The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-25
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REPORT OF THE PROCEEn,Ncs
OF THE EIGHTEENTH DAY.
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niection Case ELECTS n Splendid
Debate-.Mr. Leach Seated.

Election Case ELECTS n Splendid
Debate-.Mr. Leach seated.
TUESDAY, Jan. 24-The Senate met at
II O'Clock this morning, Lieutenant
Governor DoughtOn in the chair, and
was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.
Marshall, rector of Christ church, of this
city.
The journal Of yesterday was read and
approved.
The following petitions were pre-
sented:
Mr.. Sheriff., from citizens of Hickory,
N. G.. asking that the sale of liquor be
prohibited within two miles of the Pres
byterian orphans home at Barium
Springs, N. G. Propositions and Griev
| snces.
Mr.. Lestherwood, from citizens o.
Henderson county asking that county
| commissioners be prohibited from serving
for more than two terms. Judiciary.
| Mr.. Owen. from citizens of Davidson
county in rotation to the appointment of
guardians. etc. Judiciary
Mr.. Mclaughlin. of Iredell, petition
to amend section g. chapter of the pri-
vate laws of 1891. Propositions and
Grievances.
Mr.. Means, from citizens of Cabarrus
county, that the laws relative 20 granting
liquor license be so amended as TO pre- vent
the boards Of county commissioners from
granting license unless by consent Of q
majority OF the qualified voters of the
county. Propositions and Grievances
(Mr. Means stated that he was not in &C
cord with the request and object of this
petition
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced:
BY Mr.. Battle, a bill amending the
charter OF the State B4dk of Wilson and
changing the name of the said bank to
the Branch banking company Corpor
atoms.
BY Mr.. Morton, by request, bill to
allow the city Of Wilmington and the
. county Of New Hanover to revise the tax
.. lists and place thereon the property OF
the Wilmington and Weldon railroad
company. Railroads and Railroad Com
mission.
BY Mr.. Mcdowell, bill to amend
1 chapter 8, volume of the Code, in rela
2 ton to building and loan associations
. Judiciary.
BY Mr. Leatherwood, bill to amend
section 1874 of the Code, in reference t,
chattel mo -tgages. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. james, bill to amend tn
rules Of evidence Judiciary.
BY Mr. Kiug, bill to amend th
q chapter 40 Of the laws Of 1889. in rela
k ton to the Guilford Battle Ground com
9 psny. Education.
Z, By Mr.. Twitty, bill to declare til
| norton pf n h S1naIa town
t. ship; Rutherford county under the stocI
Il law. Propositions aud Grievances
~ BY Mr.. Olive. by request, a bll to es
e, tsblish the North Carolina Reforr
a. School. Education Mr. Olive said h
y was in hearty accord with the spirit an
intent Of the measure.
By Mr.. Sandifer, bill to incorporat
- the Durham and Charlotte railroad con
pany. Railroads and Railroad Commi
sion.
BY Mr.. Aycock. bill to amend Sc,
q ton 1871 Of the Code. Judiciary.
n, By Mr.. Atwater. q resolution Of Il
struction to our senators and represent
tives in congress requesting them to q
~ pose the repeal Of the Sherman silv
: dill, unless some act providing for tn
purchase of silver by the government
suUstltuLtU III lls plaCc. Dams adu "
rency.
IN On motion of Mr.. Means, senate b
on l3, respecting the codlfying OF the la'
c1 Of the state, was made the special ord
"e for Friday next at l2 o'clock.
The lieutenant governor announced t
n following additions to committees:
King, Day, Morton, to committee {
printing; Parrott, to committee on i
NO sane asylum; Aycock to committee
Ire penal institutions; Mr.. King, placed
'ry committees Of education, corporation
'n- fnance and banks and currency.
Of Senate bill ISL, to amend an act
ed the laws OF 1891 for the relief OF Mort
OF ampton county, was taken up a
Us; passed its third reading.
,nt The bill to authorize the commisslont
On Of Graham county to levy special I
came up, passed its third reading a
was ordered enrolled for ratification.
.t oe Senate bill 149, authorizing comm
nt sioners of Dare county to levy spec
or. tax, was taken up, passed its third res
ing and was ordered enrolled for rat
-. cation.
'oo. Senate bill 70, in regard to the car
Ing Of concealed weapons, was pass
over informally.
Senate bill IS, to protect the revenl
Of the state, was taken up. Mr.. Sand'
moved that the bill be tabled. Mr. ?
ld ter demanded the reading of tht b
~ Mr.. Sandifer renewed his motion aud
bill was tabled.
Senate bill 101, to extend the time
registering grants, etc, was taken
The bill then passed its second and tn
readings and was ordered enrolled
Y ratification.
Senate bill 1l5, to amend chapter
section 8 of the laws of 1889, was tai
rest up. This regards the telling of tim
on certain river lands. The bill Il
~ passed its second and third readings
was ordered enrolled for ratification.
Senate bill 1873, to amend section 81
of the Code, came up and on motion
Mr. Newell was tabled.
AY Senate bill 1877, to amend chapter
Of the private laws Of 1891, came up
KS, passed its second and third readln
Mr.. Cranor, by request, explained
measure, it relating only to the towr
North Wilkesboro.
not Senate bill 1863, to amend section
Of the Code, relating to proceedi
against infants, lunatics and persons
~ compos mentis, was taken up and pas
its second and third readings and
ordered to be er rolled for ratification
Senate bill 1856, authorizing the C
rint- mjssioners of Rutherford county to
a special tax for building county
etc came up, and passed its sec
reading and took its place upon the
endar
Senate bill 1870. amending the cha
of the town of Nashville, was taken
Mr.. Campbell, always alive to the II
ests of his constituents wanted to
II the bill related to Ashevllie.
hill passed its second and third
ings.
Senate bill 1Sl, amending the eiee