The news & observer., 1897-02-24
GOLD CONTRACT DEBATE
IUsK SAYS sILyEE AGITATION
SPRINGS FROM MINE OWNERS
WILMINGTON CHARTER DEFEAT
sutton. of New fianover. Changes His
Vote 10 Move For Reconsideration
--Negroizing Eastern, ,CitiesNot
so Popular in the House.


By Mr.. Pergason, to allow the town OF
Forest City to issue bonds ana leVy spe-
cial tax. u8g.8,f III
By Mr.. Peace, to make the gun season
=, Vance from October 10 TO March15.
nv Mr. Person of Wayne to incor-
,,or,ate Care For Alp Lodge, G. Il. U. F.
By Mr.. Wilson, todrain Big Long creek,
Castor county.
BY Mr. Rawls, to require certain books
10 be furnished Northampton county by
Secretary ofStates
By Mr. Allen, to incorporate the town
of Farmers, in RaRdolph county.
By Mr. Green, 10 establish a criminal
circuit composed Of Mitchell, Yancey, Nc
Doweil. Ashe and Watauga counties, TO
have all the Jurisdiction vested in the SUI
perior Courts, so far as CRIMES are com
cerned. the judge to be elected by the
people; salary $500, and $500 for eN5
penses; the solicitor to be similarly elected
snd receive the usual fes. : '@s
Resolution by AIR. Lusk, that after
March / no bills er resolutions be intro
duced H.
BY Mr.. Ferrell, 70 enlarge the jurisdfc-
tion of the justieesAof the peace of Wake,
by making punishment for all assaults,
assaults and batteries and affrays where
age done, and where deadly weapon was
attempted to be used, OF is used, but no
permanent injury Is inflicted, a fine not to-
exceed $50, or thifty days Imprisonment;
the fine for carrying concealed weapons
to be not less than $40, or ten days; no
suspension of judgment to be permitted
unless from physicians certificate of per-'
sons danger to health.
ByMr Green, to submit to the popular
vote at the next general election the ques-
ton Of State aid to higher education.
By Mr.. Nelson. 10 preserve and protect
deer 4n Caldwell. Yancey. Burke, Me-
Dowell, Watauga 1and Mitchell counties.
By Mr. Hancock to reduce the bonds of
sheriffs to per cent. of assessed taxes.
By Mr.. Duffy, to allow the commission
ers to complete the Quaker Bridge road,
in Jones county.
By Mr.. Ferrell, to amend the charter
OF Apex.
BY Mr.. Bridges, to protect fish in North
river and its tributaries.
BY Mr.. Freeman, for the relief of G. Nj.
Pace, clerk of Henderson Superior court
By Mr. Cook. to appropriate funds to
rebuild the bridge over LITTLE river,
Wayne county. SO
BY Mr.. Gambler, to prevent the de-
struction of fish in Buncombe, Hender
son, Rutherford and Transylyania coun-
ties, allowing them to be caught with
hook only. 2
BY Mr.. Adams, to validate the marri-
age of A. G. Bauer and Rachel Blythe,
of Raleigh.
BY Mr. Cathey. to promote public sedu-
cation. by providing that il the courts
anmll the 99-year lease of the North Car
olina Railroad, and lit is leased for great
er sum than the present one, the excess
shall be apporbioned by the State Board
of education among the various counties
among the school children, on a per cap
Sta basis.
BY Mr.. Bryan of Wilkes, to allow that
county to levy a special tax for 1S94-'9S.
The calendar was taken up.
Bills passed to allow the clerk of Dur
ham Superior Court to appoint Mrs. Sal
lie G. Brown guardian of infant children
of r. G.. Brown, deceased, without bond.
&Her husbands will desired this done.)
TO amend the charter Of Lexington.
To amend the act creating the Western
Criminal Circuit Court, by providing
that whenever the commissioners of any
county in the district shall request the
Judge to call an extra term, he shall call
It and receive the compensation of Supe-
rior Court judge from the county, also
TO provide that the Governor may order
the judge to hold a special term when
ever it is, in his Judgment, necessary.
To incorporate the town of Oak Ridge
To embrace Mcdowell county in the
Western Criminal Circuit Court.
To amend the charter OF Lexington.
To incorporate Catlettsville, Caldwell
county.
To incorporate the James Baker Lum-s
berCompany.
Barrow wanted to take iup and act on
the bill to establish II dspensary at Lou
isburg. He said he had petition signed
by all the best people.
Mr. McCrary said this was true.
Mr.. Dockery wanted the bill referred TO
the committee ON Propositions and Griey-
sncas, and said he did this, although it.
was local bill, because it ought to be
carefully considered. The motion to refer
prevailed. Fs a8
There was an error in yesterdays re-
port as to a bill to levy a special tax for
Johnston county.
Bills passed to give Cross Creek town
ship. Cumberland county, the fence law.
To charter the Snow Hill Railway.
with 100000 capital.
Bills passed their third readings to allow
Concord to issue bonds.
To allow Monroe to construct water
works.
To amend the charter of Asheville
(fulIy explained by Lusk, its introducer),
who said it was an excellent measure,
which any Democrat could support.
The bill to amend the charter of VIII
mington came up, providing that the peo-
pIe Of each ward shall elect an alderman,
and the Governor appoint one for each
ward; that the present police board shall
continue until this law goes into effect;
that the aldermen shall elect the mayor.
Mr.. Sutton of New Hanover explained
the bill saying there was nothing in it OBJ
iaefionalble to any man; that he had
scores of letters from citizens asking that
the bill pass.
Mr.. Ward wanted the part explained as
the appointment of aldermen by the Gov
Mr.. Sutton said as the city was now
divided into wards, 1t was impossible 30
uifA~ vla.D,,bl;oaya board NJ alderman