The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-22
House OF Representatives.

House of Representatives.
SATURDAY, Jan. 81. 1893 The house |
met this morning at half past 10 o'clock /
aud was called to order by Speaker )
| Overman, and opened with prayer by t
| Rev. Mr.. Cole, of the Edenton Street |
| Methodist church of this city
The journal of yesterday was read and |
| approved.
Mr. GJlmer, of Haywo ID, presented
petition for the incorporation of the
Rocky Mount Mills, which was referred
to the committee on Corporations
NJ Spruili offered a resolution to have
the Governors inaugural address printed
The resolution was adopted aud ordered
to be sent to the senate without engross
ment.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr. Anderson, a bill to repeal the
act relatiny to agricultural statistics Ag
riculture
Be- Mr.. Watkins. bill to amend laws
of 1891 to reduce the tax on marriage Ii
cense. Finance
By Mr.. Mckenzie, bill in regard to
the public health. Health
By Mr.. Stevens, bill to incorporate
Flat Creek Baptist church Finance
B. Mr.. Eubanks, bill to repeal chap.
ter 5S7. relating to agricultural statistics.
Agriculture.
By Mr.. Bellamy, bill to prevent com,
missioners and justices Of the peace from
holding off &c longer than two terms.
judiciary.
By Mr.. Grouse, bill for the relief of
clerks of the superior courts. Judiciary.
By the same, q bill in relation to the
sale OF spirituous liquors in Lincoln coun
ty. Propositions and Grievances.
By Mr.. Graves, bill to prohibit the
sale of spirltuous livqors within one mile
Of Buckton church, Wilson county.
Propositions aud Grievances.
By Mr.. Blair, bill to incorporate
I Wadesville Academy. Corporations.
By Mr.. Rucker, bill to amend the
school law Education
), By Mr. Twittey, a bill to amend the
constitution relating to the homestead.
. Judiciary
9 By Mr. Hudson. bill for the relief OF
q Rockin- I'm county.
by Mr. Ellington, bill to amend the
II laws Of 1891, embracing the machinery
:. act Finance.
By Mr. Adams, a-bil to amend certain
laws of 1891.
6 BIZ the same, bill to amend section 274
d of the Code.
a By tue same, bill to amend sectior
is 347 Of tue Code, all referred to the Ju
r ciary.
B : Mr.. Mcneil, bill to amend the
> Code relating 70 elopement. Judiciary
ID By the same, bill to amend the Cod
I'd RELAXING to divorce Judiciary
to The morning hour having expired
er Mr. McNelll ss chairman of the com
ID mittee on Privileges and Elections, tha
owing to the absence Of many member
20 from their sests to day-S4turday, th
r special order for to-day-the conteste'
of election case from Warren county, b
IS postponed and made the special orde
n for Thursday next
ps Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, moved as a
3 amendment TO the motion Of Mr.. Mt
ed Neil that the bill be printed.
It Mr. Ray moved to amend by subst
Ii. tuting Tuesday for Thursday.
Nv Mr.. Ellington thought the prlnting {
o the bill i'm portBnt for the information {
" members OF the house. II the sittn
ell member was found not entitled to b
n seat he would vote to unseat him,
ed the claim of the contestant was not su
Ia tained, he would vote against him.
he Mr.. Blair hoped the motion to pric
ID will not be adopted. 1t was unnecessal
IN expense.
Ter Mr. Lovill sustained Mr.. Jones.
ed wished to be informed. He could n
he get hold of the testimony while IN Il
Ir hands of the committee. He hoped
re- would be printed
nd Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell, says the chat
aid man asks postponement Of the repo.
ON and he, MIR. Jones, wants to print
yly Mr. Blair objects on the ground of e
To- peuse He did not wish to put any N
e q on record but as a lawyer he had b
his own opinions. How reach decisi
unless with lights before usl Where
Ri the testimony2 How can we see II
,lv could not vote without knowledge as
ter the expense. Who cares for the pitt
cost2 Let US go on the record; pri
-. both reports, the minority as we'll as |
40 minority.
~ Mr.. Allen asks information from n
w., Jones as to the question whether there
~ dffere nee between the repor.sf
and Mr. Fuller, of Durham, in reply to t
ial question, said there was q dlHtrei
Die within facts and in law. He favored
ing m lotion Of Mr.. Jones. 1t was al imp
ING tant matter it involved constitution
ade rights The questions involved haG bS
me referred to committee. The mcmb
of the house had right to be well
the formed of the evidence that will be US
Mr. here. There had been a off renee
full views in the committee There had be
its opposite reports made. 1t is a mat
oud of right. this right to be Informed, Il
cannot be too strongly presented;
late will vote right, if they know for VI
ber- they vote.
was Mr.. Spruill was willing to turn on
rnal the light. He was moved by the de|
able for Justice He hoped Mr. Fuller wo'
End strike the points of difference. The d
hen ositions of one party snow that cert
men voted in one township; n
"a of them in others; but there was no r
and conflict of opinions. 1t was useless
sec print facts that are agreed upon.
cred desire to do what is right, but we N
not do what is absolutely futile. Th
: for is no question of justice involved. Tn
ame is no patrloilc Ieellng I'D tue case.
The Mr. LoVlll SAID, no" IS the nouse
hlrd know when gentlemen olnef unlsss te
mony he printedl He would not
.he bound by the opinions of anybody.
the the Mr.. Moore said the only question
.ne difference is that of law. Why P
a aAen that2 He would offer the motion
;ber. print.
d to Mr.. Long said there was different
es of ports The only objection to print
bin that Of cost. The question CO mes bel
It re the house, both judge and jury,
.oun- ON their decision there is no apr
keen I record is before it, He wanted