The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-07

let Us compel every man to go TO bed at /
the ringing Of the curfeW. When man !
goes about with murder IN his heart he /
viii not obey the Law, and he knows not
Ills enemy is unarmed, it is an in7itation |
TO him to commit murder. He paid q /
tribute to the boys and said that 5hey |
were worthy Of all honor.
Mr.. Skinner read from the Constitu
ton and argued that the bill was IN
constitutional. Ii you pass this law you
make criminal class go to other States.
MI. Suttous amendment to strike |
out pistols was lost.
ar. McGilrs amendment making the
bill applicable only to minors was lost.
MI. Adams wanted to amend proyid
ing that the pistols shall not be manu-
1actured in China.
Motion Of Mr. Williams. Of IredeIl. to
t-ble was put. It was tabled by a vote
G. 48 to AZ.
Passed Second Reading.
To provide an alternative system Of
working the public roads ia Buncombe;
to amend charter Of Weldon; to provide
that all turpentine leases, except by
contract, shall terminate Dec. 31st.
Mr. Curcle offered to amend BY making
it March 10Th, and he and Mr. Long, Of
Columbus, and Mr. horton, SAID il
would be very inconvenient Tor lease to
expire il December. There vas much
| discussion. Mr. Watkins introduced the
bill to protect the timber. hsr. Jones
agreed wish Mr.. Watkins. Mr.. McGiu
urged postponing until 10th Of March.
Mr.. Tatum agreed with Mr.. McGilI.
Mr.. Currie took the same view. Passed.
Passed Third Reading.
Mr.. Hileman urged the passage Of the
bill to amend section 1916 Of the Code,
relative to Registers of Deeds. It pro-
vdes that if the clerk CT his wife is in
terested in the deed, the Judge or clerk
or Notary Public, J. P. may act; to
create a new township in Richmond
county.
To allow the juice Of apples, peaches,
grapes AID wine to be sold in Granville
county; to include all Of Buncombe ez-
cept the portion in Black Mountain
township, in the stock law; to prohibit
gambling at fairs SO that officers shall
;,e liable if they license the gambling in
the fair; the Senate resolution requiring
State officers to make biennial reports and
to mail a copy of the reports to each
member Of the Legislature ten days be
fore meeting.
For Relief of sheriiss.
Bill for the relief Of tax collectors and
sherffis SO they many collect taxes back
to 1886. Several members desired to
put the time further back, but as this
was the bill Of the joint committed il
was urged by many not to eXenp5 any
county, and the bill passed. Mr. BiGdiz
} said that this bill would work great
injury to the ex-sheritf Of his county,
Shall Ministers Work Public Roads !
The bill to exempt ministers from
Gorking the public roads was taken up
Mr. Ray favored it, and believed it was
a compliment we owe TO the ministers
, Mr.. Brinson said that in the East the
colored race was full Of preachers, many
; Of whom ought to work the roads.
: Mr. Henry favored the bill.
Mr. Alexander said his people were no
the worst people, but we have very few
preachers. He moved to amend tba
, only those engaged in pastoral work b
; exempted.
Mr.. Stancill opposed the bill anc
! thought no man ought to be exempted
IE6 poor DtUpiC uC al Ullc WOt 4 OIL III
: roads, and when there are any exenlp
tions these people do not feel that the.
u are treated with justice. Many poo
: people feel that it is a heavy tax on then
J to work the roads.
3 Mr.. Mann was against all kinds Of elias
= legislation. It is a mere santimenta
u matter The road tax is severe tax.
Mr.. Cofield thought preachers coul
. as well afford to work the roads as man
- poor men.
+ Rev. Mr. Denny opposed the bill be
. cadse he wanted 10 exemptions for min
listers. Do not be uneasy about th
g preachers as long as the people are j
9 sympathy with him. His people will pa
somebody to work fer hm. AS gen
g eral thing the man who does the leas
% good, thinks he does the most.
le Rev. Mr.. Perry thought the Stat
u ought to extend this little help to minis
tiers, physicians, railroads, and all Other
d help the preachers. We ought to d
- so.
II Mr.. Woolen moved to amend by nal
I ing it applicable only to ministers VIII
Is devote all their time to the work. NJ
% McGlll wanted to leave the matter
IS county commissioners At this junctiO
IS a message was received from the Senat
g. and after reference Of bills, the House az
~ u. journed.