The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-02-19

ton of back taxes in the town Of Reids-
vile. passed third reading and ordered
to be engrossed for ratification.
Bill to incorporate Burlington sank
ing company passed second and third
readings and ordered to be engrossed.
THIRTY-sECOND DAY-SENATE.
Prayer by Rev. J. L. Foster, city
The following petitions were pre-
sented and appropriately referred.
Long. petition from citizens Of Co
lumbus county favoring the passage of
the Burnham bill regulating the sale
of intoxicating liquors; propositions
grievances. 1900
Mewborne, by request, petition from
citizenso of of Craven county concerning
fishing; fish and fisheries.
The following senators submitted re-
ports from their respective committees,
which took their place on the cal
endar:
Messrs. Westmoreland. sigmon,
Wall, Norris, Hamrick, Long, Mar
shall, Rice, Earthing and Black.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced,
read by their titles, and referred as
follows:
Mewborne by request, bill to amend
section 1897 of the Code, concerning
fishing.
Hamrick, bill to repeal section z,
chapter, laws of -, concerning
the Onslow Railroad company.
Moody, of Haywood by request, bill
to regulate the drawing Of jurors.
Long, bill prescribing a lawful fence
in Columbus county.
White, of Perquimans, bill to pro
hibit the sale of liquor within two
miles of Coinjock church,
Marshall, bill to establish three new
townships in Surry county.
THE CALENDAR
being at the disposal of the presiding
officer, bills and resolutions were dis
posed Of as follows:
A House bill, as a substitute for a
Senate bill, to amend chapter 500. laws
of 1891, concerning suits for damages
against railroad companies, making
the railroads responsible for double
the amount of damages sustained for
neglect in shipping freight, and to pay
all costs Of suit and reasonable attorney
fees for complainant.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BY PERMISSION
Starbuck, bill to extend the time in
which to begin work on the Greens
boro and Norfolk Midland Railroad.
Forbes, bill to prevent Dutch net
fishing in Pamlico river. Also bill to
protect the forests of North Carolina.
Also bill to appoint lumber inspectors
and define their duties.
HE CALENDAR RESUMED.
Resolution to appoint a joint com
mittee to make nominations to I'LL
vacancies now existing on the State
Board of Agriculture was taken NO,
and passed It's second and third read
ings.
Bill to require compulsory education
of the blind children In North Carolina;
on it's second reading.
This bill was approved by Messrs.
Hoover, Gambler, and White, OF Alex
ander.
Messrs. Hamrick, Fowler and Pad
Olson spoke in favor of the bill.
Mr. Gambler moved to lay the bill on
the table, which prevailed, % Senators
having voted to table on a division.
Bill to prevent the sale Of impure
kerosene, coal oil, or other Illuminating
fluids in the State, making q violation
of the proviGions of this act q misde
meAno with a penalty of not less than
800 nor more than $500 for, each
o~ffense, to be q lien on any real estate
the defendant, individual, or corpora
tion may own in this State. On motion
of Mr.. Grant, the bill was referred to
the committee on propositions and
grievances for perfection.
Joint resolution creating Q joint com
mitSee to make nominations to fill
vacancies on the board of trustees for
the Agricultural and Mechanic Al Col
Iege for the colored race, passed it's
second and third readings.
The bill transferring the county of
Mitchell to the Ninth judicial district
went " e till to day (Friday) as special
order for IL o'clock H..
Bill to abolish railroad ticket scalp
ing prohibits the sale of railroad.tick-
cts by any one other than regular rail
road ticket agents.
After considerable discussion of this
question the bill passed it's second read
ing by a vote of % to 10 on a division.
On it's third reading Mr.. Mitchell OBJ
iected and the bill went over
Mr.. Mitchell, by consent, introduced
a bill to improve stock in Halifax
county.
HOUSE.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Petitions from citizens of Rowan
QHkinO tho ToTNoal 0R ~ tho h0~oooAon9