The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-01-19
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
B~OUsE-FoURTH DAY.

cock, NJ. Bryan, of Chatham.
Mr.. Ofmsby introduced a petition
asking prohibition of the;ssle of liquor
within two miles of certain churches
in Yadkin county.
Mr.. Duffy, from citizens of Chat
ham asked prohibition of the sale of
liquor within two miles of the Mission
airy Baptist Church.
Mr. Ferguson reported favorably the
bill to repeal chapter 466, laws of 1895
assignment act. Mr.. Cooke raised
the point that the rules required every
report to state that'a majority of the
committee was present when the bill
was considered. The Speaker said this
rule would be enforced, Heretofore
bills have been reported favorably from
committees when only a few members
were present Mr.. Lusk said nearly
all the members were present except
Cook Of Cumberland, and Sutton, of
Cumberland. Mr.. Lusk made the en-
try and the bill went on the caler dar.
Mr.. Sutton offered a report from the
committee on rules, adopting those Of
the last House, with an amendment to
rule 81, providing that on the demand
of any member, or of his own motion,
the speaker is empowered to count
those present and not voting to make q
quorum Che Reed rules) Rule "a
amended forbidding the entertainment
Of any amendment to any resolution
or bill unless in writing and signed by
the members Offering the same.
RESOLUTIONS.
Hr. Chaplin, to settle the accounts Of
committees of 1895 Ito pay 7. R. Pur-
nell $240 as attorney of Arlington Com
mittee, and to pay witness in same).
Mr. Adams, in favor of Thos. R Pur-
nell Ito pay him for his services as at
torney Of the Arlington Commission).
BILLS INTRODUCED
Person, of Wayne. to increase the
power and duties of Railroad Commits,
sioners, providing that whenever it
shall appear to the Railroad Commits
sion that rates or facilities of transpor-
teGion for passengers and property be
tween points without the State and
points within the State are unreason
able, unjust or otherwise pref judicial to
individuals or localities within the
State, the State Railroad Commission
shall have authority to bring and main
tain proceeding in it's own name before
A. T-E.- OA1A- Determination
Mr.. Perkerson, to amend chapter 1877
of the laws of 1865, concerning pay
meDt Of script, due bills, etc.
Nj. PIatt, to authorize the authori
ties of Eastern Hospital to admit
Ephraim Williams.
Nj. Price, to authorize Commission,
ers of Monroe to erect water works.
Nj. Hauser, to change the name OF
Charles Randolph Davis to Q. r. D.
Whitfield.
Mr.. Arlington, to amend chapter
1O7, laws Of 1885.
Mr.. Peace, to amend the school laws
Of the State, relative to public schools.
Mr.. Hileman, to incorporate Moore
county and Western Railroad Com
pany.
Mr.. McPeeters for the relief of the
sheriff of Yancy county.
Z Mr.. Hauser, to reduce the salaries of
clerks of the General Assembly.
Mr.. Sutton, to amend Section 80 of
the Code, relating to attorney g; give
judges discretionary power to limit the
number and times of speeches except
in capital cases.
Mr.. Brown moved to adopt report of
Committee on Rules.
Ar. Sutton moved to amend by add
ing to print $50 copies. Accepted and
adopted by the House.
Mr.. Cook moved that a message be
sent to the Senate that Mr.. Swinson
had received n votes.
Mr.. Cook moved to take up the bill
to incorporate the Moore county and
Western Railroad Company to Con
cord.
Mr.. Kenzie obj 2cted to the considera-
ton until referred to a committee.
The chair ruled otherwise.
Mr.. Cook, of Warren. asked during
the reading that the bill be referred to
the Committee on Corporations. Mr..
Sutton asked to change this to Rail
roads, which was done.
A resolution from the Senate order
ing the printing of 1 500 copies of the
Governors message. The House re
fused to concur. A conference COM
mistee was appointed to confer with
the Senate committee as follows: Lusk,
johnson and Mckenzie.