The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-03
Northwestern Railroad Company. Read and referred

Northwestern Railroad Company. Read and referred
to the committee on Internal improvements.
Mr.. Rankin introduced bill to regulate the stand
ard weight Of the bushel Of grain throughout the
State; and Mr.. Sharp, bill to lay of and establish
new county by the name Of Graham both Of which
bills were read and referred to the committee on
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Holmes introduced bill granting The United
States site for Marine Hospital near the town Of
wilmington. Under suspension Of the rules the
bill was read three times, and ordered to be enrolled
Wednesday, Nov. 26.
In the Senate, the bill to amend the Constitution Of
the State being taken up for its second reading Mr.
Gonell offered the following amendment:
BE Il further enacted, (two-thirds of each House
concurring) That the following be inserted as an
additional amendment to the Constitution,
"Ihat no tax shall be imposed and levied by the
General Assembly on real estate which shall exceed
the proportion TO the capaton Of twelve cents on
the hundred dollars value on land, to fifty cents the
polls"
The Speaker pronounced the amendment out of
order, and on an appealthe Chair was sustained by
vote Of 81 TO IL. The bill then passed It's second
reading--yeas 40, noes 8.
In the Commons, Mr.. Ogburn Offered resolution
instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire into
expediency Of enacting homestead law, and report
thereon. Adopted
Mr. Cotton introduced bill to divide the county
of Chatham. Read and referred, with a petition in
favor Of it, to the committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
Thursday, Nov. ~.
In the Senate, Mr.. Hill, from the Judiciary Com
tons Of ejeeiments, with amendments. Bill pass ed
its second reading; and, on motion Of Mr.. Coleman
was recommittcd to same committee.
Mr. Boyd, from the committee on Propositions and
Grievances reported the bill 10 establish the county
Of Rufin, which passed its second reading.
Mr.. Holt offered a resolution, asking information
relative TO the amount Of money paid the State Goelo
gst, &c. Passed.
Mr. Hill introduced bill concerning the peremp-
tory challenge of jurors by persons on trial for capita
offences. Referred to judiciary Committee.
Ia the Commons, Mr.. Humphrey offered a resolution
nstructng the committee Finance 10 inquire intol
the cxpediency Of so amending the cath SETON 99ih
chapter Revised Code, entitled Revenue as TO subject
spiriluous liquors, wines corals only one tax Of
Eve per cent, instead Of tar upon every sale as now
provided; also into the propiety and eIpediency Of
repeating al Of said section relating 10 turpentine
dsiillees said diseries are heavily taxed as land
improvements
Mr. Scot, introduced bill to provide for taking the
testimony Of females.
Mr. Elliot, introduced bin authorizing banks to
issue bank notes Of the value Of 81 and upwards.
Mr.. Stubs introduced bill TO amend the constifu-
ton Of North Carolina giving the election Of Judges
&c. % the people. Read and referred TO the COM
mlee on Constitutional Reform.
The bill repeating the 5ih and 9th section, s6th
chapter o. the Revised Code prohibiting the issuing
Of bank notes Of the value Of 81 and ST. coming up,
motion 20 lay on the table, and also motion TO
postpone lor a week. were both rejected. The bill
was finally rccommittcd 10 the committee on Corpora
lions and Currency.
The bill repeating 46th 47h, 4sth sections, l09ih
chapter Of the Revised Code concerning the emanc-
patton Of slaves. Quite spirited discussion on
the principles involved in this bill Il was opposed BY
Messrs. Dargan. A. N. Lewis. and BriJges, and
supported by Messrs. Meares and II. c. Jones. Tho
bill was rejected.
The bill to establish county by the name Of Ale
ghany was taken up. Afler an able and lucid state
mont Of lis necessity, by Mr. Gentry, who addressed
the House at some length. and a few remarks from
Mr.. Leach in is favor, the bill passed It's second
reading.
The bill concerning the qualification Of Jurors was
taken up. This bill proposes to eIpunse the word
frcehodcr and inset well qualified" The princi-
PIE embraced in The BIZ supported BY Nj. Leach,
and opposed by Mr. Dargan. The yeas and nays
being demanded, the bill was reected-yeas %,
nays 70.