The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1893-02-07

fore they proceeded to discharge their
duties. By Mr.. Taylor, of Allegheny,
relating to laying out roads in Allie
ghany county.
. Mr.. Ward was added to the commit
tee on Railroads and the Railroad Com
mission.
PASSED THIRD READING
Bill to incorporate Sloan Academy,
Surry county, passed it's third reading
by a vote of ayes 81. Bill for the relief
of Rockingham county, authorizing a
levy of IS cents On property for the
erection of bridges across Mayor and
other rivers in the county, with the
adoption of amendments proposed by
the committee. Bill to incorporated the
town of Folsom, Cleveland county.
Bill to repeal the act relating to the
EdentOn Graded School. Bill to incor
pOrate the Willard Bag and ManufaC-
turing Company. Bill to incorporate
the town of Claram0nt, in Catawba
county. Bill to amend the act consti-
tuting the railroad commissions ap-
praiseTs, was put on its readings An
amendment proposed the addition of
canal and steamboat companies to the
list of taxabies. 1t also includes in one
aggregate for taxation the railroad bid,
rolling stock, franchises, etc. Puts
steamboat property at present valu3-
ton at 1920, 900, on which at present no
tax is put. There is no exemption of
any railroad. The question of the
exemption Of any particular road is
not considered here, Bill for the relief
Of L. H. Bullock, late sheriff of Gran
vile county, his bOndsmen allowed to
collect arrears Of taxes; not to affect
persons without notice. Bill to amend
the Code in regard to the requirement
Of railroad companies to make annual
reports to the Governor, amended by
making the annual reports to the rail
road commissioners, 10 also required,
sufficient, abr0gating the necessity Of
making two reports. Bill relating to
the careless handling of baggage. Bill
to amend the laws Of 1885 and to levy a
special taxin Washington county. Bill
to amend chapter 418, laws of 1887, for
the protection of fish in Hartford
county. Bill tOincorporate the Hatchee
Lodge, No. 81, a. f. and A. M, Old
Fields. Warren county. House resolu-
ton 284, calling for information from
the Bursar of the University in regard
to the number Of free students, of the
sons OF ministers. Bill to allow George
Blankenship, blind, from Yancey
county, to attend the asylum for the
blind on the usual terms. Bill for the
relief of J. A Cole, of Johnston county,
to pay him $50 out of the school fu I'd,
Bill for the benefit Of labOrers. The
amendment is except laborers' lien"
Bill to amend chapter 189, laws Of 1889,
relating to the sale Of seed cotton in
Nash county. Amended by striking
out Nash county. Bill to determine
cOnfiscating claims in real property.
Bill relating to executors and admin
istratcrs pleading the statute Of limi-
tations Qeavesit Discretionary whether
to plead it or not Bill relating to the
act to compromise, commute and settle
the State ~debt-strike out 1892, insert
1926. Bill requiring clerks Of the Su-
periOr Courts to keep records of tie
justices of the peace, the dates of ap-
pointment, etc, vacancies and their
occurrence; names also of talisrnen and
petit jurors; clerk to be paid five cents
for each record, neglect to be a misde,
meanor. Amendment to the law to
drain lands in Rowan, Davidson, Ca.
tawba and other counties, bridges to
be constructed over drains and bitches
crossing public roads.