The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-03
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CALENDAR.
Mr.. Whitfield, bill to compel owners of
| sick wine to penn them in L noir county
so that they shall not have access to
stream, ditch and canal. 1t is to prevent
the spread of hog cholera Passed third
reading. .
Bill to ameni chap. 185, private laws of
| 1889 was to change the charter of the
| Morganton Land and improvement Com
pany. Passed third reading after amend
ments by judiciary Committee.
Bill to amend section 2, chap. 81, laws
of 1883. so that the Palmetto Railroad
can merge with other railroads, was
taken up.
ct IS A WHALE" SAID COL. SKINNER.
Mr.. Henry Skinner, Esq said that this
bill had passed the senate and was laid
over here at his request. He would not
reflect upon the Senate or upon the
Judiciary Committee, but he did not like
the bill. 1t makes it possible for all the
railroa Is in the State to merge into one
company. It would allow an encroach-
ment upon the part of the railroads. This
bill is a whale, and Ough5 to be fully
looked into before we vote upon 1T de
moved to re-refer it to the Judiciary
Committee. Carried.
To repeal chap. 50, private laws of 1885,
in regard to Hendersonville. Mr.. Hen
derson explained that by the local laws
were such that one man in that town
could prevent the sale of liquor. This
law puts Hendersonvi lie upon the same
footing as other places. Passed third
reading.
To amend charter Of Piedmont Bank Of
Morganton so as to authorize change of
ownership and to pemit other changes.
An amendment form the committee was
offered providing that section 2 Of the
bill shall be subject to chap. 70, laws OF
1889. This does not re,ease an officer or
any others acting in 6duciary capacity
who deposit, money in the bank. The
ar endment was adopted.
Mr.. Henry objected to paying out
money upon the check of a minor without
the authority of guardians or parents.
Mr.. Skinner answered that a minor could
only draw out what ne himself put in.
The bill was referred to the Judiciary
committee, on motion of Mr. Bryan.
To Incorporate the S. ". Skinner Com
pany at Wilmington, to operate ship-yard-
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Mr.. Henry objected to giving the com
pany the right to own LOGO acres of land
unless it specified the limit of the capital
stock. MI. Morton said that the company
was not permitted to have yer $20O,0OO
capital. Capt. PEBBLES said the bill was
all right. Passed third reading
VOTING FOR VANCE STILL.
Messrs. Adams, PEBBLES and Morton
asked to be allowed to vote for o. S
Senator, being absent on the day of cleo,
ton. All voted for Vance.
The bill to incorporate the Bank OF
Cumberland was taken up and referred tC
the committee on Judiciary.
SENATE.
SIXTEENTH DAY-SATUFDAY, JAN. "a.
The Senate was called to order oy
Lieut.-Gov. Holt, and prayer was offered
by Rev. DR.. Gordon, of this city.
The journal Of yesterday was read anC
approved.
Standing committees reported various
oils acted upon
Leave of absence was granted Mr.
Mitchell until Monday, to Nj. Eellamy
till Friday, Mr.. Rose until Tuesday.
hODOOA1ON VI OALLSs
Mr.. Williams, a bill to make the 10Th
of January, Gen. Lees birthday, a lega
holiday.
Mr.. Walser, bill to amend chapter "a
laws Of 1883.
MI. Bellamy, bill to authorize the VII
mington Light Infantry to purchase a lot
and for other purposes; a bill to establish
free ferries across Cape Fear and Bruins,
wick rivers at Wilmington.
REVOLUTIONS.
Nj. Avery, a resolution to refund incor.
poration fee to Blue Ridge and Smoky
Gap Turnpike Company, which was not
required by law.
MI. Wilcox, a petition from citizens 0.
[ Trinity College against amending the
| charter Of Trinity College.
BILLS ACTED UPON.
NJ. Turner moved to reconsider the bill
% charter Georgetown and Charlotte
Railroad Company. He moved to strike
GU Sec. Is. Carried.
Sill to amend the charter of Tryon City
in Polk county passed IT'S third reading.
i | to incorporate the Leaksville Al.
lu.t:. IN Manufacturing Company was
rec, mitted to committee On corpora
titrs.
Pal to amend chap 68, laws of 1887
l Bill has reference to increasing fines il
eases Of carrying concealed weapons.
N, 4riggs offered to amend by fixing
the poualty at Fifty dollars.
Mr.. Griggs insisted that society de.
manded some rigid legislation on this line
Mr.. freeman said it night do for the
West, but in the East, wher9 most of The
offenders are colored people, it would not
work well, because these people are I'm
able to pay fines and must 60 to Jail.
= Mr.. Lucas said that IN his section the
colored people acted nobly, and did no
= violate this law oftener than the whites
l Mr.. Bull said we needed rigid legisla
ton.