The state chronicle., 1893-02-12
House of Representatives.

CalOhpA1J ~. L ~ Aooo' AS AA"0'S
was called to order at 10 o'clock this
morning by Speaker Overman and opened
with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Shearer,
president of Davidson College.
The reading Of the journal OF yester-
day was dispensed with
The following petitions were intro
duced and referred:
Mr.. Robertson, from citize.s of Ran
dolph county, in relation to prohibition.
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr. Jones of Caldwell, in relation to
the same in Caldwel county. Psoposi
tons and Grievances
Mr. Rucker, from citizens of Ruther-
ford county against the extension OF the
stock law boundary. Counties, Cities
and Towns
Mr.. latham, two petitions from citi-
zens of Graham county, relating to the
sale of spirituous liquors Propositions
and Grievances.
The same, for the better protection of
wild turkeys Propositions and Griev
| ances.
Mr.. McNeiu, mem 0rial from the Teach
ers' Association of Robson county to in
crease the fund for public schools; to
/
| for other purposes Education.
Mr.. Grouse, against the Incorporation
of certain churches Corporations
Mr. Spruill, by request, in relation to
stock law; memorial from citizens of
Franklin county. Agriculture.
Mr. Stevens. a petition from citizens
of Wayne county relating to the steck
law. Agriculture.
Speaker Overman caused sundry petl
tions addressed to him to be read, in
reference to stock law, prohibition, etc.
INTRODUCTION OF Bills
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
Mr. Watkins, by request, to incorpor-
ate the town of Pikesgille. Corpora
tlons.
Mr. Hamilton, by request to amend
the law relating to the road to the Ten
nessee line from north Wilkesboro. Ju
dietary.
MI Rowe, in relation to prohibition
for Beaufort county. Propositions ant
Grievances
Mr.. Venters, for the relief of th'
bondsmen of E. Murry. Finance.
Mr.. Cook, to incorporate Cumberland
lodge. Corporations.
Mr.. Long, of Alamance, to amend sec
! tion /, chapter 3S1, in relation to tn
: drainage of the low lands of Hogan
, creek, Caswell county. Internal Im
provements.
Mr.. Adams, to amend the charter 0
the Glendon and York Mining company
judiciary.
Mr.. Hoffman, to amend the pharmac
a laws. Judiciary.
I Mr.. Barlow. to amend section lO47 Q
the Code. Judiciary.
G Mr.. Vance, of Buncombe, to e4cus
! men of 80 years of ago from jury duty
Finance.
y Mr. Rucker, by request, to amend SCI
4 ton 1136 of the Code. Judiciary.
- By the same, to amend section 1915 {
) the Code Roads, etc.
% Mr.. Harris, to authorize the commi
- sioners of Mecklenburg county to Great
\ board of audit and finance, Finance
Mr.. Eubanks, to re enact certain Law
relating to public roads; applies only
:, Stanly county judiciary.
: The unfinished business OF yesterds
:. was resumed.
, House bill 26S, to amend article lO
the constitution on homesteads and e
j. emptions.
,e The question was on the amendme
o. of Mr.. Starnes to strike out the wol
i ''not" in the paragraph in section
L. lating to waiver in the sentence, "stlp
lates in writing that the homestead 81
ne personal property of exemption OF SUI
in person are waived, and the wife OF SUI
Tx person shall not be required to join
such waiver to make the same efectual
VA Mr.. Starnes amendment was to stri
d. out "not" Mr.. Jones, of Caldwe
asked If Mr. Starnes required the pri
he examination of the woman If su
in meaning was adopted it practically d.
rv troyed her He offered as an amen
III ment that no privy examination be
auired, which MIR. Starnes accepted. b
u. 6tarnes said that section is only to