The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-17
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
RHrOHT OF THE pROCEEnuNcs
OF THE ELkVENrH nay.
warren and Vance Contested Casa 70
Come up Ihis Norniny-A De.
Date In the Hou>e on Agrt.
cultural Slnais,tcs


MONDAY. Jan. 16-The senate was
called to order at o'clock p. IN Presi.
dent King in the chair.
The reading of the journal was. on
motion of Mr.. Sheriff., dispensed with
MIR Posey present the report of the
committee on privileges and elections.
winch report is understood to recon
mend that 10 the Warren-Vapce con
tested el, ction case Mr.. Leach be given
the scat.
Aiter~ard Mr.. Posey introduced two
resolutions In regard to this matter, one
saying that William B Henderson j,
not entitled to the seat which he now
holds and the other providing for the
seating oi Mr. j. p Leach. These reso
iu,ions were to accompany the report.
1t was uuderstot that a minority re-
port would be made upon the case. but
none was brought forward, and it is
probable that MIR Leach will be given
the seat without much of a contest.
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced:
Ry Mr.. Fields, a bill to amend sectio,
l4S OF the code relating to the rights of
mairied women. Juiicisry.
BY Mr Sandife7, bill to prohibit
oodies OF men known as detectives from
gong armed in this state. Propositions
and Grievances.
By MIR Fields, hill to amend CHAPTER
81 OF the laws Of 1879 entitled an act to
compromise, Commute and settle the
state debt The words eighty two are
ricken out and the words ninety ti> e
serted. 80 ss to extend the time at
which the act shall expire. The Cover
nor Is directed 10 resist the collec
ton OF all such bonds as are
MT funded by the time above
specified The section is further amended
ny adding the following: "Pr ,vided
however, that in issuing bonds under
the azores sid act as now extended, the
public treasurer shall before delivering
any new bonds Hereunder, cut off and
cancel all upons whose date of m4tur
iry is prior TO the time of such delivery -
Finance
By Mr. Lucas, a bill to amend section
3S35 Of the Code Jud ciary
This makes sec ion 1885 read: "The
legal rate Of interest shall DC per cent.
Per annum frr such interest as NAV &C
crue ant no more"
BY NJ SAndifer, a bill to repeal chap
ter 26 Of the laws Of 1891 aud TO restore
the law as it was PRIOR 10 the ratification
of that act Judiciary
Bv Mr.. Saudlfer, a bill TO suthoriza
VI N Hamiick, sheriff Of Cleveland
county, to collect arrears Qf taxes. Fl
nance.
BY Mr. Day, bill to amend chapter
1913 OF the laws Of 1891. This strikes
out the words ''two hundred and tfty''
in fifth line If Sc Ction l and insert i
their stead the words -four hundred. y
Jud ciary
b, Mr. Davis, a bill to roquirS super
Information as 10 the number of deaf,
dumb and bhnd children ia their 1e
| spectivr counties Education.
| By Mr.. Sherril, by request, a bill au
| thprizlng county commissioners to ap
: p int tax collectors in the resp -ctiv.
townships Fi0auce.
Senate nj 50 u repeal chapters o!
the laws OF 1891 requiring 1minlstr atoIs
and executors 70 plead the statute o
limitation was taken up.
Mr.. Little thought the present law
should and; noue of the safe guards to
the succession Of legatees sh ,uld bt
b-Oken down He thought the CLAUSE
requiring administrators and ex cuJor,
to plead the statute OF limitation should
rem.in 10 force
M Nv o.;j ha Il
into the shoes OF a dead man. The leg.
tees have safe guard in the oath auC
the integrity Of he administrator For
hundred years this had been regarded As
sufficient and this bill simply restored
the law to its old form. Administrator
should be allowed some discretion in thi,
matter. As long as debt is honest i,
should be paid, whether three years Old
or more. Mr.. Day wanted the bd
passed aud spoke strongly in its defence
Mr. Jones said the measure was v-r,
important and should have time for con
sideration Upon his motion the BIZ
went over until to morrow.
Senate bill 43 to pay solititors an an
nutl salary Was taken up, and, on motion
of Mr. Twltty. was held over
Senate bill Ga to amend chapter II
OF the laws Of 1887, in relation to fl .hi o q
10 Cape Fear and other rivers, came III
and on motion Of Mr.. Lucas, the bill Wa
held over.
Mr.. Patterson asked Information as t.
the status Of the bill removing the col u &c
normal tchool from Warrenton to +. INK
linton. lie was informed that it hac
a L, 81. 40 r., n III
to morrow On his motion the vote wa
reconsidered and the measure referred tl
the committee on education. Later il
the afternoon the committee heard III,
arguments on b tn sides of the case
They will probably report this morning
fav"ring the passage of the bill
The report of the committee on privi
| leges and elections was made the specia
order for Friday next at l2 o'c,o:k Mr.
VI Dow II moved that the vote be rt
us dered, as some stntt RS v no wanteC
to he On nand when the natter came vi
could not be present FridAy. MIR
Means sad that special session to
night was the best time for the consd
eraion Of the report Mr.. Patterson
wanted the matter considered ut 1
o'clock to morrow Mr. Parrot wanted
special session Thursday night, Mr.
Sandlfer waited l. made the special or
der for next Tuesday week, Mr.. Pose
SAID as the committee had ard all tn
evidence and considered the matter b
wanted it settled at once-a special Sc,
sion to night
Division was callt d for on Mr.. Pate,
sons amendment to Mr. Means motion
I2 voted iu the b fiji native and IL in th
negative, the amendment failing fo
lack of quorum Mr.. SAndlfer wante'
the roll called; the roll was called ant
thirty seven found present. Th
amendment was again put and Wa
lost. Mr.. Patterson then move
that the senate meet at 1O O'CLOCK
TO- morrow and the report made the spt
cial order for 10 80 O'CLOCK, and the me
lion prevailed.
There may be some discussion in re
gard to the report but it is probable To
report will be adopted.