The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1854-12-06

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mittee on the Judiciary be instructed
10 inquire into The eTpsdiencs Of abs
fishing jpry trial in The eoanty ensrfs.
The liun. Asa Bigss was elected 20
the Se1afe of the United Stairs far sIx
wears lrou the fourth Of March next. m
place Of the Hon. Geerge Z. fiadger. i
whose term will then expire. Vote for
Biggs 81. Oar Badger 60.
Monday, November II.
Mr.. Graham introduced resolutias
directing the committee on public bail
dipgs to inquire into the expedirney Of
srayrlling the earth raund the base Of
the Capitol. and Of further improving
Union Square. which vas adapted.
The Speaker annssHred the Senate
braLch Of the jnint select committee on
the Revisal to BE-. Messrs. Biggs. Ora
ham, Eaton, Ashe, Fisher aud laugh
ton.
Mr.. Thomas introduced a resolution
directing the committee on Internal
improvements 10 inquire into the eg-
pediency Of adopting unifoym gsage
60 all rail roads chartered in the Slate.
Adopted.
Mr.. Tsyloe introduced resolution,
directing the committee ON the Judici-
ery 10 inquire into the expcdiency Of
passing lien Law for the protection o.
ship carpenters, house carpenters, and
others, which was adopted.
In the Commons, MIR. Phillips pre-
sented a memorial on the part of cer-
tain persons Of Orange county. claim.
ing a reward Of $500 offered by the Co.
verpor for the apprehension of Willis
Hester, which was referred 10 the conn
mittee on claims.
Mr.. Boyle Of Alexander. presented
memorial ON the subject of temper
ance, which was referred TO the COM
mitiec on propositions and grievances.
Mr. Steele introduced a bill 10 amend
the oastitution Of the State Of North
carol,pa. which vas read, aud referred
to the committee on constitutional re-
form. aud ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Shepherd introduced a bill max.
Ing Rail Road Companies in this State
responsible for damages. Ia the amount
Of not exceeding five thousand dollars.
in cases Of the loss Of life though neg
lligence, &c. Read the first time. re-
/ ierred 10 the cowmiltee on the judici-
airy, and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Mcmillan introduced bill ia
Incorporate a Bank in Wilmington
read, laid on the table, and ordered "a
be printed.
Tuesday, November %.
A repnrt was received from the COM
missioners for the revisal of the Sta.
tutes, which was referre, to a joint Sc.
lect committee raised for that purpose
A joint select committee OF five on
ON the part Of the House and three on
the part Of the Senate, on Banking, was
ordered.
III the Senate, Mr.. Boyd introduced
q bill To give compensation to Justices
Of the Peace for taking the lists OF tax.
able property, which passed the frs,
reading.
Mr.. Jnnes introduced a resolutinn
insiractiag the committee ON Educa-
ton and the Literary Fund, to inquire
into the propricty Of providing for hold
ing an election in each county in the
State, to ascertain the will 81 The pen.
| pie upun increasing the fund for Com
mon Schuols BY additional tagatian,
aud providing for such taxation in thus,
counties that vote for it, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Coleman introduced bill to in.
| corporate the French Broad Rail Road
! Company, which was referred 10 the
committce on internal improvements,
and ordered to be printed.
MIR. Haughtun introduced bill Ia
authorize the Cape Fear and Deep Ri
yer Navigation ompany to issue bonds
and for other purposes, which was read
and referred to the committee ON inter.
nal improvements and ordered to be
printed.
In the Commons, Mr.. Settle intro
,luced certain resolutions on the sub.
ject Of Southern Rights, (approviny the
Nebraska bill, &C. and moved that they
be laid on the table aud printed.
MIR. M'Kessdn, of Burke. introduced
a bill to incorporate the Western Rail
Road Company, which was referred to
the committee ON internal improve
ments.
Mr.. Carmichael introduced bill to
equalize the distribution OF the Conn
mon Schonl luad, in a ratiu with the
white population, Referred to the com
mittee on Education.
Mr.. j. Ill. Ileaden introduced bill
to Incorporate the Chatham Rail Road
Company; from the Coal Fields Of Chat
ham to some pnint on the n. Carolina
Rail Road west nI Raleigh. The bill
was referred to the committee on In.