The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-21

and Washington Railroad. Bill to py.
tend the provisions of chapter 147 Of
the private acts of 1891. Bill to in.
corporate ST. James Parish Of vii.
mington. Bill to incorporate CJydn
Lodge of Masons, III the town Of Clyde
Haywood county. Bill in favor of
John r.. Roberts. IF CASTOR COUNTY
Bill to allow justices Of the peace in
CASTOR county to be paid per diem ard
mileage. Bill to establish a new town,
ship in Vance county, to be called
Dabney township. Resolution in favor
of Abraham Hood, q disabled Con
fedcrate soldier. Resolution providing
for the adjournment sine die Of the
Legislature March 4th, II N. and that
no bill shall he introduced after Feb
Robertson, chairman Of the house com.
mittee on printing. expenses for visit
of the committee to Greenboro.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Daniel, from citizens of Sampson
county, for the appointment Of certain
justices Of the pc zee, By the Sine,
memorial relating to the back tax due
b. the Wilmington and Weldon Rail
road Company. Mr.. Marsh, from citi.
zens of Stanly county, to incorporate
Salem church. Mr.. Parker, of Jones,
to repeal chapter III, laws of 1891; an
other petition against such repeal Mr..
Pritchard, from citizens of Elizabeth
City, praying to vote on license. Mr..
Hudson, from citizens of Leakville.
against prohibition near Leaksville.
Mr. Erwin, of Cleveland, against a
graded school at Bowling Springs BY
the same, for the restoration In ca-Ps
of felonies Of corporal punishment.
Mr.. AXley, from citizens Of Hot House
township, Cherokee county. against the
sale of liquor within three miles IF
public school house No. 80. Mr.. Nc
NeilI, from citizens of Robson and
Richmond counties relating to the PFC
posed new county Of Scotland. Mr..
Long, of Alamance to include Gle d
church in the omnibus bill. Mr. Cook,
several petitions from citizens of Cum
berland count relating to the stock
law.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
Mr.. IT Fmen, to amend the charter
of Morsu-uI Mr. Mckenzie, toame1d
the charter of Salisbury. Mr.. 81 ur. 10
drain the lOwlands Of Fifth creek in he
county Of Montgomery. Mr.. Wilkins.
of Henderson, to correct Il State grant
IN Swain county. Mr.. Day, t. lnoar-
pOrat8 Arlington, IL CurriCuck county.
Mr.. Tatum, to prevent hunting stick
il certain places. Mr.. Roscoe, to
amend the COua in relation to taxation.
Mr.. Axley, to prohibit the sale Of spl,ir-
u0us liquors within TWO miles IF
churces in Beaver Dam ana 5uasl
Greek townships, in Cherokee Couat-.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The continuation OF the dis .u~ajD34 IN
the bill to regulate the hours Of itagc
for WOmen ana minors employed i'm
cotton factories was announced Mr.
Fuller, OF Durham, replied 10 some If
the arguments used yesterday in opg0-
sition to the bill. Mr.. Merritt fl led
an amendment to the effect that = Dung
men of IS were not to be classIf ii as
minors in the sense of needing the gro
tectIvt features IF the bill. Mr. Long
moved that the discussion be pustpafcd
until to night st 8O'cl0ck. Mr. Grouse
opposed the motion. Let the oil q 10
Il vote now. Mr.. Long of Alamauce,
said he wanted a fuller house lie
want full consideration. Mr. HyIC
thought the house would be no more
J kAlA w ut%UJ lilsLLl no" MI. ~ rtTt''f.
OF Forsyth, thought there could not be
& full house TO night. Mr.. Harris
thought the bill an important Ii lie
would say that it IS important dat
this bill be considered by q full house.
He favored Mr.. Longs motion. Mr..
Kitchen did not see what was t. be
gained. The question was put on Ir.
Longs motion, and it was lost Hr
Blair moved to limit the debate 10 five
minutes, which was adopted. Ic.
Robertson objected to the appiicGron
of a gag law. He moved 10 recon: lI.r
the motion, and recOnsid ration vas
had Mr. Long, of AlamauCp. then @d-
dressed the House. He would support
the bill If the amendments were ac,r5-
ed. Mr.. Allen said it might be Wiz 10
have some Legislation on the subject.
He said at some time there was gong
TO be some action, and said il was bet
ter to trust in this legislature than i'll q
future one. MI. Kitchen spoke IL op-
position to the bill Mr.. Cook would
vote for the bill, but not as a Re fl scsi q
on the managers of factories. In JUS
tlce to them, he would disclaiIn any
charge OF oppression. He would con-
firm the operatives simply IN their
limitation OF eleven hours. A Demo
cratic legislature ought to pass the hill
# not taken rs an ~uufriendly act BIr.
Long, Of Alamance, moved to amend
the oil by striking out section 3. which
relates to providing seats for womcai in
their moments Of leisure. Mr.. Harris
said he would notice the amendments
at the proper time. Mr.. Grouse aaid
be was opposed to the whole bill The
conditions Of North Carolina are against
the adoption Of any rules. Mi Harris
said that no factory can get on with
eleven hours a day. Mills employ
hands by the piece, not by the d.y.
Prosperous people want as much
time to work as they can get.
Mr.. Longs amendment was lost.
Inn Question r-nc 49, --. L.