The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE TENTH DAY.
very Heated and Lengthy Debates In
tho session or the Senate-Bills and
resolutions Introduced Yes
terdav.

Very Heated and Lengthy Debates In
tho Session OF the Senate-Bills and
Resolutions Introduced Yes
terdav.
SATURDAY, Jan. 14.-The senate was
called to order at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, President King in the chair, and |
was opened with prayer by Rev. G.. w.
Newell, member from Franklin county. |
The journal of yesterday was read and |
approved.
On motion of Mr.. Twitty the further
reading of the journal was dispensed |
| with.
| Mr.. Abbott offered a petition from
Rev. Calvin 8. Blackwell and sixty 9th
ers protesting against the sale of LIQUOR
within two miles of Salem Baptist
Church, in Randolph county. PROPOSE.
tious and Grievances.
| Leave of absence was granted Mr.. Mer-
Ger until Wednesday next, Mr.. Jones
until Monday next, the principal clerk
(Mr. Burkhead) until Tuesday next
MIR. Abbott introduced a bill to en-
power l.. F. Wright to collect arrears of
taxes. Finance.
Mr.. Pou, bill for the relief of ]. A.
Cole, OF johnson county. Calendar.
Mr.. Potter, bill to promote sheep
husbandry in North Carolina. Agricul-
ture.
Mr.. Cranor, bill for the relief ofJoh
E. McEven, ex sheriff of Wilkes county.
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Leatherwood, bill to amend Sec
tion 1888 of the Code. Judiciary.
Mr.. Leatherwood, a bill authorizing
justices of the peace to issue subpoenas
to other counties than the one in which
they reside. Judiciary.
Mr.. Pettigrew, a bill to amend the
charter of the Moore county railroad
company. Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Posey, by request, bill to amend
section 3752 Of the code. judiciary.
Mr.. Day, bill to regulate the ap.
pontment of administrators de bonus
non. Judiciary.
) Mr. NJ ans, bill to amend subsection
3 Q of section 1248 of the Code, same up
. and after explanation by Mr.. Means
passed its second and third readings.
g This bill amends the Code so that clerks
: of the superior courts can claim fees in
4 advance for issuing executions, etc.
The bill to amend the constitution of
North Carolina in respect to personal
property and homestead exemption was
= taken up, and on motion of Mr.. Petit
= grew was tabled.
The bill amending chapter II, laws OF
a 1887, relative to fishing in Cape Fear
le and other waters was taken up and or
8, motion OF Mr.. Lucas consideration was
O. postponed indefinitely.
=, Bill No. IS, "for the promotion ol
in temperance" was taken up and on mo
ly tion of Mr.. Lucas was promptly tabled
g The bill 'for the relief OF laborers, >
~ ~ amending that part of the Code relating
q, to liens on crops, was taken from tn,
calendar and passed its second reading
% Mr.. Davis desired the bill explained
III Mr.. Pou said that some doubt hat
arisen as to whether, according to tn
ID present law, the merch ants lien or the
~ lsborer's lien had precedence; this bill
% decided the matter specifying that th'
laborer's lien shall have preference. Tn
order Of liens, if this bill became law
would be first, landlords; second labor
- er's; third, merchants. The bill passe
ii. its third reading.
NY Mr.. Posey's bill striking out that par
iAl of section 1905 OF the Code, which ez
en empts military and civil officers in til
.v. discharge of their duty from ths provi:
ions and penalties regarding the carry
as ing of concealed weapons was taken u
H. and spirited debate ensued. The Jr
aa dietary committee, in reporting the bi
fsvorably, had also reported amendment
taking the jurisdiction of the offense {
carrying concealed weapons from th
justices of the place and transferring th
nd same to the superior courts.
nd Mr.. Posey, in explsining the bill. sal
that the western part of this state is il
tested with number of deputy marsha
. who, under this law, allowing them
IRs carry concealed weapons, go to partie
he to churches, to corn shuckings an
10 To- wherever a crowd is gathered, carryin
or with them concealed weapons and eau
lrd ing no end of trouble and even bloot
III, shed. He cited several cases in proof
m, M this and ably advocated the passage
rs the bill.
vs., The amendments to the bill we
m, adopted.
IN Mr.. McRaa, of Robeson, was oppose
'ef 81 to the bill as amended; he wanted II
,ay Jurisdiction to be left with the magi
ws trates. In Robson county when mi
on is convicted of carrying concealed we
CO.. pons the magistrate, if the condemn'
* cannot pay the fee, sentenced him
}. work out term in the chain gang
the public roads. The roads were ben
f;ted and the county saved unnecessa
expense.
i MIR. Pou said that his record in leg
,U lation showed that he had long favor
the extension of the Jurisdiction of ma
istrates. bat after several years of Gle
observation he has come to the concl
sion that it is a mistake. The law
seldom enforced. The last legislatu
q made the minimum penalty thirty ds
= and rendered it dead letter Wner
man goes armed and with known
,..t tent to commit murder, the higa
penalty that can be Inflicted Is fine
$50, while a man who carries q weap
our for the God given right of self defer
cannot be fined less than $50. The p
visions OF the law under it is useless
dead letter. He wanted to remove
AY Jurisdiction to the superior court q
give the grand jury the power to 10
Ks. into such cases; such cases are frequen
discharged by magistrates on account
personal friendships. The carrying
deadly weapons is a great and grow
no. evil and must be broken up. Mr..
is convincing speaker and he
listened to with attention.
yoi Mr.. Mcdowell was opposed to oftic
of the law carrying exposed weapons
thought it savored too much OF milit
satrapy. Criminals are often arrested
int officers in civilians clothes carrying c
cealed weapons who could not be
preached by an officer having weap
exposed; then, the carrying OF expo
weapons by civil officers was an INV
come innovation. If this bill was {
ried out detectives would be rende
nowerless and criminals be put on Il
guard. Mr.. Mcdowell strongly oppo