Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-01-27


Mr. Pol: Does the Senator from
proportion of his party from serving in
this capacity?
Mr. Clarke: Yes, sir, l believe that
no one should occupy this place unless
he is able to read and write, and l think
liz law should compel this to be the
Case rs far as practicable.
Mr. Pool: Do YOU think it would be
constitutional 10 provide that none but
those who Can read and write should
hold these places?
Nlr Pembrrton: The law requires
that the judges shall be taken from
different parties; and up in our section
| tell you it would be very hard some
times to find Republic rs who Can read
aud write to represent their side. l
don't see that there should be much
fuss made about this any way, for the
Republicans generally have a man who
can read stationed behind the barn to
give out the ticket and then the voter
who casts it walks right up to the polls
already armed.
Mr. Mebane, cOlOred: Does the Sena-
tor propose to put judges a; the boxes
who are not able To read the election
law?
Mr. Pemberton: l do not propose to
do anything about it, This is a matter
f ir the county commissioners to look
after.
Mr. Alexander: The main reason the
finance committee recommended the
amendment was because i'm different
counties the pay of jurors is different,
and as the pay of jurors is more in
counties where there would be more
work ON election days | thought this
would tqualiz- the pay about right.
Mr. Dortch opposed an increase of
county expenses and moved to table.
Mr. Clarke called for the ayes and
noes. which was sustained. The vote
To table prevailed. 30 to Is.
Bill To incorporate the Charlotte
Street Railway Company passed and
was ordered enrolled.
Bill to amend the law of killing stock
by railroads was taken up.
Several amendments were sent for
ward and the bill was discussed lay s-y-
eral Senators at length. and las FINALLY
referred To the committee on PROPOSE
tInnS aud grievances.
hi Tor the relief of clerks of SIps-
rIor Court was put upon It's second
reading and upon motion of MIR Jones
WAS referred, with all amendments to
the judiciary committee.
HOUSE Petitions relating to the APP
pDintlnent Of Justices We're presented
by MrSsrs. PVsey, Chandler, 1Umlin J
and Cheek.
The following committees reported /
fav"raby upon the following bills:
Judiciary making it mlsde- |
neanor to mutilale notices, signs and 4
ad advertisements.
I" amend section 500 of the original
code of civil procedure.
To provide pTnper compensation for .
Witnesses before justices of the peace.
An act concerning the railroads of i
this State. Unfavorably to the bill .
regulating Divorce, and the following
minority report WAS submitted:
Bill making adultery in either party [
g und for divorce from bonds of .
ma rimOuy
M--Srs Bailey. of Mecklenburg. and
McLoud presented the following mi .
nnritN report.
Undersigned hy leave respectfully .
report that they feel obliged TO differ
tam the report nf the majority of the /
committee and believe that the bill .
ought To pass.
TOman durir 2 : IL dark ages Of the
world was treat, as u slave and Il toy.
huL IN consideration of the advance i'm
our civilization she has becume our
equal in all things and our superior i'm
many, and she ought To be entitled to
have the marriage vows enforced IN
her favor, with like force and effect as
the husband has.
Further reasons will be advanced in .
debate. W II. BAILEY, Chairman.
- MCLOUD.
The following bills were introduced,
passed their first reading and we've re
ferred:
Mr. StTingfield, to prohibit the sale or
giving away of liquor within one mile
of any church or school hUuse in this
St4t
Mr. Bridgers, for the better protection
of children losing their parents by nat
ural death III the States prison.
Mr. Reid, of CASTOR, changing the
time of holding the Superior courts in
the conntits of CASTOR, Cleveland,
Rutherford and Polk.
Mr. Overman. to facilitate the trial of
civil causes in the Superior courts Of
this State.
Mr. Bailey. of Mecklenburg. to amend
section sol, chapter II, of Battles Re
visal.
Mr. Temple, requiring executors to
give bond. To regulate the manner of
drawing jurors.
Mr. Stukes, to amend the law to pro
vide the levying and collection of taxes
Mr. Forbis, to amend the public school
law.
Mr. Bower. to increase the number of
justice If the peace.