The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-24
HOUSE-.NIGHT SESSION.

The bill was taken up, as a special
order, to provide for the study In the
public schools Of the nature Of alcoholic
drinks and narcotics and their effects
upon the human system.
Mr.. Gilmer spoke at some length in
advocacy Of the measure, as did also
Messrs. Brinson, Hopkins, Morton and
Alexander The bill then passed its
second and third readings without dis
senting voice.
Bills Passed Third Reading.
To incorporate the Glendon and Gulf
Manufacturing Co. of Chatham county;to
make the leases on tufpentine orchards
expire in April, unless there is special
| contract to allow the Champion Com
| press co. to increase its capital stock and
erect jute factory; to incorporate the
town of Hub;to incorporate the Catawba
Hotel Company; to incorporate the East
Carolina Piscatorial Association (Which
will purchase lands from the State Board
of Education); relative to water fences
in Pamlico county; to incorporate the
Marion banking and industrial company; :;
to amend the act relative to catching
diamond back terrapins in Brunswick
county;7 to incorporate Pilgrim
church, Davidson county; to incorporate
the Charlotte chamber of commerce; in
relation to catching fish in Cashie river
Bills Tabled.
REQUIRING banks to report to State
Treasurer (this matter is already under
the provisions Of the revenue act); to tax
incomes; to allow county commissioners
greater authority in issuing licenses; to
protect the States oyster interests; to
provide for an increase of the currency
by authorizing the Treasurer to issue
$40, 900 900 in per cent bonds, (Mr.
Whitfield spoke in explanation of the
measure); to prohibit the catching oi
! turtles in Brunswick county.
A Railway Bill.
) The bill to charter the Norfolk, Viii
e mington and Charleston Railway wa!
\ taken up. Ex-Governor Jarvis and Col
/ L. S. Kenan are among the corporators
| Several amendments were offered strik
r ing out Martin, Pitt, Lenoir, Northamp
: ton and Robson counties from the pro
visions OF the section providing for sub
scriptions. The bill then passed secon,
h and third readings.
The Oyster Bill.
On motion of. Mr.. Mann, the bill t.
:, protect the States, oyster interests wa
= made special order for tomorrow even
;, ing at o'clock.
!, The Atlantic & n. G. r. r..
Al The bill to amend the charter of th
d Atlantic and Nrath Carolina railway s
,e as to allow it to extend its line west irol
n Goldsboro, was made the special orde
IS for noon to-day.
J. The bill was taken up to regulat
J. sheriffs' and clerks fees in claim an
,r delivery cases. Mr.. Cofield said thel
r was great irregularity in the fees. Nj
D. Alexander thought the bill would wor
st a hardship upon these officers in sma
ia counties. Mr.. Zachary took the san
y view and desired to know how much tt
10 reduction would be. Mr.. Cox thought
: would be about half Mr.. Alexand
q declared that the sheriff's Office in b
to county paid only S400. 1t was difficu
" to get efficient officers. Mr. Cofie
ar said it did not cut down any existir
70 fees The bill was referred to the JuC
I'd ciary committee.
OF House Committee on Pensions
"a Was announced as follows: Mess
It; Phillips, Of Watauga; Mcclure, Whit
to Earnhardt, Chears. Wilfong, Upchure
ue Lineback and Anderson of Henderso