The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-01-17
SENATE.
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n,mb and Blind: Pulaski CoWper, IN
loco Of R. G. Rivers; W. NJ. Boylan,
= nlaceo of J. @. L Harris, and @. B.
T,r,ords to succeed himself. All these
aminees are to hold Office for six years
and are Democrats.
The following bills were introduced:
D. Senator Eaves, a bill authorizing
elizabeth City to issue bonds and levy
~to~os. by Senator Cooke, for better
"-otoction of laborers and mechanics;
p senator Daniels, to amend section
80 n the Code; by Senator Black, to
awond section 1866 of the Code; Sena,
tor Miller. to prohibit fast driving in
p,mlico county; Senator Whitaker,
,ouging restitution in case of larceny;
Senator Murray, for the protection of
birds in Madison square.
The calendar was taken up, and a
hin authorizing the tax collector OF
NQ,Iam 60 collect taxes, a bill to validate
.be mower of town constabl9s (apply-
mo to Hartford county,, bill to amend
Esection 2l68 Of the Code, a bill to repeal
~.benter 277. laws Of 1887 (providlrg
tor five new commissioner, a bill for
be better government Of Hartford
I~oountv. and a bill to repeal chapter
sa laws of 1897, occurring bankers,
8rsetors of corporations, ETC., to take
oaths to support the laws and Consti-
tutiop of the State, passed final read
ing.
The contested election case Of Franks,
sRap. VS.. Cannon, Dam., was decided
in favor OF the former.
Senators Osborne and NeWsome were
appointed to meet three members from
the H1use, to form a committee TO re-
#9uest the Governor to produce evi
.denee as to the dismissal Of the rail-
road commissioners, J. W. andS. Ohio
Wilson.
Senator Ward, by leave, introduced
q bill to provide Justices of the peace
in Washington county, and Senator
Justice, also by leave, offered a resolu
ton that the expenses Of Cannon, the
coutsstee in the election case from the
Thirty fourth district be paid.
HOUSE.
Bills introduced as follows: By Rein
hardt, to provide white committee,
hen for white schools and negroes
tOr negro schools; by Leigh, to increase
the number OF terms of court in Pas
llosaGk; by Rem, torepeal section %,
chapter 168, public lave 1897, imposing
purchase tax on merchants; by Cara.
way, to authorize the publication OF
the Sketches Of North Carolina
Troops" By Mcintosh, TO make deser-
bon for II months ground for divorce
BY Bryan, TO give magistrates hnal
lrisdic ion in cases OF carrying con
Ca8Led weapons; by Winston, to alter
the spring terms Of B ,rtie and Craven
courts.
The calendar was taken no. Bill to
repeal chapter 500, acts 1897, 40 far as
i applies to Wayne, passed, also bill
TO rspeal the act of 1897 allowing Bun
Pombs county to have an auditor, and
pill to promote temperance in Dare by
EotOidding selling liquor to minors; and
Pll to prevent hunting on lands in
badkin without the consent of the
pRner.
The bill to make the killing of live
Ptoek by railroads in Pitt and Swain
misdemeanor was finally referred to
ne Judiciary committee.
Ar. Hoey introduced a bill in regard
% libel 1t provides that any action
Against a newspaper for libel shall be
Brought in the county Of publication,
hna that in criminal action a retrac
ION given equal prominence shall be
tnelent, while If the action be civil
anages can be agreed on. The bill
lSO makes persons liable for misde
neahor Who wiltully give libelous mat
7 70 a Newspaper.
By leave, Foushee introduced q bill
, exempt Keller fur mills from the
'oVlslons Of section 1887 of the Code,
king tolls.
"a Dill allowing Louisburg to issue
Improvement bonds passed third read
ng.
mr. F uahee introduced a resolution
appropriate IS, 673 80 to pay the EN-
'oEees OF the penitentiary their sci
pes Tor the months Of october, No
Snoer and December of last year, and
'oi'5 for freight bills due railroads.
a oil passed prohibiting hunting OF
Lds on lands of another in Buncombe
I lredell, save by written consent.
4Itn' (col o, Craven, INTRODUCED a
Fsoiu.lon asking the committee on