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as witnesses for or against each other, found
in Section l0S. subsection second. The
words for or against have been stricken out
and they are now allowed To testify IN Ger
tain cases. The subject of appeals Is also
very important TO the people. Now the law
provides that appeals can be taken from
judgement rendered since the lst Of Octo-
Der. 1880. where the same has not already
been taken by the justice having possession
of the docket of the justice who rendered
said Judgment, in like manner and with
like effect as if said appeal had been applied
for in time. And if any justice should fali
or refuse to grant such appeals, they may
be granted by the Judge of the Circuit
Court, or the Judge in vacation
"Were there not some important changes
in educational matters, Mr.. Faulkner 2"
inquired the reporter
In one respect. yes; and in another
merely a restoration. | refer to the appr0-
priation for the Normal Schools of $4,000.
The change is in the manner of distributing
the fund. Instead of distributing TO each
school its proportion of the fund in bulk,
the law now reads: The amount allowed Tor
each non-paving normal pupil shall be $3.50
per month. which sum includes books, tui-
tion and use of apparatus, which, upon the
reouisition of the President of the Board oi
Regents, the Auditor will issue his warrant
upon the Treasurer to the Executive Com
mittee of said school. But in no event can
anv one school draw an amount exceeding
$4,000
The most important amendment to the
bill Is in reference to the education OF color
ed teachers. 1t shows that the old feeling Is
fast diving ont, and people are beginning 70
realize that this class must be educated TO
he useful to our State. The amendment
referred to makes arrangement for the edu-
cation aud normal school training of num-
her of colored school teachers in proportion
to the colored population of the state.
There are important changes in the road
law. one of which provides for the time OF
working roads from the lst of April to the
lst of November. A law has been passed
allowing parties charged with criminal
offences to testify in their own behalf when
they so desire. The only change made IN
the iurv law was the striking out OF The
word "white." 4 change has been m5de
in the poor law which will work some con-
Germ in certain sections. Formerly the
Steward or Agent Of the Poor House was
appointed by the Ovcrseers OF the foor,
now he is appointed by the County Court"
There were many btber questions the re-
porter might have piled the honorable SEN
ator. but not wishing to worry him further
we brought the pleasant talk to & close
bv inquiring whatimportant business would
most likely come before the adjourned ses-
sion. The Senator replied thstthe question
of the Encouragement or reapportionment OF
the members OF the Legislature would come
no for one thing The sentiment of the
Legislature is divided, however, whether the
constitution means that the Senatorial dis
tricts shall be increased or rcarrangcd or,
whether the members of the House can he
increased. On this question | am OF the
opinion that the members Of the House can
be increased. but think the Senate should
remain at its present number. The re-d!s-
tricting of the State into congressional dis
tricts will also most likely be done. Then
the investigation into the charges for public
printing will be taken up as il was laid over
until the adjourned session by reason OF the
brief time remaining Of the present session.
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