The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-04
ne person in Wayne county.

of the amendment, saying there was NJ
danger of North Carolina becoming d
Dakota or Oklahoma as no foreigner
had come to this state seeking divorce
since the law had been in effect.
Senator Buffers substitute passed
second reading.
Senator Abel offered as all amend
ment to the substitute, "That both par
ties to any action, when divorce has
been granted under the provisions
of chapter II, acts 1895. he and
they are hereby permitted to marry
again during the lifetime of the other
party"
A roll call was demanded and sus-
tained-ayes, 50; noes 5.
Senator Abel offered an amendment
to the substitute of Senator Butler
"That chapter 277, acts 1895, which Is
repealed by this act, remain in force
with respect to all action heretofore
begun under its provisions and now
pending in the courts of this state
adopted, ayes, IS noes, 6.
Thereupon Senator Buffers substi-
tute passed its third reading. Itrepeals
the act of 1895 relating to divorce for
two years desertion, but gives the
parties who have heretofore secured
divorce the right to marry again.
HousE.-Among the bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Drew to punish wife
beaters, providing that justices OF the
peace who try such persons shall sum-
mon jury of six taxpayers and that if
convicted the offender shall receive
thirty-nlne lashes for the first offense,
with ten additional for each subsequent
offense, and that he shall also pay all
Gusts.
The bill of Mr.. Sutton, of Cumber-
land, to provide better protection for
rail and ship passengers was taken up.
It was unfavorably reported by the
judiciary committee. There was also a
minority report in favor of the bill. 1t
clothed railway officials with full power
to make arrests of persons who commit
any offense or behave Improperly On
trains; that companies shall be liable
for all d IMAGES to baggage or freight
that railways shall be liable for DANA
ges to any passenger who has raid fare
for any failure to make connection ac-
cording to their published schedules
and it shall be presumed that such
Is due to the company's
negligence, any violation of this act to
be mlsdemeanor, punishable by fine
or imprisonment.
Mr.. Cunningham offered an amend
ment striking out all of the bill save
that part regarding damage to baggage.
Mr.. schulken said he favored the
bill.
McCrary said it was dangerous, an
bill, and that it was understood
schulken was against anything which
had railroad in Il"
Mr.. Schulken replied that he thanked
God he was so, and Mr.. McRary said
be thanked God he was not.
Mr.. Sutton, of Cumberland, spoke in
support OF the bill, saving it was
greatly needed.
Mr.. Duffy opposed 1t.
Mr.. Sutton demanded the yeas and
nays upon the adoption Of the minority
report. The vote was-ayes, AZ noes,
50. This brought the bill before the
House.
Mr.. Hancock offered an amendment
out the section allowing dam
ages for failure to make connections,
and this was accepted by Mr.. Sutton.
The bill as amended then passed its
second and third readings. It's text is
now as follows: "All railway and
steamboat companies doing business in
this state shall he required to handle
with care all baggage and freight
placed with them for transportation,
and they shall be liable in damages for
any and all injuries to baggage or
freight of persons from whom they
have collected fare or charged freight,
while the same is under their control,
and upon proof of injury to baggage or
freight in possession or under control
of any such company it shall be pre-
sumed that the injury was caused by
the negligent acts of such company's
agents or servants"
Mr.. Hancock introduced bill to re-
store to the state control and manage
ment of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima railway and bill 10 allow Sraven
county commissioners to hold an cleo
ton to build bridges across Trent and
Neuse rivers, and if the people vote in
favor of the measure to allow an issue
of $25 900 in bonds and to levy special
tax to pay these not to exceed Is cents
on the 500. The bill regarding the At
lantic and North Carolina railway pro-
v,das that whenever it shall be made to