The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-02
DULL TIMES IN THE HOUSE

A General Run of Bills on Second and
Third Reading Many Bills
introduced:
Called to order by Iiieutenant-Gov-
erGor Reynolds.
Prayer by Rev. DR. Cafter
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Lyon. from citizens of Caswell,
to abolish all trusts and :combines.
Mr.. Alexander, from citizens of Neck
lenburg county, to regulate the hours Of
labor i'm factories so as to protect women
and children asking ten hours).
Mr.. Grant, from citizens Of Wayne,
against dispensary of Gcldsboro.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Atwater, to repeal chapter 269,
Laws of 1895, relative to collection Of
taxes in Chatham county.
Mr. Walker, for the benefit OF public
schools (require every voter to exhibit
tax receipt.
Mr. Walker, for the benefit of aged and
feeble voters permitting them to seal
their ballots in presence Of two voters).
Mr. Harrison, by request, to prohibit
the sale and manufacture of liquors.
Mr. Hardison, to prevent the sale or
manufacture of cigarettes.
Mr. 0dom, to elect cotton weigher for
county OF Arson, ami for Wadesboro,
Morven and Lilesville by the people.
Mr. Odom. to repeal chapter 81, Laws
of North Carolina, as it relates to Arson
county.
Mr.. Hardison, to regulate the hours
of labor in factories.
Mr.. Rollins, to regulate the sale Of con-
cealed weapons.
Mr.. Scales, to print and distribute
sketches OF North Carolina regiments.
Mr.. Scales. to exteisd the time of hold
ing Guilford SuperioF Court (making the
srring term three weeks instead Of two
wceks.)
Mr.. Ramsey, to amend section 2115 Of
The Code, giving twelve months within
which to enter cayeaf to probate Of will
Mr.. Ramsey, to amend section 1888 Of
The Code, in relation to husband tenant
by curtesy.
Mr. Ramsey, to amend section 2159 Of
The Code, allowing caveators who are
unable to give bond to bring suit.
Mr.. Harrison, to- carry into effect the
educational provisions of the Constitu-
ton (by having four months schools.
having commissioners to levy taxes suf-
ficient to carry it into effect; also compul-
sorry education between and Is years..
Mr.. Moye, to define public schools and
to increase days taught Ito permit neigh
borhood subscription).
Mr.. Shore, to allow n w. Craft TO kill
birds on his own premises any time in
the year.
Mr.. Ramsey, to place Andrew ]. House
on the pension rel.
Mr.. Lyon. to Incorporate Gilead Pres
hyterian church, Caswell county.
Mr.. Lyon, to repeal section 1888 and to
amend section 1850 Of The Code.
Mr.. Lyon, to amend sections 1899 and
700 of The Code.
Mr.. Lyon, to better secure the enforce
ment Of the criminal law.
Bill to distribute the Colonial Records
came up. Nearly all the Senators went
up to the clerks desk to have the schools
in their counties included in the distribu
ton. The bill gives copies to all present
and ex-State officers; Judges, Clerks SUI
perior Court, State institutions, libraries
OF other States: members OF General As
sembly, TO the: colleges, graded schools
with libraries).
Mr.. Moye thought ii best to sell the
books. IL they were worth printing. they
were worth paying for.
Mr.. Butler moved to table
Mr.. Alexander thought it best to Tr-re-
fer.
Mr.. Butler agreed Lost.
Major Grams favored the distribution
(Said there were 1000 sets, and this
bill would provide for only 300 OF 400
copies at the most.
Mr.. Ashburn offered an amendment
not to apply to ordinary public schools.
Messrs. Ray and Lyon we're the only
men who voted against the amendment.
Mr.. Ray plead to take out the words
saying that che free common schools"
should not be included in the act. 1t 10
useless verbiage.
Mr.. Ramsey moved to amend by adding
each Y. M. G. A. library containing over
100 volumes. Major Grant, TO include all
daily newspapers in the State.
Mr.. Moye. to sell all the volumes not
distributed in the bill.
On motion OF Mr.. Mitchell, re-referred.
Bill to authorize the treasurer OF Yad-
kin county TO pay John L. Kirk $1l.86
due for teaching. Passed second and
third readings.
Bill to extend the time OF collecting
taxes in the city OF Asheville--froIn
March till May Passed second and third
readings.
Bill to amend the charter Of the Caro-
lima Insurance Company Change the
name to Piedmont Fire Insurance Com
pany OF Charlotte; capital stock authoriz-
cd sf00,fO6 ard other cha9ges), passed
second and third readings, after Mr..
Alexander had moved to change from
ninety mine to thirty years.
Bill TO prohibit commissioners or Bla-
den county TO levy additional school tax
in Hollow township The voters cast
majority in the election, but did so under
a misapprehensoin. SO the ball alleges.
Mr.. Robson, who lives in that township,
said the taxpayers did not want the tax.
a majority having signed petition to
that effect.
Major Grant advocated tabling The bill.
Bill killed.
h. So