The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-02-09
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE-TWENT1EFH DAY.

OLONA1AAS
who try such persons shall summon a
iurv of six taxpayers and that if con.
vicsed the offender shall receive 80
lashes for the first offence, with 10 Ad
ditional for each subsequent ofence,
and that he also pay all costs.
Sutton, of Cumberland, to provide
better protection for railway and
steamship passengers was taken up.
It was unfavorably reported by the
Judiciary committee. Numerous
amendments were offered. It finally
passed second and third readings by @
vote So to 81.
At Hauser's request $50 copies of the
bill reducing rail way fares to 1t and 3
cents were ordered printed.
Person, of Wayne, attempted TO Sc
cure reconsideration OF the vote by
which his resolution, that no commit
tees visit the institutions, failed to pass,
but Mckenzie made the point that
over "a hours had expired since the
resolution failed to pass,
Hancock introduced q bill to restore
20 the State the control Of thea & N.
@. Railroad.
Without objection, Dr.. Alexander
presented a resolution to pay Isaac
Craven for putting up railing, $40.
Resolution adoped.
To amend the Code as to allow a
man to be 81 years of age instead of Is
bafore he is required to work on the
roads. Tabled.
When q man sells his homestead, he
shall have a right to acquire another
its place without being suojec to judg
ment. Failed to pass second reading.
To incorporate the town Of Hamlet.
Passed third reading.
For the relief of the clerk of the Su.
perior Court of Craven county. Passed
second and third readings.
Mr.. Person, of Burke, without OBJ
lection, introduced bill to charter Com,
monwealth Insurance Company.
Mr.. Garter, to establish the town of
Glover, in Nash county.
To elicit information for the better
regulation of railroad charges
Mr.. Brown of Joneainsisted that it
be referred T6e committee on Rail
roads, as agreed by the committee on
Corporations. He asked Mr.. Hauser
was not that unanimous in the com
mitsee.
"No," answered Mr.. Hauser.
Mr.. Brown tried to made the motion
to have it referred, but Mr.. Hauser
insisted on holding the floor, and was
sustained by the speaker.
The bill finally went back on the Cal,
endar.
To charter the Carolina Cooperage
Company. The bill then passed SEQ,
ond and third readings.
For a barbed wire fence in Randolph
county. Passed second and third read.
ings.
To incorporate the Commercial Bank
of Marion. Passed second and third
readings.
Mr.. Sutton, by reconsideration, got
up his homestead bill, defeated earlier
in Che day on second reading, saying
that he thought that if the House I'M
derstood the same it would pass.
Sc NATE.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Ashburne, to compel the door keep
er, janitor and superintendent of build
ings to keep the Senate comfortable.
Ut Was very cold
Alexander, in relation to purchase
tax Ito prevent the payment of double
tax.
Scales TO incorporate the Deep River
Meeting House. Friende).
Clark to repeal section Bill, chapter
80, of the Code $50 that churches a
be Incorporated without 80 day g.
notice..
Grant to extend the stock law in
Wayne county. .
Clark, to prohibit the use of free
passes.
Clark, to levy special tax to build a
bridge over Roanoke river in Halifax
and Northampton counties.
Henderson 10y request), to establish
q dispensary in Vance county.
Alexander, to incorporate the United
Brothers and Sisters Association.
Alexander, to incorporate Peoples
Benevolent and Relief Association.
Parker of Alamance, to amend chap
ter 161, laws of 1895 Comforting juris
dictian IN deputy clerks of the courts J
Mitchell, to renew chapter 17S laws
OF 1898, incorporating Bank of Louis