The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1891-02-11
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

III ULN EhAL ACOL DL l..
SENATE.
Twenty-Third day, Monday Feb.-2.
The Senate was called to order by
Lieut.. Gov. Holt, and was led in prayer
by Rev. DR.. Pettinger of this city.
The Journal Of Saturday was read and
approved.
Petitions.
Mr.. Morgan, from citzens of Curri
tuck county relative to pay OF Justices
of the Peace in certain cases; Mr.. Bella
my, from citizens of New Hanover and
Pender counties relative to trespass on
the water front of said counties; Mr..
Audrey from citizens of Providence town
ship in Mecklenburg county asking that
j. M. Rea be appointed Justice OF the
Peace.
Standing committees reported bills
acted upon.
Bills Introduced.
Mr.. Morgan, bill TO pay Justices o.
the Peace IN certain cases; Mr.. Allen OF
Baden, to amend chapter 3G6, laws Of
1885, relative to Stock Law IN White
Oak township in Bladen county; Mr..
Paine, bill to provide for holding
Superior courts in case of dis ,bility Of
the Judge designated to hold them; Mr..
McLarty, to allow widows to claim the
present value of their estate in money;
Mr. Bellamy, to Incorporate the North
Carolina Society for the Prevention OF
Cluriiy to Animals and children; Mr.
Avery, TO allow the Commissioners OF
Burke county to issue bonds; Mr.. Bel
lamy, to change the manner OF electlng
Mayor in the city of Wilmington
r. nnl nd
McLerty were added to the ommittee on
Eugross ed Bills
On motion OF Mr.. Turner, the bill rel
at,ve to election of Solicitors was taken
from the table and referred
Calendar.
Bill to amend chapter 221, laws Of '89
relating to vicious contracts. The bill
increases the fines mentioned in the pres
ent law in regard to speculation in fu
lures Passed its third reading.
Bill to amend chapter 245, laws OF
1885. The bill allows county commits
sioners to increase the bonds Of county
officers. Passed third reading.
Bill to require clerks of Superior
courts to make annual reports of funds
in their hands. Passed third reading
Bill to amend the charter of the town
of Salisbury. Pissed second reading.
Bill to incorp4rate the Asheville Loan
sesdins. snd Trust o0R Rpany' Passed third
ResolutEA- -Apay @. M Busbee, Esq
q l3D-is 81 sIud viaSSsIandered the rail
road investigating committee: Recon-
mitted.
The bill to establish Normal and In
dustrial Training School for white girls
was taken up,as amended by the House
Mr. Ardrey moved that the Senate do
not concur in amendments, and that q
conference committee be appointed to
consider the bill and amendments. The
President appointed conferees on the
part of the Senate, Messrs. Ardrey, Tur-
ner and Gri2sby.
Bill to exempt the Pan Handle, in
taxes Tabled.
Bill to incorporate the Clinton Loan
Association passed third reading. Bill
to incorporate the Caledonia Pottery
company passed third reading. Bill 70
amend the charter of the Champion
Compress company passed third reading
Bill to incorporate the Phoenix Ferrili
zer company passed third reading. Bill
to amend the charter of the Atlantic
and Western railway company passed
third reading. Resolution requiring
State officers to mail copy of their re-
port to members of the General Assem-
bly, ten days before that body convenes
adopted. Bill to incorporate tue
Franklinton Christian College (colored,
passed third reading. Bill to amend
Sec 2. $50, school law Of 1889, passed thiro
reading Bill to repeal chapter 81, laws
of 1889, passed third reading.
Bill to prevent delay in trying
criminal causes The bill allows tht
court to disregard minor variances IL
bills Of indictment; recommitted
Bill to dsfranchise persons buying o.
selling vote, at elections; lost. Bill tt
protect Jurors or witnesses agains
threats, &c, aud makes persons using
threats or menaces against the same
punishable by fine and imprlson
ment; passed its third reading Bill
to pay witnesses IN coroner's courts the
same pay as witnesses in magistrate
courts passed third reading. Bill t
amend section . 755 of the Code in rela
ton to making entries to public lands
recommitted Bill to incorporate Stan
lev Hall Industrial School for white boy
in Stanley county passed its third read
ing.
On motion of Mr. Galloway the bill t
allow the magistrates Of Lenolr count.
to drain swamp lands was taken from
the table and passed its second reading
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIv Es
Twenty-Third Day--Mo onday, Feb. I'd
The House was opened al o'clock p
M, Speaker Doughton in the chair
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Draughan, of Surr
county. journal of Saturday read AM
approved.
Mr.. Wiley, from citizens of Greens
boro, in relation to Physical and Hygi
enic Institute; Mr.. Foust, relating to ap
pointment of Justices of the Peace; MI
Watson, concerning the pension act; MI
Wood, relating to catching fish IN Gel
tain rivers in BERTHE county; Mr. Coffield
relating to fishing in Roanoke river; MI
Tatom, IN regard to intoxicating liquors
Reports of Committees.
Mr.. Ray from Committee on Prope
sitions and Griev ancies, favorably, fc
the relief of the North Carolina Indu:
trial Association; another relating to th
damage of Falling Greek in Wayn
county; Mr.. Skinner from Committee o
Internal Improvements, favorably
authorizing the county commissioner
CT Pitt county to sell the property of tt
poor house; Mr.. Holman from Finane
Committee, favorably, authorizing tt
commissioner of the town of Lincolntc
TO issue bonds for water works; NJ
Coffield, from Com mittee on Salaries an
Fees, favorably, relating to addition
pay to county commissioners.
Resolutions Introduced.
Mr.. Henry, relating to the rate OF i
terest.
Bills Introduced.
Mr. HilAman To amend the charter