The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-24

Judiciary reported back the bill authorizing the exam
ination Of wives in certain cases; the resolution I
compel overseers Of land to run Of their land-mark
once in ten years and the bill relative to plankroad
and turnpis e9mpsnies!
Mr.. BOYD isein the committee on Propositions an,
Grievances, reported the bill relative to usury and re
commended that il do not pass.
Mr. Houston, from the committee to whom wa
referred tho resolution allowing Rev. r. l.. Hawks
access 10 tho records and library of the State reported
the same back the Senate, and his motion, unde
suspension Of the rules, i passed itssecond and thru
readings.
Mr.. Battle introduced bill, settling upon feme,
covert the right to their slave property. Referred
Mr.. Wilder introduced bill to amend an act emit
tied an act to incorporate the Western North Caro-
lima Railroad Company. The bill provides for furthe
extension.
In the Commons, after the morning business, III,
unfinished business " yesterday was taken up, being
the bill 10 charter the Peoples Bank. Mr. D. r.
Caldwell resumed his speech, which had been inter.
rupted by the adjournment yesterday. lie read ex.
tracts from number Of documents, consisting Of
tVf'tot e~es hpm oaihn ftiahfc w sieht
profit arising from the banking business and enforced
bis peculiar views with great carnestness
Mr. Baxter followed in support Of the bill which he
considered indicated the true policy to be pursued BY
the State Of North Carolina. Mr.. B. spoke at great
length aud exhibited a thorough acquaintance with
the operations Of banking, and argued with much
force and ability in favor Of the State embsrking
in the hank;ny IA, tho r,annor nro.
yided for in the BILL His speech occupied the House
until the usual hour for adjournment.
Thursday, December 10.
In The Senate, Mr. w. II. Thomas from the com.
miitee Internal Improvements, reported the bill to
incorporate the Greensboroush and DanvilIc railroad,
railroad. Both Of which ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wilder from the committee on Banks and
Csueney, reported the bill TO re-ehar,cr the Bank Of
Tie state, which was made the order Of the day or
Saturday.
Mr.. Person introduced bill authorizing tie Public
Treasurer 10 subscribe for stock IN the Seaboard and
Roanoke Railroad TO the amount Of bonds now held
BY the State against said company.
On motion Of Mr. Boyd, the bill to submit, the Free
sUfage bill 10 the people, taken up and passed
the second and third readings.
10 the Commons, reports presented from the
President and Directors Of the Board Of Internal I'm.
proyement and The President Of the Atlantic and
North Carolina RliIroad Company. which were sent
% the senate with proposition 10 print
The unfinished business Of yeslef,lay was resumed
being the debate upon the bill Incorporating the
Peoples Bank. Several amendments were proposed
by Messrs. Dargan Baxter and Caldwell. which were
adopted. NJ. BIedsoc commented Gu some clauses Of
the bill and followed BY NJ. Hill Of Haas. who
spoke at some length in opposition 70 il. Mr.. Leach
followed. and warmly advocated the passage Or the
hill; As did Mr. DargAn, who spoke until the hour
arrived for adjournment