The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-15

tne western part OF tne state, out ne
thought better measure might be de-
vised by the committee.
Mr.. Cooper favored the part vestine
The jurisdiction in the Superior court,
but did not like the rest of the bill and
wanted it referred.
Mr.. Cranor said that in his county they
needed more pistols and better ones or a
law prohibiting the carrying of concealed
weapons by any person or class. He
thought the extension of the Jurisdiction
Of justices Of the peace increased crime.
The bill was then re committed to the
Judiciary committee, which is likely to
re report it favorably.
Mr.. Henderson's resolution appointing
committee to investigate the affairs of |
the colored normal school at Warrenton
was next taken up, and on motion of |
Mr.. Campbell was tabled.
The bill to amend chapter 81, sections |
1886 and 1886, respecting usury was
taken up and on motion of Mr.. Camp
bell was tabled.
Senate bill 43, providing for the pay
ment of an animal salary of $1,000, to
solicitors in lieu of the fees they now re-
ceive was taken flom the calendar. On
motion of Mr.. Day the bill was held
over.
The bill to restore to the tax list all
lands which have not been thereon for
three years and to collect back taxes
thereon was tsken from the calendar
and on motion of Mr.. Gatling was laid
on the table.
Senate bill 4S, to prevent treating to
spirituous liquors, was taken up and on
motion of Mr.. Brown was tabled.
Mr.. Means bill to repeal those chap
ters of the laws of 1891 which require
executors and administrators to plead
the statute of Limitation was taken up
and after explanation by Mr.. Means
passed it's second reading, when on mo-
| tion of Mr.. Patterson the bill went over
until Monday.
Senate bill 81 to amend section 470 of
the Code Vas taken up and passed its
second and third readings.
Mr.. Battles bill exempting Nash coun-
ty from the provisions Of the law regard
| ing the sale of seed cotton was taken up
and passed its second and third read.
ings.
Senate bill Is, "to suppress the sale of
liquor to minors" was taken from the
calendar and on motion of Mr.. Means
was placed upon the table.
Mr.. Battles bill, ''abrogating the in
capacities of married women" came up; !;
the judiciary committee recommended a
substitute, providing that married
woman can form contracts just as if she
were unmarried, except in certain spcci-
fed cases. On motion of MIR. Pettigrew
the bill was held over until Tuesday.
Senate bill 10, in relation to the dis
tribution Of personal estates was taken
up and, with several amendments re-
ported by the judiciary committee,
passed its second aud third readings.
Senate bill "a, to amend the charter
of the Aberdeen and Rock Fish railroad
company was taken up and excited some
debate The committee reported amend
!. ing the bill by striking out the words
"or any place at tide water"
Mr.. Pou called the attention Of the
, senate to the section of the bill providing
, for the condemnation of lands, The pas
sage of this bill would be setting 6
troublesome precedent. Others agreed
l with Mr. Pou.
Mr.. McLau chlin, of Cumberland, anc
t Mr.. Pettigrew said this was North Car
olina corporation and should be granted
G this privilege, the latter saying that h
favored repeating that section of th'
. code relating to the condemnation o
p lands. Messrs. Means, Twitty and 9th
ers spoke on the measure.
i And as the debate grew hotter tn
s chair ruled that all of this was out O
f order; the question was the adoption O
e the amendment. The amendment wa
e adopted and, on motion of Mr.. Olive, tn
bill was recommitted to the committe
d on Internal Improvements.
Senate bill 10S, to extend the charte
g of the Cape Fear and Ysdkin Valley raj
o road from the year 1900 to the year 199
J, passed its second and third readings.
d A message from the house was receive
g stating that that body had concurred
) the senate resolution concerning th
J. Worlds Fair at Chicago. had passsd
# bill removing the colored normal scho'
# from Warrenton to Franklinton, and ha
passed several other bills and resolution
re all of which were referred to their con
mittees.
d The following committees were 81
le nounced:
b Senate brapch of joint committee {
IN Columbian Exposition-Campbell, chat
q man; Day, Cheek. Pettigrew, Posey.
ID Senate branch of joint committee {
to Colonial Records-McDowell, Chairman
IA Battle.
E. Mr.. Patterson introduced, by reques
~ a resolution authorizing the state trea
urer to pay the note of sc, 696 OF, NO
is in the Citizens National bank at Raleie
ID which note was made by certain parti
| . ho ho1o no dohf
Sc in purchasing the steamer ''Lillie
j which vsssel was used in the oyster P
is troll during the "war" with the oyst
re pirates two years ago. When the res
Us luton came up Mr.. Patterson fully e
a planned the matter, reading passsg
n from the governors message, and sa
,st the claim was just and should be pal
of Mr., Abbott wanted the resolution
on ferred to the committee on Fish q
lse Fisher es, but his motion to that ete
TO- failed. Mr.. Potter said this was no nj
a appropriation, but the fulfilling of &C
he tract made two years ago. Mr.. Leaf
nd erwood favored the appropriation. N
ok Patterson said the boat was good pre-
tly erty; it cost 81, 500 and was worth 81
of 600 An oyster patrol was necessa
of The resolution was adopted.
ng On motion of Mr.. Newell the ho'
OF bill providing for the removal of
'as colored graded school from Warren'
to Franklinton was taken up, Mr.. New
ers explaining the measure. On motion
he Mr.. Day this was made the special or
ary for next Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
by The senate then, at IL :O5 p. m,
on iourned to meet at 8 O'Clock p. m.
ap Monday.
0ns
SEQ In the contested election case of Va
'el- and Warren counties, which has been
o. fore the senate committee on Prlvlle
Ecu and Elections for several days, l,
en 'et, thought that the report of the commit
'eu will be in favor of seating Mr. Leach