The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-03-06

ooro Railroad; to allow Robson county
10 levy special tax; TO amend the char
ter OF Rocky Mount; to allow a special
tax for Burke CO.. to amend the charter
OF he North Carolina Railroad; TO re-
peal the charter of Gamers Station: to
arrend section Z, chapter 80, laws of
1887; to amend the laws Of land grants;
to protect fish in Allegheny county; in
relation TO the registration of physicians;
to amend charter of the Granite CITY
Land and improvement Company; to ap-
point E S Simmons a Justice of the
peace.
to amend section 2 9O4 of the Code. refer
ring to the bird law in Davidson county:
to amend section 1879 or the Code in
relation to the drainage of low lands; to
incorporate the Farmers and Merchants
Bank OF Greenville; to protect sheep in
certain cOuntes-Burke, Mcdowell,
Mitchell and Watauga; to protect the
public roads of Martin, Columbus and
Tyrren counties; to allow more
time to railroads in construction:
IN reference to public roads in Mitchell
county; to prevent stock from running
at large IN certain parts of Fral kiln
county; in relation to the Watauga
Turnpike Company; to dispose of stock
IN the Watauga and Caldwell Turnpike
Company; to regulate local option at
Kenansville; to pay school claim ia
Mtcklenburg county; to amend the char
ter CT Tryon City.
The 'POssum Law.
To prevent the hunting of 'possums in
Great merriment prevailed and many
amendments were placed upon it. such
as to prohibit hunting in "tater digging
time, etc. Finally it was tabled.
Salary of Clerk in Treasury Dept.
To amend Section 2732 of the Code in
creasing the salary of Clerk in Treasury
office. Mr.. Aycock urged it and said
the Committee was unanimously in
favor of its passage. Mr.. Allen Of Gran
vile antagOnjZed it.
Mr.. Lucas said that it was not right
to raise these salaries. The men accep--
| ing the position knew the work, knew
the salary, and now there ought to b. no
demand upon the State for an increase
of salary. He was opposed to all such bills
aud on his motion the bill was tab ed.
COlOred Agricultural College.
The bill to establish an Agricultural
and Mechanical College for the colored
race and appropriating $4,000 therefor
was taken up. Senator Bellamy cham
nioned it aud the bill passed without 3
| dissenting voice.
/ Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Mr.. Turner moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill to make an appro
pli4tion 20 the Worlds Columbian Ex
position failed in the mornings session
and made an eloquent speech in defense
Of his motion 1t was rec0usidered anC
passed its several readings. Adjourned
HOU.E--AF ssION.
| (Noraing proceedings on editorial page
EDlT0R.)
A resolution was adopted TO pa,
$26. 10, railroad expenses Of committe
that went to Thomasvil'e to view sit
offered for Deaf and Dumb Asylum.
Alexander County Bonds.
} The bill to allow Alexander count
to levy tax and pay it's bond
created much discussion. It provide
that Alexander county should not pa
the interest now due the State upo
condition that it pay the principal viii
| in eight years. Mr.. Nj )rton, Mr. Su
| son aud Mfr. BRYAN, of Wayne. antagt
9 nized the bill. Mr.. Murdoch advocate
that in view Of the property whic
: Alexander Co. had secured by taxing i
| self to build the road, the State ought
| = ;n&o
9 bonds. Other sections Of the State ha
t been favored in railroad building NJ
S Sutton moved to amend by compell,
payment of interest, Adopted. B
S passed third reading.
Message From the Governor.
A message was received from Il
Governor transmitting copies of acts
Congress in regard to direct land ia
including a resolution prepared by NJ
- Henderson suggesting how the t
ought to be paid.
Mr.. Holman said the Finance Co
o mitAee was considering bill to GOV
- the case Message referred to Finan
Committee,
10 To Repair Deaf Dumb and Blind
~ Asylum.
- . Mr.. Long advocated the appropr
th ton of 81, 900 to repair and return
m the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylu
Passed third reading.
n To Abolish the Homestead.
th Mr.. Lowery's bill 10 amend the Con
les tuition by abolishing the homestead
was made a special order for II o'cle
ed Friday.
I'D No Liquor Near Churches.
th- Bill not to allow sale of liquor wit
S. two miles of churches Except in tow
Ire passed 1t is Senator Green's bill, 1
'ed applies to the following counties: B
'he nett, Cumberland, Ashe, Chath;
'ur Robson, Graham, Richmond
Pamlico.
10 Passed Third Reading.
" v. To incorporate West Asheville; t
a corporate Greensboro Land aud De
-; opment Company; to incorporate t
~ lico. Oriental & Western Railroad e
IN IN pany; to amend chapter Il, law
s9I .I 1889: to abolish standard keepers
'uo Bladen, Moore and Montgomery CT
" ties; to amend charter of Winston-Sa
" Land and Investment Company;
III NJ authorize Commissioners Of Neck
49, = burg to pay school claim; to an
~ charter of Maxton Building and L
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