The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-01-22
CONTINUED FROM FOURTH PAaE.l
SEVENTH D~AY-SENATE.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Daniels, of Raj

Senator Franck, from the Committee
on Propositions and Grievances, re-
ported Senate bill No 81, to preven
the sale of adulterated and low grade
kerosene oil 10 the State, with a recon-
mendation that it do pass.
The following bills were offered:
By senator Moody, of Haywood, s..
B. 50: to reform and improve the course
OF procedure In criminal actions. To
the Committee on Judiciary.
Also, 8. B So: to authorize the coun-
ty commissioners of Haywood county
10 levy a special tax. Referred to
Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns.
By Senator Mewborne, s. B. SIS: to
proven discrimination by railroad, tel
egraph and telephone companies, and
in the issue of railroad passes. Re-
ferred to Committee on Railroads and
Railroad Commission.
By Senator Marshall, s. B. 81: to
amend the charter of Mt. Airy to es
tablish graded schools; also, s. B. 55:
TO amend the charter of Mt. Airy.
By Senator Westmoreland, s.. B. Sc:
30 Incorporate the Southern Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
By Senator Gambler, s. B., 81: to
amend the charter of the Tuckasiegee
Mining Company.
By Senator Ammons, s B. So: to es-
tablish a system of public roads in
Madison county.
By Senator McCaskey, of Martin,
(by ~request), 8. B. 81: to amend the
constitution. Judiciary. The provis-
ions of the bill are: That article Il Of
the constitution be amended, adding at
the end thereof the following: "Monop-
olies and trusts shall never be allowed
In this State; and no Incorporated com
pany, CO partnership or association of
persons in this State shall directly or
Indirectly combine or make any con
tract with any other Incorporated com
pany, foreign or domestic, though
their stockholders or the trustees or
assigns of such stockholders, or with
any co-partnership or association of
persons, or In any manner whatever
for the purpose of fixing the prices or
limiting the production or regulating
the transportation of any product or
commodity. This section shall not
prevent private families from clubbing
together to purchase supplies, nor
farmers from shipping the product of
their farms together"
By Senator Herbert, s. B. SO: to ex
tend the time of settlement of State
taxes for the counties of Cherokee,
Clay, Graham and Macon. Calendar.
By Senator Paddison, s.. B. so: to
prohibit the use of railroad passes by
county officers.
By Senator Rice, s. B. 60, to repeal
chapter So, laws 1898, relating to stock
law mNeW Hanover county.
By Senator Dowd, 8. B. So, to allow
an increase of tax In the city of Char
lOtte for public schools.
The President announced the receipt
Of a memorial in the contested election
Oas of Early rs. Mitchell, which was
referred to the Committee on PriVi-
leges and Elections.
Senator Daley moved that the Senate
proceed to the election of enrolling
clerk to day at 10 o'clock, and that q
message be sent to the House of Repre-
Gentatives asking the concurrence of
that body. Adopted.
A report from the Senate Librarian
vas read, and referred to the Commit
tee on Education.
Senate resolution SO, asking informa-
ton from the Secretary of State con
Oerning insurance companies and fees,
was taken up and passed.
Senate bill so, to regulate the public
printing and binding, was taken up
and put on its second reading.
This bill provides that all the work
shall be let to the lowest bidder; that
no bill shall be received from outside
the State; that no bid shall be received
from any put a practical printer, and
that the party to whom the contract
may be awarded shall give a bond and
sufficient bond for the good and faith
full execution of the work; that each
bid shall be accompanied by a forfeit
of $500.
Senator Cook moved that the bill be
referred to the Committee ON Public
Printing, and it was so ordered.
A message was received from the
House ~consentinG to go into the cleo
ton Of enrolling clerk at II o'clock.
Senate bill SO, to extend the time of
settlement of State taxes by the coun-
ties of Cherokee, Graham, Macon and
Clay-the time to be extended to
March 1st-Was put on its second read
ing.
Senator Gambler offered to amend by
adding the county of Jackson.
Senator Hamrick offered an amend
ment to add the county of Rutherford.
The amendments were adopted, and
&s amended the bill passed it's eecOnd
and third readings.
The election of enrolling clerk i'm the
House came up on special order.
Senator Daily nominated Mr.. J. W.
Brown, Of Granville.
Senator Dowd nominated Mr.. ].
Knox Culberson, of Rowan.
The vote resulted: Brown, 40; Cul,
berson, 8. Mr. Brown was declared
elected on the part of the Senate.
Senator Rice, by unanimous consent,
offered a bill to amend chapter 1876.
laws of 1889, in regard to terrapin laws.
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