The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-01-27

Clark-To requise the registration of
the names Of partners in business con-
Germs, etc.
McCaskey-To authorize the Cover
ior to appoint two additional Justices
If the peace III any township whenever
n his discretion he may believe the
nds OF justice will be promoted by
such additional number, their terms to
end the first Monday in December.
;858, for those first appointed and those
tor each succeeding term shall begin on
ne date given above; whenever the
Governor thus appoints justices one
shall be of a political party different
rom that OF the majority of the justices
III said township, and such appoint
ments of additional justices shall be
maize by the Governor whenever the
resident Judge certifies it to be desir-
able.
There was some discussion of a bill
to incorporate the town of Bridgersville,
"ll@n'l 1,s -1lstts51e vNE. Butler said there
crossroads towns so as to exempt the
people living in their limits from road
duty and allow the sale of whiskey.
Ihe question of visiting the Univer-
sity Wednesday to attend the inaugu-
rotion Of President Alderman, came
up. 1t was decided that the Senate
attend in e body and that there be a
night session at s o'clock Wednesday.
TUESDAY, Senate met at 10 o'clock,
Lieutenant-Governor REYNOLDS pre-
siding. Bills were introduced as
follows:
Parker Of Randolph amend the
charter Of the Asheboro & MONTGOMERY
Railroad.
Lyon-A bill to amend the charter of
the town of Durham.
MITCHELL for the relief of Con-
federate soldiers and other persons.
Person-Bill to pension all ex-slaves
who did service for the Confederacy; to
suppress lynch;ng and to recover
damages.
oharp-To prevent fishing lin private
ponds
Parker, of Randolph-Resolution to
pay off judgement against the Univer-
sity of North Carolina.
Butler-Bill requiring county COM
missioners to appoint time and place
| for all sales under process of law.
A resolution was adopted inviting
Hon. Roy Stone to address the General
Assembly on the subject of good roads
Friday, February 9TH.
BILL passed second and third readings
relative to the reduction of salaries anC
| fees. This bill calls for q committee
Of five, three from the House and two
| from the Senate to make salaries an(
fees conform to the prices of farm pro
ducts.
Bills on the second reading: I,
amend chapter 2117, laws of 1SSj. Thi
amendment Is to make two years de
sertion legal ground for divorce an(
to give either party the right to MARI,
aga.l Butler offered substitute t
repeal the said chapter 2711, laws @
1880. Scales supported the substitute
as he did not want to see North Caro-
lima Dakota or an Oklalo a Justice
Smathers and Ashburn spoke favorin
the substitute Ray spoke in favor c
the amendment.
The hour Of adjournment having al
rived the matter went over until
o'clock Wednesday on account of a
tending the Inauguration of Presider
Alderman at Chapel Hill.
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY. - House met at
o'clock. Many bills were reported
among them, favorably, the bill to +,
peal the Act for aid to the State Fir.
mems Relief Association; also bill I
punish public drunkenness, and bill I
require seats to be provided for sale
women in stores
Bills were introduced as follows:
McHenzie-To pay special venires
capital cases.
Duffy-To amend The Code regar,
ing appeals from assignments of widow
years support.
: Nemyss-To designate the duti
and fix the compensation of boards
county commissioners.
: Coniey-To incorporate the Comme
cial Bank of Marion.
Harris, Of Haiifax-To repeal the a
, | requiring sworn statements of electit
L expenses.
: Sutton, of New Hanover-To allo
active fire!nen at Wilmington Il
I amount Of their city poll tax.
Person, Of Wayne, offered resol
ton to prevent the sending of any cor
mittees TO visit the penal and charitaL
institutions of the State. 1t was,
motion Of cHenzie, referred to t
finance committee A resolution W
S also introduced to pay s93 to the pc
= sons who in November compiled t
election returns.
1 4 bill TO provide for a stock law ele
ton in two townships in Cumberlal
n county was read, and then at noon t
Senate entered, to hold joint sessi
n and elect Senator.
;. THURsDAY-Hous met at II o'clOc
J, Many bills were introduced, nearly
of local importance. Among tho
q worthy Of mention are these:
g Hancock-To amend the charter
Newbern.
s Hare-To make it felony to ST
d any election bill or other official recc
of election.
a White, Of 8lamance to protect bin
= III Randolph aud Davidson.
s. Hare resolution -Instructing 81
ators and Representative in Congr'
to work for the repeal Of thetaX on II
= brandy.
20 Nc .5ryde-To amend the Robes
county stock law.
<, Ferguson amend the divorce Ia
E. so if man is in Jail his wife can
rs marry.
g The bill to allow clerk of Super
I'd Court to appoint deputies who can p
bate wills, deeds. etc, was takan
IN applying to Columbus, Craven, Il
derson, Cabarrus Buncombe,- Dav
is son, Harnett, Stokes, Davie, Chaths
Dare, Surry. Robson, Tyrrell, Z
p son, Wilson, Richmond, Madison, I
s. quimans, Edgecombe, Randol
is Vance Granville, Polk, Caswell, II
to fax. It was re-commmltted III or
that general bill might be prepared
ne The bill to regulate appeals
Is taken up and passed, providing tha
appeals to the higher court the evlde
,e- shall be sent up at the request OF cit
les party to the action. 1t does not az
to magistrates courts, city courts
rd mayors courts.
&C. Bill to provide that guardians,
nlinistrators and executors who mis-
'ry rropriate funds are liable to indlctn
on for embezzlement was passed, after
lusk had explained it and stated
of il was eminently just and greatly M
To Ell.
wv. W. Sill to protect furnishers of mate
NV NV OF contractors, by amending the la'
If ers' lien, was discussed, but it wen
Of the table.
:, " Bill was passed to allow Robe
VT. c0nnty's commissioners to hire or