The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-01-20
LAH MAKERS At raleigh.
Wcrh Of Both Branches of the Leg
tsIature in Detail.
ADJOURNED IN HONOR OF LEE.
The Microbes III Killed, and the
Members Settle Down to. Work
Better Satisfied,
SENATE.

II.
| THURSDAY met at 12 o'clock. |
| Lieutenant-Governor Reynolds presid- !
ing. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Hoover.
| Reports of standing committees were
| received, among them q substitute by |
i the Judiciary committee for the ''reso- |
| luton in regard to the independence of |
! Cuba" "
The following bills and resolutions
were introduced and referred:
| Mr.. Walker-A bill to prohibit the
sale of liquor near Missionary church,
III Rockingham county.
Mr.. RObertson-A bill regulating pro-
ceedings III justices courts.
Mr.. Sharp, of Wilson-A bill to abol-
ish the Office of cotton weigher in Edge
combe county.
Mr.. Butler-A bill to license foreign
associations and other corporations.
Mr.. Barker-A resolution looking to
the regulating of the public printing.
| SmathaTs-A bill to amend the law
prohibiting the sale of tobaccot to minors;
also bill relating to hunting in Hay
wood county.
Abel A bill to amend sec. 1246 of
the Code. in relation to probate of
deeds.
PorkerA bill relating to corpora
tons or creating the same.
| The calendar was taken up and the
following bills passed third reading:
10 incorporate the town Of Millbank,
IN Wilson county.
The resolution relating to bribery
and corruption was passed. ratified and
the following committee appointed on
the part of the Senate: Messrs. Atwater
and Smathers.
The following bills were taken up
under suspension of the rules and
tabled.
10 allow physicians until March 10th
to register; to define misdemeanor and
the punishment for the same.
The following were referred: A bill
to amend the constitution of the United
states in regard to the right of suffrage,
aud to prevent delay in criminal ac-
tions.
The following is the Cuban resolu-
3 ton substitute Of the committee on
: Federal relations.
. "ResOiyed. by the Senate the House of
| Re resentaire1 90 curing. That we are In
| sympathy with the pcopIe of Cuba, who are
struggling for liberty against such over
wheminS odds. and we assure our Senators
and Representative in Congress that anv ac-
! tiOn that they take looking to the indepen-
= dence OF Cuba will meet with our hearty ap-
prevail"
= FRIDAY.-The Senate was called to
B, order by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rey-
!, nolds. Prayer by hev. II. ". Norris,
i after which the journal of Thursday
Z was read and approved.
+ The following bills were intro
duced:
Smathers-To amend secs. 1899 and
1909 of The Code, relating to challenges
of jurors.
It Ierson-A bill to make wire fences
= lawful fences in Edgecombe county;
also to enact a culfew ordinance fol-
all the towns and cities of North Caro-
lima.
Moye-To establish scale of fees fol
registers of deesds.
= Anthony--Io amend sec 1878 o1
The Code in regard to chattel mort
p, cages.
). McNiel-To amend chap. 439, laws O.
1895, inregard to the examination o.
-, schoolteachers.
- SATURDAY.-Lieut.-G Governor Rev
L nolds called the Senate to order, ant
Vt after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Mcneil, tn,
journal Of Friday was read and ap
al proved No bills or resolutions wer
introduced. The Senators were evi
- IDENTIFY too deeply engrossed in the sub
=. ject of grip germs to draw up bills
2. following bills disposed of:
Bill for the relief Of A. NJ Vannoy
ex-sherif Of Wilkes county, passed sec
.. ond and third readings.
Bill for the relief of DR.. Geo. w
Walker, of pender county, exemptlns
he him from the tax of $40.
IL By unanimous consent the Senat
took up the House bill repeating ch
. 4G5, laws of 1895, known as the "as
signment Act, and it passedits severa
.. readings and was orderedto be enrolle
for ratification.
MoypAY.-At 4 o'clock the Hous
G. met. The hall was as clean as a pi
and the committee on microbes repor
ed that ell had been killed.
raj Bills were introduced:
OIL BY House-To amend the electio
law by imposing duties now devolvin
upon the clerk of the court upon IL
register of dee(s.
u auernethy extend the Act fC
- the relief Of sher.ffs and tax collector
to January /, 1898.
Dixon, of Cleveland-To repeal se
ton 7US, chapter 1868, Acts 1891.
Dayon-To incorporate Robbinsvill
Graham county.
Mr.. Alexander, of Tyrall offered IL
ap- following resolution, which was unan
G., mously adopted: "That wren the LIE!
,ed islature adiourns Tuesday it adjoul
rrv IN honor Of Gen Robert =. Lee. as
nd fitting memorial to his life and chara
ter.
The testimony in the Mecklenbul
- contested election cases was filed. III
"a elections committee was called to me
N at once TO take up the case
Mr.. Gambler introduced bill to pr
vide for IonvJnpnf of DprSDnS SummOn(
as special vcniTe as other jurors O
paid; also bill to prevent pub
. drunkenness. 1t provides that any pc
son found drunk on the public highw
or at any public meeting shall be gull
of misdemeanor and upon convicti
shall be fined not less than $40 or
&c imprisoned not less than 30 days
VI both, and upon complaint before a
Justice he shall issue warrant OF
rest.
HOUSE.
~ THURSDAY. The House met at
lass o'clock. Rev. Dir. Levi Branson offe1
prayer.
Mr.. Sutton, of New Hanover
prevent the spread of contagious q
eases among the live stock in No
Carolina. II provides for three CO
missioners, forming the North Carol
IL live stock sanitary hoard.
A bill passed giving Montgom
county another term of court, so tn
will be terms in January, April 9
AN September; also bill to make the
lawful taking of a Legislative bill
, ca other paper felony.
asf, A bill passed third reading to inc
porate the Cabarrus Savings Bank,
a bill passed IN regard to suits
.irs, actions of qou warranto, providing t
i'll trial Of title to any county office
other local Office it shall be suffici
for the person desiring to bring ST
Ir,e. action to give bond to save the ST
from costs; and such suits shall
placed by the clerk at the head of
docket or calendar