The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-11
MOS yyd DAY.
senate

MOSDAY-:2d DAY.
senate
q Tho Senate WAS opened at p. IN.
sterday with prayer by Rev. DR..
srter. Of this city.
Leave OF absence was granted to
Hyatt.
pc'rlon were introduced as fol-
Nr. h.,xauder-By citizens Of
,rk ourg county, to regulate
.r. OF work in factories. making
huIrs n days work for women
D..dren.
Nr .rrant- BY citizens of Wayne
panty, against the passage OF the
'Ahushing u dispensary for the
..'y.
I<T' OpCCTIC OF BILLS
Mr.. Waller (by r'quesD Bill for
uru,h' Of the public school fund.
Iuros vo'ors TO exhibit tax receipts
.urc being allowed TO vote.
Nr. Hardisca (by r,quesD-Bill
u lrobibit the manufacture and sale
Intoxicating liquors in the State;
., hill to prohibit the sale of
Il yerettoe.
u Mr.. Walker (by r'quesD Bill for
the ben,ir Of aged ard infirm vot
tIs. Permits them to prepare and
oa ticket IN the presence of two
witnesses and send it to the polls.
Mr. Hardlson-Bli to regulate
lours Of work in factories. Pro-
hiblts employing children under
thirteen years old more than ten
hours day.
Mr.. Ramsey (bv rtquseD-Blll
10 amend section 2l59 of the Code,
allowing twelve months to enter
/ cavcat to wills.
Mr.. lIardison-Bill to carry into
feet the educational provisions of
the constitution. requires the
Iev1iug of local taxes to sustain the
schools four months, and to
admit all persons between the ages
| ot six and twenty one.
Mr. Moye-Bill to define public
. schools and increase the number of
days in which schools shall be
| taught.
A letter was read from Mr.. Stone
| of the National Agriculture De-
| partment, accepting an invitation tc
deliver an address on good roads be-
! fore the legislature Friday night.
Bill to regulate probate and regis
4 tration fees for crop liens in Cleve-
y land county. Makes the fees 10 and
M 20 cents respectfully. Amended to
include Union, Franklin, Chatham
and MeckIenburg counties. Passtd d
Adjourned to | o'clock Tuesday
Tho House was called to order a.
$3.50 o'clock.
Il The devotional exercises were con
\ ducted by DR.. w. C. Norman, ot
+ Ieuton Street Methodist church.
The Journal of Saturday wa.
read and approved.
There were reports from mum
Der of standing committees. Tn,
ma jorty Of the bills reported upol
had been considered at committee
meetings during the forenoon.
BILLs INTRODUCED.
The following bills were intro
ducsd:
Mr.. Craven-Bill to amend chap
ter $50, laws of 1901, in relation I,
the price paid for weighing cotton.
Mr.. White-Reselutio asking tn
appointment of q committee to visi
the Governors mansion and exam
inc its condition with a view to max
iug needed repairs.
Mr.. Alternately Bill for the i'm
provement of the public schools q
the State by appropriating 500 90
of State funds to the better equip
ment of buildings and prolongin
terms Of the schools.
Mr. Roberts-Bill to regulate th
sale of conct aled weapons by re
Quiring those who sell them to pre-
cure license as dealers in intox
cants.
Mr., Ensley-- Bill to give justice
OF the peace jurisdiction in certai
cases where concealed weapons a.
used.
Mr.. Young Bill to the establis
ment of an additional term of II
Superior court to be he Id during A
gust OF each year.
Mr.. Chapin-Bill to repeal cha
ter 400, public laws of 1898.
Mr.. Ioung-Blll for the esta
lishmen of the North Carolina a,
Industrial and Training school f
eoiored teachers, providing that
board of directors be elected by 4
General Assembly, who shall loca
the school wherever they shall dee
pest inducements in the way
buildings, grounds, etc. Directc
snail be elected for six years. and t
sum of s. 900 be appropriated a
nuaIly to the institution.
~ House adjourned until 10 o'clo
tuesday.
TUEsDAY-eiTH DAY.
Opened at eleven o'clock W
prayer by DR.. Daniel, Lieutena
Governor Reynolds presided.
PETITION.
Mr.. Utley asked that the resolut
to which information concern
laIIroaus De placed on tne cdlenC
Ut Is the Hauser resolution that p
sed the House.) Nj. Grant I
Lee Person both jumped up as
they had been shot to "obje'
to the resolution and the 1t. G
ernor said it would go to the G.
mlttte on Railroads and Railr
Commission.
Mr.. Utley moved that the rules
suspended and the resolution
placed on the calendar. Carried
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Moye to amend section
OF the Code in relation to c4erks
the General Assembly 10y add
provided the Auditor may requi
certificate from party under vi