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

red to the Commute on PROPOSITIONS
and Grievances.
HOUSE.
Prayer by Rev. Levi Branson.
Speaker Walser in the chair.
The four important events of the
day were an introduction of q bill for
the repeal of the Railroad Commission
law; of a bill for the abolition of the
death penalty the Senate met in joint
session with the House for the pur-
pose of counting the vote of State
Treasurer, and important standing
Committees we're announced by Speak
or Walser.
Mr.. Campbell Rep) of Cherokee,
introduced the bill on capital punish
ment as follows: ''That chapter IS,
laws of 1898, be amended by striking
out the word death" in the seventh
line, and insert instead ''shall be put in
solitary confinement for life at labor"
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
The committees announced by the
Speaker just before adjournment are
given, making altogeter nine up to
date Of the twenty-nine standing com
mittees in all.
Mr.. Lusk, r Buncombe, sent to the
NOSA q HOL1O1Ad4 III Uu0 SOL4JCSU0A 0LOS
ton case of MOrphew against Crawford
contestee of Surry.
Mr.. Wooten, P, Lenoir, sent up
with petitions cases of Person and
Dixon against Monroe and Edwards, of
Wayne; Guthrie against Smith, Of
Gates; NeWsom against Winborne, of
Hartford; Flake against Robinson, of
Arson; Person against Tomlinson, of
Wilson. All were referred to Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr.. PEBBLES, D., Northampton
wanted to know if these cases were &C
complained by certificates of evidence
that a 80 days notice had been served.
''They all state that, Mr.. WOoten.
But" said Mr.. PEBBLES, notices
ought to be here. You can't prove a
notice by parole. These petitions
ought to be accompanied by a record
service of that notice."
Mr.. Monroe, D., wanted to know if
the chair had not said that unless these
petitions were properly accompanied,
they would not be referred. He OBJ
jected to their reference.
Too late, been referred" quoth the
Speaker, and Mr.. Monroe sat down
squelched,
Mr.. McClammy, D., New Hanover,
introduced a bill for the relief of the
clerk-O of the Superior Court of New
Hanover county allowing him sixty
days absence, which later passed it's
third reading.
Mr.. Walker. P, Rockingham, H. R.
II, regarding election of United States
Senators.
Mr.. Julian. D., Roam, II. R. 72: fix
ing the hours Of meeting at IL, and of
adjOurning at 1, until enough bills
were on the calendar to take more time
Mr.. Smith, D., Stanly, Fl, R 70: to
forbid smoking in Common hall.
Mr.. Ray, D., Macon, Ii. r. "a: joint
resolution in relation to electing Uni
ted Sta es Senators.
To amend section 80, chapter 307, laws
of 1891.
Mr.. Burnham, Pro-, Buncombe, H.
B 76: Bill with petition from Mayor
and Board of Aldermen to change the
name of the town of Raymond.
Mr.. French, R., New Hanover,
ate that the House would, at IL o'clock.
the State vote for Treasurer. Carried.
MI. White, R BIaden, q. B. n, to
repeal chapter 50 of the Code, asked to
be placed on the calendar; Fl. B. 78, to
repeal section $500 of the Code, calen-
1898; H. B. 80, to repeal chapter
48 laws 1893.
Mr.. Michael, R, Watauga. FL. B. 81,
to amend charter of the North Caro-
lima and Tennessee Railroad.
Mr.. Burnham, Pro, Buncombe, Fl.
B 80, to amend chapter 3, section 1886
of the Code.
Mr.. Gallop, D Currituck, Fl. B. SO,
the relief of the sheriff of Currituck.
Mr.. Tomlinson, D., Wilson, Fl. B. "a,
to appoint certain weighers for the
township of Wilson. Mr.. Monroe asked
that it be placed upon the calendar.
Mr.. Campbell, R, Cherokee, Fl. B.
85, act to amend chapter SIS, laws 1893, |
to abolish the death penalty II. B Sc,
to relieve the sheriff Of Cherokee
county; Fl. B. 81, to amend chapter
287, laws 1898; II. B. So, to amend
chapter 534. laws 1898; Fl. B. 80, to de.
fine the duties of the Superior Court
Mr.. Petree, R Stokes, H B 80, act
to repeal section II, capter IL, of the
Code.
MI. Norman, r Surry, H. B. 81, to
amend the charter of Mount Airy.
Mr.. Phillips, P, Pitt, II, B. 80, to
amend chapter 70, laws 1891.
Mr.. Howard, D., Edgecombe, H. B.
%, to prevent the selling of intoxicat-
liquors within two miles of Olivet
church, Edgecombe county.
Mr.. Ewart, R, Henderson, 81. B. 95, !
repeal the Railroad Commission act.
Mr.. PEBBLES, D., Northampton, Fl. B.
)6, to incorporate Garysburg High
Mr.. Mcleod, P, Harnett, Fl. B. 81,
repeal chaper LAG, laws 1898.