The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-02-25
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Thirty-sixth Day--Tuesday,F Feb. nth.
Lieut-Gov Holt called the Senate to
order at IL o'clock. Rev. DIR. Hall led
in prayer.
Mr.. Bowers, from Corinthian aud
Weaver's and Harris Chapel churches,
Halifax county, asking that liquor be
not sold within certain limits; Mr.. Allen,
Of Bladen, for the Incorporation Of Para
disc Missionary Baptist church; Mr.
Green, OF Harnett, i'll regard to printing.
Introduction OF Bills.
Mr.. White, for the relief of sheriff of
Alexander county Mr.. Chesson, &c All
thOriZe ommisslOners OF Plymouth to
levy tax ard issue bonds to build mar
kst house aud town hall, aud to amend
SECTION 1885 of the Code in relation to
<!ig IS; Mr.. Morgan, for relief OF ID. Is
.Anse.i, clerk of court of Currituck; Mr.
Bellamy. to encourage residents to dis
cover phosphate rock in navigable
streams; to amend chapter 145, Laws
Of 81: to amend chapter 73, Laws of 80;
to amend chapter 403, Laws of 81, and
to Incorporate Carolina Charity Associa-
ton; Mr. McLsrty, by request, to amend
chapter 154, Laws of 'o3, &c, 50 as to
provide for subscriptions to the Thomas
vile 81 Pee Dee Railroad
Mr. Allen, of Granville, amend Chap 404,
laws of 1899, and to prohibit sale OF
liuuor within two miles OF Brassheld
Baptist church; DR.. Galloway, with pc
titiOn, to establish the stock law bOua-
dary in Green county, and to change
superior courts of Green; Mr.. Walser,
to amend chapter 149, section 5, laws Of
1886, in regard to Reedy Greek: Mr..
King, to ratify and amend charter OF
Greensboro Water Co; Mr.. Allen,
of Bladen, to prohibit the sale OF liquor
within five miles of Providence Mission
ary Baptist church; Mr.. Bell, to incor-
porate S. c., ,Seaboard aud Western rail
road company; Mr.. Avery, to incorpo
rate he First Presbyterian church OF
Morganton; Mr.. Turner, to protect II
parian owners of land.
The chair appointed Messrs. White,
Atwater, Galloway on committee on En-
rolled bills.
Passed Third Reading.
80 incorporate New River Oyster Go.
Mr. Gilman moved to amend SO that the
corporation should be confined TO an
area of 345 acres.
Mr.. Ayery's bill to amend the Consti-
tuition so that the Legislature may en-
large the jurisdiction Of magistrates was
taken up. Mr. Turner did not think
this amendment to the Constitution
ought 70 prevail 1t gave the great power
to the General Assembly to give unllml-
ted power except as to murder and title
OF property to Justices of the Peace. l
cannot favor this, but if restrictions as
20 authority we're placed in the Elll
might favor it. We ought to give only
limited and prescribed power to Justices
Of the Peace. If we change the limit We
might give Justices of the Peace author
ity up to 5000. But it is dangerous
ground to go further. The Constitution
is a safe-guard to the people Let III
change it slowly. This bill would not les
sen litigation or cheaper 1t, but OF
the contrary the costs would be increas
ell.
SIR. Avery said that there was gen
eraI desire to increase the jurisdiction o
Justices We may trust the Legislators
and it is wisest to let the Legislature
prescribe the power of Magistrates. Al
parties could appeal tc higher courts
Something is wrong with the Constitu
ton. j. P's ought to have more power
favor few changes, but when necessar
am for them. He believed that ther
ought 10 be Trial Justices as in Soutl
Carolina They might have court AM
clear out the Jail the first Tuesday Il
every month. Mr.. Turner ought L
amend the bill if he can do so. Tn
people demand the reforms.
Mr.. Turner said we have ample au
thority under the Constitution 10 estab
lsh courts by Trial Justices, or an
courts inferior to the Superior Court.
l should change the Constitution,
would limit the powers given them.
Mr.. Parker moved to recommit tn
bill to the Judiciary committee. Carried
The bill to allow the Fayettevill
Light Infantry to build an armory an
relieve it from taxation.
Mr.. Bel!amy desired to do what
right. All his feelings prompted him
vote for the bill. This company deserve
we'll. but the Constitution does not allO
such an exemption from taxation.
Mr.. Green, of Harnett, referred to tf
valuable services of the Fayettevil
Light Infantry. He hoped that som
way could be found to help the compan.
However, be feared there was no Coz
stitutional warrant for the bill. NJ
Gilman said we could exempt to tt
amount of $500 Mr.. Williams didn
believe we could exempt this or az
company. mm1tleO.
Inducing Away Choppers and Tenant
Bill to amend chapter 33 of the Coo
SO that any person who entlces ava
tenants shall be liable for all he ow'
came up. DR.. Twitty opposed the bill
It looked like trying to regulate ever
body's affairs 1t is best to let indlvi'
uals carry out their contracts. 1t Wi
increase litigation, and is dangerous lie!
ne mauo "'~~-- Freeman believed that
If any mar entlces away my tenant ! a
injured, ald it ought to be made unlay
full. This bill is a good one. Mr.. A
len, of Granville, wanted right and jul
tice. and his bill would give it. Tenan
were persuaded to leave landlords, an
the man Who induces him to leave ougI
to be responsible for his debts.
Mr.. Turner offered as a substitute tn
bill offered by Senator Paine. This pre-
wides tenants and troopers shall b
amenable to the same regulations a
servants. 1t covers the purposes of thi
bill.
Mr.. Bellamy thought we had enoug
legislation in favor of the landlords with
out additional. They have sutfi Glen
protecaon in tho crop lien law and tn
law a2,inst Immigration agents.
Mr.. Filman opposed this legislation
tie mad heard pleas for the poor man
but this legislation is a step toward
creating system of slavery. If land
lord who induces tenants to leave shoul
be lnditabie. under the present law, tn
tenants are hedged about, and they ar
poor and unfortunate. 1t is wrong t
put another shackle upon the tenant
This is Senate Of landlords-and I he
you in the name of God not to put add
ton shackles upon him.
Mr.. Allen, of Granville, thought thi
bill was only to prevent one landlor