Weekly North Carolina standard., 1856-12-17
SENATE.

MIR. Eaton, from the committee TO whom was re-
ferred the bill to incorporate the town OF Thomas
vile, reported the same to the Senate. with amend
ment, and recommended its passage. The amend
mcnt makes the town one instead Of two miles
square,
Mr. Eaton from same committee, reported the
bill to incorporate the Nantahala land and mining
company, and recommended its rejection.
Mr.. Cherry introduced bill to expedite the con-
structon and completion of the Albemarle and
Chesapeake canal.
Mr. A. j. Jones' introduced bill to amend the
constitution Of the State. Bill provides to exempt
free white persons from paying capitation tax and
subjectng free persons of color to pay capitation
taxes from the age of twenty-one to sxtytve years
of age. All slaves from their birth, to twelve years
of age being required to pay one-haf the captaton
tax imposed capitation tax slaves twelve
years and upwards. Bill referred, and ordered TO
be printed.
Mr.. Rives introduced bill to amend an act for
the improvement of Cape Fear river above Fayette-
vile. Bill asks tor an appropriation by the State.
Referred, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Cherry introduced bill authorizing exchange
Of bonds with the Albemare and Chesapeake canal
company, and an increase of the capital stock Of
said company
Mr. McDiarmid presented memorial from citi-
zens of Harm EFT county, which was referred.
Mr.. Brogden, from the committee claims, to
whom referred the resolution in favor Of John
Fl. DcCartcret reported the same to the Senate and
recommended its passage
pended, and the resolution passed its second and
third readings.
The hour Of eleven. having arrived, the Senate
proceeded to vote for five trustees Of the University
No election.
Message received from the House, transmitting
report of the President and Directors of the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, and statement ofW. ID. Cooke,
principal with proposition to print, Concurred in.
The resolution continuing the historical agency of
the State, read second time, passed and the
hoipfy pAoA its bird
ing.
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
Fixing the place to which notes of protest shall be
sent Rejected
TO repeal that portion of revised code relating to
fire hunting by night. Passed.
To allow the clerk of Craven more time to make
out tax list. Amended, by inserting and comp.
troller," after clerk, and passed.
10 authorize plankroads and turnpike companies
to stone and gravel in repairing their roads,
Referred to committee on judiciary.
Concerning executors and administrators. Passed.
BILLS on THEIR THIRD HEADING.
To increase the pay of witnesses in the county of
Duplin. Passed.
TO give additional authority to the commissioners
of the town of Tarboro. Passed
To amend the charter of the Western pankroad
company. Laid on the table.
To amend the charter of the Charlotte and Fay
ettcvillc pankroad company. Laid on the ,abe.
To au thOriZe the inspectors Of naval stores to
gauge the article of spirits of turpentne. Passed
Speaker laid before the Senate a communication
from the comptroller in response to resolution of
the Senate, which, motion, sent to the House,
with proposition to print
The bill for laying off the State into eight judicial
circuits, was taken up, and read the secand time
Messrs. Coleman. w. H. Thomas, w. R. Myers, and
Hill advocated the bill-Messrs. Pool and j. w.
Thomas against it. Discussion lasted for an hour
and half; when, the question recurring the pas
sage of the bill its second reading, Mr. Sanders call
ed for the yeas and nays, which resulted follows
YEAs-Messrs Boyd, CLARK, Coleman, Eaton, Haw-
kins, Hill, Holmes, Houston, McDiarmid, Mills, w.
r. Myers, Rives, Speight. Taylor-14.
NAYs-Messrs. Battle, Bryant, Burgess, Cameron,
Carr, Cherry, Cowper, Cunningham, billiard, Dock
cry, Fennell, Fonve, Gibson, Grst, Holt, j. B.
Jones, A. j. Jones. Martin, Miller A. Myers, Parks
Pool, Ramsay, Sanders. j. W. Thomas, w. H. Thom-
as, Ward, Wiggns, White-29 :"
Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House met at the usual hour
The report from the Board of Directors of the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum. motion of
Mr.. Thompson, sent to the Senate, with PROPOSE
ton to print.
Reports were received from the various Standing
| Committees
Mr.. Glass offered resolution in favor of w. II.
Morrison: Also one in favor of Elizabeth Heckns.
Both referred to the Committee Propositions and
Grievances.
The following bills were read the first time and
referred to appropriate committees.
Mr.. Outlaw, bill concerning the competency Of
corporators witnesses.