The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-19
TIE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE THlRTEENTA DAY.
President Pro Tenn. King OF the Sen.
ate Surrenders His PosiliOn TO
Lieutenant Governor Il. A.
DOughton House OF
RepresenIaltyes.

ate Surrender. His Position TO
Lieutenant Governor Il. A.
| DOughton House OF
Representatives.
WEDNESDAY. Jan, Is.-The senate met al
10 o'clock this morning. pursuan, 10 adjourn
ment. President King in the chair. and was
opened with prayer by Rev. G. w. Newell.
the senator from Franklin county.
The reading of the journal was on motion.
dispensed with.
Mr.. Merritt stated that the representative
from the 10th senatorial dis,ric, was present.
Mr. w. H. Schoolheld is the representative.
President King said the certificate did nol
state what district the senator was elected
from, there was no seal thereon. but on mo
lion Of Mr.. Mcdowell the certificate was re
ceived and the gentleman sworn in.
, Mr.. Pe,t'grew presented petition from
citizens of Washington county praying for
public road in that county. Public Roads
Mr.. Cranor. petition from The commits
>ioners OF North Whkesboro for the amend
nent Of the charter OF that town. Corpora
, tions
Mr.. Owen. a petition from citizens OF
Davidson county for stock law in certain
townships. Propositions and Grievances
The following bills and resolutions were
introduced
By Mr. Olive. a resolution looking 10
. more thorough listing and collection Of taxes
! Calendar
BY Mr.. Pettigrew. a bill to repeal chapter
,65 of the laws of 1897 entitled IAN act to
secure title to land" Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Pettgrew. bill to regulate the
building of wharves. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Peuigrew. bill to allow judgment
for dam 'ges on injunction bonds. judiciary
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amend section 1859 of The Code. Judiciary
BY Mr.. Potter bill to amend section I OF
chapter 3oi OF the laws of 1891. entitled IAN
,ct 10 protect wild fowls in the waters of Core
. Sound. Carteret county" Propositions and
Grievances.
By Mr. Battle hill to prohibit the sale Of
= liquor within two miles of Rock Ridge Acad
my, in Wilson county Propositions and
. Grievances.
Il By Mr.. Battle bill requiring the clerk Of
he superior court to keep a record of the
: names of justices of the peace. Judiciary.
7 BY Mr. Battle. bill declaratoiy of the
meaning of chapter III of Is7o-7I. Judic-
isry. This fixed the dividing line between
Nash and Edeecombe counties. declaring II
g be the main line Of the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad company
By Mr. Olive, bill to better secure listing
@ ny those subject 10 poll tax. and the more
? borough collecting of the same. Judiciary
q BY Mr. Olive. bill TO protect persons who
1ave rented or leased lands for agriculture
purposes. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Jones. bill TO change the corpo
rate limits of the Town of Thomasvile. Dav
~. dsnn county Corporations.
BY Mr.. Cranor. a bill 10 amend chapte
res Of the private laws of I7ot. Judiciary
:" By Mr.. Marsh. bill to declare a certain
o. glade in Pamlco county lawful fence
u Propositions and Grievances.
? BY Mr.. Marsh bill 10 repeal that part 0
e chapter 327 of the laws of Sol which relate
E o Pamlico county. Propositions and Grev
u ances.
~ Bv Mr.. Leatherwood. bill to amend chap
i ter os of the laws of 1850 Calendar.
"' Mr.. James presented petition asking tha
n' rorkland, Pitt county, be incorpora ed. Cor
porations.
A message from the house was received
l ,tating that ihe house had passed the bill in
= cooperating the Bank Of Washington; tn bil
= incorporating the town of An skie. in Hert
ie ford county: the bill amending section $50 o
W. he Code. and several other bills and resolu
v. ions. On motion of Mr.. Marsh the bill in
o. cooperating the Bank of Washington wa
H. sent back TO the house for correction.
VI Senate bin I6S. ITO amend chapter 6s sec
ion g. of the private laws of IsoI." was the
'' he bill was to provide proper sewerage 70
60 he town of Hendersonville and was purel
x, x local measure The bill passed its secon
,' md third readings.
'l@ Sen'te bin 10. 'abrogating the incapacite
'' )f married women" was taken up. a sub
rs ,ttute being offered by the committee o
Judiciary. Mr.. Mcdowell asked whehe
his bill abolished the privy examination c
married women and Mr.. Battle said this wa
ne ne purpose of the bill; he regarded the priv
ill examination as useless Then on motion c
70 order for Wednesday next at IL o'clock
he Senate bill o.. ito determine confictin
1k claims to real property" was taken up an
passed its second and third readings.
Senate bill 90. extending the remedy b
Injunction in case of trespasses on lands
OF next considered, the committee repor
gy ing slight amendment. The bill as amende
&c, passed its second and third readings.
Senate bill III. ito promote sheep hui
bandry in North Carolina came up and pro
voked lively little debate. This provide
for the listing of female dogs and an annu
no tax on the same of Ave dollars per annuu
Is the tax receipt to be in the nature OF
the license, he money thus collected to 60 TO Ii
es- school fund This seemed to be a very harm
IRE 'ess measure. but several of the senators
lis ,nce opposed it. This the first dog Law
nd of the session is no doubt destined to crea
ur- deal OF discussion.
!, is Mr.. Little did not like the bill; few peop
OF are wealthy enough to own sheep. whi
oe> many voters enjoy, the privilege of keeping
the dog. These people love their dogs and
are pass this law means to take away from mar
voter one of his dearest privileges; III
to- privilege of the humble citizen should not
ely infringed upon. The bull savors OF oppre
'ea- sion; let the lowly voter have at least some
a. the ves,iges of liberty.
a,h Mr. Owen moved to table the bill. Div
ler- ION was called for-I3 voted in the affirm
tive. II in the negative and the motion W
-, lost.
,sd Mr.. Leatherwood wanted the bill REFER
Ion, TO the Judiciary committee.
sd Mr.. Mcdowell thought this was a 60
bill; there were too many dogs in the count
no and too few sheep the bill should be consi
cred at once.
MI Pou said the committee on agricultu
had considered the bill and reported fave
- ably; he thought this was the time to co
erp slider the matter.
lin MI Jones endorsed Mr. Pou's position
of the matter.
an, MIR. Potter said this was no pet measure
ha. his but measure for the benefit of I
g., farmer and of sheep husbandry; there is
'o general dem and for this measure.
Mr.. Leaiherwood withdrew his motion
'cn refer to the committee on judiciary.
ua Mr.. Sheriff. thought this was good
age and he did not want it loaded down W
ress amendments. He wanted fewer dogs a
more sheep.
fast Mr Patterson endorsed the BIZ
,ro- Mr.. Leatherwood said that ne aouid vc
un. for the bill, SO that it did not apply to
territory.
Mr. Olive moved that il be made
special order for Thursday week at tive
o'clock.
len. A message from the house was receiv
d. stating that that body had passed reso
iday ~ d,v ne ,wo hod;ss worId NJ