The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-08
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDuNCs
OF THE THiRTsErH DAY.
Bill In Relation to Rights Of Married
women Occupies the Senate--
Worlds Fair Appropriation
in the House.

In the House.
TUESDAY, Feb. THE senate met at
~ 80 o'clock this morning, Lieutenant
Governor Doughton in the chair, and
was opened with prayer by The Rev. DR..
Marshall, of Christ Church, this city
The reading of the journal of yester-
day was dispensed with
Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Mr.. Means, from Mrs. John P.
Allison, of Concord, vice president of
the ladies' monumental association, for
the erection in Nash square, Raleigh, of
monument to commemorate the Con
federate dead. This memorial has no
reference to the bill recently introduced
by Senator Day, asking for an appro-
priation Of $500 for monument to the
memory of North Carolinians who fought
in the four great wars in which the
nation has been involved The petition
was referred to the committee on Educa.
ton.
By Mr.. Sheriff., from w. A. Setter
and sixty others, in relation to the in
corporation of Friendship church in
Catawba county. Propositions and
Grievances.
BY Mr.. Jones, from the Western
North Carolina Conference, praying for
'sfe establishment OF juvenile reforms
tory. Propositions and Grievances.
By Mr. Sheriff., from P. M. Null and
others, asking for the Incorporation of
churches in Cataw oa and Lincoln coun-
ties. Propositions and Grievances.
By Mr.. Campbell, by request, from
citizens of Madison county, praying that
Little Sandy Mush township in said
county, be annexed to Buncombe. Coun-
| ties, Cities and Towns.
BY Mr.. Mcdowell, from citizens of
MecAlenburg county, IN relation to the
appointment of magistrates. Justices of
4 the Peace
BY Mr.. Royal, from citizens of Yad
hin county, in relation to magistrates
Same reference.
Mr.. Royal, from citizens of Yadkin
cou lty, in relation to changing a voting
/ place.
The committee oD privileges and elec
tions submitted its report in the case oi
j Q. Newsome against A. II Stack
Mr.. Cranor, of the committee, also sent
up minority report; and On motion Of
Mr.. Jones the hearing of the case il
open senate was set for 8 o'clock to-nigh
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr., Sandifer, bill to allow justices
of the peace and members Of the board
OF county canvassers in CASTOR count,
per diem and mileage.
Mr.. Sandifer, a resolution for the re
lief of John 81. Roberts, of Castor
county. Propositions and Grievances
Mr. Jones, bill to amend the charte
of the city of Winston. Corpora lions
Mr.. Olive, by request bill to incor
porate the North Carolina Savings Banl
and Trust Company. Banking and Cur
rency.
Mr.. James, bill to incorporate tn
town Of Gainesville, in Pitt county. Cor
porations.
Mr.. Battle, bill to give clerks of tn
superior courts an opportunity to visi
the Columbian Exposition. Proposition
and Grievances.
Mr. Battle, bill 10 require railroad
! to furnish equal accommodations an
separate cars for white and colored pas
sengers Railroads.
Mr.. Mcdowell, bill to authorize tn
commissioners of Mecklenburg and Gas
! ton counties 10 establish public b1idg Q
st Rosweli's Ferry on the Catawbs river
Public Roads.
Mr. Stack, Dill to crea e new towr
ship in Stokes county, to be known {
Danbury township Propositions an
Grievances.
Mr.. Owens, bill to charter the AZ
L vance Publishing Company in Dav
n county. Corporations.
: At the expiration of the morning hou
Mr. King moved that the statement
Judge Shenck which was read in tt
: senate yesterday be referred to the con
mittee on education. The motion pr
vailed.
g CALENDAR
e House amendmenes to senate bill
l. prevent certain persons known as dete
tlves from going armed in this state W
= taken up, and on motion of Senat
Il Sandifer, the senate refused TO concur
), the same. A conference was asked TO
al A bill to incorporate the Cape Fe
1t Harbor and Coal Company, passed
i second and third readings with amen
meats.
,e A bill to appoint justice of t
peace for the mountaineering town
> Haw River in Alamance county, pass
It's second and III I'd reading aud "
ordered to be erro led.
8. A bill to furnish the counties OF Hi
: nett, Moore, and Clay with duplica
. Of books destroyed by fire. The sens
III receded from its amendment, and t
bill was ordered to be enrolled for rati
cation
A bill TO incorporate the Hinshaw a
Medearis Company came up again W
amendments suggested by the comm
r. tee. The amendments were adopt
= and the bill passed its third reading.
A bill TO divide the crime OF murC
murder into two degrees was amend
ISL in conformity with the suggestions
the judiciary committee and as amend
ur passed its second and third readln
and was ordered to be eugrossed a
sent to the mouse.
A bill concerning the contracts
- married women. This bill ELECTED
- long and learned discussion. Sena
. Battle spoke with great power IN
p favor, and it was also supported earnf
" and ably by Sen ators Leatherwo
Pettigrew, Jones, and Owens. Tell
speeches in opposition to It's pass
lot were made by Senators Posey, Lit
Twitty and Day; and, in the end,
of bill failed to pass its second reading.
A bill to authorize the trial Of the
sue of fraud in the conveyance and
cumbering of lands less in value t
the homestead exemption, was taken
h1 Senator Day denounced this bill
covert and insiduous attack upon
homestead and made q strong speec
opposition to it. But ne was answt W
bv Senators Pou, Battle, Jones, Ayco
Psettigrew and Means, all of whom 81
we'll In support of the measure, and
bill finally passed its second and T.
readings.
A bin to extend the corporate IL
of the town of Thomasville in DAVE
county; passed its second and third
nks inpa