The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-26


The standing committees made their
regular reports.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. Ward, to repeal certain laws of
1891. Judiciary.
by Mr.. Moore, bill to amend the
Cooe IN relation to dover. Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Vance, of Buacombe, to en-
courage sheep husbandry Finance.
By Mr.. Holt, bill in relation to the
education of teachers, Eudcation.
By Mr.. Patree, to authorize the people
OF Stokes 70 vote on the question of
county government
My Mr.. Ray, a bill to repeal section
OF the Code in relation to the valuation
of land. judiciary.
By MIR. Robertson, bill to amend the
charter Of the town Of Liberty in Ran
colph county. Corporation.
BY the same, a bill to amend the laws
OF 1887, relating to the State Guard
Military.
By Mr.. Parmele, & bill to Incorporate
the general construction aad quarantine
company. Corporation.
By the same, TO incorporate the Stones
Bay Oyster company. Corporation
By the same, to create lien on yes
sells, boats, lighters, fats, RATS and other
water craft for the payment of towage
Finance.
By Mr., Rucker, by request. to amend
section 5, chapter 3, laws 1891. Judic-
iaIy.
By the same, by request, to amend
certain sections Of chapter 119, school
laws 1891. Educa ion.
By Mr.. Gilmer, of Haywood, to amend
act Incorporating the town of Pigeon
River in Haywood county Corpora
tions.
By Mr. Eubanks. to repeal chapter IA,
laws OF 1889, and amend chapter u, laws
OF 1885, so IS to encourage the raising of
BETTER breeds of horses and other ami
msls in the state. Agriculture.
By Mr.. Long, to allow the construc
tion OF vault IN the treasury depart
ment. Finance.
By the same to appoint justice Of
the peace for the manufacturing town OF
Haw River. Magistrates.
By Mr.. Holbrook to establish a new
township in Wilkes county. Counties,
etc.
By MIR Adams, by request, to incor-
porate the North State Brown Stone com
pany. Corporations.
By Mr.. Merit, to pay certain shell
| fish commissioners $3.50 each for services
rendered.
By Mr. Grimes, to extend the charter
OF ST. Augustine's school. Corporations
| CALENDAR
House bill, bill to incorporate the
town OF Winanda, Buncombe county, or
! Its third reading passed by vote o.
ayes II, nays II, and was ordered to b'
| epgrossed.
The following bills also passed thei
third reat ing and were ordered 20 be en-
crossed:
House bill 1872. to incorporate th,
town of L ford, Berthe county; ayes 107
nays O.
House l>ill 2oa, to incorporate the tow
of Waco, Clevelanc: county; ayes 107
nays 0
House bin 800, to authorize the com
missionets of Sampson county to borrow
money; ayes 105. nays 0.
Senate bill 10, house bill 249, TO su
thorize the commissioners of Henderso
county to issue bonds, passed and We
ordered to be enrolled
House bill sos, to provide stock la
for New Hanover county, passed its thir
reading and was ordered to be engrossec
House bill 100, to incorporate tt
Sloan Academy in the county of Surrl
passed it's second reading
House bill 155, for the relief of Eliz
hath uoll on a,Nptiao p4 FROM, I1yn har 10,
county, to be restored to rights of a pc,
sioner, was put on its third reading.
was explained by Mr.. Tbagard. Tt
applicant was widow whose first hu
band was Confederate soldier vino die
in New York She subsequently Mario
! a second husband. who had also die,
, leaving her destitute.
: Mr.. Moore had no opposition to th
, special case, but thought the passage
the bill would open bad precedent
Mr. Ellington argued with Mr.. N por
He thought the second marriage wou
invalidate the claim 1t might be go
, case, but bad precedent
Mr.. Anderson advocated the object
the bill which was to relieve those vi
= suffered in the late war. He hoped i
. people of North Carolina would not {
back on their character.
: Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, had hea
:, the statement of the gentleman fro
!. Cumberland The only reason for e
:. Guiding widows who married again W
!, that they then had some one to take ca
- u of them He did not have the heart
70 deny claims like this.
= Mr.. Vance, of Buncombe, said the a
:, plicant had never drawn any pensio
e Mr. Moore objected only to the pret
:. - dent, not to the bill. The examl
~ - would he followed and the house foode
" He was ready to relieve every suffel
in the late war, but the state is not al
to do so.
Mr. Long said he would not vote
!: two reasons; it was not just to the S
- dier; it was not just to the one legg
- aud one armed cripples. He wished
30 could be helped.
MIR. Grouse had opposed the bill,
4 there had been legislation in similar cas-
T. Do not make it criminal offence Il
tie widow had married again to obta
y. &c as it happened, only short term of
~ ~ lief.
y Mr.. Anderson demanded the ayes 8
noes on the passage of the bill on
- = third reading.
ie Before the vote was taken Mr.. Robe
son said he had heard that the wild
's 70 had been reduced in circumstances
Il her last husband, not by the war.
Merritt asked if Mr.. Robertson v
right. Mr.. Thagard exonerated Mr.. Fl
The vote was ayes 70, nays 36.
The hour for the special order was
ct nounced as having arrived and the e.
as ton contest of William W. Long con
40 tant VS. l. b. Wright contestee, Fl
H. Warren county, was taken up.
-e' The report of the majority from
=, committee on privileges and electi
ny was read, and the report Of the major
'as Mr.. Fuller, Of Durham, offered a r:
'p- luton in connection with the mino
report.
Mr. Ray offered a resolution recit
er- that VIM. W. Long is duly elected
w entitled to a seat as member Of