The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28
chapter lGl. Laws Of 1885. relating
to stock Law ia Vance county.
Mr.. Andsrson-Resolu, to re-
cre.niss the standing committees o!
the Senate.

to stock Law ia Vance eoun.y.
Mr.. Andsrson-Resolu,ion to re-
crgsni.s the standing committees o!
the Senate.
Bill to pay J. N. Early bis ex,
pensss for e~nsestsd election at the
session OF 1895. Passed second and
third readings.
Bill tn amend chspter 81. private
lava OF 1885. changing the principal
oface OF the Roanoke Water Power
Company from Petersburg, Va, t.
Weldon. N G.
Mr.. Abeli's free silver resolution
was, upon motion of Mr. Grant,
made . special order for mex. Tues
day at noon.
Bill to amend chapter 256. laws OF
1883. relating to the charter Of the
ashie and Chowan Railroad and
Lumber Company. Passed second
aud third readings.
Bill to incorporate the Tar River
Bank of Rocky Mount. Amende d
and passed second and third readI q;
Mr.. Grant, bv unanimous consent,
introduced joint resolution provid
ing for the appointment of a com
mittee Of fse Senators and ei9h,
Representatives TO consider the elec
ton laws and the laws relating t.
county government. Passed under
q suspension Of the rules.
Adjourned until IL o'clock Friday
The House Of representatives was
called to order at II o'clock Thurs.
day morning. and despite the LATE
hour TO which the maj 'rity of the
Populist members were up the pre-
vious night, a large per cent oi
them were in their seats when the
call for order was made.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted bv Rev. Mr.. Glenn, pastor q
Central Methodist church.
The reading If the Journal con.
sumed about 20 minutes, and was
folio wed ny the Introduction of peti
tions, as follows:
Mr. Price-Petition that the towr
of Maxhall be allowed to have q dis
pensary.
There were large number of bills
reported by various committees, in
dicating that the gentlemen consti
tutipe these committees are workipe
faithfully in their allotted spheres
Bu,s and Resolutions.
Mr.. McPheeters-Bil to ament
section 90 chapter 116, public law
1895.
Mr.. Fl. dgas-Bill for the relief O
the Clerk of ths Superior court O
Bea ofort county
Mr.. Conl"v-Bilt to place T. w
Noblitt, OF Mcdowell county, on tn,
list of second grade pensioners.
Nj. S'arkey-Bill to make it ,
felony for any person to destroy an,
registration book or public record o
: elections
| Mr.. HancOck-Bin TO amend tn
| chastcr If the town Of Newbern.
Mr. IIarri,s-Biil to repeal sec.
chap. 1856 public laws Of 1895. in re
gard to the appointment of the tw
extra County Commissioners.
Mr.. Place-B,il to amend chap. Is!
laws Of 1895, relative to the election
laws of 1895.
| Mr.. Al-xander-Bill regulating tn
| shpriff's bond in Iredell county.
M. Lusk-Bill to require the Secre
tary of State tn furnish 200 copies O
the laws Of 1895 for use in the Hous
Of Representatives.
Mr.. Ferguson-Bill to amend chap
ter 100 acts of 1895.
Mr.. White-Bill regulating tax TO
billiard and pool tables.
| Mr.. Bingham-Billt to amend char
1876 public laws 1895.
| Mr.. Starkey-Bill to instruct Mort
Carolina Congressman to work for tn
repeal Of the tax on fruit brandy.
| DIR. CURRY TO SPEAK.
A messenger from the Senate wa
introduced, who brought joint resC
luton providing that DR.. j. M. !
Curry, agent for the Peabody Educs
tional Fund, be invited to address tn
General Assembly on next Tuesday.
On motion Of Mr.. Dockery, the rese
luton was amended so that he b
asked to speak on Monday. Thu
amended, the resolution was adOpte
and returned to the Senate for cOncu,
renee. DR.. Curry will speak on edu
catiOnal matters. and it is exnecte
that his speech will have much influ
ence in the shaping of the education,
Legislation Of this General Assembl,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Under the head Of unfinished bus
ness, bills were put upon their set
Ond and third reading and variousl
disposed of as follows;
Bill to amend certain sections
the Code relating to the Supren
Court reports, passed third readiI
and ordered engrossed for the Senat
Bill to ahmed sec. l8t, laws of 1S9
70 as to allow clerks of the Superi,
Court in certain counties to empOw,
a deputy clerk to probate papers ar
max official record of such delegate
power, was put upon second. readip
There was a perfect storm of amen'
ments by members providing th
their counties be included. Repr
l sentative Cook feared that membe
: did not fully understand to what cor
plicatiOns the measure might lead. c
a motion Of Mr.. Lusk, the bill Was r
committed to the Judiciary Commi
tee for further report.
Bill to regulate appeals to the S
preme Court, so that on demand
either party to a suit the Judge of tt
! lower court must forward the eviden
;. for the enlightment of the Judges
the higher courts passed second al
= third reading, and ordered engross'
and sent to the Senate.
Bill to amend SEQ. 1902 OF the Cod
passed second and third reading, {
3 dered engrossed and sent to he Sc
o ate. This bill provides that admin
traitors, guardians, and executors
held criminally responsible for
j. moneys coming into their hands
virtue of such office.
i. Bill to amend sec. 1901 of the Co
was tabled.
d Bill to repeal SEQ. 378, laws of Is
relative TO ranging cattle in Dnrhs
q county, passed third reading: orde
le engrO.sed and sent to the Senate.
Bill relative to SEQ. 1874, private la
j. of 1895, tabled.
II Bill to allow the Commissioners
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