The news & observer., 1897-01-27
HoNsE PROCEEDINGS.
At 10 o'clock the House met and Rep
rcsentatiye Green prayed.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

At 10 o'clock the House met and Rep
rcsentative Green prayed.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Hartness, to prescribe the liza
bilities of railways, by providing that any
employe of any railway who is injured,
or the representative of any person kill
ed by railway accidents during his ser
vice by the negligence, carelessness or in
competency of any other employe, or by
any defect in the machinery, shall be en-
titled to maintain an action against said
railway, and that any contract or agree
ment, expressed or implied, made by any
employe Of the railway to gain the benefit
Of the above, shall be null and void.
BY Mr.. Lusk, to allow administrators,
executors, guardians. assignees and ben
efciaries to change premiums paid securi-
ty companies to the estates, the sum not
to exceed one-half of one per cent. per
annum on the amount of such bonds.
BY Mr.. Lusk to have county commits
sioners to designate a depository to pro-
ect the public funds in the hands OF
public officers, they may designate a
bank, State or National; and that dupli-
cate deposit slips shall be filed with the
commissioners.
BY Mr.. Carter, to provide that no man,
woman or child shall be employed in any
manufacturing establishment for long
er time than ten hours a day, unless for
the purpose of making necessary repairs;
this to apply to establishments which
employ over five persons; the violation OF
this TO be misdemeanor, and the penal
ty, or fine of not less than $50.
BY Mr.. Smith, to amend the law of
1891, in regard to the collection Of mort
cages, etc.
BY Mr.. Cram, appropriating s34,500
for dormitory for boys at the white
department at the institution for the
blind, for an assembly room, etc.
BY Mr.. Bryan, to incorporate the Chat
ham Traction Company.
By Mr.. Sutton, to amend the charter
Of the Fayetteville and Albemarle Rail
road Company.
BY Mr.. Peace, to strike out the provis-
ion for two additional justices Of the
peace.
Mr.. Dockery made a motion, which.
after debate, was adopted, that when
the House adjourn to-day it be to meet
at s o'clock tomorrow evening, in order
cises at the University to-day
The bill was taken up to have saleswo-
men. sit down when not busy.
Mr.. Lusk and Mr.. Martin asked for ex-
planation of bill, which was given by
DR.. Dixon, of Cleveland.
Mr. Cook sent up amendment including
cotton factory employees.
Mr.. Sutton Of Cumberland thought this
would bring litigation.
The discussion was continued by
Messrs. Sutton Of Cumberland Hancock,
Blackburn, Alexander, Morton. Mr..
Morton favored Mr. Cooks amendment
The amendment was passed, as was
the bill, both second and third readings
To incorporate the town of Robinson
vile, in Graham county, passed second
reading (ayes and noes).
To amend chapter 35, section /, Pub
lie Laws Of 1895, passed second reading
(ayes and noes.
Joint resolution to hear Hon. Roy
Stone, of the Agricultural Department,
on public roads Friday night, February
5 Passed second and third readings.
Committee on Enrolled Bills reported.
Col Lusk asked if the chairman of the
committee had compared the original bill
with the enrolled BILL Mr.. Hauser re
piled, Yes, they have been compared and
found correct" Then the bills were
read
To amend chapter 25S, Laws of 1883.
Passed second and third readings.
TO extend time for settling State debt.
Passed second and third readings.
Col Iusk. without objection, intro
duced resolution excluding lobbyists from
the House Was put Immediately on
passage.
Mr.. McCrary wanted to know how
could they tell a lobbyist. Col Lusk said
be was tired of certain gentlemen lobby