The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-19
House OF Representative.

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House OF Representatives.
SATURDAY. Feb. 1s.-The house was .
called to order at 1890 o'clock by
Speaker Overman and opened with prayer
by the Rev DR.. Hall, of the city.
The reading of the journal of yester-
day was dispensed with, and it was de-
clared approved.
The following were introduced and
referred:
Mr.. Long, of Alamance, by request,
from citizens of Chatham county, asking T.
for stock law. Propositions and Griev-
ances.
Mr.. Petr ., from citizens of Stokes
county, against the division of the coun.
ty. Counties, etc.
RES oLUTIoNs.
Mr.. Shore, in regard to night sessions,
to begin at Z 80 o'clock, any other night
considered, and then passed over inform
ally.
INTRODUCTION or BILLS.
The following were introduced and
referred:
Mr.. Mcneil, in relation to jackson
Swamp, Robeson county. Propositions
and Grievances.
MIR. Watkins, to amend section 21O,
chapter 1, laws of 1891, relating to pub
lie roads. Propositions and Grievances
Mr.. Wood, bill to correct q state
grant, Judiciary.
By the same, to prevent the sale of |
liquors near Brevsrd. Propositions and |
Grievances.
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, to repeal |
chapter SO, laws of 1891, relating to pub
lie roads. Roads, etc.
By the same, to incorporate the
--railroad Internal Improve,
ments.
Mr.. Rucker, to pay certain school
claims. Education.
Mr.. Ward, to repeal chapter 431, laws
Of 1889 in relation to analysis in connec-
ton with suspicion Of death by poison.
Judiciary.
Mr.. Taylor, of Halifax, by request, to
repeal the stock law Of Halifax county.
Agriculture.
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, to amend
the railroad laws, as applicable to For
syth county. Calendar.
By the same, to amend laws of 1889,
relating to state grants. Judiciary.
Mr.. McCurry, to amend the charter of
Marion. Corporations.
Mr.. latham, to correct state grant $50.
Judiciary.
By the same, to amend q certain act
relating to the protection of sheep. Ag
riculture.
Mr.. Lovill to correct errors in grant.
judiciary.
By the same, to sell the states interest
in the Caldwell and Wataugs railroad.
Judiciary.
MIR. Queen, to erecta new township in
Swain county. Counties, etc.
Mr.. Parker, of Perquimans, to prevent
obstIucting the run of Balatack Swan,
Perquimans county. Propositions and
Grievances.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Allegheny, bill with
petitions, for the creation of new coun
ty cut of Stokes and Surry. Counties,
Cities, etc.
r Mr.. Holt presented the report called
for bv a recent resolution of the house,
from the Bursar Of the university, which
: was placed en- the calendar.
Senate bill 667, house bill S36, to levy
E a special tax for Polk county, passed its
, several readings.
Concurrence was had in the senate
, amendments to house bills, and they were
ordered to be enrolled for ratification.
} House bill SIT, senate bill pol, to
amend the act relating to the Supreme
| court of Cabarrus county.
e House bill $40, senate bill 154, to in
corporate the Bank of Weldon.
/ House bill l79, senate bill 800, limita
tions of actions for suits for damages
from railroads occupying lands.
e House bill 46S, senate bill 448, q sub
, stitute for the bill to extend the charter
of St. Augustine Normal school and col
i legiate institute. The substitute was
adopted as an amendment and the bill
e was ordered to be enrolled.
House bill 1929, to amend chapter $50
s laws of 131, passed and was ordered tc
4 be engrossed
House bill 1914 to amend the roaG
laws as applied to Forsyth county, passed
n and was ordered to be sent to the senate
d without engrossment.
House bill TT, to authorize Swain
e county to issue bonds, passed its second
reading by vote of ayes 8S, nays 0.
e House bill 416, Senate bill 400, amend
4 ment 10 protect the fish in Perquiman
county, was put on concurrence; on mo
d tion of Mr. Parker refused to concur.
e, Concurrence was had in the senat
o amendments to house bill 663 to incor
porate the Enterprise Cotton Mills; ant
Is to house bill 544 to amend the Code il
2 regard to elopement; and they wer
At ordered to be enrolled for ratification.
G House bill 917, to incorporate th
n Cborlotfo Trou opd QoudfOrd raiIrOQ
le company. passed its second reading by
a vote of 81 ayes. noesO.
ne Senate bill 427, house bill 857, bi
lie for the better working of the roads
20 Cherokee county, passed and was OF
20 dered to be enrolled.
ne House bill 743, to incorporate the cit
OF Fayetteville, and amendment offere
is by Mr.. Cook was adopted, and the bl
passed its third reading by vote {
I'd ayes S4, nays 0, and Yves ordered TO
ls engrOssed.
n House bill 738, to authorize the cit
of Raleigh to issue bonds to the amour
e. of $4,000, and to levy special tax f
rs city improvements, passed its thir
or reading by vote of 80 ayes, nays 0, an
was ordered to be sent to the sena
nd without engrossment.
d HousetblH Blt%M ameAdtfhA- act6 Il
lating to the Graded and Normal schoo
n passed its third reading BY vote Of
rd ayes, nays 0, and was ordered to be e
crossed.
of SPECIAL ORDER
*, For the hour was announced, bein
house bills 977 and 97f., Peipg thff fbil
he prepared by the majority and the mlno
20. ity of the committee to propose appr
priation of the hospitals for the insane
Ills the bills now stand. The majority b
be proposes to appropriate $4,000 per q
,g. mum for two years for the asylum at Ri
Of elgb, $5,S32 for IpptseRnding account
! 81 600 for the laundry, $4,000 for 18e
in and s6, 500 for 1894 for an associate di
,ed ing room.