Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1899-01-12
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Bills were introduced as follows;
To amend the Code by exclud
ing the evidence of any person di-
rectly or Indirectly interested in
any transaction between himseli
and a dead man, unless the dead
mans relations offer evidence: to
allow exemption from taxation to
any manufacturing enterprises
which may come to North Carroll
ma; TO pay Abbott L. Swinsor
balance of salary as Enrolling
Clerk in 1897; to amend the Code
by making bastardy a civil action,
allowing woman to appeal from
magistrates decision.
A bill was INTRODUCED making il
a misdeneanor for railways tc
kill cattle ID Pitt county.
By Allen, of Wayne. to take
the appointment of the Board OF
Internal Improvements out OF
the Governors hands and give il
to the Legislature. This bill
is a step toward taking charge OF
the Atlantic and North Caroline
railroad, as the Board of Internal
Improve ments controls the ap.
pointment of directors.
There was a long debate on Ju-
lian's bill to repeal the act OF
1897, which requires all officers OF
State Banks, Railways and other
corporations to take and file oaths.
Mr.. Stevens attacked the bill anG
said many corporations though moi
violating the laws did not wish tc
take the cath. He declared bis be-
lief that there is something behind
the bill. Mr.. Justice said the law
was light upon characters of a
particular class. MIR. Allen said be
knew cases in which national bank
officials did not take any oath,
though the Federal statute re-
quired it. The bill failed to pass
second reading. Nays, II
Resolutions declaring that the
pc pie vote directly for U. S
Senators was adopted. It calls OIL
Senators and representatives il
Congress TO use all influence tt
have such amendment to tbs Con-
siitutlon submitted to the Legis-
latures Of the various States.
A resolution rasirg special
Joint Committee to examine the
public laws of 1895 and 1897 and
ascertain which are of value was
adopted
The Speaker announced the
committees: Ga Institution fof
Insane, McKeith, Chairman; o
Claims, Wall, Chairman.
The House elected as enroliina
Clerk e. B. Norvell.
A resolution to raise a speciaf
ioint committee of five to investi
gate the Penitentiary vas adop
ted. It provides for inyesti-
CATION Of MANAGEMENT for The
past four years, the committee
being given wide latitude and flu
authority.
Another bill to repeal the ac1
requiring Banks, Railways and
other corporations to take oaths
came up and was resreferred tx
committee,
SENATE.
The Senate met at 10 O'Clock
A bill was introduced to regu-
late the duties and powers of tow:
constables and to validate proceed
ings based on processes served by
them.
A bill was introduced to rein
corporate the Richmond, Peters,
burg & Carolina Railroad.
Senator Cookies resolution tina
United States Senators be elected
by the people was unanimouslJ
adopted, and the bill to establish
fish culture station in North Caro-
lima passed. 1t will be maintained
at the expense of the United
States.
The Democrats will take eharg,
of the penitentiary and pass upol
all appointees to places in it
management. That was decide.
in a joint caucus OF the tWr
Houses held in Commons Hal
last night.
A plumber OF members favoret
| the appointment of q preliminar,