The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-07
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
REPORT OF THE PROCEEnvNcs
VI AHE TWENTY-NlNETH DAY.
Inc HOUSE Will Reconsider the CuiI.
iord Battle Ground Bll--Judge
Schenck kMisunderstood.

nc mouse Will Reconsider the CuiI.
iord Battle Ground Bill--Judge
Schenck Misunderstood,
MONDAY, Feb. 6.-The Senate met to
day at 1890 o'clock a, m, Lieuten ant.
Governor Doughton in the chair. and
was opened with prayer by the Rev. Nr.
hurley, OF the Central Methodist church
of this city.
The journal of Saturday was read and
approved.
Petltlons were presented as follows:
Senator Pettigrew, from citizens of
washington county in relation to the ap
Polntment of magistrates. Justices of
the Peace.
senator Brown, from citizens of Col
umbus county in relation to the appoint
ment OF magistrates. Same reference.
Senator Stack, three petitions from cit.
izens OF Stokes county opposing the bill
TO detach DR.. E. Fulp's residence and
lands from Stokes and add the same to
Forsyth.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Seator Mitchell, bill to amend the
charter of the town of Lewiston in Bertie
county. Counties, Cities and Towns.
MIR Stack, bill for the relief of James
F. nth, railroad tax collector of Saura,
town township, in Stokes county. Propo-
sitions and Grievances.
Mr.. James. bill to incorporate the
town OF Falkland, in Pitt county. Coun
ties, Cities and Towns.
Mr.. Leatherwood, bill to regulate the
fees of justices of the peace. Judiciary.
Mr. Morton, bill to amend the char
ter of the Eastern Carolina Piscatorial
Association. Fish and Fisheries.
Mr.. Battle rose to a question of per
sonal privilege in regard to the passage
OF the supplemental bill relating to the
Guilford Battle Ground company last
Saturday, which occurred in his absence
He said that many of the gentlemen who
pushed the second bill on that subjec,
evidently labored under an entire misap
prehension of the conduct and motives
Of Judge Schenck, and the feelings O.
that gentleman and his friends had beer
grievously hurt by the action of the Gen
eral Assembly. Mr.. Battle then read
paper signed by Judge Sohenck in rela
tion to the matter
CALENDAR
A bill to amend chapter 1873 of tn,
laws of 1891 in relation to the polio,
regulations of North Wilkesboro. House
| amendments concurred in
Senator Brown moved to reconside
the vote by which the bill to incorporate
the Henshsw and Medearis company
passed the senate on Saturday, and t.
re-commit the same to the committee OF
corporations. The motion prevailed.
A bill to authorize the commissioner
OF Sampson county to borrow money
issue bonds, and levy special tax
passed its third reading and was ordered
to be enrolled for ratification.
A bill to incorporate the Virginia anG
North Carolina railroad company. Sena
tor Abbott moved to amend by making
the land authoIiHea-to be taken by tn
company to extend SO feet instead of 81
feet on each side of the track. Amend
ment accepted; and as amended the bill
passed its third reading.
A joint resolution requesting our sena
tors and representatives to use their in
tluence in favor of establishing a Dationa
park in North Carolina, passed its SECOND
and third readings and ordered to be en-
rolled for ratigcation. The text oil thi
resolution is as follows:
Whereas, There is widely prevalen
sentiment among the people of the south
eastern section of the United States il
favor of the establishment of nationa
park among the mountains of the Appa
lachain system, similar 10 the Yellow
stone park, to be owned, controlled anC
IN aintained by the Federal governmen
in the interest of science; and
Whereas, The mountain section O
North Carolina has many points of higl
attitude which are still covered will
primeval forest, containing PRACTICAL,
unimpaired the original flora of said sec
ton; and is likewise we'll adapted to tn
propagation and preservation of the ori
| ginal fauna thereof, therefore
Resolved, BY the house of representa-
tives, the senate concurring.
| /. That our senators and representa-
| tives In Congress be requested to exer
their united influence in the furtheranc
of the proposition aforesaid, and to US
all honorable means to bring the same t.
a successful issue.
2. That copy of this resolution
forwarded to each of our senators an,
representatives. aforesaid.
A bill to detach from Stokes count
and annex to Forsyth, the residence AM
lands of DR.. E. Fulp. Tabled.
A bill to pay solicitors an annual sal
airy. Tabled.
A bill in relation to the apportionmen
of the homestead when the subject ma,
ter is indevisible. Passed over inform
ally.
A bill for the better protection of per
sons boarding horses, mules and otEe
stock. Re-referred to Judiciary com
mittte.
A bill to amend section 3, chapter 10
of the laws of 1891, in regard to tn
service of process, passed second an
third readings, and ordered to be er
rolled.
A bill to amend section 347 of th
Code in relation to attachments, passe
second and third readings.
A bill to amend section 274 of th
Code, in relation to relief in cases c
surprise, ETC., passed second and thir
readings.
A bill for the relief of Mrs. Elizabet
Hall, of Cumberland county, in relatio
to her right to receive pension, passe
over informally.
A bill to amend an act relative to th
incorporation of New Bethel church an
Mount Pleasant academy, in Wax
county, passed second and third read
ings.
A bill in relation to the catching {
fish in Contentnea Creek, Wilson county
prohibiting the use of reel nets, gil
nets, etc.
Senator James offered an amendmer
excepting Pitt county from the oper'
ton of the bill.
Senator Battle moved to re refer
the committee on Fish and Fisherie
The motion prevailed.
A bill to prevent fast driving over tt
public bridge across the Yadkin river
Wilkesboro, passed second and thir
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