The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-07
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THE LEGISLATURE,
FOURTH WEEK,
TUESDAY, JANY. 29TH.

senator brown OF adkln Introduce
resolution TO regulate appropriation
to the University and other State-aide
Institutions
From the Calendar:
Bills amending the Code so as to re
qulre registers of deeds and clerks q
courts to collect their fees separately
passed third reading
5. b. 139. to prohibit prize fphtin.
IN North Carolina, passed third reading
This bill provides that all persons en-
gaglng III prize fighting either as prin
clpals, aiders, advisers or abettors. shall
be fined not less than $500, or impris-
oned not less than one year nor more
than five years jim the penitentiarv.
The Governor IS empowered to call out
the state militia at any time he deems
1t necessary to enforce this law
The bill to reduce marriage license
from $500 to 81 80 was discussed at
lenSsh, but the matter was finally tabled.
HoUsE.-Csual opening.
Bills: BY Mr.. Keathley, D., of Dup
I'm, bill to amend the general school
law Of the State.
BY Mr.. Cox, T., OF Pitt, bill in refer
ence to the adoption of books for public
schools.
by Crews. T., OF Granville, bill to
regulate the teaching of public schools
OF the State bill to abolish overseers Of
public roads IN the several counties Of
the State
Mr.. White offered bill to cnano
the name OF Hanging Dog" township
IN Cherokee county to that of "Camn-
bell. Iaughter). Mr.. Campbell Of
Cherokee, made hot protest. and was
on his feet in moment amid mncb
laughter. q am opposed to changing
the name of Hanging Dog township,o
he exclaimed There are too man,
coed Republicans there who love the
name of Hanging Dog" Mr.. White :
advocated the bill, saying that if Mr..
Campbell expected to carry through !
his bill in favor Of the abolition Of
hanging, he could better make terms p
and vote to abolish the name of"Hano- +
ing Dog
10 the intense amusement Of tbo 8
House, the bill was put upon its second G
reading ana passed, the third readjnp
having met with objection. il
The bill to reduce poll tax in Cber &C
okee came up, which created some
2:
MI Campbell cane to his feet IT LII
want TO say. he shouted with extendod
gesture, that the poll-tax in Cberot 90 Il
$ f2-4O, and Tl.4O for schools 80 cents "
or the county and 10 cents tor tho
-ohiederate soldiers 1t is unjust to ~
All ltiDOn
no county purposes, it is ridiculous
nc outrageous. Daughter sal
Dir. Mckenzie Was there an act a.
owing Cherokee to levy a special tax ." 'ht
IS, sir, (hotly) and that was an i'm
osi'ion on Cherokee" Iaughter). w
Mr. Mckenzie, Can Cherokee get la'
long without this taxi" I
Mr. Campbell, whenever you relieve teri
le people OF taxation, they get along 'i'e
II themselves Ing
VII. !" lnborne, what is your poll-tox
)w? ~ bill
Mr.. Campbell, $50 .4O,a disgrace 70 N''7''
civilized country" Oaughter)
Mr.. Wlnborne, "What do Won want i 'o'e
duced to-" Gu
n, got
Mr, Campbell :"Ain't talking about ~
at m talking about whatlt is now
II say" (Much laughter). Mr. Smith u
the constitutional equation kent \,
+. Mr.. Campbell SCherokee "a
y1ng 1910" Oaughter) vi
MI Smith What do you propose ," from
: Campbell That's a matter I1r and
you about later" (Roars.) insto
VIZ. henderson eff taxes are only t;o,,
70, according to the constitution f., >
n you are paying more than tho D.,
allows" ".Say we have mont
OF ~ cents on the public debt Of for -
'rohee county. Uaughter). also {
II. Robinson said the constitutional po.o
itioh should be observed.