The state chronicle., 1893-02-11
House of Representatives,

till tomorrow at 10: 80 q. m.
House of Representatives.
FRIDAY, February 10, 1S93.-The
house was called to order this morning
at 10 80 o'clock, and opened with prayer
Dy Mr.. Lawrence, member of the house
from Martin county.
The reading of the Journal of yester
day was dispensed with, and it was de
clared approved.
Before the business of the day was en-
tered upon, Mr.. Spruill rose to ques-
ton of personal privilege. In justice to
himself and other gentlemen he wished
to call attention to an article in the
CHRONICLE of to day. The statement
probably had nc intention to do injustice
but in two or three instances similar mis-
takes had been made in the local col
umns OF that paper. At joint meeting
OF the committee charged with the con-
sideration of the settlement of the Viii
mington and Weldon railroad tax ques-
tion which meeting was held in
the supreme court room, sub
committee had been appointed to
confer with the representatives. of
the railroads, looking to the settle
ment of the contrasied questions. In
obedience to instructions the sub com
mittee had a conference meeting in the
governors Office, and the attorney gen.
eral was present. They received q prop.
osition which was carried back to the
joint committee. The proposition was
put in the form of bill. Newspapers
say that was our bill, when it was only a
proposition; only proposition reported
back. The impression is made that it is
my bill, misstatement want corrected.
It was said the committee had to have
another interview with the railroad au-
thorities. The sub committee does not
deckr with the railroad. 1t has only to
make its ultimatum. He had not in
tended to correct the statement, but an
imputation might be conveyed. He had
nothing to do with the bill; not single
member of the committee had any con-
nection with it.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented
and referred:
Nh. Brooks, against the extension OF
the charter Of Kinston. Counties, etc.
Mr.. Cook, from citizens of Fayetteville
Corporations.
Mr.. Fuller, of Randolph, in relation te
prohibition in Randolph county. Propo
sitions and Grievances.
Mr.. Edwards, against the incorpore
ton of certain Baptist church. Cor
} porations.
Mr.. Arledge, to incorporate Polk
chapel Corporations.
Mr.. Vance, of Buncombe, in relatio,
to the appointment of magistrates. Jus
tices.
Mr.. Vance, of Buncombe, in relation
to pensions of Confederate soldiers il
, Dare county. Pensions.
Mr.. Hoyle, by request. in relation t.
; the repeal of the homestead law. Ju
dietary.
Mr.. Vance, of Buncombe, also pre-
: sented large number of petitions on tn
8 subject of prohibition, entrusted to hir
! from all parts of the State; which wer
: all referred to the Committee on Propc
sitions and Grievances.
e RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Sattelfield offered resolution
relation to the public printing, proposin
, to reduce expenses by letting out tt
!, printing to the lowest responsible bidde
:. Mr.. Satter6eld moved to suspend tt
> rules and put the resolution on its imm
diate adoption. The house refused
y suspend the rules and the resolutio
went on the calendar.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
: Mr. Harper, to repeal section 1927
d the Code. judiciary.
Mr.. Starnes, to amend chapter II
If laws of 1888, to regulate the police for
4 of Asheville. Judiciary.
al Mr.. Hamilton, to prevent the sale
n liquors within two miles of Wilderne
school house, Ashe county. Proposition
"a and Grievances.
d Mr. Harris, to incorporate the Car
ts lima Pyrites company, Mecklenbu
| county. Corporations.
r Mr.. Harris to prohibit the sale liquo
within two miles of Oak Grove churc
20 Perquemans county. Propositions al
"A Grievances.
g. Mr.. McKinzie, to amend the charter
re- Salisbury. judiciary.
ir Mr.. Holt, by request, to prohibit t
sale of liquors within two miles of Wi
a ton female academy. Propositions a
= Grievances.
a Mr.. vance, OF bunCOmOe, To leSuie
n the sale of liquors. Propositions a
~ Grievances.
a. Mr.. Carter, to amend chapter 8;
an laws OF 1891, to promote and protect t
" oyster interests of the state, Fish.
in Mr.. McNeill, to provide for courts
nd Over and Terminer. judiciary.
he Mr.. Robertion, to amend chapter l.
bo in relation to public roads. Roads, e
h. Mr.. Daniel, to charter Trap Hill ins
ch tute. Wilkes county. Corporations.
no Mr.. latham, by request, to corr