The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-01-17
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RESOLUTIONS.

our representatives in Congress to use
their efforts for a graduated income
tax. for the free and unlimited coinage
of silver, placing silver on parity with
gold and to extend the jurisdiction of
State courts
Mr. Brown introduced a resolution
to ADJOURN sine die February 16. 1898.
By Mr. Brown, regarding an InvesCi
CATION as to the duties of clerks, door
keepers and other employees Of the
General Assembly.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Gatling. to restore lands to
the tax list. By Mr. Mcdowell, to pre-
vent treating to spirituOus liquors by
Mr. James. to relieve money borrowers.
Bv Mr.. Jones. to repeal h act OF 1891,
relative to executors n admlnlStra-
tors By Mr.. Phillips to prohibit sale
of liquor IN one mile of Pleasant Hill
Church, Randolph county. By Mr.
Pettigrew, to amend the law regarding
the issue of a special tax in Washing
ton county. By Mr.. Means, to amend
section 40 of the Code, and a bill to
amend section 1916 of the-Code, By
Mr.. Pettigrew, to incorporate Beaufort
County Bank By Mr.. Stack, regard
ing collection of tax in Stokes county.
By Mr. McDO well, to amend section
SSH of the Code regarding weights
and By Mr.. BlalOck, to
amend chapter 480, laws of 1891. By
Mr.. Mclaughlin to amend Constitu-
ton in regard to homestead and per
sonal property exemptions. By Mr..
Lucas. to amend chapter II, laws of
1877, relating to fishing in Cape Fear
river. By Mr.. Cooper, for promotion
of temperance BY Mr.. Day, i'll rela
ton to enrolled bills.
CALENDAR
The bill regarding the discharge Of
cOnvicts, was reCommltted to commit
tee on penal institutions.
The Senate substitute regarding pro
bate of wills was taken up and passed
third reading.
Senator Campbell, of Buncombe, was
added to committee on education.
The resolution regarding investiga-
ton of duties of clerks and other EN-
ployees and providing for a committee
was taken up and passed and Senators
Campbell and Brown were appointed
upon the Senate branch OF the com
mittee.
Senate resolution 50 to adjourn sine
die February 10th was taken up and
tabled.
Mr.. Stack was granted zen days
leave of absence to prepare evidence in
a contested election. Mr.. Day was
granted Indefinite leave of absence.
A message from the Governor was
read recommending an appropriation
to furnish the Governors Message.
The Senate adjourned at 1 80 o'clock
to meet to morrow at II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The House was called to order at
10 80 by Speaker Overnan, and opened
with prayer by Rev. Mr. Cole.
The journal of yesterday was read
and approved.
Mr. Williams of Craven, was duly
sworn in.
PETITIONS PRESENTED
By Mr. Erwin, of Cleveland, asking
that Shelby be allowed to vote as to
whether there should be license or no
license. BY Mr.. Vance, to allow the
county of BuncCmbe to vote with the
people Of AshevIlle as to license or no
license BY Mr. Starnes. to prevent
the sale Of liquors in the State. By Mr..
Mcneil from w 2. Mercer and others,
relating to Instructions in Jackson
swamp. Robson county. BY MI,
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miles of Robson Christian Church
Mr.. Schulken gave notice Of contest
concerning the seat of the gentleman
from Baden county,
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr.. Ray, to prevent logs and
timbers from floating down the Iia-
wassa river. The committee recon
mended that this bill pass. By Mr..
NorI - motto. - cOr,Or~ - IL, -,-
chase of commercial fertilizers. By
Mr., VcnabIe, to incorporate Sloan
Academy, in SurrY county. By MIR.
Merritt, to authorize banks to issue
notes and to protect the same. &c By
Mr.. Blair, to amend section 1 OS9 Of the
Code relating TO mortgaged property.
By Mr.. Russell, to authorize the own,
ers OF lands surrounded by a lawful
fence to impOund stock. By Mr.. Sat
terfield, to authorize W. H Pulley to
collect arrears Of taxes. By Mr.. Vance.
to encourage the killing of certain wild
beasts. By Mr. Grouse, to allow Lin
coin county to levy special tax. By
Mr.. Harrell, to amend chapter 1914,
laws Of 1891, W tn reference to the re
lief Of his county. By Mr.. Wood, to
amend the charter of the town of Bre
ward. By Mr.. Williams, to exempt
the county of Henderson from section
716 of the Code. By same, t. amend
section 2,676 of the Code. By Mr..
Fuller, to amend the charter of the
Moore County Railroad Company. By
Mr.. Smith, to repeal section $50, laws
Of 1891, in regard to agricultural sta
tistics By Mr.. Watson. to amend sec
ton 542 laws Of 1891. By Mr.. Thomas,
to amend section AIS, laws of 1891, con,
corning local option. By Mr.. Eubanks.
to amend the charter of Monroe SO that
1T may issue bonds By Mr.. Hamilton,
to provide support for the Soldiers
Home by taxing manufactures and
dealers IN spurious liquors. By Mr..
Spruiu to amend section 147, laws Of
1887, relating to foreclosure of deeds OF