The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-01-24

hereafter Obtained on The sale Ol Stale
Bonds, for the purpose Of creating 4 sink.
ing fund FOR the extinguishment Of the
public debt.
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher the bill 10
incorporate the Western North Carolina
Railroad Company, was taken up.
Several amendments were proposed and
debated; after which tie bill passed the
second reading--ayes 80, noes ID.
In the Commons. Mr.. Martin introduce
ed resolution instrucling the committee
on The Judiciary 10 report upon The pro.
preiy Of making deeds Of trust null and
void so far a. creditors are concerned un>
less The distribution is made pro rata.
Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Baxter, the unfnish-
ed business Of Salurday--lhe French
Broad Railroad bill---was taken up.
The bill was amended, and after de.
hate, passed the lhiid reading--yeas O.,
nays 81.
Tuesday, January 10.
In The Senate, the bill 10 prevent the fell
ing aud putting ri timber in Hsw River
or Alamance River, was read the second
and third times and passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Gilmer, the bill TO
incorporate the Fayetteville and Green's
borough Railroad Company was taken M;
and after some debate. The bill was reject
ed--ayes 90, nays OF.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyd, The bill to
amend The constitution OF the Stale free
sulTrage.) was taken up.
Mr.. Boyd moved 10 amend the first
section by providing thai every Tree white
man nfthe age 81 years, being native
or naiuralized citizen OF the United States,
who shall have resided in lao State for
twelve months Immediately preceding the
election and shall have paid public taxes,
shall be entitled 10 vote for member Of
The Senate for the district in which he re-
sides.
In the Commons. Mr.. Myers. fiom The
committee on Internal Improvements. re.
ported favorably upon The bill incor.
poraling the Central Railroad. Made
the order OF the day for io>morrow al IL
o'clock.
By Mr. Mebsne. a bill auihorizing the
State 10 subscribe Cor four hundred shares
in the Gulfand Graham plankrosd. which
was referred 10 the committee on Internal
Improvements.
A bill FOR The protection OF sheep, by
filming the owners oil sl,eep-ki,iing dogs.
was read the second and third times and
passed.
"Wednesday, January II.
In the Senate, the bill to divide the
State into eight Judicial circuits was taken
up. and after debate. laid on The table.
The bill 10 amend the Constitution Of
the Stale was then taken up. and dfler a
long debate. the amendment offered yes
ierday by Mr.. Boyd was adopisd-yeas
20. NAYS 81. Other amendments were
offered and rejected.
The bill then passed the third reading
yeas 35,inays Is.
In the Commons. Mr.. Steele, from the
committee on Banking. reported unfsyo-
rably on the bill concerning Free Bank
ing.
A bill concerning criminal proceedings,
with message from The Senate refusing
10 concur IN the amendment offered by
the House. was again taken up. and Mr..
Phillips made very able speech in sup
port Of the amendment made in the
House.
Thursday, January IS.
In The Senate, the bill 10 authorize The
Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation
Company 10 issue bonds aud fnr other
purposes. was taken up. and amended.
Mr. Hsughlon then addressed The Sc.
nsle II great length III favor Of the bill.
lie furlher consideration was then poapon,
ed nnlii tn.mmrow.
In The Commons. Mr.. Martin inirnduc.
ed bill Tor the completion Of the North
Carolina Railroad.
Mr.. Badhsm introduced a resolution
condemning The Know Nnlhings a. se-
rret organization. . anli.republican and
dangerous 10 lis tendencies" Alter somt
lime spent in debate. The resolution wa.
laid on the table by vote Of 50 To fs.
An cngrossed bill from the Senate con.
corning usury was taken up and consi'
dered.
Mr.. Outlaw moved 10 strike out IN,
penalty and make il indiclable whirt
amendment. afer leba,e. was adopted b,
vo,s Of SO TO so 1.-The punishment TO b.
Gne or imprisonment.
Friday, January 10.
In lie Senate. the bill 10 authorize III,
Cape Fear anil Deep River Company I,
issue bonds. was taken up and passed .h'
second reading without division.
Thr bill 10 incorporate the Dan Rive
and yadkiU Railroad Company. sfle
como discussion. was rejected by vote 0
90 10 81.
IN The Commons. The resolutions offer
ell BY Me-. Settle On the subject Of Slave
~, sfer being discussed and amended
were laid on the table BY a vote Of u /,
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