The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-13

"r-Ass8 - a4etlNFo ~ me Er1Cr lAI
taking lisis II tzxsble property. Was
read the third tiasr. passed. and order
ell to be engrsssrd.
On mstips a Mr.. Beyd, the bill ia
an-ud tse Constitution Of the State Of
North carolins, Was taken up and made
the order Of the day Zoe wednesda,
week.
In the Commons. Mr.. Dsrfeh intro
duced 4 bin To incorporate Bank at
6eidsborough. Ordes<d to be printed,
and referred % the easssuifsee on Banks ).
Mr.. Da-irh s-s safrpdueed bill re-
ssfife 10 lsk transfer Of stock from the
x. and w. II. n. Company to the Man
chester r. X. Company. Referred to
the committee On Internal Improve
mrnts.
Tuesday. December S.
In the Senate. AIR. HIKE, from the
Gu nmitree ON the Judiciary. ia whom
&ss referred that portion of The Cover
nsr's message relating to requiring the
Attorney General to reside in Raleigh,
aud br released frnm the duties of So-
licitur Ear the third circuit. reported
adversely upon the same. which was
CONQUERED in. -.
Mr.. BOYD, from the committee on
Propositions and Grievances, reported
the bill to Law of aud establish coun-
~ by the name uf Polk. After debate
the hill passed its second reading.
Mr.. Coleman. from the committee
an the Judiciary, to whom was referred
80 much 81 tlle iasernor's message as
relates to creating a fourth Judge of
the Supreme Gpuri, reported adverse
ly upon the same. which was concur
red IN.
After some discussion IN relation to
the effect Of the acceptance by Gov.
Reid III the Office Of senator, Mr.. Gra-
ham offered resolutions. declaring, LIST.
That by the acceptance Of the Office Of
Senator by His Excellency David s.
Reid. the office of Governor of North
Carolina had been vacated. al. That
by the provisions Of the Constitution
tie powers of the said office Of Govern
or devolyed on the Hon. Warren Wins
low, 1.-THE Speaker VI the Senate for the
time being" and that he is to alI intents
and purposes Governor. and will So
continue until the first day af January
next. Sd. That the Office Of Speaker Of
the Senate is thereby vacated, and the
Senate do now proceed to an election
of Speaker. The resolutions were laid
over until Tomorrow.
In the Commons, MIR Lancaster, from
the committee ON Private Bills, report
ed favorably ON the bill to regulate the
pay of tales Jurors in Alamance county.
The bill was amended, on motion of Sc
veral members, TO include other coun-
ties. Mr.. Phillips afterwards moved
to strike out the particular counties,
and insert /" the several counties of the
State; ]" which. after considerable de-
bate, was carried. The bill was then
read, aud after further debate, was re-
ferred to the committee on the Judi
ciary.
wednesday, December D.
In the Senate, the resolutions offered
By Mr. Graham yesterday, were taken
up; and after long debate, the first
resolution was adopted unanimously
the other two were rejected by vote
of % To 90.
So the Senate decided that the Spea
ker of the Senate shall exercise the
powers and perform the duties Of Gov
ernor, aud still retain his place as
Speaker.
In the Commons, several temperance
memorials were presented.
Mr.. Dortch, from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported bill concern
ing Penitentiary. The bill provides
for taking the viii Of the people at the
next election for members Of the Gene
raj Assembly concerning the same. II
passed its first reading, aud was order.
ed TO be printed.
Mr.. Dortcll, from the same commit.
tee, reported that il was inexpcdienl
at present to abolish trials by jury in
County Courts.
Mr.. ] Is. Bynum. from the commit.
tee on constitutional reform, reported
favorably on the bill 1.-THE Free Suitrag,
BILL for amending the Constitution o
the State.
Thursday. December Z.
In the Senate. Mr.. Fisher, from tht
committee on Internal Improvements
TO whom was referred the report OF thu
N. c. Rail Road Company, reportod ;
resolution authorizing the Treasurer
forthwith to pay over to the Treasurer
of the Company the balance OF the las
half million yet due on the State sub
scription to the capital stuck Of said
company. The resolution passed IL
three readings. ami was ordered to b
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