The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-24
North Caroiina Legislature.
Friday, December IL

an examination Of the works of the Deep River and
Cape Fear Navigation Company, and report the same
to the Genetl. Assembly at early day. The reso-
luton also authorizes the Governor to draw on the
Public Treasury for the requisite funds to carry out
the resolution The rules were suspended, and the
resolution passed its second and third reading.
phe bill TO establish the new county Of Allegheny,
taken up for lis second reading and after debate
was rejected--yeas2i nays 20
Mr.. Thomas, Of Jackson, mo, cd to reconsider the
vote by which the bill lay off the State iato eight
judicial circuits, was defeated yesterday. Upon this
motion protraclcd debate sprung up between Messrs
W. H. Thomas and Pool-pending which. the Senate
adjourned,
In the Commons, the bill to aid in the construction
Of the Western railroad being The special order Of tho
day, was taken up. Mr.. Foster, Mr.. Shepherd, who
had vacated the chair for the purpose, and Mr. Msass,
supported the bill; Mr. Gillian and Mr. Bledsoe OPP
posed il. On motion, the debate was then suspended
until / o'clock tomorrow aud the House adjourned.
Saturday, December 10.
In the Senate, Mr. A. ]. Jones introduced bill to
repeal the nh chapter Of the Revised Code,
ing usury. Referred 70 the committee PROPOSE
lions and Grievances,
Nj, Boyd introduced bill to provide for laying the
Free suage bill before the people for their ralGca-
lion. Referred 10 the committee on Constitutional
Reform.
NJ. cowper introduced resolution ins,ruciing the
committee on the Judiciary . inquire into The exPe-
dency Of compelling persons 70 run % their land
boundaries once in every ten years.
| The unfinished business u yesterday, being the
confederation Of the bill to establish judicial
circuit, was taken up, aud the bill Was laid on the
table by vote Of yeas ~, nays II.
The resolution requesting our senators aud Repre-
senta,iyes in Congress Their i..1aSnec to
tahli.h naval dcPo, q, Beaufort pissed il second
reading.
Mr. ". II. Thoms. reported BIZ d incorporate
the chenw and Coal FIELDS Railroad. Ordered TO be
printed.
In the Commons. Mr.. Gillilm presented bill 10
provide Tor homestead exemption; and Mr. sharp,
bill to incorporate Bank in Eagle city, IrsdeiI
county.
The bill 10 all in the construction Of the Western
railroad VA. again taken up. The hiIi vas opposed
~ Messfs. Badham Bridges. and Lewis. Of Wake.
and supported ~ NJ. shepherd. The biz then being
put on is passage. il was os,--yeas 81, nays So.
Nc. d. =. Caldwell moved 10 reconsider the vote by
which the bill lost, which motion prevailed by
yeas 50, nays -. The House then sIoumsd.
Monday. December is
II the Senate. Mr.. Cunningham introduced bill
% The hoIes d coupon botis IN Of loss
" accidents.
vi. W. y. Myers introduced BIZ 10 amcRd the ACT
incorporating Davidson College. which was ordered 10
be printed.
Tile resolution 10 favor Of Rev. =. L. Hawkes.,
passed the third reading
The bill concerning executors aud administrators
was taken up. and ale, hing discussed. Mr.. Cornell
iar aud VI. Hill agains, nc bill /, was rejected
The BIZ y incorporate r.roal ltam Fayetteville 10
the Coal Fields, taken o., anl again conai,ivd
% ,ar hhle.
NJ. 4. J. Jones introduced Bin to incorporate the
Metropolitan Bink 20 hr iaraiea At Raleigh. referred
% committee on Bank. aud alsefeJ 10 be printed.
IN the Commons, the ensrossrl resolution from the
Senate. sutl.o....as the Governor TO employ Maj.
Gwsnn 4 surrey lie wnrA, u The Cape Pear and
{ Deep RIVER Navigation Compuny. fesd the FRET
iins. 80 ihe rules bong appcnde .he resolution va
Md he second apd tlifd time. and pas.sa.
Tie BIZ 70 ail u lie construction II The Weston
rir9sd ~ taken up. M. Erwin. as ftiend "a the
bill, wishing give The friends and opponents Of II
chance 10 compromise moved ihatit tc laid on the
lsple; which motion prevailed
The ~ % repeal the act prohibiting tho s.us q
note. under IL value u Eve dollars. wss laid on he
table.
\ The biil % incorporate The Exchange Bank q
NswSefn, VS. rssd the second time. NJ. Jones, a.
some length ,uppofisd the bill: n. u. Y. CslJ~sll
opposed H. NJ. Humphrey .Aid he Wa acquainted
with the wants Of crasen county they needed better
banking facilities. and be waul endorse all that had
fallen from SO. Jones' In order 10 Introduce some
amendments 10 make the hill more acceptable. he
moved % postpone until Friday. This motion wss
Ifeeei. NJ. Ill., of lIalifr, spoke agaius, ,he l
and VI. Jsnes replied % tie remarks u So. D. p.
Caldwell.
Tuesday. December IG.
IL The Senate, NJ. Eaton. ifoni The committee 10
ahepaa- reerrd the bill 10 repeal lie sci concerning
The Isle Of small notes. reported Adversely to il.
passage.
Mr Hill, from ihc select committee on consiitu.
iionai Geibrn, reported The BIN prescribing ihc mode
~ submitting the Free suase 81 10 ihe pcopc Ca
thrlf ratification. and recommended it. passage.
~. Miller introduced hl Ga Tic hcnelii Of c,edi.
Tors Of deceased persons. wo.e estates arc nso,eni
On motion u Mr. Cunningham. he BIZ 10 project
holders d coupon boods against les u the same. ly
accident was takeu up. aud read The second tine.
The passage u this bill was advocated i,y Mr. Con.
bingham, VI. Cameron ard NJ. n,rt,lI pa..rd tha
second reading, aud vs. rckrel d III committee o.
The Judiciary.
In the Commons, W.. Roth presented a BIZ 10 rails
the per diem Of The member. Of The General Assembly