The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-17
SENATE

The Senate was called to order at II
O'Clock by Lieut-Gov. Reynolds Prayer
by Rev. J. L. Foster, Of this city
Petitions We're presented as follows:
BY Alr. Alexander, a petition for the es-
adjustment Of a Normal school at Char
iotte for the c0lOred race
BY Mr.. Alexander q petition that the
appropriation to the Firemen's Associa-
ton Of s., 500 be continued.
BY Mr.. McCaskey, a petition from
Hamilton township, Martin county to
place Mr. T. S. Cherry ON pension roll
BY Mr.. Justice, a petition from the citi-
zcns of Hendersonville ia favor of prohi-
btion.
Bills and resolution were introduced
as follows:
BY Mr.. Odom. a bill to provide for the
appointment Of cotton weighers for
Wadesboro. Morven and Lilesville.
by Mr.. Clark, bill to place Archibald
Holt and RObt. II. Harp on the pension
roll
BY Mr.. Patterson, bin to prohibit the
sale Of liquor within three miles Of Milton
chapel, Richmond county.
BY Mr.. Early. bill to amend chapter
1872 laws of 1895.
BY Mr.. Alexander, bill to remove the
political disabilities of Henry Slaon, Of
Mecklcnburg county.
BY Mr.. Person, bill to incorporate the
Auxiliary Board of Health; also to estab-
fish a board Of steam locomotive and
boiler inspection for each county OF the
State.
by Mr.. Ramsey a bin to amend section
1875, of the Code. relating to foreclosure
of trust; also 10 give suitors time to bring
suit after adverse decisions OF the Su-
preme court.
BY Mr.. Grant, bill to authorize the
acceptance Of bonds given to railroad,
express and telegraph companies, when
given in an Indemnify company that is
perfectly solvent.
by Mr. Justice, a bin to abolish the
complaint OF hard times. Section l. That
from and after the Inauguration Of Hon
VIM. Mckinley. President Of the United
States, on the 4th Of March, 1897, it
shah be unlawful for any Republican
or Republicans or "g0ld-bug Democrat
to complain of hard times or Of the con-
tinHacion Of the present gold standard
Of finance or to criticize adversely the
financial policy of said AIcKinley's adj
ministration
Section ,. A violation Of this act by any
person who is embraced within the pro-
visions OF the foregoing section shall be
deemed an offence against patriotic duty,
and upon conviction thereof the offender
shall be imprisoned in the insane asylum
Of North Carolina until the expiration
Of the term of office Of President McSin-
ley and the Inauguration Of his successor
Section 3. This act shall be in force
from and after y O'Clock m. the 4th day
Of March. 1897.
This bill, ON motion Of Mr.. Lyon, was
Immediately taken up and placed on its
passage. Mr.. McCaskey moved to table.
Carried.
Bills were disposed of as follows
To incorporate the Pigford Sanitarian
for the Treatment Of Consumptive Ne
groes. Passed second and third reading.
TO renew and keep in force the char
ter of the Wilmington, Norfolk and
Charleston Railroad Company. Passed
second and Third reading
TO extend the stock law in Wayne
county. This bill was amended in the
House aud returned TO the Senate for
concurrence Senate refuse to concur.
Thereupon the chair appointed a confer
ence committee of three to confer with
House committee.
To prohibit the hunting of birds in
certain counties of the State. Recon-
mitted to committee to draft new bill.
On motion of Mr.. McCaskey the caleu
dar was taken up, and the following bills
of: