The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-28

W" ~ Va was AaHN' up VA 'AI
third reading and passed; ayes -.
noes q.
Bill TO change the time for holding
the fall terms of the superior courts in
the 10th judicial district; passed third
reading.
SPECIAL ORDER
for II 80 being the election Of trus-
tees to fill vacancies on the state Board
Of Agriculture. Senators Mercer and
Farthing We're appointed tellers and
the roll was called, resulting in cleo
ton Of Mr.. F.. l.. Franck from Sd dis
trIct: Mr.. J. j. Long from the 9th dis
trict: Nr. T.. 4. Aiken from 9Th dis
trict.
Mr.. Long voted for Messrs. Aiken
and FraDck but declined to vote for
himself.
THE CALENDAR RESUMED.
Bill to amend sections 1854 and 1865
Of the Code, to raise additional school
fund by special taxation. 1t provides
10 submit to the people at the election
in 1896 in each township, whether or
not they will levy special school tax
of twenty cents on the 800 valuation
of taxable property and sixty cents on
the poll, TO supplement the appropria-
ton to be made by this General As
sembly for school purposes. The bill
passed its second reading. Objection
was raised to its third reading and the
bill took its place on third reading
calendar.
Bill in regard TO the execution of
bonds and other instruments by corpo-
rations and to allow them to become
guardians and accept other trusts.
Section 4 Of the bill provides that
the expenses of making these bonds
shall be borne one-half by the party
who makes the bond and one-half by
the trust funds in his hands or such
amount as the county authorities may
allow if the bond is that of d county
officer.
The bill passed its second and third
readings.
Bill charging stock law territory in
the county of Wayne, passed its second
reading-ayes %. noes 0, and went to
third reading calendar.
Bill for the relief of j. L. Cherry late
sheriff of Clay county, to allow him to
collect back taxes; passed its second
and third readings.
Bill to incorporate the Carolina and
Northwestern Railroad company :;
passed its second reading-ayes 80,
noes ..
BILLS TABLED.
Bill to remove the Normal school for
the cOlOred race from IittletOn to War
rentOn; tabled.
Bill prescribing a form for crop liens :;
tabled.
Bill concerning official bonds in
guarantee companies; tabled.
Bill to amend section 1854 of the
Code, in relation to crop liens; tabled.
Bill concerning real property, bar
ring claims after ten years; tabled.
Bill to provide for the protection of
creditors of assignees; tabled.
BILLS RATIFIED.
Mr.. McCaskey from committee on
enrolled bills submitted report of
sundry bills as properly enrolled and
the president gave notice of the ratifi-
cation of the following:
An act to require railroads to redeem
unused tickets.
RE-REFERRED.
Bill to amend the public school law
of North Carolina; to committee on
education.
Bill to amend chapter 81, laws of
1888; to judiciary.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
The Mitchell county bill is a spe-
cial order for to-day at twelve O'Clock
noon.
County government bill is made a
special order for to-day at Il 80 O'Clock
p. IN.
Bill in relation to appropriation for
the ladies exhibit for North Carolina
at the Atlanta Cotton State EXPOSE
ton, is made a special order for Satur-
day, March End, at twelve O'Clock
noon.
On motion the Senate adjourned to
II o'clock a. m. to-day.
HOUSE.
FEBRUARY 25TH-41sT DAY.
House met at 10 a. m. Prayer by DR..
n. B. Cobb.
The journal of Saturday was partial
ly read, and on motion the further
reading was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Howard, from citizens of Edge
cOmbe county, asking for amendments
of road law; roads and turnpikes.
! STANDING COMMITTEES
made reports through messrs. Hileman
Linney, Reynolds, Howard, Petree
Taylor, Smith of Gates, Speas, White
of Bladen, Abbott, Ewart, Williams
Whitener, Smith of Cleveland, Burn
ham, Robson and others.
The resolution to reduce salaries
and fees was reported on unfav abl y
! by the committee.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
1142, Nelson, resolution that Senate
and House adjourn sine die March Sth
1895, at II M; calendar.
1l47, Pool, to prevent spreading Q.
disease among animals; agriculture.
1156, Etheridge, TO repeal chapter
$40, act of 1891: judiciary.
11oS, Turner, of Polk, act relating t
liens of sub-contractors and others
propositions and grievances.
1l60, LuSk. to amend subsection 3
section 347 of the Code Judiciary
Also 1l61, to reduce the fees for pro
bate and registration of deeds in Bun
combe county; salaries and fees.
1852, Henderson, to relieve w.
Horton and r. w. S. Pegram; judici
airy.
1l67, Nelson. to authorize the pay
ment of checks or warrants issued t
pensioners for balance due at time Q
death: judiciary.
ll12, Smith, of Gates, to provide TO
the maintenance of the penitentiary
penal institutions.
, IVA, Grizzard, to protect pheasant
in Warren and Halifax counties; prop
, OsitiOns and grievances.
1lS4. Peace, (by request) to chang
time of holding courts in the 3rd judi
cial district: judiciary.
: 1889, White, to amend section 9O7 {
the Code; judiciary.
RESOLUTION ON THE DOUGLAS MATTE
r Mr.. Lusk introduced the fOllowin
f resolution in regard to the action Of til
+ House in memory of Lee, Washingto
and Douglas.
have wilfully and maliciously charge
}. and published that the General Assem-
: bly, of 1895 refused to adjourn OIL
/ of respect to the memory of the brit