The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-03
PETITION.


Mr.. EARLY to incorporate Margaretts-
willie Baptist church.
Mr. ualey asked that the resolution to
which information concerning railroads
be placed oal line calendar. Cld as the Hau-
ser resolution that passed the House.)
Mai. GRANT and Lee Person both jumped
nm as if they had been shot ito object"
and TO the resolution and the LIT. Govern
or said it would go to the committee on
Railroads and kaalroad Commission.
Mr.. Udley moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the resolution be placed ON
the calendar. Carried.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Aloye ito amend section 2S73 of the
Code TN rehation TO clerks of the General
Assembly Cby adding provided the Audi
tor may require certificate from party
under whom me may immediately serve
that the dunes have been faithfully per-
formed.) Vote ON motion to place ON
the calendar was 10 ito Is, and the LIT.
Governor sand it would so to a commit
tee.
Mr.. Grant to define the Duties of local
boards of the State Normal School, tool
ored.)
MIR. Grant TO stimulate local taxation in
rural districts lit authorizes the State
board of education to use amy funds an
its hands fn giving for three successive
years aid to school districts which raise
equal amounts.)
Mr.. Scales to incorporate the town OF
Oak Ridge, Guilford county.
MIR. Scales to incorporate WIhitsett In
st.tute, Guilford county.
MIR. Smathers to authorize the Treas
urer of Haywood county to pay school
CLAIMS to j. f. Abel and others.
Mr.. Snratlers to authorize State Treas
urer to refund $500 10 the Eastern Band
of Cherokee Indians.
Mr. Smathers ito create new town
shin in Haywood to be known as New
Lico.
Mr.. Henderson to Trohabit the sale OF
immoral and indecent books and period
icals.
Mr.. Hardison to protect the people
from fevers, &c, and to prohibit the sale
of second hand clothing.
Mr.. Hardison TO forbid the sale of
liquor except under police regulations.
Mr.. Walker to clear the channel OF
Haw River i'm Rockingham county
Mr.. Sharp, of Iredell, for the relief of
w, G.. Lewis, (uhat section 70 of the
Code shall not apply to him except upon
appeals from his court as j. P.)
Mr.. Butler ito amend chapter 800, laws
of 1891, establishing a Railroad Com
mission.
Mr.. Butler to amend chapter 49S, laws
of 1891. to furnish Railroad Commission
with Supreme court reports.
Mr.. Butler to increase the duties and
power of Railroad Commission with re-
ference to Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Mr.. Sharp, of Wilson, to consolidate
district 10 and 20 Gcof0ed districts IN
Wilson county.
Mr.. Hardison to increase the public
school fund of the State.
Mr.. Early, with petition, to repeal
chapter So, laws of 1895, relating to in
corporated towns.
Mr.. Person to increase THE public school
fund fees in the SECRETARY of States Of
fee.
Mr.. Alexander to incorporate the Am
erican Trust and Savings Bank.
Mr.. Ashburn ito amend section 2635 OF
the Code.
Mr.. Clark, by request, to authorize
Mayors of towns and critics to Solemnize
the rights of matrimony.
CHATHAM DRAWS FIRST BLOOD.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Atwater
to change THE line between Alamamce and
Chatham. Bill makes the Natty New
land place to Haw River and the Ram
dolph lime THE new lime, and that w. l..
Spoon be authorized 10 lay off line by
MAY /. 1897. If he fails, the surveyors
Il1nll Ioxy .afr
Capt Parker made the opening argu-
ment, He read the acts creating CHAT
ham and Alamance, and said the Legis-
Iature approved the survey made by
Benson and Moore the line. Until 1895,
the dividing line between chatham and
Alamance has been doubtful. Mr.. Par
ker said this territory contained 25O 10
800 voters, only 40 Democrats Of Them
all. An act was passed In 1854 to
change the Chatham line, but the Chat
ham commiss Ionel-s refused ITO act, and
i'm 1856 1T was repealed, Chatham didn't
want the lime fixed because it was feared
at would take away a section fun of
Wings. la 1856, the Alamance Demo
crat had it repealed because he didn't
want the Chatham Cane Greek Wings
put into AIamance, which was close
More than 20 years ago, said Capt
Parker, he had drawn up a petition to
change the line, and once again he had
done so.
He said that two years ago, the Sena-
tor from Alamamce made an agreement
with the Chatham members who were
m favor of the measure that passed. In
the House, two bills were lost, and ON
the last day new bill was passed.
The people in the disputed territory are
satisfied and well fixed. Change now
will mjure the school district Magis-
trates have been elected, jury lists drawn,
and voting precincts made, and the peo-
pie to be affected are greatly disturbed.
The majority Of the people are nearer
Graham court house than Pittsboro. The
people buy and sell i'm Alamance county.
Alamance has stpck law and has built
a fence. Farmers have torn down their
fences and do not want to rebuild. A
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