The state chronicle., 1893-02-11

SOuullo5, exc.
Mr.. Roscoe, to extend the limits of
Windsor. Counties, etc.
Mr.. Erwin, of Cleveland, to amend
chapter 80 of the Code Propositions
and Grievances.
The special order for the hour was an
nounced.
House bill 48O, to regulate the employ
ment OF women and minors in cotton and
other factories-the working hours to be
not more than eleven; violation of the
law to be misdemeanor, the fine not to
be less than $40 nor more than $50; i'm
prlsonment not to exceed thirty days A
provlso allows making up work lost to
the employer by accidents or unavoida
BILE causes, but in those cases the aggre
gate hours for the work not to exceed
sixty six hours.
Mr.. Long, of Alamance, said he was
not prepared to vote on the bill to day.
He had sent copies of the bill to his con.
sntnents IN Alamance county, which was
the greatest manufacturing county of the
state. He wished to have their opinion
on the bill. He moved to postpone
further consideration and make it the
special order for next Tuesday st 12 m.
Mr.. Harris, the introducer of the bill,
said the bill had been before tie house
two weeks Opposition was made to the
measure by numerous members. But he
cheerfully yielded to the motion to post
pone. He would not prevent due notice
being given to all parties.
Mr.. Cook said he also sent copies of
the bill to his constituents He would
like to hear from the principals of the
bill and also from the operators.
Mr.. Merritt had no objection to the
going on "ith the discussion. The ses-
sion was drawing to close, and much
remained to be done.
Mr.. Kitchin hoped Mr.. Leng would be
voted down. He did not consult his
constituents to know how he was to act
Ii against his own jud gment, be would
| disregard instructions. In matters con,
| cerning the whole state, ha consults ths
general good. 4
He lis opposed to postpoaement bs
cause that conflicts with nther interests,
This is the 10th of February. The end
is coming aud nothing has been done.
Another reason is, that many Of us have
to go to convict farms, and don't wan.
to have this matter disposed of in theii
absence. He was unwilling to pass
such class legislation.
| Mr.. Starnes said he was much inters
ested in the measure He did not hav5
time to hear from his constituents.
Mr.. Harris said he would consent te
make the bill the special order for next
Thursday. The more it is considered
the wiser the conclusion. He moved Il
amend by substituting Thursday foi
Tuesday
Mr.. Cook was sorry to learn that MIR
Kitchin would vote his own sentiments
not those of his constituents. He will
not vote for their interests against thos'
Of the whole state. The matter was no
discussed in the campaign. He hsC
not seen TIE bill until presented. HI
wanted to lelp the poor laboring peopl'
of North Carolina. He does not know
that they are opposed but wanted t.
learn.
Mr.. R bertson, represented, next t
MIR Long, the largest manufacturing in
forest in North Carolina He was no
prepared to vote to day. Ii he is com
PEELED to vote he would vote against il
1t would not be too wise to act until h
h. lJ..f, rred with hs pop H. nl
g ven no pledges, but it was his high; s
duty properly to represent his consttr
els.
Mr.. Long accepted Mr. Harris m
ton to postpone until Thursday and 0
division the motion was adopted aye
: AZ, nays 33.
The unfinished business of yesterds
was resumed, being the Incorporation {
the trustees of Turkey creek cam
ground.
MIR. Vance of Buncombe offered a
: amendment to strike out "half mile
and insert zone mile" More than th
would interfere with Leicester. TT
g amendment was adopted, and the bill
amended passed its several readings an
Q was ordered to be engrossed.
: House bill $50, to amend chapter
laws of 1891, amending the charter
the town of Salisbury, passed and W
n was ordered to be engrossed.
o House bill 743, to incorporate tie ci
3 Of Fayetteville, was taken up, and
nl otion of Mr. Cook was re-refer RED
q t~e committee on corporations.
}. H)use bill 229, relating TO the ala
q donmert of animals, leaving injured al
n disabled animals to die in the woods,
the road, on the street, and left il
helpless condition, was taken up a
then laid on the table.
II House bill 300, to submit the questi
of selling liquors to the people OF Stok
|, county, under the same regulations
e voting as are required in elections for
Legislature, passed and was ordered to
u engrossed.
30 House bill $40, in relation to the allo
IS ance of time to settle state taxes. I
day of sale under levy for taxes to be
o. first Monday of August instead of fl
g day of May. Allowed until the first
of May to sattle with the state treasur
rs Mr.. McCurry moved to add McDoW
b. county to the provisions of the bill, a
ID Mr.. Vance, of Mitchell, to add Mitch
county.
of Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, explained
nature of the bill For the benefit of
be counties named in the bill the act =
n passed ten years ago.
I'd The bill applies mostly to the toba
counties, who can't get their crops res
te to put on the market in time to settle
I'd the 1st of May.
Mr.. Moore thought the fraction led
a confusion, because the law was not |
he FORM
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, though
of law ought to remain as it is.
Mr.. Long, of Alamance, said 1t
u, the policy to indulge, OF deal with, ca
tc. ties according to the nature o. Il
I'll many crops. Counties other than
tobacco counties have other crops
,ct other resources. They are better ahl
sell in the fall than the latter. I'll
tie would be dissatisfaction if there We
change. He hoped none would be ms
es The motion of Mr. Vance, of Mitct
Or was put and lost.
Mr.. Robertson spoke of count
in being the wealthiest in the state.
~. people were nearer town than po
counties. They have voted to ext
the time to the poor counties which ra
nothing except tobacco. This was
J enabling act TO hold hack Why not