The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-01-20

justices OF the peace elected last No
vember shall end the first Monday in
December 1898. Also bill to levy spe-
cial tax of 25 cents on the $100 in Robe
son county.
A bill passed providing for new jury
lists next July in all counties in the
State
The resolution to create a committee
to investigate ''charges" in the sena-
torial contest was ratified Mr.. Lusk
asked if the expression in the original
was not "charges of fraud"
FRIDAY. DR.. Dixon opened the
House with prayer. The following
bills were introduced:
Cunningham-To require duplicate
of each bill introduced to be furnished.
Dewese-To amend the school law so
as to strike out chairman of county
commissioners" and insert ''register of
deeds.
Hockery-To allow Richmond county
to levNa special tax.
EnsleT. of Jacksonville amend the
stock law ythat the expense of chang
ing boundary fence in territory re-
leased lie paid t1e pro- T5TT7 m lde4rss
III such district or territory, but these
not be liable for cost of repairs.
outton-To amend the homestead
| law SO that whenever homesteader
with the assent of his wife shall convey
the homestead allotted him he shall be
entitled to have another allotted upon
any lands he may have.
Sutton-To amend the law of homi-
eide.
Peace To amend the law as to lynch
ing, so as to allow damages to the
amount of Sc, 1000.
Dixon, of Cleveland-To protect fe-
male clerks, byrequiring that in stores,
etc where they are employed seats De
provided for them for use when they
are not at work
Allen-Jo amend the stock law SO nc
election shall be ordered unless peti
toned for by q majority of the qualified
voters, instead of one-tifth
Smith, OF Johnston -Requiring every
railroad ticket sold to have the amount
of purchase money paid for it marked
thereon.
Sutton, of Cumberland, introduced {
resolution asking Congress to rebuild
the United States arsenal at Fayette
vile, which was burned III April, 1859
SATURDAY. The House met at 90,
and was opened with prayer by Repre-
sentative Lawhorn, one of the tiv
preachers who are members. The ses
sion lasted precise y ten minutes, whel
it ended so the microbe exterminator
could get IN their work
Two bills Of merely local importanc
were introduced. Speaker Hilema1
announced several committees
McNDAY.-Senate met at o'clock
It's committee on microbes reported
them destroyed Bills and resolutions
were introduced as foil ows:
Clark-To prohibit the sale of liquo
within 200 feet Of any church in Nortl
Carolina; also to amend the act prob. 10
iting hunting in Union county withou
) the consent Of land owner.
PersCn-To amend the Code in re
8 gard to mayors acting as justices of tn
peace.
Anderson-For the relief of ex-Sheri
Grant, of Henderson
Smathers A resolution that the Ser
ate at noon Tuesday so into the eectio
for Senator.
!, The following bills and resolution
were disposed of;
The resolution in regard to the elec
ton OF Senator adopted.
Bill to prohibit the sale of conceale
s weapons was tabled.
The bill to incorporate the Cabarrr
s Savings Rank was taken up Grar
:: thought the bill should go before
II committee before action. Gmathe1
j. SAID it had no unusual features al
asked that it be passed. Mitchell sa
" he agreed with Grant. After some di
cussion the bill was passed
II A message came from the House COZ
t. tanning resolution that when the SCI
ate and House adjourn Tuesday thu
If do so in honor Of Gen r. X. lie
If There was some discussion, as the ele
ton of Senator was to be taxi up
Y noon, but the resolution was final
d adopted.