The news & observer., 1897-03-05
no11sE-ArrERNooN spssIoN.

Creek, in Pender county, came UP. Ihere
are 10 acres, and on the place IL a monu-
ment. costing $500, erected by the ladies.
There was fought the first battle OF the
Revolution. James, Hancock and Wal
ters favored the purchase of this historic
battlefield Schulken moved to table,
but withdrew this motion. Bryan, Of
I Chatham, said nearly every bill was for
an appropriation; that the State was
now $4,000 behind. lie ridiculed the
| age of the battle-ground. He wanted 10
! know if the hand was worth over 81 an
| acre James said the breastworks there
were we'll preserved, and that there was
n memorial asking Congress to erect n
| suitable monument. McCrary supported
the bin as did White, of Alamance, who
made stirring appeal which caused
| Schulken to withdraw opposition. The
bill passed. Bryan opposing to the last
and yelling mo"
On motion of Bryan, OF Chatham, bill
to allow that county to issue bonds was
tabled.
Bills Passed:
To amend the charter Of Salisbury.
To allow Gastonia to issue $25, 900 in
| bonds to secure the location Of the court
house Of Castor county.
| To allow servants i'm the public build
ings and grounds 10 days leave Of absence
| during each year, with pay,
| TO incorporate the Tar River and Caro-
| lima Railroad Company.
TO incorporate the Highlands turnpike
| company.
TO prevent obstruction Of certain
| streams in Montgomery county.
To keep Wilkes roads in repair by tax,
upon vote OF people.
To incorporate the Bank or Person.
To allow Sampson county to issue $12,-
| 600 in bonds.
Bill to prevent the introduction and
dissemination of dangerous in
sects and diseases and weeds
which may affect crops. Great
ing commission to secure the extirpa-
ton OF the San Jose fruit scale) was
discussed. Hancock wanted to. know
whether it was a gold bug or a silver
bug. Johnson said it was destructive
bug "Well, then, it is silver bug" said
Hancock Bryan, of Chatham, moved
TO table Parker, of Wayne, said this
fruit scale threatened all the fruit trees
in the State. He said it had been found
in three places in the State The bill
passed.
Bill to pay $500 for expenses of the
commissioner, passed second reading,
the Speaker casting the deciding vote.
Bills passed.
To incorporate the State Grand Lodge
OF the Grand United Order of Odd Eel
lows.
To give Tyrrell county a road law.
To regulate the keeping of stock in
Tyrrell.
To establish public school district
from the town OF Rockingham and give
two thirds OF the money from liquor
licenses to the schools.
To require railway companies to re-
deem unused mileage tickets if present
ed in one year from date of sale or else
allow the ticket to be used.
To regulate the collection of taxes in
Hertford county.
To levy special school tax of 10 cents
on the 800 on property in district No.
/, Wake Forest township.
To amend the charter of the town of
Forest City.
Bryan, of Chatham's bill to provide
for the election of the clerk of the rail
way commission by the legislature came
up. Bryan said it was simply to oust the
1JRUnDCIdlhC tAGtIh anu put III a Il OBAllSby
that was all. A motion to table was
made by Walters but was lost.
Mr.. Mckenzie said the Railway was
non-partisan: the Democrats could not
elect the clerk: that it was reflection on
the board: that it was a sign that some
pie-hungry people wanted an office and
were afraid the Commission might not
give it.; that the Commissioners were by
it declared incompetent to select their own
clerk.
M Walters antagonized the bill, say
ing il was improper.
MIR. Bryan called the previous question.
The bill passed its second reading.
Mr.. Bryan moved to suspend the rules
and put the bill on its third reading.
On this, Mr. Mckenzie demanded the
yeas and nays. Not the necessary 81
voted to suspend
In FIVE minutes Mr.. Bryan called it up
again. Mr.. Mckenzie protested. The
Speaker ruled that Bryan's motion was
improper.
For the relief Of ex-Sheriff Leak, of
Montgomery.
Bills passed to extend the time for the
organization Of the North Carolina Slate
Company until July 1, 1899.
To allow Currituck to levy tax and
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To incorporate the Grand Lodge of Col
0red Masons.
Mr.. Johnson moved to reconsider the
vote by which Mrs. Arlington was allow
ed the use of the hall tonight. He said
that the action of the House was inn
proper; that time was valuable.
Mr.. Carter said that it was exceedingly
| cowardy to thus act.
Mr.. Johnson moved TO table the motion
| to allow her to speak. This prevailed.
Bills passed to make it unlawful to i'm
pede navigation in Surrituck sound.
To incorporate Worthwhile.
TO appropriate $500 to the Normal and
Tnductrial School at Elizabeth City, pro-
vided the trustees raise 81, 500. Ut is a
| colored school, established by Northern
people who, Dockery said, have expended
| $4,000 on it..
| MIR. Bryan said this was an appropri-
alton to a private school. He said this
was a spendthrift Legislature, and that