The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-29
FIFTEENTH DAYlSENATE.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Curtis.
PETITIONS,

3. The following petitions were pre-
-aented: - rar .-f en-
.y.vSenator Long, from citizens that the
dividing line between Brunswick and
Columbus Counties be not. changed.
Senator MeWborne, from ciClzens of
Johnston county, against the enact
-meRt of a stock law for that county.
Senator Adams, from J. M. Worth
aRdO5heFs for funds to establish q state
.FefoFm school, '-+'f 49, Es'14G2ah -E'
Senator Wicker, to regulate the sale
otintoxIcatmg liquors.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following bills were reported by
committees
s. b relating to- the eligibility of
schooteommittees; faveFaOly.
SSB 63, to authorize an increase of
taxation for TIE public schools Of
Charlotte; fRvoraOly.
-SR 1Q9-to provide for inStruc-
ton of vocal music In, the public
shoots; unfavorRbly. 2 '"oa"7as -g'ara%
8 B LAT, 10 repeal chapter 320,' laws of
1893, relative TO stock law m-Pamlieo
county; favorably.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND 2RESoLu
: FfoNs. :
SSenator Lindsa9, TO compromise the
claim of Prof. DAYid-I. Patrick. This
claim is for leo aryaR4eged to be
due from tbs State University in 1871.
The bill provides for g compromise Of
$500.
SSenator Starbuck, q bill to allow
farmers to ship cartridges and game
outstds the state.
SAlso, a bill for the relief of Sheriff
Cook. of Guilord county.
Senator Stephens tOrincorporate the
Atlantic, Yancey and Rsidsville rail
road company. Z pu. ~r-sgt-fo, 10
Senator PaddisOn, to authorize the
secretary Of state to furnish certain
bOOks~to Fender county, not hereto
published. ( = y - = -
SSenator Carver to regulate the hours
of labor in cotton mills m-North Caro-
lima. --.,,. sol,
Senator Dula, a bill for the relief of
sherifs and tax collectors.
Senator. Green, of Halifax county,
presented his, credentials and was
sworn in. ~
BILLS ON SECOND AND THIRD READING.
IS B 81, to levy q special tax to build
abrldge across the Tuckaseigee river,
passed its third reading. -
Z ~ u w. w 4ORCCAA N1C@RNG4 OSOa q We
1880, wasreported from the committee
on railroads, with an amendment, re-
commencing that the bill as amended
do pass. I'll It'll II
s B s, relating to the working of
convicts ON farms in BERTHE county,
with amendments blythe committee,
passed it's second and third readings.
To amend Senate bill GIG, to acquire
title to Office, was put On its second
reading. This bill provides that al,
legged election frauds, by which title 60
Office is acquired, may be investigated,
and hat witnesses may be compelled
to testify IN such cases without fear of
having their testimony used against
them In any other proceeding. It also
provides that If any person shall usurp
the Office and hold it for O. time and it
shall be afterWard proven that he does
not hold a valid claim to it, he shall
aRyand-an fees Of the -of3ce-reeeived
during the tima-oG usurpation.-Rlso.
ttIBt1n case Of contests 6UUh-plafntff
and defendant shall give bonds TO
cover cost, etc The bill passed its
second and third readings.
SB54 TO prevent -uEury was put on
It's second reading and was tabled.
s b IS, 70 amend section 733 of the
Code u regard 70 costs In. criminal
action, was tabled.
> & Al. a resolution Of inquiry in be-.
half-uf Mrs. PatCie D. B. Arlington.
vas put on its second reading with an
~unfHVOrabls report from the commit.
tee. Senator Lindsay, who offered the
resolution, SAID that he was not a cham
pion of the lady inaqueetiOn. He knew
RethingJ about her case 5excepE what
had been published and circulated,
mainly by pamphlet, issued by her
self; and, IT she were not q great falsi-
fer of facts, she had been wronged.
and fearfully Dwronged. zrr She had
openly charged that she could not get
justice through the Judiciary of the
State. Her ase had been in l~itiRatian
foryears, and was still pending He
referredto a case in the judicial an
nails of this State, which held Oh rf0r
thirteen years, and when H. final adj
justment was made by arbitration a
prominent judge said: 'I5 was q mis-
Jake TO close that case so soon; there
was a lot of property yet" And that
was said when about two thirds of the