The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-12-01


HILLsBoRoUGH, N. C.
Wednesday, December I, 1858.
Onicers Eiected.-The following officers were
elected last week by the Legislature. viz
The Hon. Thomas Bragg to be United States ssna-
tor. for sir years from the 4th Of March next.
The Hon. Thomas L. Clingman, United States
Senator for the unexpred term Of Hon. Asa Biggs to
the 4th Of March, 1851.
Robert Strange. Of New Hanover, Solicitor for the
5th di trc,.
Thomas Rufia, Of Alamanee. Solicitor for the 4th
district.
D. W. Courts, Public Treasurer
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The Ashesille News Of the 25lh says the tops Of the
mountains around there, in almost every direction,
have been covered with snow for some days.
AT Chester, Pa, on the 2sd, snow was seven inches
deep, and still falling.
The same day the snow fell to the depth Of fifteen
inches a, Bnghampton. N. Y.
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LEGISLATURE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
| Saturday, Nov. 20.
The Senate was called 10 order shortly
after ten o'clock.
MIR. Mcdonnell introduced bill to amend
the 18th section 10th chapter Of the Revised
Code respecting probate Of Wills. The bill
proposes for return TO the old law requiring
one witness instead Of two, as at present.
Referred to the committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Blsdsoe. (by request,) bill To incor-
porate the Raleigh Gaslght Company. Read
FIRST time, ordered 10 be printed. and referred
to The committee on corporations.
Mr.. Mcdonald introduced resolution re.
Iquiring the Legislature 10 provide means 10
paw its appropriations. Read first time.
Mr.. Donnell introduced bill 10 encour-
age and promote the planting OF oysters and
clans. Referred to the committee on the
Judiciary, and ordered 10 be priated.
4. Mr.. Steele moved that committee on az.
ricnlture be added 10 the list 81 standing
committees, which motion was concnfred in
The Commons was cslled TO order al II
O'clock.
B Mr.. Simpson moved that so much Of the
Governors message as related to assessing
lands and taxation. be referred 10 committee
on Finance.
Mr.. Waddill moved that the committee on
Privileges and Elections be requested 10 in-
qnire into the right of members TO seat 10
this House. who ale acting as Clerks and
Masters in Equity. Adopted.
Mr.. Foy moved that the standing rule Of
the House. directing the Speaker 10 invite a
minister Of The gospel to open the meetings
!, Of the House with prayer, be rescinded. Lies
over one day.
Mr.. Dala presented bill to empower So
! liciiors 10 administer oaths out 0f Court and
! for other purposes Nj. Dortch, bill % Sc
cure a separate estate IN personality 10 ftmmts
coptr Mr. Gentry. . bill 20 establish Allie
ghans county Mr.. fhornburg. bill for the
, better regulation of The militia ;-all which
were referred 10 The committee on the judi
ciary.
Mr.. foy presented a bill 70 charter Rail-
, road from Chatham coal6elds u the Beau.
fort llarhor. Referred 10 the eammittee on
Internal improvements.
Mr.. Dnla presented bill 10 exempt GER
i tain property from execution; and VIZ. Bad
! ham, 4 bill 10 amenl the law If burglary !;
! which were referred 10 the JUDICIARY com
mitife.
/ The bin 10 charter The White Ok River
/ Navigation Company was read the second
time, aud referred 10 the committee on Cor.
:
tentiary was referred 10 the committee on
! Propositions aud Grievances.
Monday. Nov. 70.
The Senate was cslled 10 order At II o.
click. and the session was opened with pray
er bs the Rev. DR.. Mason.
Mr.. Steele introduced resolution, IN
structing the committee on Finance TO take
into consideration tie question o. taking The
7 Ia, lists; and the propriety u empowering
! County Courts to appoint persons other ilan
!. justices of the peace 10 take tar lists, and "a
report by bill o. otherwise. Adopted.
Nj. Martin introduced tie following reso-
!. luton, which was also adopted.
y Hes0tred, That tie committee On the Judi.
! cary be instructed 70 inquire into the erpe-
diency 81 altering the present mede Of voting
: By ballot 10 all elections by The people Of The
/ Stale. and consider the propriety cf recon-
" mending the mode Of voting uira uoee 10 lie
: thereof, aud that they report By bill or 9th.
erwise.
Mr.. Bledsoe introduced d resolution. which
was amended aud adopted a. follows:
hcsoired, That The committee on Finance
!, are hereby instructed % inquire into The N.
! pediency 81 reporting Revenue Bill on The
ddraiorem principle. embracing. as far a. 4
!. may be done consistently with the Constitu.
\ ton and The interests o. The people. The ~.
:, tire property u the State and a eapiiation
n and specified isr upon such persons. proper.
!, ~, &c. a. are not The legitimate subjects q
taxatinn adpaiorfm.
Mr.. Steele introdurcd resolution instruct
!, log The committee on Finance 20 inquire mi,
4 The eSpedicncy u altering the time II which
= County Revenue shall be due and collected,
I. and 10 report by bill Or otherwise. Adopted
4 Mr. Brown introduced bill 10 incorporate
!. the Milton and YanceysiIle Junction Rail
= road Company. Read FIRST time, referred 4
committee on Internal improvements, an
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