The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-01-19
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Bill introduced in the House to Re-
duce Homestead Exemption.
SPECIAL JUDICIAL COMMITTEE.
APesoIuii'n introduced Instruoting Senator's
and Representatives to Secure Appropri.
alton for Beacon on PamIico Sound.
THE SENATE.

tDlAIh ltAl n pttltlOu VI tuo
2ens Of Sampson county for the APP
pointment OF q cotton weigher was pre-
seuted by Senator Robinson. bill to |
investigate the agricultural and other
departments was reported favorably y, as |
were also a bill to repeal the act re-
garding the distribution OF dead bodies. !
Bills were introduced as follows: To |
Te-estaDlish the Criminal Court Of /
JIertford; 10 appoint a cotton welgher |
at Dunn; allowing Reidsville 10 issue |
bonds for water works reported favor
ably; TO repeal chapter 81, laws 1895;
To protect fish IN Allegheny county; to
appoint tax collectors in HertfOrd; for
the better government OF Hertford
county; to regulate the duties and pow
ors of constables and to validate pro
ceedIugs based on processes served by
them; to appoint tax collector for Sa-
lem; to amend tho charter of Salem; to
amend section 2,S3l Of The Code; for
tho rolief Of a. 7. Houser; to amend
section liS Of Tho Code. Senator
Cocks resolution, that United States
Senators be elected by the people, was
unanimously adopted. At the request
OF Senator Wood, Il bill introduced by
him TO establish fish cultural station
IN North Carolina, passed its readings.
n - to DO United States fish hatch
Crv. Senator Glenn introduced the
following; Resolved, That no bill of
private nature he introduced until
after February 18th. Upon motion,
Mr.. T.. B. Norvell was voted for en-
rolling clerk, the vote being 45 yaes
and no noes.
SEVENTH DAy-The Senate met 1T 10
o'clock. Prayer was offered by Rev.
Or. Marshall. A petition to place the
IN
Byrd on the pension list was received.
A favorable report was made as to Som
ator Franks Of the thirty first district,
holding his seat Bills were intro
duced rs follows: To amend chapter
52l laws of 1891; to amend chapter l6S,
laws OF 1897 to repeal chapter l5S, laws
of 1898, aud to repeal chapter 1S9, laws
OF 1891; by Mr.. Murray. to abolish the
chain gang system III Madison county.
4 resolution was adopted to invssti-
gate the Agricultural Department and
the charitable institutions of the State.
\ bill to repeal section l. 906 of the
Code passed its third reading. A bill
repeating the law providing for the
procuring and distribution OF dead
bodies came up. 1t was placed upon
immediate passage. passing its third
reading. A bill to repeal chap
ter2G9, laws Of 1895, with the amend
ment that it shall not apply to :axes
levied prior to 1899 passed its final
renling. A resolution to appoint q
Joint committee on judicial districts
was adopted. Senator'S Glenn, Travis
Nud Spoisht were appointed joint
committee on judicial districts. A bill
was introduced by Senator skinner, to
amend the public school law as found
IN chapter 10S, laws of 1897.
EIGHTH DAY-In the Senate reports
of committees were favorable as to the
following bills: To establish q fish
cultural station; to repeal chapter 15s
uf the laws of 1895, and to increase the
number Of commissioners in Jones
county: and unfavorable as to bills tC
amend chapter j22 of tho laws Of 1891
80 amend chapter 16S, laws of 1897; tG
amend section 1906 OF The Code; to re-
peal chapter $40, laws of 1897; to ament
section 2S3l of The Code. From the
Governor report was received regard
ing the executive salaries and expendi
lures ana also his nomination of thu
following members of the board of di
lcctors of the Asylum for the Deaf
Dumb aud Blind; Pulaski Cowper il
llace of Il. G.. Rivers: W. NJ. Boylal
IN place of j. c. l.. Harris, and G. b
Edwards to succeed himself. The re
Iort was referred to the committee OF
fuauce The following bills were in
:lduced: For better protection of la
boters and mechanics; Ito amend sectiol
iGI of The Code; to amend section 36S
uf The Code; causing restrictions II
case Of larceny. A report from tn
elections committee deciding tbs
senator Franks, of the thirty first dis
trIct should retain his seat, was adop
ted. Upon motion Senators Osborn
and Newsome were appointed to NEE
three members from the House, I
form ~ committee to request the Coy
ernor to produce evidence as to th
dismissal of the railroad commission
erS, j. W. and ;. Otho Wilson.
NINTH pAY.-The Senate met at
oc.ock, aud prayer was offered by Re-
DR.. Skinner. The committees repor
ed favorably on the following bills: I
amend chapter 90. laws of 1897;
unite the Richmond, Petersburg an
Carolina Railroad. and q number
local bills; and unfavorably v as to bill
to force criminals convicted of larcer
to make restitution; to amend sectiC
1865 of The Code; to repeal chapt,
los, laws of 1897; to amend chapt
522. laws of 1891 and a bill to change ce
tam school districts in Chatham count
The introduction of bills was next
order. the following bills being intr
duced: Jerome, to extend powers
Justices of the peace, aud to amer
n sections So and s13 OF The Code: Br
E All. to provide for the cross-indexinG
n Wills, also for the relief Of Villa
. Watson; Hairston, to license foreis
corporations, companies aud associ
iio1s; Coolie. to rereal chapter %
laws of 1897; Justice. (by requestl,
ratItv the organization of the Sou
Carolina aud Georgia Railroa
The calendar was next taken up. al
the following bills PASSED first readin
That no bills shall be introduced al;
the 18th OF February, 1899, unless by
two.thirds vote of the house in which
is TO be introduced; 10 repeal chap;
Is laws 1926; to repeal chapter 1S5, Ia
1897. Upon motiLI of Justice, {
Senate went into the nomination OF
committee on appropriations, and t
following Senators were elected to fol
the COMMITTEES: Travis. Mason, Brvs
Jerome. Themas, Campbell, Linds
and skinner.
4rSrH Day Senate met at
oc ock, aud prayer was offered by Il,
Mr.. Branson. Reports from comm
tees were 1aEOfaOie as 10 OILS 10
ten / the rowers and duties of iusti,
of ,lC peace and to amend sections ,
and SgS If The Code. A report v
real by Senator Osborne, stating 4
the specially appointed committee L
called upon the Governor and ask
him to produce evidence in the case
the dismissal of J. W. and S. OF
Wilson from the railroad commissit
that the Governor stated that he wol
submit all the papers in the matt
resolution was offered by Sena
Cooke to the effect that there should
an invest cation as to S25, 600 claim
TO he due by the State for the equ
ment and mastering N of the troops