The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-02
bate The bill passed the second and third read.

vote OF the Legislature was now taken up
After some debate it was rejected by vot,
OF 90 to 8.
The bill to prohibit the emancipation o
slaves by will and testament was recommit
ted to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
The bill for the better regulation Of III.
banks Of the State was rejected.
The bill to charter the Bank Of Salisbury
was taken ups Mr.. Ferebes wished to post.
pone the bill. lie was opposed to loca
banks, and the credit Of the State abroad suf-
fered considerably IRON them. He wanted
some general system of banking arranged for
the State; and if that was not done he pro-
missed to assist in the passage Of this bill.
lie moved 10 lay on the table.
Mr.. Fleming opposed the motion. He
considered the House did not treat this bill
well. 10 postpone ii. would. at this time.
defeat the bill. as II could not pass the
Senate IL delayed much longer in the House.
Mr.. Fleming at some length defended the
bill.
Mr.. Caldwell, Of Gulford, made some re.
marks against the present system Of banking.
aud the great power enjoyed by banking in.
situations.
After few explanatory observations from
Mr.. Ferebee, the motion to lay on the table
was rejected, and the bill passed ITS third
reading-yeas 81, nays SO.
The special order was taken up, being the
bill to aid 10 the construction and equipment
of the Railroad from Fayetteville to the Coal.
fields.
After a short debate the bill passed the
second reading by yeas SO, nays "A.
The bill to establish an Eighth Judicial
District, was rejected--yeas 90, nays N.
A bill to incorporate the Alamance Min
ing and Manufacturing Company passed the
second reading.
A bill to incorporate the Milton and Yam.
ceyville Junction Railroad Company, was
read the second time. II proposes juno
ton at the Company's Workshops in Ala.
nance. The bill was rejected-yeas 43,
nays SO.
Tuesday, Jan. IS.
In the SENATE, the bill to extend the
charter of the Bank Of the State was called
up, but no action was had upon il.
In the COM MONS. MIR. Jones, Of Orange.
moved 10 reconsider the vote rejecting the
bill TO charter the Milton and Ysnceyville
Railroad Company. The House refused to
recOnsluer-51 10 DO.
The Revenue bill was taken up and held
under discussion section by section until
two o'clock, when the House adjourned.
In the night session. the bill TO regulate
fishing in Pamlco, Albemarle and other
Sounds, was taken up as unfinished business.
Alter discussion, the bill was recommitted
20 a committee Of members from Berthe,
Martin, Gurrituck, &c.
The bill 10 incorporate the Medical Soci-
ETY. Of North Carolina, after being amended
so as 10 give the General Assembly power to
alter aud amend the charter at any time,
passed the second reading-yeas e.. nays
81.
Wednesday, Jan. 90.
In the SENATE, the engrossed bill from
the House to incorporate the Rockingham
Coal6elds Railroad, was referred to the com
mittee on Internal improvements.
The bill for the protection Of the interests
81 the State in the Cape Fear and Deep
River Navigation Company, or for the sur
render Of said interest. was now taken up,
on its second reading. il being the special
order. The committee TO whom this bill
had been referred reported fully on the con-
dition Of the corporation, and offered sub
stitute for the bill.
Alter an explanation from Mr.. Pool, the
substitute was adopted. A short debate then
occurred, when the vote on the second read
ing OF the bill, as amended. was taken, and
ii was rejected-i7 ayes, &c NAYS.
The bill TO extend the charter Of the Bank
Of the State was now taken up on its second
reading. The bill proposes to extend the
charter for six years.
Mr.. Guyther offered an amendment pro-
hibitlng the issue Of notes Of less denomina.
ton than FIVE dollars. debate on this
proposition was continued until the adjourn.
ment.
In the COMMONS. Mr.. Bridgers. from the
Judiciary committee. reported fayorably on
the bill to authorize the formation Of Agri-
cultural Companies.
The Revenue bill was taken up. and all
the sections to the 2sth passed with but slight
verbal alterations. The 2sth section, con.
tanning schedule A, met with some opposi.
ton. In the second clause, Mr.. Watson
moved to amend BY striking out eighty
cents" on the poll, and inserting SO, in.
stead.
On this motion, debate arose which was
continued until the adjournment.
in the night session the bill TO repeal the
chapter Of the Revised Code entitled Usury,
was read and debated FOR some time. and az.
forwards indefinitely postponed-yeas ~,
NAYS 20.
The bill 70 exempt certain property IRON
execution. was indefinitely postponed.
The bill 70 consolidate the Offices 81 Clerk
and Master in Equity and Superior Court
Clerk was rejected-aycs 80, noes 90.
The bill 10 provide FOR The election Of
fourth judge for the Supreme Court. was laid
on the table.
A bill 10 lay on new county by the name
Of Dickson, was rsjerted-ayes %, noes
As.
Thursday, Jan. ~.
In the SENATE, Mr.. Ramsay moved TO
reconsider the vote by which the bill con.
corning the Cape Fear aud Deep River I'm.
proyement was rejected. lie had opposed
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