The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-29
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doing what was being Gone ny civiiza-
ton. Christianity and enlighmc1t,
Senator Bryan said that local olticn
might prohibit in Robson but there
were other counties where il did Lot.
He could prove by general statistics than
local option was Il failure. He Favored
making license $4,000 if necessary. Put
liquor sellers under such Il bona rs
only respectable men can give. Then
every liquor seller would rcconle a
CONSERVATION Of temperance. Such a law
would break mp Illegal SEEMING. He was
as much an advocate of temperance IS
the Senator from Roheson bat he favor
ed protecting the rights OF all
Senator Glenn did not think it the
time for temperance speeches. He
asked that rs a prccaution the bill be re
committed to the Judiciary committee.
Senator Lidsay opposed re-committin5
He thought it should be settled nav.
Senator Justice said thar I1lor the
law there could nc agitation every month
in the year. His county was prohibj-
ton and the law was likely 10 give
the county trouble.
Senator Brown wished the b'ii to be
referred
Senator Travis thought The matter
Of high License was foreign to the qUcS-
ton. The bill was recommittaI.
A bill of considerable Importance to
the trans-montainc section of The State
was passed yesterday Senator Fields
bin to protect cattle against splenetic
fever Speaking in support Of his bill
Senator Fields said that the cattle indus
try was to that section what the cotton
industry is to this. and he law was in
tended to protect it. The national
government had recently sent an expert
to examine the cattle along TIE quaran-
tine line and had agreed to relax the reGu-
lations against some localities if the
State would take steps to enforce proper
restrictions. As it is cattle shipped
from the quarantine districts are CON
demned rs soon as they cross the line.
The hill TO add a piece Of Wilkes coun-
ty to Surry was Withdrawn by consent
Yesterday morning and the sheriff Of
Wilkes can now 20 TO sleep without fear
of waking up in another county.
BILLS PASSED.
S. 3. 3f4, II. b. SIG: TO repeal chap
ter 112, Laws Of 1888. and 1T2, Laws
of 1897, rs to townships in Surry conn
ty. Amended by the words "or IS shall
be established under the general cleo
ton law"
S. Il. 129: TO uthorize the treasurer
of Haywood county to pay out of its
school funds $2S.
S. b. 1SS, H. h. 135: For the relief
Of Sarah McLeary, colored, school
teacher in Chatham county.
S. b. 235, H. r. 496 TO repeal chap
ter 81, Laws of 1891, to prevent fishing
certain nets in Albemarle Sound.
s. b. 273: TO ,ro, oct cattle from
| splenetic fever and other diseases. by
making it an offense for which damages
may be recovered tc bring :attI, VIII!
infectious diseases sat" ccraiu sections
! Western North Carolina.
s. b. 32S: To amend chapter $50
| Laws of 1885. A substitute proyiling
| thar no judge sail issue restraining
order to prevent county ofncer from
dischargins the functions of his office
s. b. 1913: To incorporate the Carolina
Bonding and Surety Company Of Win
| stou.
To authorize the payment Of school
| teachers in Halifax for services in 1891
| II. Il. 651. $. II. 356: TO authorize
| the refunding of $50 to the Elizabeth
City and Camden Ferry Company.
PASSED SECOND READING.
H. r. 373, S. h. 257: 70 protect game
in Cherokee, Clay and Macon counties.
| s. Il. 2S2: TO amend ana consolidate
| the charter of Greenville.
s. Il. 29S: To allow the city If Greens
boro to issue bonds up to $300.000
| s. b. 30S: To ahmed the charter of
| Gastonia.
s. Il. 212: 10 incorporate The town Of
Mount Gilead in Montgomery county,
HOUSE BILLS REFERRED.
TO amend section 2,941 CT the Code.
! 10 judiciary Committee.
II. Il. 1868, S. Il. 500: To amend chap
| ter 2T0, Public Laws of 1895, as to the
bonds of county officers To Judiciary
! Committee.
II. Il. S. b. $50: To amend
chapter 223. Public Laws of 1891 an
act to incorporate THE Carolina. Chin
ney Rock and Tennessee Railroad Com
pany To Judiciary Committee.
II. B. 1856, s. b. 361: To repeal chap
| ter 100. Laws of 1897, as to non suit.
| To judiciary Committee.
II. B. 32S. S. B. 354: To amend the
charter OF Southport. To Committee on
Counties, Cities and Towns.
H. Il. 375. s. Is. 800: TO repeal chap
ter 80. Public laws of 1895 appointing
assessors for Cherokee county. TO Jul
dietary Committee.
NEW BILLS REFERRED.
S. b. $40, Senator Mcintyre: To re-
| peal chapter 81, Public Laws of 1897,
and re-enact chapter 29G, Public Laws
of 1895, in relation to the stock law of
Robson county, To Judiciary Comm it
| tee.
S. 3. 351, Senator Miller: To repeal
chapter Al, Public Laws of 1895, as to
the bond of the register of deeds uf
Pamlico county. TO judiciary Commit
! tee
S. Il. 352, Senator James: To amen,l
| section 3,GG4 Of the Code. as to registers
| of deeds.
PETITIONS OFFERED.
BY Senator Daniels A petition from
members of the churches of Goldsboro
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