The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-22
the companies but three


annually. All the companies but three
are foreign.
A message was received from the
House of Representatives stating,
among other things, that it had passed
House bill - to reduce the official bond
of the sheriff of Pitt county. Ordered
to be placed on the calendar.
Senate bill to amend chapter 258,
laws Of 1891, to protect owners of stock
in Hyde county, passed its second and
third readings.
8. B. IS, to amend the charter of the
town of Mt. Airy, was put on it's sec,
establishment of two voting wards of
nearly equal strength in the town of
MI. Airy on or before January, 1896,
and imposes a license tax of $50 per
month instead of $50 per annum, on
dealers in malt liquors, provided the
sale of liquors be approved by a vote
of the citizens. The bill passed it's sec-
ond reading. ~
s. B. 1O5, a bill from the House, to
reduce the official bond of the sheriff of
Pitt county to $50, 900, and giving the
sheriff the right appeal from the decis-
ion of the county commissioners in GER
tain causes, was put on it's second read
ing.
Senate bill to amend the charter of
Mt. Airy with reference to graded
schools was taken from the calendar
and passed it's second reading.
Senate bill 70, to incorporate the
Southern Stock Mutual Insurance
Company, of Greensboro, N. c., passed
it's second and third readings.
Senate bill 16, for the relief of W. J.
Sutton, sheriff of Bladen county, passed
its second reading
A report from the State University,
through the president, DR.. George T,
Winston, was submitted to the Senate
and referred to the committee on edu-
cation.
Senate resolution SS, with reference
to immigration and investment of cap
ital in North Carolina, was taken up
and passed its second and third read
ings. This is a resolution of Senator
Sigmon, of Catawba, officially declar-
ing the advantages of North Carolina
which are open to investors, health
seekers, and home seekers. He had
intended, to ask the State for q small
appropriation for discriminating his
declaration, but has since decided to
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PROVISIONS OF BILLS.
S. B. 81, presented by Senator Am.
mons, to amend the constitution, pro
vides that no public officer of this
State shall use passes on railroads or
any frank or franking privileges from
any telegraph or telephone company.
There is q provision that this amend.
ment shall be submitted to the quail
1 "a $4,000 "a thu ~oxyk oao~aaoI nlo0-
ten for approval or disapproval.
8. B. SO, is a bill providing that wit
nesses may be compelled to attend and
give evidence in trials of contested
seats in the General Assembly; that
evidence so given shall not be used tC
prosecute the person testifying, and
that he shall not be liable to indict
ment OF punishment for the Offense IN
which his testimony may be given.
Senate bill 100, provides for q legal
rate of interest of six per cent.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. s. P. Gentry.
RESOLUTIONS AND PETITIONS,
II. B. 1877. Mr.. Ray introduced g
Joint resolution in favor Of the cleo
tion of postmasters by the people
Referred to committee on federal rela
tions.-
III. B. 1853, by Mr.. E wart, resolution
calling on clerks and door-keepers foI
information as to the number and com
pensation of employees in the House
and Senate.
II. B. 1859, by Mr.. McClammy, bill
to extend the time of sheriffs In set
thing taxes due to the State and
county.
II. B 40, by MI. French, resolution
that when the General Assembly ad'
j0urns to day, it adjourned till 8 O'Clock
Monday evening.
The rules were suspended, and this
resolution was put upon it's several
readings and sent to the Senate fOl
concurrence.
III. B. III, by Mr.. Yates, of Rich
mond, to raise revenue for the public
school fund from dealers in pistols and
pistol cartridges, To committee or
finance.
!. II. B. 172. by Mr.. Speas, act to pro
tect holders of life and fire insurance
, policies. To committee on finance.
FL. B. 173, by Mr.. Walker. to clear
!, the channel of Troublesome creek, in
Rockingham county.
, Fl. B. ia, by Mr.. Lineback, resolu'
ton authorizing the committee on
privileges and elections to appoint 6
subcommittee of three, to whom shall
be referred the contested election cases
of York, Garrett, and Lee Parsor
against j. H. Baker, Jr., and William
Howard for the county of Edgecombe
and J. FL. Collins and Rue against
Grizzard and House, from Halifax