The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1842-12-22


which 81 motion Of Mr. Allison. of
l., was amended ny inserting afer The
word land" !" with the improvements
thereon; and The bill, llius amended.
was passed.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. Sailerfeld presented the following
preamble and resolutions, whiehswcre
read the first time and passed:
Uhersas, in The month OF January,
1915. fine Of one thousand dollars was
imposed upon and paid BY Gen. Jackson.
lhe hero OF ~, " Orleans, on account Of
an order issued BY him as Maj. General
Commanding the American forces. which
resulted in the safety of ihe city Of New
Orleans. and aided in the success OF The
contest which resulted la The memorable
victory achieved on the 9Th day Of Janu-
airy; therefore,
ResOiUsd. By he General .Assembly Of
the &cie Of Norih c0rolina. That our
Senators in Congress be. and they are
hereby instructed. and our Representa-
lives requested. 10 introduce and support
the passage Of . bill 10 refund 10 Gen.
Andrew Jackson lhe amount or The fine
thus unjuslIy imposed upon hin. with
The legal interest thereon.
Resoired, That his Exeellency. the
Governor Of the State, be. and is hereby
requested, TO transmit copy oflhe above
preamble and resolutions TO each Of our
senators and representatives in Congress.
Mr.. Francis, from the committee on
that subject, reported a skeleton map Of
North Carolina; and on his motion, ifwas
ordered, that the report be sent 10 the Sc
nate. with proposition TO procure ten
copies for the use Of the two houses.
The bill 70 lay Off and establish new
county BY the name of Mcdowell, was
taken up on lis third reading, and on mo-
lion Of Mr.. Wilson. was laid on the table
and made the order Of The day for Salur-
day next.
Mr.. Patterson presented bill, entitled
an acl to incorporate The town Of Frank
linton, in Franklin county. Passed It's
first reading.
Mr.. Nixcn, bill, entitled an act TO
secure mechanics payment for their la
Dor and materials in erecting any house
or other buildings, which was read the
first time, and on motion Of Mr.. Card
well. referred 10 the committee on the ju.
dietary.
Mr.. falsely presented The following,
which was adopted:
Resoiued. That the committee on edu-
cation be instructed 10 inquire into the
eYpediency Of so amending the eighth
section Of The law relating to common
schools, as TO give the appointment Of
the School Committees 10 the Board OF
Superintendent. ~
Mr. Bnrgin, bill TO abolish the Cosaty
Courts of Buncombe, Henderson, Hay
wood, Macon and Cherokee, and estab-
lish special terms Of the Superior Court;
which on motion of Mr. Gambler, was re-
ferred 10 the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Bragg, from the committee on the
judiciary, to whom was referred the re-
solutions ins.ructing said committee 10
inquire INTO the expediency Of so amend
ing the law as to make il arson 10 burn
a cotton gin or shreshing machine, repor-
ted bill for that purpose, which was
read the first time aud passed.
Also, the bill to exempt certain articles
Of personal property from execution.
without amendment. Mr.. Biggs moved
to amend by adding The words " for all
debts contracted after the first of June
next" which was adopted, and the bill,
as amended, passed its second reading.
The bill to provide a copy ofSwaim's
Justice for each and every magistrate in
the state, was taken up on its second read
ing. Mr.. Halsey moved TO amend by
adding " Blackstone's Commentaries"
but subsequently, Withdrew it. Mr.. Mon
roe moved to amend by inserting, that
"when justice ofthe peace resigns. he
shall send in his book with his resigna-
iion," which was adopted. Mr. Wilson,
of Perquimons, moved TO include Clerks
vi tHe SOuHtN SouItSs ahu Wi. SoiN~
well. to include - Clerks Of the Superior
Court and Conslables." Mr.. Nash then
renewed Mr. Halsey's motion. Mr.. Nc
Rae then moved its indefinite postpone
ment, which was carried. Ayes 40,
noes IL.
Mr.. Baxter, from the Judiciary COM
miltee, to whom was referred the resolu
ton insiructing said committee 10 inquire
into the expediency of so amending the
laws as 10 provide for the redemption Of
property sold under execution at sacrl.
fee; made report. stating that it would
be inexpedient, and asked TO be dischar-
ged from its further consideration. Con
cured in.
Also, on the resolution instructing said
committee to inquire into The expediency
of extending the stay laws: stating that it
would be inexpedient; and asked to he
discharged from its further consideration.
COncurred in.
Also, on the bill to secure homestead
freehold to the citizens Of North Carolina;
recommending its rejection. The bill
was then read the second time and Ie-