The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-03
North Carolina Legislature.

Friday, Nov. ~.
In the Senate, the Speaker announced the various
standing committees.
The bill to incorporate the North Carolina and New
York Steam Navigation Company was referred to the
Committee on Corporations.
"a the Commons, q bill was introduced 10 amend
that part Of the Revised Code relative 10 the qualea
lion Of jurors.
On motion Of Mr. Montgomery. resolution was
adopted concerning geological survey Of certain
counties.
Saturday. Nov. a.
In the Senate, Mr.. Garrett introduced bin pro-
sidns for the better securing Of costs in actions Of
ejeciment.
NJ. Bryant presented bill to form new county
from portion Of the county Of Ashe
In the Commons, several bills usre presented rela-
tive to Railroads, Banks, and the Revised Code.
Monday. Nov. -.
In the Senate, Mr. Mills introduced bill 10 divide
the State into eight Judicial districts which was re-
ierrod.
In the Commons, NJ Gentry introduced bin 20
lay OF and establish new county BY the name Of
Alieghany.
Several bids were presented and referred to COM
mi,tecs.
Tuesday. Nov. IS.
IA the Senate. NJ. Houston presented a resolution
10 increase the pay Of members Of the General As
sembly, &c.
Mr.. Coleman introduced bill, accompanied BY a
memorial. TO lay Of county from parts Of Hender-
son. Haywood and Jackson, 70 bc called RutIin Rs.
ierred 10 the committee Propositions and Grev.
anccs.
NJ. Christian introduced bill 10 incorporate the
CherAw and Coa6eld Railroad Company. Referred
70 the Committee on Internal Improvement.
Mr.. Boyd iniredsecd bill to incorporate The Dam
vile and Greensbcrcugh Railroad Company. Referred
% committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Ward introduced bin 70 incorporate Trent
River and Tuekaho Navigation Company. Referred
10 committee on Internal improvements.
The aFrcc Suffrage" bill was reported from The
Judiciary Committee. and passed iis first reading by
the following vote:
YEas-Messs. Speaker, Battle, Boyd. Brngdcn.
Bfyant, Cameron, Carr, Chesson, Christian. CLARK.
Coleman. Cunningham, billiard. Docksry, Fcnncll.
fonyiIlc Gibson, Hawkins, Hill. Holmes Houston.
!. u. ZONES, A. j. Jones, MeDiafmid, Martin, Mills.
Miller w. u. Myefss ~ Myers Person, f00l, Ramsay
Ri,es. Sanders, speghl. Taylor. J. w. Thomas, w.
II. Thomas. Ward, White and wildet-i0.
Nars-Messrs Burgcs. Cherry. cowpg, Eaton.
GoneIl, Holt Parks snd wigsins-s.
Nh. Gonc offered m amendment providing that
the tan on real estate shall never exceed the ratio Of
isj cents on the hundred dollars value 70 SO cents on
Che puiI but the amendment was declared BY the
Speaker 20 he out Of order.
M. Cameron introduced bin, authorizing III,
board d Trustees Of The University o. North carolinu
20 on III vacancies that now exist, o. may heresfle
Exist In said Board. Referred 70 committee on Edu
cation aud Literary Fund.
On motion Of NJ. lloyd, the bill % amend the Stat
Constitution made the order Of The day for Wed
nr-lay, ~ o'clock.
IN tho Commons, NJ. Stubs offered q resolution
instruc,ing the committee on Constitutional Reform
% inquire inbound report the eSpcdiency q makinI
such amendmmis IN The Constitution, by Legislative
enactment ssmay enable The people % eec, the Judge
o. the supreme aud Superior Courts, Attorney Gene
raj. Solicitors and Magistrates, and report by bill
otherwise. This resolution, afier explanation
was adopted by vote Of % % u.
Mr.. 4. Leach INTRODUCED bill ~ incorporate u