The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-22
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Thirteenth Day, Wednesday, Jan. Fl.
The Senate was called to order by
| Lieut.. Gov. Holt, at u o'clock. and was
led in prayer by Rev. Dr.. E Mex Pit
| tenger.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Bellamy, the read
| ing OF the Journal was dispensed with.
The standing committees reported
bills acted upon.
| The bill authorizing a Normal Train
Ing School for girls was reported favor
ably.
Mir. Bell gave notice that a minority
report would be fiIes.
The President announced that the
hour had arrived when the Senate
should repair to the Hall Of the House Of
Representatives and vote for United
States Senator.
Upon the adjournment Of the joint
session the Senate returned to its ham
Der, and was again called to order.
An invitation from Wake Forest Col
lege, asking the Senate to attend the
anniversary of the literary societies of
that institution, was read.
Leave Of absence was granted Mr..
Skinner and Mr.. Courts.
Bills Introduced.
Mr.. Davis, Of Haywood, a bill to
amend the charter of the town of Hen
dersonville; also one to Incorporate the
Citizens Bank of Winston.
Mr.. Culbreth, to enlarge the jurisdic-
ton of magistrates.
Mr.. Bell, to amend Chapter 1913, laws
Of 1889, with reference to working public
roads in Clay and Graham counties.
Mr. Paine, to incorporate Rock Spring
Camp Ground.
Mr. Reynolds, to enlarge the jurisdic-
tion Of magistrates.
Mr. Audrey, to incorporate the Char
lotte Chamber OF Commerce.
, Mr.. Greene, Of Wake, to amend Chap
1877, Section Is, laws Of 1887, relating
to listing property for taxation.
: Mr. Green Of Harnet5, q bill 10 repeal
Chap. 81, laws Of 1889. The act to be
repealed requires persons in Harneti
county, who gin cotton, to keep standard
q weights.
= Mr.. Galloway presented petitio,
: asking the establishment Of Norma
J Training School for girls.
q Resolution Of Thanks.
Mr.. Butler offered a resolution 0
a thanks to Hon. J. L. Nj Currie for til
n eloquent, able and highly instructive
address with which be favored the Gen
y eral Assembly oday, and that be De re
y qpested to furnish copy for publica
J. ton
The resolution was unanimously adop
ted.
! Calendar.
le Mr.. Williams per cent. interest bi
II was taken up, and on motion Of MI
r Avcock was made the special order fc
s. Friday of next Week.
= Mr. Turner moved to reconsider th
bill licensing the dealing in futures.
The bill to allow the extension Of th
& Carthage railroad passed its third real
ing.
Bal to amend charter to the town {
J, Reidsylle passed the third reading.
q. Bill to amend the charter of the tow
= of Jonesboro was passed over by col
!, - sent.
o. A bill to change the name of the We
is tern North Carolina Insane Asylum
n the North Carolina Hospital passed i
= several readings The Dill provides f
:" the care Of limited number of ineb1
op ates in the institution and for police re
to ulations.
Id A bill to authorize the State Treasur
~, to pay witnesses testifying before tt
~ committee investigating railroads. I'll
Oh bill allows $3.50 per day, and the san
mileage as is allowed witnesses in court
o. Pasted third reading,
A bill to exempt personal property
IT, orphans from municipal taxation passt
~ second reading, and on motion of NJ
MT Turner was referred to the Finan
D. Committee.
tie A bill to allow the Commissioners
Jackson county to levy special ia
mt passed second reading.
all The bill to incorporate the Peopl
en- Bank of Roxboro, on motion Of N
TO Lucas was placed on the calendar
the A bill to amend chapter 444, secti
1. laws Of 1889, on motion of Mr. Twit
an was referred to Committee on Agrlcl
,od ture.
the A bill to allow petit jurors 81 so I
tie. day aud tails jurors ST. per day,
ear Anson and Union counties, passed thi
in reading.
ITS. Bill to prevent persons making assig
the ments to have preferred creditors "
out made special order for Friday at
lall o'clock.
bon Bill for the relief of Robert Smi
fine Sheriff of Dare county, passed its s.
and eral readings.
and A bill to compel personal represen
ned tives to plead statute Of limitati
our Passed third reading.
son The bill to allow the Young Ne
ears Christian Association of Wilmington
the issue bonds, aud exempt the bonds fr
taxation, on motion Of Mr.. Morgan '
rec recon mitteed to the Committee on
nance.
The bill to establish Normal Tr5
NC. ing School for girls was made spe
order for to morrow at II o'clock.
! to Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIy
Thirteenth Day.-January. 21st.
fioo The HO1Sa was called to order q