The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-03

Deeminp il a matter Of much importance that
The survey commenced should be completed,
respectfully recommend thai the act passed Tor
the purpose BY your predecessors. be not re-
pealed. know thai many Of our fellow-cltl-
zens incline TO The belief, or perhaps do believe,
tina. no benef, will resul. TO the Stale from what
has been done, or wha, may be done. il The
work is farther prosecuted. Such IS not the
opinion Of scientific men, or al least some oil
them. have before me now a letter from one
of the most eminent biologists and chemists
in The country, speaking IN The highest terms
Of Tie scientific discoveries OF DR.. E. in this
State, and Of the successful manner in which
he had conducted the survey. In conclusion
he says: "The time will come. if the Legis-
lalure perseyeres in carrying forward this sur
yey and prints the reports properly, when the
State will be proud OF This work." And further:
/" do not know Of single instance, in which
The people OF any State has ever regretted the
expenditure Of money in geological survey,
nor one where The good effected has moi been
immensely beyond the pecuniary cost OF the
work."
BY the provisions Of the act entitled an act
amend 10 the Constitution Of North Carolina"
passed at the las, session Of the General Assem-
| bly,, the Governor Of the State was required to
give notice Of the passage Of the same. 10 the
people Of the State, BY proclamation, which
was TO be published, together with a copy Of
The act, in ten newspapers in The State. a. least
six months before The election Of members 10
the next General Assembly.
| In accordance herewith, my proclamation,
accompanied BY duly certified copy Of the
aci was issued on the 24lh January, 1856, and
published for six months thereafter, consecutive
ly. in the North. Carolina Standard, Raleigh
Register, Democratic Pioneer, Warrentnn News,
Daily Journal, North Carolnian, Fayetteville
Observer, Greensborough Patriot, Salisbury
Banner, and Asheville News.
The proprieiy ofmakng The proposed amend
ment 10 our constitution has undergone so much
discussion throughout the State for some years
past, and my own opinion has been so often
publicly expressed in its favor, thai il is hard
ly necessary for me 10 say more upon the sub
ject al this time than 10 bring Tie matter to your
attention, and earnestly recommend the speedy
passage OF the bill by The requisite constitutional
majority in the shape that IL passed The last
General Assembly and that you will, in con-
tormiiy 10 the provision Of The constitution on
lie subject, prescribe mode by which the
amendment may be submitted 10 The 9usli6ed
voters OF the House OF Commons throughout
the State" for their approval or disapprovslb by
their votes.
Al the last session OF The General Assembly
bills were passed 10 recharter the Bank Of Cape
Fear and the Bank Of the State Of North Caro-
lima. | was duly notified on the ID April,
1855, that the stockholders in the Cape Fear
Bank accepted the renewal Of their charter. |
am unofficially informed that The stockholders
Of The Bank Of the Stale declined 10 accept Of
The new charter granted TO ina, Bank. BY the
terms OF the present charter their corporate
powers will cease on The first OF January. 1860.
i II this Bank should go into liquidation. IL
would, in my opinion, be highly expedienl 10
charter, al this session, some other banking in
slilu,ion TO take its place, as well for the pur-
-. - -.rrly;-s L--L;-.s l--:I;,i.s si,S put-
! lie as 10 enable the State to make safe and
| profitable investment of the proceeds Of her
stock in The present Bank, constituting as il
does large and very productive part Of The
/ Literary Fund.
| Should new charter not be granted 10 the
present Bank, respectfully recommend to
4 NUu " IildElGE a uEW AHsDhuuuH Win duuul
two millions Of capital, based upon the same
general principles, with such guards and re-
strictiOns as experience may have shown to
be necessary-placing neither severe and
unusual restrictions upon the Bank. nor. on
the other hand, extending to il privileges and
immunities over and above individuals, un-
i less necessary and proper for the successful
conduct OF its business.
/ II IS believed that such an Institution, pro.
periy managed, would answer our wants 10
i furnishing sound currency, afford safe and
profitable investment four our Literary Fund.
and, at many times, be Of essential service
to the State in financial point Of view.
Thus thinking, it would, in my opinion,
be safer to act upon the experience Of the
past than to venture upon any untried expert
ments.
A proper administration Of justice in the
several counties 81 the State is matter Of
acknowledged Importance. fair amount Of
labor is due and is expected from our judicial
officers, but more than this should neither be
expected nor required, either on grounds Of
/ policy or Of justice 10 meritnriOus public
servants. For IL more labor is required Of .
Judge than he can we'll perform, any one who
/ has had experience in our Courts well knows
/ that il results IN an accumulation Of cases upon
the docket, increasing the expenses Of the
+ Counties, and rendering extra terms of the
Courts necessary, and causing to suitors q
large accumulation q costs and expenses.
/ Looking TO tie present arrangement Of our
Superior Court Circuits, /, seems to me that
40 additional Judicial Circuit. making tie
/ sth, should be established.
I Tie number d counter III the several
/ Circuits is a. follows:
lst Circuit, 10 counties ;.9i, IL Sd, 10 /;
4th, IL; 5th, IL; 9th, -; 7tb, Is.
4 Eight Of the Is counties 10 the 9Th cir.
cult are mountain counties, West If the Blue
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