Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-26
RALEIGH'S BUDGET.
TEE WORK OF THE OLD NORTH STATE
LEGIsLAfUsE.
Bills introduced and Psss,d-A Republican
snr-A Psacsmaker shot-Pri-
soners Escape.
special telegram 70 the DIspasch.l

RALEIGH, ". c., January 25.-A bill was
introduced IN the Senate to.day 10 remove
the st'te Normal School from Winston 10
Reidsvilie.
The Senate adopted House resolution
raising Joint select COMMITTEES to CONSIDER
all matters relative TO the Governors man.
sion.
Bills were passed INCORPORATING the Gull
ford Battle-Ground Association, TO estaDisn
4 board Of bealth ct Charlotte. and 10 extenu
until July, 1890, the time Tor the settieneut
OF The state dent.
The Senate took up the House resolution
OF instruction 10 mcmbers OF Congress rei-
tive 10 the total abolition OF the internal
revenue. or at least 30 much OF It as relates
10 tobacco. THIS resolution was adopted.
The session CT the House was unmarked
by incident.
The Committee on Education reported
uufavorably the biz 10 establish an agricul.
tural and mechanical college Tor the colored
race.
The principal bills introduced were the
following: To amend the law so that the Gov.
ernor shall not be er.o1icio chairman OF the
State Board OF Agriculture Qhis bill is IN
tioduced at Governor Fowle's requestl; a
bill TO purify the jury system bv excluding
what are known as professional jurymen; a
bill to pay specisi yenire jurors just as other
Jurors; a bill TO amend the insurance law so
as TO strike out the three-quirter clauses;
bill TO enlarge The Tenth judicial district
and to regulate the courts therein; bill TO
incorporate the Farmers Bank OF Roxbero .
DEBATE.
The only debate during the day was upon
the bill to so amend The publlc-schoo law
that o. the discretion Of the superintendent
OF Public instruction the rudimeuts OF aeri-
culture NAV be taught In the public schools.
The Republicans took ground against the
bill and were unwllingly aided by some
Democrats. AS result the bill tailed 10
pass. 1t will be put upon It's feet again TO-
morrow and will then pass.
The House tabled two bills relative 10
convicts-one 20 prohibit their use upon the
public roads, the other to prohibit their
being hired out 10 persons or corporations.
The Senate resolution was adopted urging
our Representatives in Congress TO secure a
geological survey OF the western and central
sections OF the State by the General Govern
ment.
A STIR.
There IS considerable STIR among the Re
publicans here, caused by the news that
John Nichols. congressman from this dis
trict, is seeking to be again postmaster at
Raleigh. J. G. l.. Harris, editor OF the Re-
publican paper here, regarded tbs as his
particular prize. and has hurried to wash
ington, accompanied by some friends, 10
make himself secure.
John y. Eaves, chairman OF the Republi-
can State Executive Committee, is also here,
and leaves tonight for Washington, where
| he will try to strengthen himself in his fight
| for the position OF collector OF the Western
district.
Late last night the extensive rIce-mllls,
four stories in height, at Ncwbcrne, were
burned. The fire originated IN The engine
room, and a. the buildings were OF wood The
tire spread very rapidly. Al the buildings
were DESTROYED, but the erst-mlls OF j. A.
Meadows, near by, were saved. Toe loss by
TIE burning Of The rice mills, which were
admirably equipped, is about $4,000. There
| was 1890 worth Of rice in store In the mills.
II i now certain that large cottOn-mill'
are TO be built at Reidsyille at once.
THE PEACEMLKER SHOT.
In Henderson county yesterday two farm.
ers, nsmed Lyttlc and Morgan, quarrelled
and drew rcyolvers Another farmer, Jo-
seph Garrin, stepped in 10 separate them and
| was shot in the right leg, which had TO be
apputated.
Eight prisoners cut their way ont OF the
steel ces in the Kingston Jail night before
| last.
Hslsey Branch and Bud" Venters. who
| have been on trial At Washington for the
murder OF Calvin Cox, escaped yesterday
with verdict OF "Not guilty" which
caused much surprise.
ANNA Ellis, who Killed his aged father, +
10 be banged near Clinton, Sampson COUNT
next Tuesday. The execution will be pub
lie. and will take place on the summit OF
| hill.