The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1889-02-14

watch the reports of the Raleigh pal
pers and publish the actions of the |
representatives from the 5th Con-
gressional district, and Piedmont |
North Carolina, where this paper
most largely circulates. Of course,
when the introduction or passage of
q bill which concerns or will interest
the people of all sections of the State
is made, space will be devoted to it. I
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6.
SENATE.-The reconsideration of
the bill amending the Constitution
(making the Commissioner of Agri-
culture an elective State officer, &c.
which failed to pass Tuesday, was set
for Feb. a.
Bill giving Rockingham county a
Superintendent of Public Schools,
passed final reading =
Bill to punish the keepers of disor-
derby houses, passed.
Bill to exempt Wilkes county from
list of counties whose sheriffs were
bonded by their commissioner, pass
ed.
HoUsE.-Among the petitions read
| were those from the Alliances of 81
counties asking this legislature to pre-
vent the giving away of convict labor,
free passes, &c, and praying the Gre
alton of railroad commission.
Among the bills introduced was one
to change the line between Forsyth
and Davidson counties; also, bill in
corpol ating Walnut Grove Baptist
church, Wilkes county /; also, bill in
reference to draining lands in Rock
ingham county.
| Bill to change the time for holding
the Superior Court of Wilkes, passed.
The bill to promote the efficiency of
the State Guard INCREASING the num-
Der Of companies to receive $500 an
nually to 80, and providing for the
expenditure of $1,000 tcr annual en-
campment) failed to pass I'd reading ;
vote 55 to Al. sz.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Z.
SENATE the bills intro
duced was one in reference to the pres
ent homestead law. Explained in
the editorial columns of The SENTI-
MEL.
Resolution to raise joint committee
on election of trustees State Uniuersi-
ty, adopted.
| HoUsE.-The Senate bill amending
the charter of the Roanoke & South.
ern railroad, passed. This bill, which
is now law, requires the company to
pay $3.50 per annum for each convict
working on the road.
| The bill to amend the public school
laws was passed its final reading with
out any material changes in the same
shape in which it was received from
the committee of the whole Sections
26 and 81, relating to the treasurer Of
the board of education. were stricken
out. This makes the county treasurer
the custodian of the funds instead Of
the county superintendent as the bill
proposed Section 45, relating to the
county superintendent condemnine
school houses and furniture as unfi,
for use, was also stricken out.
A resolution attacking the pre- SEM
county government system was vOte(
down blythe decision majority of II
to 81.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3.
SENATE.-Leave of absence granted
to Senator Lineback.
Act allowing county commissioner
and Justices of the peace to levy spe
cial taxes in certain cases, reported a
enrolled and signed.
Bill to provide for the proper rep
resentation of this State at the Georg
, Washington inauguration centennial
defeated by the alleged spirit Q
ECONOMY" Poor manifestation q
the spirit"
HoUsE-A bill was introduces
abolishing the normal schools of tn
State. This bill does away with a
schools of this sort except those pre-
: tected by the constitution, such J
, those for Indians, &c.
: 19- Reynolds, of Forsyth, introdu'
ed bill to remove the disabilities {
w. w. Holden. ITO what base use
t &C.! 6a
Bill to repeal the fertilizer tax wa
tabled.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
SENATE.-A bill was passed reauil
ing clerks Of Superior Courts to pull
r lish annually statement ofall none
in their hands belonging to other pc
sons.
Bill for the relief of insane person
!. confined in jails, passed also, bi
f to encourage mechanical efficiency
the State
HousE.-Among the bills passe
y were the following: Relating to tt
i fees of clerks of Superior Courts, r
' ducing the same by changing chapte
100, Laws 1885, by striking out tt
fees for indexing-the cost for tran
cript Of Judgment under this law wi
e be So instead of 40 cents; to simplii
: the application of the statute of linn
ta,ion to prevent killing fish by dy
Mantle. incorporatinp the GreeusbOl