The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

BY leave bill was introduced by
Mr.. Hancock to amend the Code As TO
the Pharmaceutical Association.
a bill providing that IL be left di,-
with the county commits
-ioDsrs whether or not they publish
county exhibit in newspapers or not
WAS tabled.
RESOLUTION to require members Of
the House TO furnish the clerk with
duplicate copies OF all bills introduced
was tabled.
Leave Of absence was granted Rep
Pool.
The House adjourned to meet this
FRIDAY at 10 o'clock.
Representative Young recently In
'rodncrd bill to allow the trustees Of
he Institution for the DEAF, Dumb
a nd the Blind to employ two or more
ply sicians.
Col Sutton OF Cumberland has been
added TO the Committee on Privileges
FKIDAY-FIFTEENr DAY.
Senate.
The Senate met at IL o'clock, pur-
snant to adjournment. Lieutenant
Governor Reynolds presiding. After
prayer by Rev. DR.. Belts OF this city.
he journal Of yesterday was read and
approved.
Reports Of standing committees were
then received.
Leaves of absence were granted Sem
ators OdOm and Yeagpr.
Bills and resolutions were introduce
ed and referred a. follows:
Mr.. Abell-B,ll to amend section
1857, OF the Code, relating to deposit
tiOns.
Mr.. Newsom-Bill to abolish Hert-
ford Inferior court.
Mr.. Parker, Of AIamance-Billt to in
cOrate the Pinehurst Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. Moye-To amend chapter $50,
laws Of 1889. relating to liens on ca
nal companies.
Mr.. Shore-Bill to clear the Yadkin
river of timber, etc.
Mr.. Mitchell-TO levy a special tax
in Nash county.
Mr.. Rolins-Bi'l to regulate the
law N regard to the dissection of dead
bodies.
Mr. Early Bill to amend chapter
245, laws OF 1895, relating to fl h. ries.
The calendar was then taken up and
the following bills and resolutions
was disposed of:
Mr.. Grant-Bill relating to the meet
ings If committees. Passed second
and third readings.
The Pres dent announced the follow
ing committee on county govern.
ment: Meslrs. Grant, chairman
Smathers, McCaskey. Atwater and
Ab-li.
Bill to incorporate the Stone Noun.
tain Railroad Company. Mr.. McNiel
moved to amend section to stop the
road at Stone Mountain instead OF
going to the Virginia line. The amend
ment was lost. The bill then passeC
its second reading.
On motion of Mr.. McCaskey TIT
Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock Sat
urday.
At 10 o'clock the House met, DR.. Dix
on offering the opening prayer.
A great many bills were introduced
nearly all local in character. AmOn{
those Of general interest were these:
Mr.. WilsOn--TO change the time O
holding courts in CASTOR, Stanly ant
Mecklenburg county.
Mr. Petree-TO give deputy-clerks o
deeds and cOnvryaEces.
Mr.. Howe--TO repeal the act Il
amend the charter of Wilmington
ratified March 9, 1895, and declaring
all laws and clauses of laws concern
ing Wilmington existing at that dat'
in full force snd effect, save that there
shall be elected by the qualified voter
of each ward one alderman and thu
Governor shall appoint one alderman
and the alderman thus constituted
shall elect mayor.
MIR. LawhOn-To protect cultivated
grounds from the ravages of poultry
by making it a misdemeanOr to ALLOW
poultry to go on or remain on sucl
ground after one days notice by it
owner.
Mr.. Mears-TO ray reistrars an
judges of election $3.50 each for serv
ices last election day and $l.5O each t.
persons who carried return
of election to the county seat; tina
not to apply to counties where sue
| officers have already been paid.
Mr.. Ahernethy-rO amend the Cod
as to pauper suits by striking out tn
words zone or more witnesses" an
inserting by two disinterested wit
nesses and by the affidavit Of one o
more practicIDg attorneys"
Mr.. Chapman--TO require the eros
indexing of deeds, etc, in "a hours al
ter they are registered.
! The bill making it a misdemeanC
to wiiIfully disturb a political meet
ing came up on third reading. NJ
Schnlken said there were daDgerol
provisions in the bill. Mr.. LUIS
champiOned the bill. Mr.. Cunning
ham spoke with much force again.
the bill, as unjust, and declared
ought to be tabled, saying the geDer
law covered the case. MIR. Cattle
said that speakers ought to be pr
tected from insult by persons in tt
crowd. Mr. McRary said there W,
in his section need of the law. N
Freeman said political campaig'
were now disrespectfnl, and he wants
them as respectful as a religious
educational meeting. He expresst
his admiration for the bill and eve
wished it stronger. The bill prOvid
a penalty of fine not more than s
or imprisonment not over 80 days +
The interruption or disturbance Of al
political meeting, lawfully assemble
Mr.. Harris, of Halifax, thong
the bin very meritorious. Mr.. Ra
som offered an amendment making
a misdemeanOr for a political speak
to use vulgar or profane laDgna
while speaking. DR.. Dixon, of Clev
land, said with this amendment be I
v0red the bill; that while the speak
was given protection from the eros
the crowd should be given prOtecti
from the speaker. Mr.. Schulken sa
that with this amendment he also
yOred the bill. Mr.. Lusk took t
same view and said no public speak
. ought to be allowed to use unseemil
Language. Mr. Ransom said he {
fertd the amendment in good fai
and with it favored the bill. \
, Lusk said he accepted t
: amendment. Mr.. Cook, Of W.
: rem, offered an amendment tt
= the bill should apply to all pub
4 speakers and ''stage actors" IL \
adopted. The amendment by Mr.. j.
e som was also adopted. Mr.. Cook q
2 the bill as amended gave jurisdictt
d to magistrates so far IS the fine or j