The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-07

against reckless usage. By Mr.. Vance,
Of BuncOmbe, to amend the charter of
the Asheville and Spartanburg Rail
road Company By the same, to pro-
tect consumers Of Illuminating oils and
to secure a proper inspection Of the
ame By Mr.. Ray, concerning roads.
Roads, Turnpikes etc. By Mr. Thomas,
to repeal chapter 435, laws of 1891, re-
latlng to the netting of birds.
PASSED THIRD READING
A resolution in favor of John NJ.
Guyther, of Martin county, a crippled
Confederate soldier, asking for the
privileges of peddlIng without license,
with amendments Bill to incorporate
the town OF Hampton, in Rutherford
county. Bill to amend the section Of
the Code relating to bigamy Bill to
allow the commissioners of Med well
county to levy a special tax (Here
MIR. Olive moved thai the calendar for
today be placed IT the disposal Of the
Speaker, for the purpose of expediting
the business of the House; and it was
ordered by the house Bill to provide
Office for register of d. eds. a8 amended
by the committee. Senate amend
ments to a House bilD adds Insert
Stokes after AnsOn." Bill TO amend
substitute 2 of the Code, section 1916,
insert between correct" and ANY
cOun y in the State" and the second
word or" Of the section, refers IT, pro-
bates of deeds etc in another county
Bill to amend the charter of the town
OF Rocky Mount. Bill to authorize the
county commissioners OF BuRcOmbe to
provide suitable places IN the county
TO hold elections, provided the voters
Of the county petition for the same and
pay the expenses Of the election of such
voting places Bill to repeal chapter
70, laws of 1891, and to amend q section
OF b Code. Applies to the county of
Granville, changing time from NOvem-
Der 1, to OctOb, r 15-relates to the
game law. On motion of Mr. Grouse,
the county of Lincoln was added. The
homestead b II was postponed and made
a special order for Friday, Feb 10th.
Bill to amend the charter of the town
Of Salisbury-tax on license to sci!
spiriCuous and malt liquors, $500. B;l
to secure the right of jury trial on Ger
tain cases, applies TO h desire of rail
roads and other corporations in ques
tlons involving rights Of way, Trial
oy jury also affects interests Of those
whose property IS taken. Can roads,
If the bill passes, be appraised by a
jury? Can roads appeal to the courts?
Bill to amend section 1856 Of the Code,
in regard to the acknO Hledgment of
deeds, privy examination Of females no
longer needed. All may be taken and
prObated before Justices Of the peace.
Bill for the relief OF Miss Mamie Bing-
ham, a school teacher Of Randolph
county pays a certain claim Of Slips
Bill authorizing the trial of the issue Of
fraud IN the conveying + G lcumbering
of land before the determine ion of the
homestead when the value of the land
is less than that of the homestead, ct
permits the trial Of the Issue of fraud
before the determination Of the home.
| stead wuen the land is within the home
| stead, but allows no sale until after
such determinatiOn.) Bill to protect
| fishermen in PrrQuimans riv6r-nO to
fish with selnes or Dutch nets within
certain limits in Perquimans river.
! Bill in regard to divorce, amends the
| Code, 80, If wife obtain decree Of 4ep
aratiOn from bed and board on the
! usual charges of ~CruelGy, neglect, aban
Comment, and Of absent husband does
| not return to the State within three
| years, it is ground for absolute divorce.
B IL to repeal chapter $50, laws 81
| 1881, concerning the execution OF deeds
by corporations. The bill to tax dogs
came up, and after a long discussion
and quaking Of knees, the matter was
| referred to the committee on agricul
ture. Bill to Incorporate the N. c.
! 9. Construction and Guarantee Com
pany of Wilmington. Mr.. Watkins
was added to the committee on coun
ties, cities, etc. By consent, Mr.. Blue
presented n petition against the estab
llshment-of graded schools in Rocking
ham. Richmond county. Bill to change
the name of the town of Pigeon Run
Haywood county, to Canton passed.
TWENTY SEVENTH DAY.
PETITIONS.