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

needed IN lis section he would be com
PEELED To vote no
Mr.. Zachary did not desire TO vot.
against what the Eastern p@cple wanted
but as be was against the bill upon prin
clple, he would % forced to vote 40
Ayes 60; Noes -.
TO Compe, Sherins to Pay Money a
Once.
To compel sheriff or any other office
TO pay al monies collected from any per
son within ten days after collection; auc
If the party resides in another coun-y b,
shall remit it within five days The com
mlttee reported that section 1,so9 Of III,
Code fully covered the legislation de
sired. Mr. Henry again disagreed viii
tae Judiciary Committee, and argued
taat 1t was right to compel officers to
urn over money collected AT ONCE; snC
It wait until the parties ask for it. Mr.
Ray read the section which compels Off
c rs to pay upon demand. Mr.. Henry
contended that the of1icer should pay
without the parties making demand
and put the burden on the officer and
not the party to whom money is due.
Mr.. Bryan, of Wayne thought there
Was some merit in the bill 1t would be
well to compel officers to pay over the
money without demand. He moved to
re.refer.
Capt. PEBBLES said for one hundred
years our legislators had left the law As
it is. To pass this bill is to work hard.
ships upon officers There were many
case when the sheriff does not know to
whom to pay the money.
Mr.. Long, of Columbus, had full con-
fidence in the Judiciary committee, and
hoped that the bill would be put upon
its passage. On motion of Capt. Pee
bles the bill was tabled.
DR.. Denny, of Guilford, introduced a
bill to amend section 10, chapter PIG,
private laws of 's9.
Passed Third Reading.
To improve certain streams in Rock
ingham county; to amend incorporation
of Hasty; to appoint II. Cabiness a JUS
tice of the Peace in No. 6 Cleveland
county.
To Allow Guardians to Rent Privately.
The bill to amend the Code in regard
to sale and renting Of property by guar
dian so that upon petition by guardian
to Clerk, said officer may permit private
renting.
Mr.. Franck advocated the adoption OF
the Conference report which provided
that Clerks fees do not exceed 81. 80.
Passed Third Reading.
To amend chapter 124, private laws OF
1889, so that the Salisbury Gas Works
may have additional privileges and be
authorized to issue bonds; to prevent any
person from fishing at places on Chowan
river, now in use, until said fishery has
been abandoned three years; for the pro
tsction of fish in Granville county SC
that no person shall catch fish for five
years in any other way than with hook
and line.
To Change Terms of County Commits
siOners.
Bill to amend chapter II, section 70e
OF the Code, so that county commission
ers may go into Office the first Monday
n August instead Of December. Mr.
T. field argued upon the need Of this
change, &c.
Mr. Franck favored the bill. Passed
aird reading
To amend the charter of Madison to
,ncorpo, are he Fries Manufact urin &
10d Power Company for relief Of Sheriff
and tax c)llectcrs-provides that mean
of taxes may be collected for 1888 and
1899 Passed second reading.
To amend Sec 1912 of the Cole so
table, passed third reading.
Bill to exempt ordained ministers form
working the public roads passed second
reading.
To amend Sec. 2546 OF school Law.
Tabled.
Mr.. McGlll offered resolution that the
House hereafter meet at 10 O'Clock e1
cept on Mondays and Saturdays.
SENATE.
Twenty.Fifth Day, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 4th.
The Senate was called to order by
Lieut.. Gov. Holt and was led IN prayer
by Rev. Dr. J. j. Hall, of the Tabernacle
Baptist church.
Petitions.
Mr. Rose, from citizens of Johnston
county, asking for the repeal of the mer-
chants purchase tax.
Standing committees reported bills
acted upon.
Bills and Resolutions.
Mr.. Wilcox, to incorporate the Tyson
& Jones Buggy Company.
Mr.. Mitchell, to incorporate the Duke
Bank of Durham.
Mr.. Rose, to repeal the merchants
DuICuaS0 LdA.
Mr.. Williams, to amend chapter 40
laws of 1887.
Mr. Reynolds, to amend chapter 224
laws of 1889.
Mr. Butler, to amend sections $685.
and 1855 of the Code.
Mr.. Aycock, to incorporate the Mt
Olive Railway and Lumber company.
Mr.. Turner, to establish Geological
Survey of the State.
Mr.. Allen, of Bladen, to regulate tn
pay of teachers in Public Schools.
Mr. Walser, resolution instructiDl
efforts in obtaining constitutions
amendment requiring U. s. Senator
to be elected by the people.
Unfinished Business.
The bill to secure to creditors an equs
| division of the assets of debtors came u
! as unfinished business.
| Mr.. Aycock offered to amend by Hxin
the maximum bond of assignees at $50
900.
Mr.. Green offered to amend 80 as
allow no mortgage for thirty days befor
assignment.
| Nj. Green's amendment was adopted
Mr. King did not think the bill ougt
to pass. He argued that the bill did NJ
prevent preferring creditors, nor can v
frame law that will. He believed th'
it was right to prefer creditors, and cite
instances in which his position was just
fed THIS bill will open a way to tt
disadvantage of home creditors E
wanted foreign creditors to nave justie
but he did not think they ought to ha'
any advantage over Others.
Mr. Butler thought that there VI
something in Mr.. Kings argunerr. d.
that he wanted it to do some good.
Mr.. Twitty was opposed to the b,
We can't pass law to hedge in q ra
cal, and we might iDjure honest men.
, Mr. Bellamy said if this bill was
give one creditor an advantage over q