The news & observer., 1897-01-27
The Senate Devotes the Day TO
Mr.. Anthony's Bill.
Mr.. LUSk ON LOBBYISTS
SAYS HE is TIRED OF UBIQUIT-
Gus LOBBYISTS ON FLOOR.
OBJECTS TO wINlNG ANO DINING

pose, Objects to Send
ing Committees.
Prayer 10y Rev. DR.. Simms. LIT Gov.
REYNOLDS in the chair.
PETITIONS.
Mr.! Justice, from J. D. Morris and
ninety-five others requesting repeal of
chapter 316, laws of 1895.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Scales, to amend section ia of the
Code in reference to office hours of the
clerks of the court (giyes them one hour
for dinner, changing from to 4, and
making it Q to 5, allowing an hour for
dinner.
Mr.. Parker, of Randolph, to amend the
charter Of the Asheboro and Montgomery
Railroad Company.
Mr.. Lyon to amend the charter Of Dur
ham, (elects chief of police and tax col
lector elective; elections once in two
years: establishes two precincts.)
Mr.. Alexander for benefit of deaf, dumb
and blind.
Mr.. Cannon to reduce the present rates
of p:lotage for Cape Fear bar and river.
Mr. Moye to incorporate the bank Of
Greenville.
Mr.. Move to transfer John Epps to Sec
ond class of pensioners from fourth class.
Mr.. Butler to empower county commits
sioners to designate one day in each
month as time for sale of real and per
sonal property under mortgage, leins,
executions and other judicial process.
| Mr.. Mitchell for the relief of ex-Con-
federate soldiers and other disabled per-
sons.
| Mr.. Person to pension all ex-slayes
who did service for Confederate cause.
! Mr.. Person to repeal section 3433 OF
the Code lin regard to hiring out convicts.l
I Mr.. Person to suppress lynching and
recover damages therefor.
| Mr.. Abel to amend section /, chapter
| /, laws of 1895.
| Mr.. Sharp to prevent persons from fish
| ing in private fish ponds without permis-
sion-a misdemeanor.
Mr.. Sharp to authorize the Secretary OF
the State to employ a competent person
to keep an index of all bills, &c.
/ Mr.. Parker, of Randolph. by request
to pay Judgment gainst the University.
Mr.. Anderson to amend section II,
chapter 3, laws of 1898.
/ Senator Atwater was substituted on the
! cOI1IlllSb Ol 1Oi o@Od = "a
ker OF Randolph
Resolution requesting Hon. Ray Stone
to address the General Assembly. Friday
night, Feb 5th, on Good Roads, came
over from the House, and was adopted.
Mr.. Person renewed his motion to have
$50 copies of his insurance bill printed,
saying that the Public Printer said it
would cost only S12 or SIS. (The bill cov-
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committee.
!, Resolution to enquire into all salaries
paid with a view to reducing them to
| conform to the price of farm products,
raising a joint committee to report. Pass
ed second and third readings.
Bill to permit A. III. Elmore, former
tax collector OF Bryson City for 1S93-4-5,
passed second and third readings
i Bill to permit j. f. league, sheriff and
tax collector of Swain, to collect taxes
for 1S93-4-5, passed second and third
readings.
Bill to amend chapter 277, laws of 1895,
by striking out section 2. Mr.. Anthony
explained that this permitted divorce for
abandonment for two years. The law or
1895 made this cause for actions then
pending. Mr. Anthony wanted the law
amended by making it general He
made an extended speech in advocacy of
| his bill. A good woman stands next TO
an angel. But mean woman, just vice
! versa. l know good old man, 70 years
old. married woman 35. A short while
after. the young wife said he was repul-
siye. and she wouldn't live with him.
She is waiting for him to die to get dowry
and get in ahead of his children. He
( - 70 rot Hiunrpa
| | know a young man of ambition IN my
county. Cupid told him he loved a GER
tain girl. He found her love was not
only for him. She went back TO ''pa,"
and has been living there two years. She
win not see him or anything he wears.
And yet he is tied. He can't marry.
He wants TO get him a wife and live
happy There is a demand for this law.
There are women married to fends. The
law makes her live with him. The only
chance for her to get a divorce is to com
init adultery. This bill gives men ana
women chance to be free.
Mr.. Scales said he felt sorry for Mr..
Anthony's old man, and sorry for his
young man, but this bin would let down
the bars. We have five scriptural
causes, and one other. They are suf-
olina become the dumping ground for
all who are tired of their marriage vows.
Mr.. Whedbee said a sort of marriage
brokerage seemed to have been establish
ed in Cleveland county. | think when
bad bargains are made it is best to set
them loose He plead for liberal laws.
Mr.. Butler sent up a substitute to re-
peal the chapter passed in 1895, which
allowed divorces for abandonment then
pending.
Mr. Ray said it was not in order, but
was an original BILL Mr.. Butler com
batted this proposition.
Mr. Ray said a bill like Mr.. Buffers
had been before the Judiciary commit
tee and carefully considered. Mr.. JUS
t:ce did not agree with Mr.. Rays point
of order 1t does not change the subject
matter under discussion. Mr.. Buffers
substitute is in order. / introduced bill
to repeal the law. The committee re-
uortad adversely The discussion fnus+