The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-02-21
2eqislature Of Slortb Carolina.
Friday, February Q.

Friday, February ..
The Senate receded from its disagree.
ment 10 The amendments Of The House to
the bill for the completion Of The North
Carolina Railroad.
The Senate resumed the consideration
Of the revenue bill. After being amended
in several particulars. The bill passed its
second reading BY ayes 81, noes s.
The bill 10 improve the navigation Of
the r oanoke River, was read the third
time and passed by ayes 25, noes is.
The bill for more equitable valuation
Of lands, &c. was amended and committed
to select committee OF three.
In the Commons, Mr.. Waugh. in be-
half OF the committee on Propositions and
Grievances, submitted lengthy report
on snndry memorials on the subject OF
The liquor traffic, submitted TO them du-
ring the Session. The repor. was adj
verse TO the prayer Of the memorialisis,
and the committee asked 10 be discharged
| from the further consideration OF the sub-
jeci. The report was orderedto be print
ed.
| The bill concerning Salaries and Fees
was taken up, and after several PROPOSE
lions to amend, Mr.. Dargan moved TO
strike out The increased pay on all the
offices except the Governor. Treasurer,
and Clerk Of the Treasurer, which pre-
vailed--ayes 70, nays 81.
On motion OF Mr.. Singleiary, the bill
was laid on the table; and he introduced
bill providing that the Salary Of the
Governor shall be 5000 dollars; Treas
urer 1000 dollars; Clerk Of Treasurer
$50 dollars.
/ Mr.. s. A. Williams moved 10 amen
BY providing $1,000 for The Superinten-
dent Of Common Schools. which was lost
/ Other amendments were proposed AMI
rejected.
After protracted debate, the vote wa:
taken. and The bill passed lis second read
ing-ayes so. nays 43. On motion thu
rules we're suspended. the bill read ,hs
third lime and passed.
On motion Of MIR. Humphrey, bill
to charter a railroad from the waters o
Beaufort harbor to the town Of Fayelie'
vile was taken from the table, read ia,
second lime and passed.
Saturday, February 10.
| In The Senate. the vote BY which III,
bill to incorporate the Moore and Mont
gomery Plank Road, was rejected. wa'
reconsidered; and the bill passed its ihirt
reading, by ayes Is, noes IA.
The resolution concerning the Farmer
Bank Of Elizabeth City. was read the Sc
cond time and laid on the table.
The Revenue bill was considered. Al
the amendments made on the second read.
ing, were stricken out; and The bill pass
ed its third reading.
i The bill 10 limit the term Of the Chair
man OF the Board Of Superniendents o
Common Schools, was read The second
lime and postponed ill The 4th Of july
next.
| The bill 10 authorize the public ireasu'
rer TO endorse the bonds OF the Neus,
River Navigation Company, was reat
the second lime and indefinitely posipon
ed.
In the Commons. the unfinished bust
ness OF yesterday. the bill to charter ih
Bank Of Wilmington, was taken up. Tn
question vas called on the amendment o
Mr.. Baxter. A number Of ten minui'
speeches were made pro and con. TIL
question was called on The amendmen
Of Mr.. Baxter, ani II was rejected
ayes 6, nays 81.
The question arising on The bill, Mr.
Baker moved an amendment requiring iii
Bank TO pay bonus to The State, AM
addressed The House ia support Of bis
motion.
/ This amendment was amended. requir
ing The Bank 10 pay bonus Of one on
Of forty shares. The amendment as a
mended was then rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. Outlaw, lie bill wa
amended so as TO preserve 10 luiure L.
gislaiures The right 10 TAX individual stork
holders and corporate bodies holding stock
/ Mr.. ID. r. Caldwell moved 10 ament
b. the STATE re.erving The night 10 sub
scribe FOR stock equal 10 one,llalf held b,
individual siockholders. A spiriled De
bale arose on This amendment.
Monday, February II.
10 The Senate. the resolution in rela
lion 10 the public Treasurer, allows ih'
Treasurer 900 dollars FOR lie negoiis.
ton and sale Of the State bonds, passe,
is second and third readings.
i The resolution inslruciing the Pnbli
Treasurer 10 receive 10 payment Of pub
lie dues no bills Of less denomination
Than three dollars, was sdopled by aye
10, noes Is.
In The Commons. the bill in relation
10 salaries and fees. was amended, an,
passed the second and third reading.
The bill 10 incorporate The Bank o
Wilmington, after some amendment, pass
ed lis second and third readings.
H Mr.. ID. +. Caldwell moved a resolu
iion that The bills 10 reeliarier The BAN
OF The State and The Bank Of Cape Fear b