The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27

- Improvement of she Agricul
a Nu.l and Mechanical College and con.
.urning the public school fund, be re
S.red TO Committee OF Education.
NJ Gilmer also from the Judiciary
committee, reported the bill concern.
w the Clerk of the Superior Court
IHaywood county, unfavorably, as a
Iii covering the same had previously
vsssed the House.
Mr. Grier, from Judiciary Commit
- also rep orted b. B. "a amending
ootion 80 of the Code. Favorably.
Mr., Phillips, from committee on
agriculture and Mining, reported 81.
AZ for the protection of sheep hus,
S.ndrv. This bill required the listing
of JoSs as property and to impose a
tax of n dollar on ca ;h Unfavor
ably.
CORPORATIONS, reported s. B. S, H. B.
i9I amending the charter of the vii
nington Real Estate and Investment
Company. FAvorably.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
Mr.. Hall, of Orange, several reso
rutions from the FarmsrT' Alliance of
Orange county relatiag to public roads,
school property, railroads and another
roI.ting to labor statistics, referred to
their several appropriate com ittees.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Philips, an act to amend chap.
/ vol. 2 of the Code relating to agri
culture and to promote a tonnage tax
on fertilizers. This bill was introduced
BY request of the State Board of Agri.
culture. 1t provides for \ tax of Is
eepts per ton on each brand of fertil-
yer sold in the State, and that manu-
lecturers purchase tags for each bag
from the Commissioner of Agricul
ture. Committee on Agriculture
Mr.. Bryan, to regulate the term of
Office of county commissioners. Ju
dietary.
Mr.. Zachary, to prevent the spread
ing of cattle dlstemper. Propositions
and Grievances
Mr.. Walker, of Mecklen5urg to de-
fne and describe wnen leases shall ex
pire by contract. Judiciary.
Mr.. Hopkins, to prevent dogs from
running t large, Propositions and
Grievances.
The Speaker declared the morning
hour expired and announced the ap-
pOintment OF the following additional
committee:
SALARIES AND FEEs-CoHeld, Ais.
ton, Williams, Jones, Phillips, of Wa
anga, Mcclure, Patterson, Franks,
Ncdii and Smell.
CALENDAR.
The bills upon the calendar were
AIKEN up and disposed of as follows:
The bill for the relief of Mr. P. D.
Lennon, a brave one arm soldier who
lost an arm in she late war, an appro
%pristion OF SIS was asked in order to
enable him to purchase an artificial
arm. He being upon the pension roll
Of the State, the bill was tabled.
An act to allow cider and wine to
% sold in Tyrrell county, all loving the
products of fruit juices to be manufac
tured and sold, passed third reading.
A bill relative to carrying deadly
Weapons, amending the law so as to
make the minimum fine $50 instead
Of sic, (within the jur .sdiction of
magistrates) and the maximum fine
$50, created considerable discussion.
After considerable discussion en-
gagged in by many members, the bill
passed IS second reading and took its
place upon the caleadar.
The bill increasing the pay of sol
4iers who fought in the late war, from
$500 to $1,000 vas, upon motion,
tabled.
The bill authorizing the commits
aiOnerS of Jackson county to levy a
special tax to meet the general indeot-
sdness of the county, allowing the
board of county commissioners and
Justices of the peace to levy the same
and to be collected by the Sheriff in
Sue ordinary way, and not to exceed
% cents on property and IS cents On
the poll, passed its second reading.
PASSED ITS THIRD READING.
The bill for the relief of the clerk of
'he Superior Court of Wilson county,
which allows him to absent himself
rom his Office upon certain occasions
and times, provided a competent
deputy be placed in charge thereof,
and with consent of the presiding
Judge of the district, with an amend.
nent, including the counties of Der
ae, Hyde, Madison and Lenoir, passed
third reading,
Inc Senate bill, changing the time
Of holding the Superior Court of Hen
1erson county and leaving eff one
ing.
Al act amending the charter OF the
wy OF ASh9Villo uorinC the