Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-01-24

sented.
Bills introduced were as
follows:
To reform and improve the
proceedings in criminal actions.
To prevent the issue of free
passes.
To establish graded schools
at Mt. Airy.
To incorporate the Southern
Manufacturers Fire Insurance
Company.
To extend the time of settling
State taxes in Cherokee. Gra-
ham, jackson, Rutherford. Clay
and Macon. (This will pass
Other bills were to prohibit
the use of railway passes by
county officials.
To amend the Constitution in
regard to enforcing the att
trust law.
To allow Charlotte to increase
graded school taxes.
A resolution was adopted ask
ing the Secretary of State for in
formation regarding insurance
companies; agents, what they
pay, etc.
A bill, in regard to the public
printer, providing that he shall
be the lowest bidder, and that he
must be a resident of this state
and a pratical printer, was re-
ferred.
The ratification of the bill to
reduce the Sheriff's bond in Pitt
county to sixty thousand dollars
was announced.
The principal new bills intro
duced was by Lindsay, Populist,
of Rockingham, to reduce the eX-
penses Of all the public institu
tions one third and to appoint a
special board of three members
to visit all such institutions and
see that this law is enforced.
Bills passed extending two
years the time for beginning
work on the Norfolk, Whining
ton and Charleston railway.
There was a long debate on
Lindsay's bill, changing the code
regarding thanksgiving procla-
nations, so it will read;
THE Governor is empowered
to request all Christian men and
women whenever he may deem
proper to offer up prayer before
Almighty God to avert from the
State the tyrannies and oppres
sions of unequal laws and the
baneful effect of the acts of the
wicked rulers and people, and
moreover to render thanks to
Almighty God that the condi-
tions are no worse than they
are"
Lindsay said there was a little
to be thankful for this year, and
nothing for which farmers and
laborers should give thanks.
A bill offered an amendment
insisting the political "before
consideration in the bill.
Starbuck, Republican, said
there was too much to be thank
full for.
Moody, Republican, ridiculed
the bill, which was finally Ia
bled.
The Senate on motion of
Adams, Democrat, adjourned
until 3 o'clock Monday as mark
of respect to Gen. Lees mem
ory.
At the Hous5 session the prin-
cipal bills were to prevent dis
elimination by railways in giving
free passes.
To abolish the Office of county
superintendent Of public instruc-
ton.
To amend the insurance laws.
To prevent lynching.
To relieve building and loan
associations from taxation.
Both Houses went into election
of an enrolling clerk. John W.
Brown, of Granville, was nomi-
mated by the Fusionists and J. K.
Culbertson, of Rowan, by the
Democrats. Brown was elected.
Henry f. Brown, of Jones,
was given the seat, upon com
mittee report unanimously in
his favor, and by unanimous
vote, he was sworn in.
There were long debates on
the Pitt county sheriff bond case.
It was finally referred.
There was quite a discussion
of a bill to require the commits
sioners of Pitt to reduce the
Sheriff's bond to $4,000. This
gave the Fusionists, led by Lusk,
Phillips and Cox, of Pitt, and
Young, of Wake, opportunity to
attack and denounce the county
commissioners not only in Pitt
but in other counties.
Ray, Democrat, made a good
defence and rebuked the fusion
lists for the attacks upon the
fairness of the jury system
which they made in the course
of the debate.
The bill was finally referred.
It is claimed that it is a private
law and hence 30 days notice is
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