The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-01-14
North Carolina Legislature.

In the senate, MT. Witoei, i'e'' $50 @-~p-'F7 :.
Banks and Currency reported the bill TO incorpofa'e
IL, salisbury Bank recommending is rejection; anu
also the bill in reference TO the Greensborough BANK
with amendments
M CLARK introduced bill to repeal the act locating
The Judges Of tho Superior Courts. Referred.
Tho bin 10 make railroad companies responsible lot
the killing Of cattle, stock &c, by locomotives was
read the second time. Mr.. Virgins advocated It's
passage. The Wilmington road, he said, paid no'h-
ing, tho Castor road paid ono-halE Mr. Wilder eh'
MANNED. He said when tho accident is unavoidable
tho road pays half value; when it can be shown 'ha'
it was the result Of carcesSness Or reckessness on tue
part Of the engineer then the road pays null Saluc'
and deducts from the wages Of the engineer Mr.
Eaton opposed the bill; after which, on motion q
mr. Virgins il was laid on the table.
Mr.. Coleman introduced bill so to amend the
form Of the oath for witnesses that Uniyersals's ana
Others shall be permitted to take it.
q In the Commons, Mr. Baxter introduced bill I'M
, posing a tar Of one per cent. on Bank prohtssand
dyidends provided the does not reduce the profits
10 less than six per cent. Mr.. Elliott, bill to extend
the time Of entering titles TO vacant lands; ana
also bill alter the time Of meeting Of The Gene
raj Assembly proposing to meet on the fourth MONDAY
lin December which bills were appropriately REFERRED
Mr.. Green introduced resolution authorizing the
State Geoogst, under the direction Of the Governor,
10 transmit collection OF the minerals Of this State
to the paten, Office Washington City.
Saturday. January 2.
Z: In the Senate the bill admitting wives to testify
their husbands in certain cases. IN courts OF
L law. passed the third reading.
I. The bill requiring persons who sue railroads, to
le give notice. &c.. read the second time and re-
eced The bill for the benefit Of creditors Of deceas-
= ed persons whose nsolsen was also re-
jected.
several bills Of . private or local character were
acted on.
he In the Commons. the resolution osred yesterday
We BY Mr. S,ubbs relative to the daily sessions after
=. being discussed and amended, WIS rejected.
~ The bill repeating certain seconsos he Revised
>. Code authorizing the appointment Of State Geo'o
lie gs was read the second time and passed-yeas So
"a nays 81.
ne The bill to increase the salary Of the Secretary
on State was read the second time, and after considerable
an discussion, was rejecied--yeas 81 nays 70.
VI Tn. bill for the better securing o. costs in
eectment was read the second time, and the rules be
the ing suspended the bill read tie third time
i,h after considerable discussion il passed BY yOi
The Of ~ TO %.
md bill to allow banks to issue notes Of the value
OF three and four dollars was read the second time.
Mr.. Hill Of HALIFAX, said this bill put all banks
to the State upon equal footing II allowed all to
i Of that which was confined 70 few.
his Mr. Stubs opposed the principle Of the BILL
Of doing al that hal been DC By 3fner Legislatures
b Danish small notes ana ns.sluct metallic currency
Il plan which had sueseeled in Virginia. The bill VI
then laid on the table.
Is. on motion u NJ. s1aa. ,ae BIZ Il provide for 4
~. -,,s--.--s 4, ---s .a II lie second 81
- third times, and passed.
5 Of Monday, January S.
AVE Ia the Senate, the bill amerd the charter Of
1tIe. Bank Of Wilmington passed its third reading.
sc a resolution from the House, proposing to adjou
ons sins di. the Goth instant. after short d,eusso
was adopisd-yeas %. nays 10.
lew. At 10 O'Clock the bill to recharer the Bank Of d
on Slate taken up the special orer, and ,hc d
an cus.ion upon was continued 10 he enI 81 the DAY
session.
Ii the Commons, vi. walii introduced respl
no. ton directing the Judiciary committee inquire 10
an the eIPdieney q increasing the jurisdiction o. il
or ice. Of the peace 70 the amount Of $500.
Dis. Mr. Blsd.Os introduced bill 10 provide sinkii
iira 1ad for the eI,inguish Of the public debt
sies The bill diminish costs in Law suits after della
pissed III. second reading. Among other provision
ror. the bill allows the plaintiffs and defendants 70 be
:, o, ed in open court oath.
SEX. resolution was passed, and sen. 10 the ssns
Use. proposing adjourn sHe BE on tie 26ih instant.
a hiIl 70 cPesI ID. 9Th section seth chapter 81 !
Revised Code, making i penal % pass one and !,
hieh dollar notes, read The second time and passed.
ihey yeas 65, nays 81.
ng Tuesday. January G.
sde IN the Senate. the bill TO repeal tie ih. 9Th
wen 7h section, Of the Goth chapter Of the Revised Go
entitled Currency. was read tie second time. RI
TED amendment permits the circulation Of snail ROT
ers Aier Considerable discussion The b passed tie sesO
n - reading ty vote Of % TO 10.
u'e IL the Commons, Mr. Barter from Ii. commit
-. on the bill 70 charter the People. Bank, reported
!, hack with amendments, which were ordered 70
printed.
, ii Several biis were presented nj appropriately
ferfed
ows The bill 70 authofizs hanks 70 issue notes Of
value Of one, two. three and four dollars, was tai
mes up. motion indefinitely postpone il va. rejec
Der. by vsie Of % 10 81. Considerable discussion
nah CURED on the bill; anil an amendment was sdop
rom requiring small note. presented IT The hanks 10
Us paid in sil,er-Americsn coin. This amendmeniv
thy adopted by yeas 60, nays IS.
~" Wednesday, January Z
=. ii The Senate, Mr. Boyd. from The committee
- Finance, exported hack tbe III 70 exempt from Ia
~ ton and fT the rate 81 interest On ihr coupon BOZ
: q The North Cafolins railroad NJ. Cameron %
lure Gated is passage and At his motion the rules
ary. suspended and il passed IL third reading.
tory long and eieiiins debate occurred on the pro
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