The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-07
House of Representatives.

with prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Daniel. of
the Presby terian church of this CITY.
The reading of the journal of Yesterday
was dispensed with and it was accented as
approved.
The following petitions were intro.
duced and referred:
Mr.. White, of Cabarrus, protesting
against the incorporation of any part Of
No. township, Cabarrus county. Coun-
| ties, Cities and Towns.
Mr. Ward, praying against the adul.
teratlon Of spirits of turpentine by ad-
mixture with kerosene. Propositions
and Grievances.
MIR. Jones, of Camden, for the prohibi.
tlon OF the sale of intoxicating liquors in
certain sections of Camden county.
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Loyd,, petition in relation to the
appointment of Justices of the peace
Mr.. Rucker, petition to the same eff
feet. both of which were referred to the
committee on the appointment of justices
of the peace.
MIR. Vance, of Buncombe, from citizens
of Buncombe against the granting of
license without the consent of the major
ity of the qualified voters of the county.
Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. McNeill, two petitions relating to
obstructions in jackson Swamp, Robson
county. Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, in relation to
the payment of the salary of D. G. Pat
rick, former professor of the University
of North Carolina. Finance.
Mr.. Satterfeld petition of citizens of
Person county against the incorporation
of certain churches and school houses
Corporations,
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced
and referred:
Mr. Harper, bill to prohibit the use
of Dutch nets in the waters of Pamlico
county. Fish.
Mr.. Nash bill to provide fire escapes
for hotels and lodging houses. PROPOSE
tions and Grievances.
Mr.. Eure, to amend chapter 214, laws
of 1887, relating to partitions.
Mr.. Cook. to amend law of 1891 in
relation to the Peoples bank of Fayette-
vile. Banks and Currency.
Mr.. Harrel, by request, to repeal chap
ter 2s5, laws of 1891, in regard to local
option in Seaboard. Propositions and
Grievances.
Mr.. Covington, to amend chapter 319,
relating to the Norwood and Rocking.
ham Railroad. Railroads.
Mr.. Vance of Buncombe, to establish
certain holidays in North Carolina. Ed
ucation.
Mr. Fuller of Durham, to re esta blish
the Homestead. Industries.
Mr.. Day, to protect wild fowls in Cur
rituck county. Propositions and Griev-
ances.
Mr.. Petra, to pay witnesses in justices
courts. Salaries and Fees.
Mr.. Jones Of Camden, to prohibit the
sale of liquor in certain portions of Cam
den county. Propositions and Griev.
ances.
Mr.. Stephens to repeal certain laws OF
1891, relating to the killing of deer in
Wayne county. Propositions and Griev.
ances.
Mr.. Petree, in relation to the act con
cerning the Sanratan Meadow Associa.
ton. Education.
Mr. Tatum, to re establish certain
wagon roads in Macon county. Roads,
etc.
Mr.. Ellington, to secure equality OF
taxation on mortgaged property. Fl
nance.
Mr.. Cook, to amend section 55 of the
Code. Judiciary.
The same, to make unlawful the run
ming at large of live stock in parts Of
Cumberland county. Agriculture.
Mr.. Grimes, to amend laws of 1891,
| LOTT ~ hn oh Of Po1o
Counties etc.
Mr. Fuller, of Durham offered reso
luton in favor of Emily Johnson, of Dur
ham. Finance.
The speaker caused to be read commu.
nications, one from the secretary of state
of Indiana asking the cooperation of the
legislature of North Carolina in urging
upon their senators and representatives
in congress their influence in creating q
new cabinet officer to be known as the
commissioner of labor; one from off
cials of Colorado urging the cooperation
of North Carolina on the retention OF
bounty on sugar; and one from the Par
American Association, in relation to the
bi metallic League; all of which were
referred to the committee on Federal Re
lations.
CALENDAR
House bill 445, to incorporate Brevard
Station. CASTOR county, and to change
its name to Stanley Creek, passed IT.
third reading by vote of ayes 78, noes O.
and was ordered to be engrossed.
Senate bill 1872, House bill 558, tt
amend chapter Ali, laws of 1891, in re
gard to the special fence law in Robesor
county, passed its third reading, ayes IS
noes 0, and was ordered to be engrossed
House bill $50, to authorize the com
missioners of MoDowell county to levy
special tax to build certain bridges
passed its second reading, ayes 63, noes 0
Senate bill SO, House bill $50, to incor
porate tie Cabarrus Cotton Mills, passed
its readings, and ordered to be en-
crossed.
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, asked leave
OF the house to present statement from
Judge Schenck in relation to the supple
mental bill relating to the appropriation
for the Guilford battle ground associa
tion, before the house on Saturday.
(The statement was read also in tn
senate, and appears on the third page o
this issue Of the CHRoNICLE.)
Mr.. watson, OF forsyth, SAID ne ha(
been opposed to the proposition made OF
Saturday to postpone the consideration
of the question to future day on &C
count of the absence of the chairman 0
the committee on education. 81
thought, after hearing the statemen
of Judge Schenck, we had done injustic
to that gentleman. We may reconside
the bill and send it before the prope
committee. The chairman will be here
This is due to the house and to Judg
Schenck. In consideration of what ha'
been said, he wanted careful consider
alton by the committee on education
He paid fine tribute to the integrity
the energy and the unselfish patriotism
of the man, who, largely out OF his owl
means and by his own labors, had rescue'
the rude surface of the battle groun'
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