The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-02-12


THE SENATE.
OATH DAY, THURSDAY, FEB. q.
Mr.. Freeman, to prevent the
spreading Of contagious diseases In
schools.
Mr.. Turner, OF Iredell, offered a
resolution to open y conscience draw
er for the use of all ex-State Print
ers who feel that they have wronged
the State.
Bill to prevent emfgrant agents
from plyihg their vOcations in this
State withouta license. The license
fee is 81 900 for each county where
such business l. carried on. 1t fixes
the fine for violating this act at not
less than $500 nor more than $1,000.
Mr.. Paine offered to amend by
not applying to- counties west of the
line for reception of inmates into
the Western n. G. Hospital.
Mr.. Bellamy said he had recently
received letters from his section of
the State, stating that labor was not
leaving that section at such rate as
to hinder the planting of the present
crop. He hoped that the Legisla-
ture would give the East this reliet d,
Mr.. Ardry insisted that Mecklen-
burg should have the benefit OF the
bill. 1t is wrong to carry these ig-
norant negroes to unhealthy places,
and the men who do it ought to be
punished. If any one wants to go,
let him go, but do not allow him to
be deceived.
Mr.. Butler said he was willing for
the culored people to go anywhere
if they could better their condition
lie made no objection to labOragents
coming here when there were lie
contracts to violate. 1t has been q
hardship o the farmers to take theil
labor from them in the mid-t OF ,
busy season. A few make some
money by leaving, but the great ma
jority are ruiGed. He had not Ion.
, since contributed money from hi
own pocket to help some negroes &c
back TO Sampson, who had been en-
ticed away and were suffering.
Mr.. Aycock said thai the agent
: worked OH the religious feelings o
the negroes, and when you get on
to think he has a spiritual visitation
he cannot be turned. We ought t
protect the negro and the y eOple.
The bill, as amended, passed it.
several readings.
Bill to secure to creditors an equa
division of the assignments, excep
J. that clerks and laborers shall be pre-
e ferred. =
y Mr.. Bellamy said that our preser
n law was most fertile source Of frau(
A majority of the assignments mad
N in this State are fraudulent. Di
4 honest men use this law to defrau
" the merchant, the manufactures an
"a the farmer alike. This is not righ
(. This bill appeals to our sense of rigl
and justice. Thirty-one States haN
. laws similar to the bill now befol
the Senate.
Mr.. King thought the main obje
OF the bill would fail. He though
the law could be evaded by givir
- mortgages.
n. Mr.. Durham thought the preSel
law good enough.
IL Mr.. Aycock said the present Ia
w was an outrage. Men continual
assign expressly to make none
ite This bill may not meet every Gas
ce but it seems to be the best that C,
be done. This is bill for justice
or not to favor any one.
- The Senate adjourned at 2 o'clo
N and the bill went over.
18th DAY, WEDNESDAY, FEB. At
Mr.. Rose, from citizens of job
ston county, asking for the repeal
1t, the merchants purchase tax.
Mr.. Wilcox, to incorporate the I
son & Jones Buggy Company.
l. Mr.. Butler, to amer sections 81
and 1866 of the Code.
sd- Mr.. Aycock, to incorporate the
Olive Railway and Lumber compal
~ ~ Mr.. Turner, to establish a Geolo
cal Survey of the State,
Mr.. Allen, of Bladen, to regul
~ the pay of teachers in Public Scho'
oo Mr.. Walser, a resolution instru
as ing our members in Congress to
ing their efforts in obtaining a consti
tional amendment requiring U
Senators to be elected by the peol
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to secure to creditors
equal division of the assets of d.
nd ors came up as unfinished busin
In Mr.. Aycock offered TO amend
ne fixing the maximum bond of ASS
to ees at $4,000.
J. Mr.. King did not think the
I. G. ought to pass.