The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1873-12-10
LEGISLATURE.

During the past week, the proceedings q,
this body have not been Of much interest Or
importance. with the exception Of the ac-
ton On Mr.. Humphreys bin providing for
the consolidation ofthe North Carolina Rail
Road with other connecting roads, which
Was nut On its .hira reading on Friday and
passed the Senate By large majority.
We present some Of the amendments
Which we're Incorporated in the bill during
lis discussion
The Amendment offered BY Mr.. Nor
wood. that the New Charter would not a.
low the Rail Road Company Banking pow
ers and privileges was adopted.
The Amendment Of Afr. Flemming, that
no change Of guage shall be made in the
North Carolina Road until the completion
Of the Western N. G. Road to Paint Rock,
was adopted.
The Amendment Of Mr.. Love, that the
time Of completing the road to Paint ROCK
or Ducktown shall be three years. was a
adopted.
TIE Appointment Of Mr.. Worth, restrict
ing the issue Of bonds for the completion Of
,he rOad from Ola Fort to Paint Rock to
s.. 500, 900 was adopted.
The Amendment Of Mr.. Waring, reqnir-
ing il addition to the signature Of the Pre-
sident to the bonds. that they be counter
siguei BY three Of the Directors, was adopt
ed.
The Amendment Of Mr.. Morehead Of
Guilford. providing for the assessment Of
Stock BY three disinterested persons for
parties holding stock who we're dissatisfied
with the consolidation was adopted.
The bill now goes to the House for its
action.
The bill to secure the completion OF the
Western Rail Road, introduced BY Mr..
Morebead Of GuiIfOrd passed its second
reading in the Senate.
The bin provides that the private Stock
holders shall become entitled TO the States
interest in the Road 1.-THE Road not to b
considered completed until passenger trains
run from Fayetteville to Greensboro.
In the House, substitute for the va.
rious resolutions in relation to the bach
pay and salary grab. condemni,g the Pre-
sident for his signature to the bill and cen
suripg our members Of Congress for thei
votes upon it. was reported BY the commit
tee, and adopted by vote Of 81. to IL
The substitute embodies the substance 0
the several resolutions. The President j
condemned and the members from thi
State are requested to vote for . repeal Q
the law.
Nr. Norwood introduced bill to pre-
vent fraud IN the salo Of commercial ferti
lizers. which has passed its second readlnl
III the Senate.
Mr. Jones Of Orange introduced bill I
smend the Charter Of the town Of HILLSIDE
70, also, bill 10 amend the act Of last ses
sion 10 relation to Amnesty and Pardon
which was referred to the appropriate com
mitsee.
A resolution adopted by the House toad
journ sine die on the 10Th inst, was con
CURED in By the Senate. and afterward
rescindej. and the question Is again oper
Both Houses are working diligently with
yiew Of shortening the session. and II
probable The original day fixed upon, IL
2erd, will BE the day Of adjournment.
The question Of the Public Printing
no, yet settled.
A resolution has been adopted By bot
Horses Of The General Assembly invitir
the Hon. W. A. Graham. to deliver befol
the General Assembly AZ some time durir
the present session. an address upon Il
subject Of the MeeklcBburg Declaration
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