, in which the State is herself largely int?,??1"?'
and which is established as well fbi 'the bZ
the State, and of the community, as for that of nf
stockholders, such a provision is uneKenero. S
unfair; and when taken in connection wit, .i
checks and guards thrown around this comorln.
and the right reserved by the legislature ShfS
tigatmg its affaire, from time to time, such a rl
sion is unnecessary, as well as unfair. v
Another objection to this provision occurs in iK
case of those who now hold stock in a represent!
or fiduciary character, who must either be comn 2
to sell out the stock thus held by them and look o?!
for some other mode of investment, or to take Tin
themselves an individual and personal responsibilitv
which few persons occupying that position would'
be willing to assume. U1Q
Respectfully submitted.
D. L. SWAIN, )
5S'JETTLE' Committee
GEO. W. MORDECAI, )
November, 1856.
- Fot the Standard.
. Messrs. Editoks : While numerous mining nro
jects have been commenced in this State for th
production of gold, silver, and copper, soine of which
have failed, while others are still carried on success
fully, the manufacture of iron seems to have been
little thought of; and yet all of the materials necessa
ry for carrying on this business are bountifully sun
phed to many portions of this State. It has been
found that negro labor is very well adapted to the
manufacture and working of iron. The forests are
renewed in this climate at least one third sooner than
at the North, thus furnishing a better supply 0f fu.
el. There is usually in tho immediate neighbor
hood of the ore beds ample water power; andlakine
into consideration the cheapness of labor, and the
cheapness of subsistence for the laborer,' as com
pared with that at the North, there is every reason
to say that we might successfully compete with the
Northern and foreign manufacturers in the produc
tion of iron of all kinds.
During a recent visit to Stokes county, my atten
tion was directed to the various products of that re
gion ; and especially to the iron ore. There is a sec
tion of country about six miles long, and from two
to three miles wide, which furnishes iron ore in
great abundance and of fine quality. These beds
of ore are not confined to the section spoken of
above; but are in reality an extension of the ore
banks of Kings Mountain, and Lincoln county, and
can be traced by the appearance of ore at different
points between these places. The ore, which is
magnetic, is of the same variety as that at King's
Mountain, and produces an iron of similar qualities,
possessing great toughness and malleability, and is
easily reduced. The rocks in which the ore occurs,
in Stokes, arc gneiss and mica slate, and instead of
dipping nearly perpendicular, as in Lincoln countv,
are generally but slightly inclined, and the veins
conforming to the stratification accounts for the oc
currence of iron ore over so wide a belt. This hor
izontality of the veins obviates the necessity of sink
ing very deep shafts for mining. The most partic
ular examination was made at the Rogers ore bank,
owned by Mr. Golding, about three miles from Dan
bury. This bank has been worked at intervals for
a long time, and a large quantity of ore has been
taken out, as can be seen by the remains of the old
works. This is called the mother bank, from being
one of the oldest, and is nearly in the centre of this
iron region. A shaft has been sunk here which
cuts the veins at the depth of fifty feet The vein
carries in the workings of this shaft from two to ten
feet in thickness, and 1 was informed by one of tho
miners that in a part of the mine which has now
fallen in the vein was left standing fifteen feet thick.
There are several other openings on the lands own
ed by Mr. Golding in fact almost every hill in this
region furnishes iron ore. Air. Golding has in ope
ration at present a forge with two fires, and is ma
king a superior quality of iron, profitably, but on a
small scale. It is his desire to induce capitalists to
enter upon the business with him, and carry it on
in an extensive way. And certainly, this locality
offers very many advantages for the prosecution of
this business. Situated on Dan river, three miles
from the Rogers ore bank, there is a water power suf
ficient for moving all the machinery necessary for
the most extensive iron works, and most favorably
situated as regards ground for the erection of build
ings, the dam is about three hundred leet long,
and from nine to ten feet high, the water is taken
out by a tunnel, and the fall of water at the wheel
is fourteen feet; and there is never a lack of water.
The ore is hauled in wagons about one mile to the
river, thence it is floated in boats directly to the
forge, thus making the cost of transporting ore very
trifling. Fuel is abundant charcoal costing only
from two to three cents per bushel. In the imme
diate vicinity of the forge there is a bed of rock very
superior for building purposes and easily quarried.
An incxhaustable supply of ore of fine quality,
easily mined, and which can 4be cheaply moved to
the works, an abundant water power, in the midst
ot a well wooded region, giving a supply ot cheap
fuel, furnishes all the elements for the profitable
manufacture of iron.
To warrant, however, the erection of extensive
machinery for the manufacture of iron, it is neces
sary that there should be some improved mode of
transportation to market. A railroad intersecting
the Central road at High Point or vicinity, and ex
tending through Salem and Germanton, and thence
on to Lcaksville would supply this desideratum, a
route in the opinion of those competent to judge,
nerfectlv feasible. But iron is only one of many ar
ticles which would thus be open to market. By
this route the road would run the entire length of
the Dan river coal-field, the out-crop of which can
be traced from Germanton to Leaksville, a dis
tance of thirty miles, thus making this coal availa
ble, which is now comparatively valueless. It would
also run through a fine agricultural section, abound
ing in superior wheat and tobacco lands. It would
afford facilities for sending the lime of Stokes to the
middle and eastern counties, where the use of lime
for agricultural purposes is almost impossible from
the high price of the article. Lime of the finest
quality could be furnished for from fifteen to twen
ty cents per bushel, where now its use is almost un
known. Fine white marble is another article which
will, be produced by the quarries of Stokes, and ser
pentine of beautiful pattern and fine texture suita
ble for ornamental purposes, is found in abundance
near Germanton. Sandstone perfectly white and
free from iron, suitable for making the finest flint
glass, is found near Danbury. - The Chalybeate
Springs, near Danbury, are also worthy of notice.
Situated in a healthy region, surrounded by beauti
ful scenery, were they easy of access, they would soon
become a place of great resort to invalids and per
sons of leisure.; r . - '
Thus it appears that in Stokes and adjacent coun
ties there are resources sufficiently important and
valuable to warrant the projection of a line of rail
road so as to connect that section with the central
lines of railroad. Were this accomplished, togeth
er with some other improvements, North Carolina
need be indebted to no other State for those articles
of, prime necessity, such as' iron, lime, &c, which
are now brought from abroad at great cost and an
absolute loss of money to the State. More than this,
she would Boon be able to manufacture a surplus,
and from her great natural advantages, this could be
done at a cheap rate, as compared with other States,
and thus instead of being . a buyer, she would be
come a seller. .' ., . ;. '
- : . E. EMMONS, Jr.,
y'':' - T Asautant Geologist.
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