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

In the SENATE, Mr.. Pool, from the joint
select committee on the Cape Fear and Deep
River Navigation Company. presented an
elaborate report and a substitute for the bill
introduced by Mr.. Straughan. which were
ordered to be printed. The bill was made
the special order for Wednesday at IL o.
clock.
The Hon. Calvin Graves being present,
Mr.. Cunningham moved that he be invited to
a seat within the bar OF the Senate. Un4ni.
mously agreed to. and Mr. Speaker Clark
thereupon extended the invitation, which was
accepted.
The unfinished business Of yesterday. the
bill to establish the Bank Of North Carolina,
was now resumed.
Mr.. Cowper offered an amendment, re-
stricting the issue Of notes Of less denomi-
nation than FIVE dollars. After considerable
debate the amendment was adopted-ayes
25. noes IL.
| Mr.. Pritchnrd moved an amendment TO en-
able the State to increase the tar on shares
| If necessary but after debate the amendment
was rejected.
The question then being taken on The pas
sage OF the bill as amended, il was rejected on
the second reading-ayes 10. nays 19.
In the COMMONS. the Revenue bill was
taken up, and the remaining clauses and sec,
lions Of the bill we're passed with very slight
alterations. The question was put in the
passage Of the bill, and it passed the second
reading by yeas IS, nays 81.
An attempt was made to put the bill at
once on its third reading. but Mr.. Kerr NOV.
ed to recommt, and print the bill with the
amendments. Alter some debate the ihotipn
was adopted.
The bill to establish freehold homestead
passed its second reading-yeas 81, nays al.
The bill 10 incorporate the Chatham Rail
road Company was read.
Mr.. llutchins offered amendments authp.
rizing the Mayor and Commissioners of Ra-
leigh, the Justices Of the Peace for the coun-
ties Of Woke and Chatham. and the Raleigh
and CASTOR Railroad Company to take stock.
which was adopted.
Dir. Bryan, Of Craven, offered an amend
mfnt making the junction with the N. Car.
Dina Railroad at Neuss river. This motion
ELECTED debate which was continued in the
night session. Th. amendmsnt was then re.
jected.
An amendment offered BY Mr.. Green, pro-
hibiting a junction with the Cheras road.
was adopted.
The bill passed the second reading-ayes
81, noes go.
Saturday. Jan. 20.
In the SENATE, isrgr number Of pri.
rate bills were acted on.
On motion Of Mr.. Leach, the vote BY which
was rejected the bill TO establish the Bank Of
North Carolina was reconsidered and the bill
placed on file.
Mr.. Mcdowell called up his bill to reru.
late pilotage on the Cape Fear aud the bar.
Several amendments were made, and the bill
passed its second and third readings, and
was ordered TO be engrossed.
On motion OF MF. Donneli, iiie bill II abol.
ish the Morganton term Of tie Supreme Court
was made the special order Tor Thursday nert
| al I2 O'Clock.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the COMMONS. bill to charter d rail.
road from Greensborongh 10 Rockingham
CoaIfields. was taken up.
MIR Norwood offered an amendment, " that
this company should not receive or carry
passengers from the North Carolina road 10
the Richmond and Danville railroad
Mr.. Norwood commended that if this rad
was merely intended as feeder 10 the Nurih
Carolina road, this amendment would moi IN.
jure IL, but IL il was Danyille connection
( il would head il or
After debate, the amendment was reject.
ed-ayes IS. nays G..
Mr. OUTLAW offered an amendment prohib.
ting junction with Virginia railroads, IN.
der penalty Of a forfeiture Of their charter
by future Legislature. Adopted.
An amendment by Mr.. Ward was rejected.
and the bill passed it, third rsading-yea,
20, nays 90.
The bill to establish freehold homestead
was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Baird the blank in the
value Of the town lot was filled with $500.
Mr.. Outlaw explained the objert 81 the bill
was 10 stimulate men 10 beeome landholders.
lie answered the objections against the bill,
which he con,ended would advance the in.
teresis u the poor man. II the provisions
Of this law had been IN existence twenty Ave
ysars ago, there would not have been such
excessive emigration from the State, snd IN.
sisted this bill had tendency 10 prevent
frauds when men became evolved ii pscu.
mary endorsements.
Mr. Mastun moved to indefinitely most.
pone. which was rsjected--yea, 81. nays
e..
After some debate, the bill. slightly amend.
60. passed its third reading--ycas 60, nays
The bill TO establish the Bank Of Salisbury
was taken up---a clause had been previously
added establishing branch at statssyille with
800, 900.
Mr.. Benbury offered an amendment, pro.
yIding that 10 case NJ failure or suspension.
noteholders could sue individual stockhold.
ers.
Pending the discussion on hi. proposition,
the House adjourned.
Monday, Jan. q.
In the SENATE. the bill 10 amend ths
charter Of the Wilmington. Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad Company, passed The
second reading By vote Of 81 10 is.