The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-02-21
IN NORTH CAROLINA
DOINGS OF A WEEK IN THE OLD
NORTH STATE.
Brief Synopsis of the Work of the
Legislature-A Son of the Late
Bishop Lyman in Trouble-f1is
Friends do Not Believe He Inten-
tionally Defrauded Anyone-Other
State News.
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE
An Outline OF tho Weeks Work in Both
Senate and House,

The following is a condensed synop-
sis of the proceedings Of both branches
of the general assembly for the past
week:
25TH DAY.-Resolution was introduced to in
vestigate the conduct OF Senator Brown charg
ed with excessive drunk and down. Bills in
troduced in senate az follows:
To incorporate the Carolina Christian coll
lege; to restore Mitchell county to the ninth
congressional district; to prohibit the sale Of
cigarettes at Wake Forest college, to repeal
chap. 121, laws Of 1893, in regard to the appro-
priation to Cullowhee High School; to incor-
porate the Pilot Banking and Trust company,
of Pilot Mountain; to incorporate the Eastern
Carolina Christian conference.
''wOman'S right" bill was Introduced in
the house by Mr. Mccall. The eanti-University
appropriation bill was tabled. Spirited dis
cussion was precipitated by democrats resent
ing the charges made by the Caucasian
26TH DAY.-Day OF local bills and resolutions.
In the senate the most important matter was
the passage OF the bill to work cOnvictS pub
lie roads. This resulted after lively discus
sion. The railway penalty bill passed.
Resolution was offered instructng the repre-
sentatiVes and senators accredited to North
Carolina in Washington to vote for the Mica
raguan bill. bill amending the charter Of
Mt. Airy by requiring four instead OF two
wards and providing for the election of mayor
by the people and also for local option passed
its readings.
9TH DAY.-Two democrats left the house
today, Payne and Carlyle, OF RobeSon. They
made no fight against the contest by Normcnt
and Smith. Bill introduced in the house by
Young, OF Wake, to remove the present board
OF trustees of the blind deaf and dumb institu-
tions and replace it by board of directors. 1t
makes the number II instead Off The stool
law debate resumed in the senate with no ac-
t1on. The six per cent. interest bill was re-
ported from the house finance committee. The
bill to prohibit free passes was tabled The
committees to nominate trustees of the agri-
cultural and mechanical colleges were appoint
ed in the house, Lineback and Young chair
men,
28TH DAY.-The president Of the senate an
nounced the ratification of several import ant
measures one OF which was bill to prevent
prize fighting in the state Senator Hoover in
troduced a bill to provide for an insurance law
for the state. The resolution instructng our
senators and congressman to every effort
to prevent the issue OF bonds to be redeemed
in gold was passed. In the house Mr.. Hillma n 8
motion to cause the judiciary committee to re-
port on the per cent interest bill created a
| spirited debate. The motion carried
10Th DAY.-The calendar was then taken uu
| in the house and the following bills disposed
! of: To have compulsory education for the
blind. The bill was discussed at length then
| tabled. To require railroads to redeem unused
| tickets and abolish railroad ticket scalpina:
| amended and passed The day in the senate
was taken up by the members replying to an
| editorial attack in the Caucasian in reference
to several members and the six per cent inter-
est bill.