The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-01-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
rConpiled from mornin dsilies.l
SENATE.
x DAY-JAN. Is

In prayer by ReV. j. n. Or0on ~ ,
Of Raleigh. The journal of Mondays
session was read and approved.
Mr.. Turner presented a petition
from the citizens of Wilkesooro ask
ing for an amendment to their charter,
which would be followed, he said, by
a bill at the proper time.
The standing committees reported
bills and resoluttods as acted upon.
Bills and resolutions were intro,
duced as follows:
Mr.. Wilcox, a bill to amend section
1927, cha oter 9 of the Code, by In
sorting after the words "Cleveland, ="
in line 5 of said section, the words,
"Moore, Randolph, Chatham, Harnett,
Caswell, Durham, Orange, Person"
This act applies to the killing of stock
by railroads and the amendment in
tends to include the counties named.
Mr.. Gilman, a bill for the better
protection of the oyster interests OF
North Carolina. This bill authorizes
the Governor to carry out such meas
ares as he may deem necessary by
the exigencies of the case, even to EN-
ploying military forces, and appropriate
ing the sum of $4,000 for this pur-
pose. Judiciary.
Allen G. Smith, Enrolling Clerk,
appeared before the bar of the Senate
and the oath Of Office was administered
by Lieut.. Gov. Holt.
The morning hour having expired,
the bill to amend chapter $50, Sec. l,
laws 1889, was reported by the com.
mittee and passed second and third
readings, was ordered ~engrossed and
sent to the House.
The bill to authorize the commits
sioners of Currituck county to levy a
special tax passed second reading and
was placed on Calendar.
The bill concerning the sinking
fund of the city of Wilmington rea-
tive to the cancellation of city bonds
was reported favorably and left on
Calendar.
The pill for the relief of J.. r. D,
Priest, a wounded Confederate soldier,
was reported favorably, and informal
ly passed over
The bill to punish the false regis
tration of stock was, as amended by
the Committee, reported favorably,
passed second and third readings,
ordered engrossed and sent to the
House.
The bill to create the Office of tin
Der inspector for the counties OF
Craven, Jones, Carteret and Onslow,
was reported ~tavorably, passed second
and third readings, ordered engrossed
and sent to the House.
The bill to amend the charter of the
Henderson Water Works Company
was reported fa7orably, passed second
and third readings, ordered en- crossed
and sent to the House.
The bill to amend aud continue in
force chapter 30l, laws of 1889, was
reported favora oily, passed second and
third readings, ordered eDgrossed and
sent to the House.
The bill to enable the city of Viii
mington to purchase a public park was
reported favorably, passed second and
third readings, ordered engrossed and
SEM to the House.
The bill to incorporate the Carr,
RAeigh Phosphate Works was re.
ported ~favorably, passed second and
third readings, and ordered sent to
the House without engrossment.
The bill to incorporate the Carr,
Raleigh Mills Co., was reported favor.
ably, passed second reading and was
placed On the calendar.
The bill to amend chapter IS, SUB
section 5, laws of 1889, was amended
by the committee so as to allow the
Morganton Land Company to own
land to the amount of 500, 600, and
reported favorably. Mr.. Williams
offered an amendment limiting the life
of the charter to 80 years. Adopted.
Passed second reading and by request
of Mr.. Avery was placed on the
calendar.
On motion of Mr.. Ardry, the Mayor
of Charlotte, Mr. F. B Mcdowell, was
invited to a seat on the floor of the
Senate and Mr.. Audrey was appointed
to conduct him to it.
A message from the House was re,
eeived transmitting bills and reselu
tons.
A resolution of the House request
ing the Attorney General to lay before
the Assembly the legal reason why
the State should not retain the bonds
given the State by the Richmond and
Danville Railroad for convict labor
was adopted.
The resolution requesting the com
mittee on education to inquire into the
public sc 1ool system was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Aycock, at 12:45
p. n. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.