The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-01
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF THE pROCEEnuNcS
VI THE TWENTY.THlRD DAY.
o""mittee Work Causes a Slim NJ.
tendance In the Housed Bills
Passed and Referred

"""mi'tee Work Causes a Slim At
'ehoance In the hOuse..BilIs
Passed and Referred.
TUESDAY. Jan. 31.-The senate met at
II O'Clock a. M, Lieutenant Governor
Doughton in the chair, and was opened
with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Parker, of
Brooklyn Methodist Church, of this CITY.
The Journal of yesterday was read
and approved.
The following petitions were presented p:
by Senator Marsh, from citizens of
famlico county and also from citizens of
Tyrrell county concerning the appoint
ments OF magistrates. Justices of the
Peace.
By Senator fPettigrew, from citizens
OF Washington county concerning the
appointment Of magistrates. Justices of
the Peace.
By Senator Armstrong, from citizens
OF Pender county asking that the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad com
pany be required to fence in that portion
OF its road lying in said county. Prop
ositions and Grievances.
By Senator Marsh, from citizens of
Pantego, Beaufort county, for preven.
tion of the sale Of spirituous liquors in
said town. Propositions and Grievances
BY Senator Stack, from citizens of
Stokes county concerning the issuing of
licenses to sell spirituous liquors in said
county. Finance.
BY Senator Cranor, from citizens of
Wilkesboro concerning the appropriation
Of certain funds in the treasury of that
town.
By Senator Owens, from ]. W. May
and 548 other citizens of Davidson
county in opposition to the passage of a
stock law for said county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Royal, bill to legallze the
marriage Of Rev. David F. George and
Mary Ellen George, of Yadkin county
Propositions and Grievances.
Senator Cranor. a bill to authorize the
town commissioners of Wilkesboro to
appropriate certain funds in the towr
treasury. Finance.
Senator Cranor, bill to amend chap
ter 1913 of the laws of 1887. Judiciary
Senator Leach, bill to prevent the
destruction of certain game birds. Prop
ositions and Grievances.
Senator Pou, bill to amend the char
ter of the town of Benson, in Johnston
county. Propositions and Grievances
Senator Mcdowell, a bin to amend
chapter 1874. laws of 1885, relating tt
roads and highways. Propositions ant
Grievances.
Senator Mcdowell, a bill to change tn,
name Of the Charlotte home and hospi
tai. Propositions and Grievances.
Senator Davis, flom the committee OF
rules, submitted resolution providin:
that no senator be allowed t. speak TO
more than two minutes in explaining hi
vote, and must give notice Of his inten
tion to explain his vote before roll call
and must obtain unanimous consent O
the senate so to do. The clause requir
ing unanimous consent was stricken ou
and the rule as thus amended, Wa
adopted.
The calendar was then taken up an
the following bills disposed of:
A bill for the protection of crops i
certain portions of Craven county pssse
it's third reading and ordered 20 be er
rolled.
A bill to abolish the bureau of agr
cultural statistics Re referred to tn
committee on agriculture.
A bill to enable the Wilmington ligf
infantry to issue bonds; passed its thir
reading and ordered to be engrossed an
sent to the house
A bill to provide stock law for Ii
county of New Hanover; passed It's thir
reading and ordered to be enrolled.
A bill to repeal chapter 326, laws {
1891, In relation to the sale of spirituol
liquors in CASTOR county; tabled.
A bill to empower l.. F. Whilat
sheriff of Jackson county, to colle'
arrears of taxes; passed its second reac
ing.
A bill to prevent the careless exposul
of children to fire. Passed its reading
and ordered to be enrolled.
A bill to amend section 1862 of tt
Code, relating to the commissioner ,
wrecks. Passed it's second and thir
readings and was ordered to be e,
rolled.
A bill to amend section 316 of IL
Code, concerning jury trials. Passed i
second and third readings and ordere
to be engrossed.
A bill to authorized the commissiol
ers OF Allegheny county to levy sp
cial tax. Passed its second reading an
placed on the calendar.
A bill to exempt John NJ Guyther,
wounded Confederate soldier, fro
payment of soldiers tax in any county
the state. Passed and ordered e.
crossed.
A bill to legslize the marriage OF Il
Rev. David l. George and Mary Ellt
George, of Yadkin county. Passed
several readings and ordered to be el
crossed.
A bill to amend section 1852 of Il
Code in relation to the fees of sheriff
Passed its second and third readings ar
ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to amend section 6, chapter
OF the laws of 1891. This bill provid
that the area around the Barium Sprin
! Orphanage now under the operation
the prohibition act of 1891, be reduce
from a radius of three miles to radi
of two miles.
Senators Mcdowell, Morton, Aycoc
Fields, Olive, and McRae, of Robeso
spoke earnestly against it; while Sen
tors Day, Pettigrew, and Mclaughlin,
Iredell, spoke with equal force in fav
of it. On a call for the ayes and noe
the vote stood, ayes, IL, noes 25.
Senate bill 1874, house bill 203, amen
ing the charter of the Roanoke, Norfc
{ and Baltimore Steamship Company, W
taken from the concurrence ca'ends
, and the house amendments agreed to.
A bill to allow the magistrates al
commissioners of Madison county. Pass
second and third readings and order,
to be engrossed.
: A bill to amend section 1871 of t
code 80 as to allow freight cars to Car
baggage. Passed second and third rea
ings and ordered to be engrossed.
A bill to prevent the destruction
certain game birds in the counties
Warren, Vance, Halifax, and Chatha
Passed its several readings and order