The news & observer., 1897-02-06

by Mr.. McNeGlls blH prohibiting
manufacture and sale of liquor in two
miles of Miller Creek church, Wilkes
county; also for relief OF s. j. Green
wood, ex-sheriff of Wilkes county; also
to amend section 1,027, OF the Code, IN
regard to attorneys; this bill is to limit
the speeches of lawyers in certain cases.
BY Mr.. Barker, bill for the drainage
of certain low lands in Lincoln county.
by Mr.. Odom, a bill to regulate the
election of cotton weighers i'm Anson
county.
BY Mr.. Anthony, a bill for the relief
of J. Hill Beam, of Cleveland county.
BY Mr.. Grant, a resolution to provide
for the appointment of committee. by the
president of the Senate, to be known as
the Senate Steering committee, to be com
posed of three members, one from each
political party, the duty of said commit
tee to be to arrange the calendar for each
day, and that no bill shall have precedence
over the calendar unless by consent of
said committee. Mr.. Ray offered the
following substitute, 'that for the re-
mainder of the session the calendar be at
the disposal OF the president Of the Senate
as heretofore" The presiding officer
ruled that there was a rule of the Senate
covering the substitute Of Mr.. Ray.
Mr.. McCasky favored the resolution,
as he thought it would facilitate the busi-
ness of the Senate Mr.. Ray opposed it
as it would give the committee too much
power, that they could select such bills
from the calendar as they chose and could
kill what they pleased by not placing
them on the calendar. Mr.. Smathers
favored the resolution, as he knew the
president would not appoint any one ON
the committee who would abuse the pow
er given them Mr.. Butler opposed the
resolution, as it gave altogether too much
power to the committee, he would hesitate
to serve on such committee.
Mr.. Moye offered amendment to strike
out '3 and insert A." Mr.. Grant ac-
cepted the amendment Mr.. Atwater
moved to table amendment. Mr.. Grant
demanded roll call. Sustained-ayes, %;
noes, 21 Amendment tabled which car
ries resolution.
Bills ON third readings:
To establish stock law in part Of White
Oak township, Bladen county, Passed.
To allow Caldwell county to levy spe-
eial tax and to build Jail. Passed.
To Incorporate the town Of B0yette, In
Wilson county. Passed.
To incorporate Hamlet, in Richmond
county. RaSSed.
To incorporate Robinsville, in Graham
county. Passed.
Message received from the Governor
relating to the offer Of S. A. L. Railroad
| to lease the n. G. Railroad, and at / 10
p. m, Mr.. McCaslie moved that the Sen
| ate go into executive session. Adopted. At
/ :45 the Senate reconvened in open ses-
sion.
To incorporate the Moore County and
Northern Railroad. Passed.
To allow commissioners of Richmond
| county to levy special tax. Passed.
To allow commissioners of Mcdowell
county to levy special tax. Passed.
To allow commissioners of Montgomery
| county to levy special tax. Passed.
To allow commissioners of Watauga
county to levy special tax. Passed.
Bill on second reading:
To authorize commissioners of Chero-
kee county to issue bonds. Passed.
To allow commissioners of Edgecombe
county to issue bonds. Passed.
To restore the once of Treasurer of
Mcdowell, and to authorize the Governor
to APPOINT a treasurer until the election.
Passed second and third readings.
To extend the time OF holding the Feb
| ruary term OF GuiIford county court.
On motion OF Mr.. Atwater 500 copies
of the Governors message was ordered
| printed. Adopted.
AT 2:15 p m. the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow at IL O'Clock.