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


:: 70 punish making false representa-
ton in selling cattle.
In case Norfolk Southern r. r. Co. |
oe sold by decree the purchasers NAV
sell TO other parties, and have all rights
enjoyed by the road Capt. PEBBLES
sad that the road was now in the hands
OF a receiver, and it was thought that
this would aid its sale.
10 amend chapter 191, laws of 1889. by
striking out "90" and inserting "'92;'
to extend the time given to physicians to
register; to incorporate the Baptist Fe-
male University Of North Carolina; to es.
tabllsh free ferries across the Brunswick
river at Wilmington; to apply the tax
collected On the Wilmington, Onslow &
Eastern Moth Carolina railroad to the
subscription Of Tapsail township; to re-
peal chapter 81, laws of 1889.
The bill to amend the Code and re-
qulre clerks Of the conrt to make al an
nua report on the first Monday Of De-
cefnber giving statement Of all funds in
their hands, was referred to tie Judici-
ary Committee.
Passed Third Beading.
Bill to amend the law 50 that COM
manantiy
To make it a misdemeanor to threaten
or lntimldate any witness or Juror.
For the relief Of L. Dillohunt, Jr.
requiring commissioners Of Jones
county to take his process bond IS sher-
III, ana to elect a tax collector Mr..
Hudson, OF Jones, advocated the pas
sage Of the bill to make a certain in
penetrable glade in Pamlico, two miles
long, q lawful fence.
The Sale of Pistols.
To make it misdemeanor to offer to
sell any deadly weapon. The commit
tee desided in its recommendation Mr..
PriLchard advocated the bill and said
chat the laws prevented carrying deadly
weapons. II we admit that our present
Law is just, we are bound to admit that
this law is just. It is illogical to protect
the merchants and then punish those
who carry the weapons. No man has a
right to carry a pistol. Some men say
1t takes away mans liberty. That is
all stuff. Step into hardware store j.. /
you will find displayed everything in the
way of deadly weapon. In 1885 I in
troduced this bill and it was lost In
1887 1t passed the House overwhelming
ly. In western North Carolina all the
people who are in favor of law and order
want us to pass this bill. The only argu-
ment against it is, what shall we do In
case Of riots or to protect our homes
Shot guns are better, but the old-fashion-
ed way OF fighting fair is best. Ten
years ago Tennessee passed q law SINH
} lar to this, and it has worked well.
Mr.. Sutton said that q majority Of the
Judiciary committee opposed this bill
; A pistol is a necessary evil. | am willing
to prohibit the sale OF pistols to minors
The fact that pistol is on the premises
; is protection to our women at home
It is necessary in many cases to be in 6
5 condition Of self-defense. Pistols are
articles Of legitimate trade or traffic.
, favor law preventing the sale Of sling
shots and all cOwardly weapons
) deadly assault is oftener made with ;
: razor than by pistol, and if we pro
f hibit pistols we ought to prohibit razor
t &c. This bill is carrying the matter TOT
far. He moved to amend by striking
0 out pistols.
: Mr.. Perry wanted to strike at the roo
: of the matter. He attacked Mr.. Sut
: tons position and said that he was in
consistent in advocating the prohibition
of cigarettes, and not pistols. People il
4 my county want to break up this vicion
Q sale. A young man IN my communit
was killed by pistol. Good citizen
r are terrified by pistols and brass knucks
l feel it my duty to urge the passage Q
d this bill.
J. Col. Pickett said that the only way t
IS reach at this evil is 60 strike at the roo
t, of it. Let North Carolina send all he
If pistols to Texas aod Kentucky. L. make
,e human life cheap.
% Mr.. Davis thought it necessary to vot
" down all amendments and vote for tb
er bill.
If Mr.. Skinner opposed the bill becaus
l, he opposed all restraints. The man VII
), sells the pistol is only selling an artlcl
r. of trade He does nothing wrong
rs is the man who buys that must be pu1
to ished. This class of legislation is
t. dangerous restraint. The tendency
Y. wrong. If it goes on, some one will war
I'd to prevent selling scissors and pocke
.ic knives. Men can import these pisto
G. from other States. The original packae
IN case will come in, and all these weapon
20 will be brought here. Sometimes it
IT, necessary in order to protect your hom
H. Let US call halt upon such Legislation
It, Mr. Ray favored this bill. 1t VI
Is. necessary He replied to MIR. SKIM
al and said he made this speech to be co
le. sistent. This bill strikes at the root
I'd the evil. Don't whop off the limbs wht
YOU want to cut down tre
IT'S The gentlemen said if we needt
Sc. protection we could ser.d
B. South Carolina and borrow caDno
f., Mr. Oliver here interrupted the genti
man and said ''Don't you see the te
~ gram to the Governor that they had
cannon?
9rs Mr.. Ray continued and said. It
strange inconsistency to punish
he carrying concealed weapons and then
el, allow their sale.
Mr.. McGill moved to amend ma kl
or applicable only to minors.
of Mr.. Gill, of Franklin, said that
must stop the traffic if yon stop the ev
be- 1t is the same way with whiskey.
IN Mr.. Morton didn't believe in this bi
The laws allow man now to orer
lor carry pistol. If the laws allow th
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