The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-19

w 4SP4C0OA4N UHO SNA@S A0
the United States is a matter OF the
very highest concern to the people and
is a duty devolving upon this Genera.
Assembly, and,
"Whereas, It is publicly and openly
charged that bribery and corruption
in relation to said election have been
and are being made to members OF the
General Assembly to Influence said
election. Now, therefore, to the end
that said charges may be fully invesI'
gated by the Senate, the House of Rep,
resentatives c~oncurring.
"ResOIUed, That a special committee
of three members of the Senate and two
members of the House be appointed to
investigate and report at the earliest
convenience the facts in relation to
said charges.
9 That said special committee be
and the same hereby authorized and
empowered to administer oaths, COM
pei attendance of witnesses and send
for persons and papers"
A bill to count the vote for Governor
and other State officers on the first
Tuesday after the meeting of the Gan
eral Assembly, was adopted. It pro-
vides that Immediately after the count
ing of the vote the Governor shall be
sworn in, and that the other State off
GERS shall take the oath of Office assoon
af the vote is published as may be con
venient, and enter upon the duties of
their offices
HOUSE-FIFTH DAY.
At IL o'clock the House met and
representative Green off red the open
ing prayer.
A memorial from Asheville Typo
graphical Union was presented, pray
ing that the legislature IN awarding
the public printing require the en-
ployment of Union labor.
Bills introduced were as follows:
By Sutton, of New Hanover, to re,
peal act Incorporating Black River
Navigation Company.
Ferrall, for displaying the National
flag from the capitol.
A0ernethy, to reduce salaries to o
form to the prices of farm products.
Hauser, to provide for ventilating
the hall of the House.
Duncan, to protect the fish in Neuse
river.
Brown, to change PoIlocksville char
ter.
Pinnix, to forbid hunting in Yadkin
save by consent of landowners.
Petree, to pass the school fund ap
portionment made in September instead
of in January.
Ward, to provide for the cross in
dlzing of mifts
Carthy, to allow sheriff Of Swain to
collect tax arrears
Conley, for relief of ex.Sheriff Gar
din, of Mcdowell.
Petree, providing that terms of jus
tices of the peace elected last year snail
end on the first Monday in December,
1898.
Pearson, of Burke, to prohibit rail
road companies from defeating or les
SEEMING competition. ct forblds any
railroad company to purchase or lease
any competing line Of railroad or to
enter into any contract with a Compel
ing line, calculated to defeat or lessen
competition in this State; that any
citlzen may bring suit to annul such
agreement by railway companies, or
where the State is a stakeholder, a citi
zen or the Governar may prosecute.)
Sutton, of Cumberland, to make the
unlawful taking of a legislative bill or
other paper a felony.
Sutton, to prohibit the sale of cigar
cites in this State, and to prohibit the
giving away of the same; the punish,
ment to be fine or imprisonment or
both.
Sutton, to protect the public from
baggage smasners. Ct requires also
the provision of suitable waiting rooms,
and for the publication of schedules in
newspapers.)
Sutton, to provide that in appeals to
a higher court, all the evidence shall,
If desired, be sent to the higher court.
Hauser, requiring that vouchers for
the pay of CLERKS, etc., of the House,
be not issued until endorsed by the
clerk.
Cox, instructing Senators and Rap
resantatives in Congress TO use all their
Efforts against any further extension
of Owl Service reform and to so modify
che present law as to prevent AM thing
ike life tenure in Cff3e.
Senate resolution raising a commit