Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-01-29

VOL. 3.---NO. 20.

protection of their Estates.1
z5. 10 improve the navigation of the Yadkin
River, as high up as Rockford, in the county of
Surry, and as low down as the Trading Ford, in
Rowan county.-ICapital $500 ,OOO.l
"a. An Act TO make Real Estate assets. Pro-
vides that when the goods and chattels of any de-
ceased person shall be insufficient to pay his debts,
his Executors or Administrators shall sell his Re-
al Estate, upon obtaining license therefor. which
the Court may grant upon petition. showing the
amount of lands, other assets, debts, &c; Court
may direct sale of all part heirs shall be made
parties to petition, and shall have notice Sale to
be under direction of Court. No proceeding to
be had under this Act by Administrators or
Executors of Wills proven before first of February,
ls47; and all lands fraudulently conveyed, and
all rights which would descend to heirs, shall be
sold A. assets.
rs. To amend the Revised Statutes, entitled
" Deeds and Conyeyances." Provides that the
registry or duy certified copy Of Deed shall be
given in evidenced
26. To amend an Act, to reduce into one, the
several Acts concerning Pilots and Commission.
ers of Navigation.
81. Authorizing the Governoz to establish
Depot of Arms at Newbern.
70. 10 addition to the Revised Statutes, entitled
" Mills and Mlers
20. To lay off Public Road from Hopson's
Shop, in YancY TO the foot Of the Iron Mountain
80. To incorporate the Roanoke Rail Road
Company. Connects Margare,tsville and We'll
don capital stock S2OOO00.l
81. To lay off and establish new county by
the name of Alexander, out of parts of the coun-
ties of Iredel, Caldwell and Wilkes.
80. Supplemental to an Act passed at this ses-
sion to Icy off and establish new county by the
name of CASTOR.
SO. Altering the times of holding the Superior
Courts Of the I'd judicial District of the State and
of the county Courts of Onslow, Jones, Craven,
Beaufort and Hyde.
| "a. To protect Houses and Enclosures from
wilful injury. Making any such offence mis-.
demeanor, punishable by fine or Imprisonment
or both.
IS. To amend the Laws regulating the Inspec-
ton of Turpcntine.
So. To amend an Act passed in 1844-45, re-
lative to Notaries. increases their Fees.
81. Regulating the appointment of Field Off,
GERS of Regiments called into the service CT the U.
s., from this State. [Gives the Election of said
Officers to the Officers and Privates composing
such Regi ment OR Regiments ercePt an the one
no,o being raised-the Field Officers ofwhich are
to be appointed by the Governor]
3S. Concerning the survey of the coast of the
State of N. G.
80. Incorporating the Washington and New
Orleans Telegraph Company.
40. Supplemental to an Act passed at this ses-
| sion, providing for holding Term of the Supreme
Court once year in the Western part of the
State.
! al. For cutting Navigable canal from the wa
teIs of the Yadkin to the waters of the Cape Fear
in this State.
AZ. To enforce the States Indemnity against
loss account of her suretyship for the Raleigh
and CASTOR Rail Road Co.
43. TO incorporate the Orapeake canal and
Turnpike Co.
a.. Supplemental to an Act passed at this ses-
sion, to lay off and establish county by the name
of Alexander.
As. To increase the Public Revenue. Lays a
Tax of one per centum on Real Estate devised to
collateral kindred other than ineal descendants,
except the widows of said descendants, where said
estate is of the value of $500. A Tax of one per
cent. on the value of all Personal property or
goods bequeathed to strangers collateral kim
dred, which is distributable to or amongst next of
kin of any intestate, where the value is S200.1
46. To provide for the transfer of the Bonds of
the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road Company, en-.
dorsed by the State.
AZ. Taxing Vendors of foreign-made Riding
Vehicles.
4s. Providing for the transfer Of certain funds
from the Internal Improvement Fund, to the Pub
lie Treasury, and for other purposes.
40. To establish the Commercial Bank of Will
mington. Capital $300,O00.]
SO. To provide for the apprehension of Runa-
way Slaves in the Great Dismal Swamp, and for
other purposes.
81. To repeal an Act in part, preventing frauds
in levying Executions issued by a single Magis-
| o1d n onG foCilifato fha
of taking security for the forthcoming of property
seized, &c.
So. To amend an act of the last Session in ia
vor of Poor Debtors.
SO. To provide suitable buildings for the &C.
commodation of the Deaf and Dumb and Blind
in the City of Raleigh. [Appropriating $4,000
for this purpose.
Sd. To establish Turnpike Road in the Coun-
ty of Buncombe. Appropriates $3.50 out of the
Buncombe Turnpike Company
SIS. For the preservation of the Raleigh and
Gasten Rail Road. authorizes the making ne
cessary repairs, SLc.1
Sc. Amendatory to an Act passed at last ses'
sion Of the General Assembly, more effectually to
secure the debts due for Cherokee Lands, and to
facilitate the collection of the same.
81. To make Road from Plymouth in Wash
ington county, and to bring into market the Swamp
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purpose from the sale of said Lands
SO. To revive the Hiwassee Turnpike Compa-
ny. and to extend its charter.
SO. To amend an Act to reduce into one the
several Acts concerning Pilots and Commission
ers of Navigation.
so. Supplemental to an Act passed last session,
ceding a portion of Rutherford to Henderson
county.
81. Amendotory of an Act extending the time
for perfecting titles to Lands heretofore entered
passed at the last session of the General Assembly
81. Authorizing the Board of Internal Improve
ments to make sale of the Club.foot and Harlow
Greek Canal.
So. To prevent Rail Road Companies from OBJ.
structing navigable water courses and for other
purposes.
81. Establishing new county, by the name Of
"PoLK," out of portions of Rutherford and Hen
derson counties.
IS. For the better reguIation of the Militia Of
this State.
Sc. Supplemental to an Act passed at the pres
ent session, for establishing county by the name
of Polk"
81. To lay off Road from Asheville, in Bun
combe county to huntsville, in Yancy county, and
from thence to the Tennessee line.
6s. Concerning contempts of Courts.
90. Concerning the Bonds of Clerks Of County
Courts.
20. To protect from injury the Lots in the city
of Raleigh belonging to the State
d II. To perfect Titles to Lands sold by DEGREES
of Courts of Equity.
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