The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-28
THE GENERAL
FORTIETH DAY.
BILLS

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Bladen county. Senator Pettigrew, to
amend section Sis of the Code allotting
hOmesteads. Senator SGhOolfeld, to
prohibit tobacco trusts and for the pro
lection of tobacco growers and smoking
tobacco and cigarette manufacturers.
PAssED THIRD READING.
Bill to amend an act to charter the
town of Salisbury. To incorporate the
Winston Salem and Charlotte Railway
Company. To empower the commits
sioners of Hay wood county to levy a
special tax To Incorporate the Ashe
vile Tobacco Works and Cigarette
Company. 70 allow the county of
Halifax t levy @ special tax. To in
corporate the Carolina Manufacturing
Company. Authorizing the commits
sioners of Henderson county to levy a
special tax to build iron bridges across
French Broad river. To amend chap
ter 142, laws of 1887, the charter # the
Shelby, Glen Alpine and Cranberry
Railroad Company. To amend chap
ter 362 of the laws of 1889. To amend
the charter Of the town of Old Ford
was. TOamend the charter Of the town
Of WhitevlIle, in Columbus county.
To provide for the re allotment Of home
sUeads. To extend the provisions Of
section $50 of the Code, relating to
the time allowed railroads to begin con
struCtiOn, and amending the charter of
the Norfolk, Wilmington and Charles
| ton Railroad. To prohibit the manu-
facture or sale Of spiritu0us or malt
liquors in Robson county. To amend
the charter Of Bryson City, in Swain
county. To re enact chapter 4S2 of the
Jaws of 1891, To complete the agrlCul
| tural and mechanical college for the
cOlOred race, apprOpriating IS, 900 for
! the next two years. Concerning Ger
tain sheritf5' deeds in Stokes county.
For the support and Improvement of
the soldiers home, apprOpriating IS, 600
annually, provided that it shall not be
drawn unless needed; also the sum OF
$40, 600 for the building of q hospital,
not more than s. O0O of h amount to
be expended annually. The bill was
amended so as to make $40 900 for the
hospital. So 900 instead 81, 90 the first
year and 81 600 the next. To validate
certain prObates and registration Of
deeds. TO amend the charter Of the
| Concord and Southern Railroad To
incorporate the trustees Of the Baptist
| State Convention Of North Carolina.
In regard to the probate OF wills when
attestIng witnesses cannot be found Ia
the State. To amend the charter of
the city of AshevIIle. To provide Tim
Der and lumber inspectors for certain
counties. To amend chapter 487, of
the IL vs. of 1891, regarding game keep
ers, I, quirlng bond to BE- given. To
amend section 159 Of the Code, regard
ing the sta ute Of limitation. Resolu-
ton to reimburse the sub committee of
the joint committee on insane asylum.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Long, of Alamance, by request,
from citizens of Chatham county, ask
ing for a stock law. Mr. Petree, from
ciClzens OF Stokes county, against the
division Of the county.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Mr.. Mcneil, in relation to Jackson
Swamp, Robson county. Mr.. Wat
kins, to amend section 2lO, chapter l.
laws Of 1891, relating to public roads
Mr.. Wood a bill to corr 1ct a Safe
grant. BY the same, to prevent the
sale Of liquors near Bevard. Mr. Wat
son, of Forsyth, to repeal chapter Sc,
laws Of 1891, relating to public roads.
By the same to Incorporate the --
- railroad. Mr.. Rucker, to paw
| NCA CA OAL'O Ctt1iI4S III N0lu, W
repeal chapter 43I, laws of 1889, in re
la5ion TO analysis in connection with
suspicion Of death by p)i-on Mr..
Taylor, Of Halifax. by request, to re-
peal the stock law of HALIFAX county,.
Mr.. Watson, OF Forsyth. to amend the
railroad laws, as applicable to ForsZ tn
county. By the sane to amend laws
OF 1889, relating to State grants. Mr..
McCurry, to amend the charter of
Mr.. latham, to correct State grant 359
By the same, to amend a certain act
relating to the protection of sheep. Mr..
LOvIll, to correct errors in a grant. By
the same, to sell the Sta5e's interest IN
the Caldwell and Watauga Railroad
Mr.. Queen, to erect a new township in
SWAIN county. Mr.. Parker, of Per
qulmans, 60 prevent Ob5Uructing the
run of Balatack Swan, Perqulmans
county. Mr.. Taylor, of Allegheny,
with petitions, for the creation Of @
new county out of St kes a2d Surry.
Mr.. Holt presented the report called
for by a recent resolution OF the House
from the Bursar of the University.
PASSED THIRD READING.
Senate bill 667, House bill 1886, to levy
q special tax for Polk county House
bill 577, Senate bill 291, t amend the
act relating to the Supreme Court of
Cabarrus county. House bill $40. Sen
ate bill 154. to incorporate the Bank of
Weldon. House bill 179, Senate bill
800, limitations Of action for suits for
damages from railroads occupying
lands. House bill 468. Senate bill AS,
a substitute for the bill to extend the
char5er of St. Augustine Normal School
and Collegiate Institute. House bill
1929, TO amend chapter $50. Ia vs. of 13l.
House bill 1914. to a mend the road
laws as applied to Forsyth county
passed and was ordered to be sent to
the Senate without engrOssment. Con
currence was had in the Senate amend
ments to House bill 663 to incorporate