The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1859-02-09

at some length on its second reading.
MIR. Houston offered an amendment that
no deed of trust, &C., shall be valid as to
emancipating slaves after the death of the
testator. Mr.. Houston explained the opera
ton Of his amendment.
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
as amended then passed by vote of % to
10.
In the afternoon session, the bill to com.
plete the survey Of the Western N. G.. Rail-
road, after lengthy debate. passed its third
reading.
In the COMMONS. Mr.. Taylor intro
duced preamble and series Of resolutions,
declaring North Carolina is entitled to her
part of the public lands, and requesting our
Congressional delegation to use their utmost
efforts to obtain the passage Of bill secur-
ing the said part
Mr.. Hill. OF Stokes, moved the resolutions
be rejected, which was adopted--yeas Ga,
nays 81.
The Revenue bill was taken up. The
proposition to tax railway passengers and
freight was rejected.
The remaining sections were then agreed
to, and the bill passed its third reading
yeas So, nays 40.
A resolution to supply the District Schools
of the State with one Of Hawkes. Documenta-
ry History Of North Carolina, not TO exceed
1000 copies Of each volume, passed the third
reading.
The bill to provide for the removal Of free
negroes from the State was read. After a
short debate, the bill was indefinitely post
poned-yeas &c, nays "A.
resolution authorizing the Governor to
have the Capitol lighted with gas was re-
jected--72 to 81.
A bill for the relief Of the Insane ASYLUM
was read. Opposition was made to the amount
asked, and after some debate the Honse adj
journed without coming to any decision.
Wednesday, Feb. 2.
In the SENATE, a number Of bills from
the House we're read the first time.
The bill to protect the States interest in
the Cape Fear and Deep River improvement
was again taken up on its third reading. AZ
ter some debate, the question was taken on
the passage Of the bill as amended, and il
was rejected-ayes IL, nays 90.
Mr.. Pritchard gave notice that at an early
day he would introduce a different bill for
the same object.
The bill 10 establish the Bank Of Licking.
ton passed its third reading without debate
by vote Of IS TO IL, and was ordered to be
engrossed.
The bill to establish the Bank Of Salisbury
passed its second reading by a vote OF ~ 10
IL. \
The bill to establish the Bank of North
Carolina was put upon its second reading,
and debate upon il was continued till the
recess.
In the afternoon session the debate was
continued. After being amended, the bill
was rejected BY a vote Of 30 to 25.
In the COMMONS, the consideration Of
the resolution appropriating s25 900 per an
nun for the support Of the Lunatic Asylum,
was resumed. The bill passed the second |
reading BY yeas 81. nays %.
The bill TO amend the charter Of the VIII. |
mington. Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
was taken up. The debate was continued /
IN the night session, and then the bill passed
yeas "a. nays 81.
Thursday, Feb. 3.
In the SENATE, Mr.. Houston introduced /
bill for the relief Of the Cape Fear and
Deep River Navigation Company. and to
protect the interests Of the State therein, 4
which. on motion, was referred to the com.
mittee Of the whole, and the Senate forth. !
with resolved itself into committee Of the 4
whole TO consider the bill. Mr.. Mcdowell in
the chair. After considerable debate. the
committee rose, reported progress, aud asked
leave to sit again.
The Revenue bill was reported, ordered
TO be printed, and made the order Of the day
for Monday.
10 the afternoon session The subject Of the
Deep River improvement was resumed, aud
debate upon il was continued 10 the close
Of the session. when the committee rose and
reported the bill TO the House.
In the COMMONS, resolution to adjourn
on the 18th Of February, was laid on the
table.
The bill to amend the charter Of the vii.
mington. Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad
Company passed the third reading-yeas "A.
nays IS.
The bill 20 amend the charter Of the West.
ern N. G. Railroad was reiected--yeas 50.
nays 50.
The bill TO exempt one negro from execu.
ton, and the bull concerning free negroes,
were indefinitely postponed.
The bill providing that Justices Of the
Peace should keep dockets Of their proceed.
Jugs lbe Dill 70 incorporate the hillsborOugh 4
Savings Institution; the bill TO incorporate
ihe Alamance Mining Company the bill to .
incorporate the Oak City Savings Bank and ,
the bill TO prevent the adulleration Of liquors,
passed their third reading. :
A bill 70 amend the charter Of the Bank /,
81 Wilmington was under discussion on is /,
third reading. The debate upon Il was con.
tinued IN the night session. An amendment |,
requiring that all bills above 80 shall be the
multiple Of si0. was adopted. Several other
amendments were proposed aud rejected,
and the bill passed the third reading.
The bill to incorporate the Beaufort llar.
Dor Railroad Company. and the bill to change
the time Of holding one of The terms of the !,
Supreme Court At Raleigh, passed the third
reading.