The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-27
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE TWENTIETH DAY.
Discussion of the Dog Law In the
senate With the Doors of the Gal.
lery Closed.-Mr. Long Seated
I'm the House.

yGA
iery Closed.-Mr. Long Seated
I'm the House.
THURSDAY, Jan. 26-The senate was
called to order at IL o'clock a. m Presi
dent Doughton in the chair, aud was op
ened with prayer by Rev. Dr.. j. w.
Carter, pastor of the First Baptist church
in this city.
The following petitions against the
sale Of liquor within two miles of the
Presbyterian orphans home. at Barium
Springs were offered Mr.. Mclaughlin.
Of Iredell, from citizens of Iredell; Mr..
Potter, from citizens of Newbern; Mr.
Sheriff.. from citizens of Newton; Mr.
Mcdowell, from citizens of Newton and
iredell county; all Of these were referred
TO the committee on judiciary.
Mr.. Jones presented a petition from
| certain citizens of Stokes county, asking
that certain territory be transferred from
Stokes to Forsyth county. Courties,
Cities and Towns.
Mr.. Pou, petition in regard to the
appointment of justices of the peace in
Johnston county. Election of Justices
of the Peace.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced:
BY Mr.. Means, bill to change the
time of holding the superior courts in
Cabarrus county. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Mcdowell, bill to amend
section 3S4l OF the Code in relation to
weights and measures. Judiciary.
By Mr.. Blalock, a bill to amend 456 of
the Code in regard to sales under execu
tions. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Balock, a bill to amend sec
ton 1851 of the Code, relative to the
fees of registers of deeds, the act to
apply only to Mitchell county. Salaries
aud Fees.
BY Mr. Sheriff., bill to repeal sec
tions 3 and 3, chapter SAB, of the laws of
1885, in regard to public roads. Public
Roads.
A message was received from the
house stating that a number of bills and
resolutions had been passed by that body.
These were all referred to the proper
Committees.
The president announced that Mr..
Morton had been added to the commit
tee on Railroads and Railroad Commis
sion.
Senate resolution 262, to pay W B
Henderson his expenses incurred during
the recent election contest. was taken
up. Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN, of Cumberland
e spoke in favor of the motion. Mr.
McRae, of Robson, said though he voted
: for the majority report, he voted for i
r because it was the law. He thought i
!, was only just that Henderson should b'
; allowed his expenses. Mr.. Davis was il
r favor of the motion, but he thought Mr.
y Henderson should make an itemizec
;, statement. Mr.. Day amended by insert
: ing that the expenses of the contestan
i. also be paid and spoke in support OF hi
amendment.
Mr.. Davis offered an amendment pro
viding that each shall furnish an itemizat
statement Of his expenses; this wa
adopted.
Mr.. Day moved to refer the matter t
the committee on Claims. The senat
declined to refer
y Mr.. Cooper opposed Mr. Days amend
ment. He thought it would lead to nun
berless contests.
Y At the request of Mr. Leach Mr. Da
withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Jones moved to table the resolu
tion and called for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Jones withdrew his motion an
> Mr.. Sheriff. moved that the resolutio
- = be referred to the committee on Claim:
,e but withdrew his motion after Mr.. Po
had offered his objection.
Mr.. Sheriff. thought this was neces
sary appropriation, and he spoke in a
earnest, simple way in favor of the mC
ton.
lIg Mr. Mcdowell favored the claim, say
- ing that he thought 500 was yer
D, modest claim.
Mr. Cooper thought the resolutio
y should be adopted in justice to Mr. Her
~ derson, who had acted during all the a
3 fair most becomingly.
a. Mr.. Olive favored the resolution ;spok
ut in favor of its adoption and thought
u should pass as amended.
Mr.. Morton moved to reconsider tt
be vote by which Mr.. Davis ameudmer
t was adopted.
It, Mr.. Davis spoke in favor of bis amen'
i ment, saying it would be murh better
file an itemzed statement.
ss. Mr.. Morton said his motion was mac
= in order that the senate might not refle
upon the honesty of a man who had actt
so we'll as Mr.. Henderson has since
took his seat in this chamber
Mr.. Potter moved to amend so as
i appropriate 500 for Mr.. Henderson's c
III penses.
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN, of Cumberland, ia
vored Mr.. Potter's amendment.
Mr.. Potter withdrew his amendmen
Mr.. Jones send forward a substitu
for the whole matter, providing tn
q 800 be paidsW. B. Henderson in full
= all expenses incurred during the Ware
Vance election contest. The substitu
-. was adopted and the resolution pass
by large majority.
Mr.Aycock called up his resolution
'uf structiDg the committee on railroads a.
railroad commission to investigate I
claims of all railways in this state W
claims exemption from taxation a
AY report upon the same, and the resolutl
was adopted. without dissenting vo'
re THE SPECIAL ORDER.
The president announced that
hour for the special order had arrive
the special order being Mr.. Potter's b
-. "for the promotion of sheep husb
no' dry." The measure provides that es
female dog shall be regularly listed, a
OF shall be taxed IS annually, this sum
90 to swell the county school fund; T.
the tax receipt shall take the form o
license good for one year; fines and p
int, slties are imposed for failure to list
to pay the tax.
The two hours which were consuu
in the consideration of this bill embra
some of the hsppiest hits and N
amusing Incidents Of the session
Mr.. Jones moved that the doors
the gallery be closed =
Mr.. Sandifer and Mr.. Mcdowell
posed the motion.
Mr.. Jones defended his motion
- said il was made in good faith.
The motion was put and carried
the gallery doors were closed during
debate upon the "dog bill"