The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-12

EGSO1uO4OA VI yGSU0EOoy was AOA S1OOO
copies of the Governors message,
twenty to each member. Mr.. Schulz
ken's amendment was to reduce to $50,
which would not give the twenty to
each member. The chair announced
that the proper way to correct was
upon a motion to reconsider at the
proper time.
Mr.. Sutton offered a resolution to re-
quire State Printer to furnish an index
book so as to keep full record of all
action taken on all bills, as a check
that would show the action of all bills.
Mr.. -Masten said such a book had
been provided.
Mr.. Sutton wanted the Senate to
have such book, therefore, presented
resolution. Adopted.
Mr.. Sutton introduced q resolution
to request our Congressman to support
a resolution in favor of Cuban belig-
erency.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Lusk, to repeal chapter 466. Laws
OF 30 tine assignment act.
Mr.. OrmsIey, requiring the Secretary
of State to furnish certain books to
Forsyth county.
Mr.. Peace, to take Vance county out
of the criminal circuit of Eastern North
Carolina.
MI. Sutton, to repeal chapter 453,
| Laws of '95, and chapter 466, of '95. in
relation to assignments; in regard to
&C lions Of co warrantors; to regulate
fees of Sheriff of Cumberland in secur
ing special venires.
MI. White, to establish a Juvenile re,
formatory for boys.
DR.. Alexander, to revise the jury
list of the State.
MI, Sutton spoke for his Cuban resO-
luton, said the Legislatures Of Geor
gia and Alabama had passed similar
resolutions.
Mr. Lusk moved to insert ~''indepen-
dence" in place,of 'belligerency."
Mr.. Sutton accepted the amendment.
Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Harris, of Halifax, was given
leave of absence till Monday.
The chair announced the following
committees:
Finance-Mr. johnson Pop), chair
man; Bryen of Chatham Pop }.
Whitener pop }, Person Of Wayne
pop }. Alexander Rep } Young Rep)
Aiken Rep). Petrell RAp.), Nelson
, (Oem.), Mckenzie (Dem }, Brown
Pop }, Peace R9p.).
Engrossed Bllls-Mr. Pinnix Rep },
Chairman; SpruiIl (Rep). Chaplin
(Rep) Arlington CRep). Parker OF
Per quimans (Rep) Holmes Pop
Price Pop }, Carter Pop). Ferguson
Oam) Leak (Oem
r ailroads and Railroad Commission
Mr.. Brewer (Rep }, Chairman Black
burn (2ep). Dockery (Rep) }, Pinnix
| (Rep), Ferrall (Pop), Waite of Ran
dolph (Pop), Ward Pop }, Dixon OF
Greene (Pop), Mckenzie Dem }
Smith (Oem.).
Corporatione-Mr. Schulken CPo2)
Chairman; Mcbride (Pop) }. Brown
! (Pop) Alexander (Rep), Dockery
Rap) }. Bailey R7p). Walten (Oem }
q instead Dem J.
Elucation-Mr. Dockery (Rap)
Chairman; White of AIamance rep },
McCrary (Rep), Peace Rap), Cox
Rep Young (Rep }, Abernethy pop },
King (Pop.), White of Randolph opp,
Rountree pop }, Whitener (POp), Per
son of Wilson (Pop), Dixon of Cleve
land Dem }. Nelson D5m }, Walters
(Oem.).
Mr.. Alexander's bill provides that al
the February meeting the county com
missioners shall remove all scrolls from
both divisions of the jury bcx, and
burn them; shall select the names d
ali male persons who have paid theil
taxes, who are of good moral chara c
ter and of sufficient intelligence" anC
the list shall be revised each year.
Mr.. Whites bill for q reformatorJ
appropriates $50, 600 for buildings for {
reformatory for whites, and $I5 600 fol
maintenance fer two years. He vii
introduce a supple mental bill for suit
able buildings and support for the col
ored ace. The bill also provides tina
the State be empowered TO issue bond
to the amount of 800, 600, or so much
as may be re qlired for the purposes O
the reformatory.
SENATE
Called to order by Lieut. Gov. Dough
ton.
Prayer by Rev. Milton McNeill
Senator from Wilkes county.