Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-03-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
Condensed Report Of the Proceedings
From the Raleigh Chronicle.

SENATE.-Mr. Cowan, petition from
citizens of Columbus county, to pre-
vent the sale of liquors within two
miles of a Baptist church in Hallsboro.
Bill to incorporate Durham, Blue
Wing and CIarksville Railroad Co.,
passed third reading, and was ordered
enrolled.-Bill to amend section
1866 of the Code, relating to Rail-
roads. Mr.. Alexander offered to amend
SO that this act cannot effect any caus-
es OF action that may have accrued
adopted; and the bill passed its third
reading. Bill to protect merchants
of the State, Gin regrad to licensing
peddlers) passed second and third
readings. MIR. King, bill to amend
chapter 204 laws of 1866-'67, entitled
an act to provide for the completion of
the Western Insane Asylum, at Nor
canton, (repeals that portion of the
act appointing commissioners to su-
perintend the construction and give
to the directors Of said institution that
authority and powers) under a suspen-
sion of the rules, passed its several
readings, and was ordered to be sent
to the House without engrossment.-
Bill to amend the Constitution. On
motion of Mr.. Poole it was agreed to
consider it seriatim or by sections. 1st
section provides that no member of
the General Assembly shall be elligi-
bic to hold an office created by the
same body of which he was member.
Mr.. Pool advocated this section. Mr..
Hill moved thu bill be indefinitely
postponed, pending its consideration,
HoUsE.-Bills were introduced to
submit proposition to remove county
scat of Stokes county to the voters of
Stokes county; also an act in relation
to persons under 16 years of age con-
yicted of felony and other purposes.
a bill to regulate appointments,of
trustees Of the institution of the Deaf,
Dumb and the Blind, the Insane Asy-
lum and Penitentiary passed third
reading.--Bill to amend and perfect
school system, passed third reading.
Bill to provide for the payment
of interest on public moneys on depos-
it. Mr.. Womack, who introduced the
bill spoke in favor Of it. Mr.. Ardrey
thought it a dangerous bill and would
have to oppose it. Messrs. FELTON, and
Pou spoke in opposition of the bill.
Mr.. Jones, of Buncombe, and Mr..
Dixon favored the bill. Mr.. Murchi-
son spoke in opposition; the bill pass
ed second and third readings.-Bill
to enforce the collection of taxes due
the State on lands sold for taxes and
bought by the State passed second and
third readings.
Friday.
SENATE.-Mr. Buxton offered pc
tition from certain citizens of Forsyth
county, asking the appointment of J.
G. Northrop, Justice Of the Peace.
Mr.. Graham, bill to incorporate
the Caswell Railroad Co.-Same,
bill to charter the Bank of Durham.
Bill to secure to creditors just
division of estates of debtors conveyed
to assignees for the benefit of creditors
passed second and third readings
Bill to renew the charter of the Rox-
boro Railroad Co., and for other pur-
| poses, passed its second reading.-
Bill to secure the completion of the
Western North Carolina Railroad to
the town of Murphy. Mr.. Buxton op-
posed the bill and lengthy discussion
ensued, various amendments were of
fered. Messrs. Cooper, Means, Alex
ander, Gudgel and Mason participated
in the debate in advocacy of the bill.
Finally on motion of Mr. Twitty the
previous question was ordered, the bill
was amended and passed its second
reading by vote of 81 to 13.
| HousE.-A bill was introduced to
secure the completion Of the Midland
North Carolina Railroad.--Bill to
require county commissioners to build
fire proof vaults passed second and
third readings.-Bill to provide for
the payment of jurors drawn on spe-
cial venires passed second and third
readings.
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