The news & observer., 1897-02-13
AS TO COUNTY PHYSICIANS.

The Bill Passed Providing for Thier
Election by County Commissioners
Hotly Opposed.
The Senate was called to order at 8
o'clock by Meut-Goy. Reynolds.
The calendar was taken up and the
following bills were disposed Of
10 facilitate the trial of civil actions.
This bin provides that the returnablc
term be the triad term also. Passed third
reading.
For relief Of sheriffs and tax-collectors.
Passed over.
To prohibit certain games. This bill
provides that no person or persons shall
play or engage in any intercollegiate or
other football game of football in which
such violence is used or required from
the nature of the game that endangers
life. limb or health. Tabled.
To incorporate the Burial Society, No.
!, of Ddemton. Passed second and third
reading.
TO reduce the present rates of pilotage
for Cape Fear bar and river % per cent
Passed second and third reading.
To allow Franklin county to issue
bonds to pay outstanding debts, and to
levy special tax. Passed second reading.
To require the registration of the name
of partners. This bill provides that firms
having silent partners shall let their
names BE- known. Passed second and
third reading.
To incorporate Strowd's chapel, Nc
Dowall county. Passed second and third
reading.
10 consolidate public school districts,
" 4 81. -
Wilson county. Passed second and third
reading.
TO reimburse the subcommittee OF the
Deaf and Dumb, who visited Morganton
Deaf and Dumb school. Passed second
and third reading.
To allow ". w. Craft, OF Yadkin coun-
| ty, To kill birds at any time on his own
premises. Passed second and third read
ing.
TO amend chapter 130, laws of 1891,
this gives Yadkin county two weeks
spring term instead Of one week. Passed
second and third reading.
TIE repeal section 3,111, Of the Codue,
relating to prohibitory liquor laws. The
law as 1t now stands is that no prohibit
tory laws can be passed unless 30 days
notice has been given. There are sew
eral bills that have been introduced, but
have not been considered by the several
committees because the required 30 days
notice has not been given. Bill failed
to pass after vote was taken, as the
Senator from Macon (Ray) raised the
point of no quorum, and went over until
tomorrow.
Resolution for the encouragement of
fine. This is the matter that was referred
to on yesterday that the ladies of Char
lotte were interested in. Passed second
and third reading.
To extend the time for the organization
Of the bank of Ilouisburg. Passed second
and third reading.
To allow the town of Weldon to issue
bonds to build a bridge over Roanoke
river, in Northampton and Halifax coun-
ties Passed second reading.
To incorporate the town Of Tillery,
Halifax county. Passed second and third
reading.
To create Bynum Y Roads township,
in Mcdowell county. Passed second and
third reading.
TO create Muddy Greek township in
Mcdowell county. Passed second and
third reading.
To create Clear Greek township. in
the county of Mcdowell. Passed second
ana LillFu FedulDg.
TO define the duties of local boards OF
the colored Normal School. Passed sec
ond and third reading; to stimulate local
taxation in rural district. Passed second
reading; to refund John Boyer, ex-Sher-
iff OF Forsyth county 1926, money paid
the State tla,ough mistake. Passed sec
ond and third reading; to examine his
tories now used in the public school of
North Carolina.
Mr.. Ashburn claimed that Moore's
North Carolina history also Lees history
was political he did not believe that he
should go ON the stump and preach one
thing and then go in the school and teach
another politics. Mr.. Anthony moved
to table Mr., Ray begged him to with
draw his motion because If any one was
so narrow minded enough to think that
Moore's or Lees history taught politics,
he (Ray) certainly wanted such commit
tee appointed for the benefit Of the Sen
ator from Surry (Ashburn) particular
ly. Passed second and third reading; to
Incorporate the town of Roanoke Rap
ids, Halifax county. Passed second read
ing.
BY leave Mr. Hyatt introduced the fol-
lowing bill TO provide for Women's suf-
frage in North Carolina.
At 1915 O'Clock the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow at IL O'Clock.