The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-01

justice, ana section ~ WIS SltlChtH Vu''
The fight Of the day came over the
provision as to INDECENT insane. The
old law on this point section 2,21S Of
the Code, is as follows:
"In the admission OF patients to any
insane asylum, priority Of admission
shall be given to the INDECENT insane;
Provided, that the Board of Directors
may regulate admissions, having in view
the durability of patients, and the well
fare of their instition; provided, furth-
er that said boards may, il there be
sufficient room, admit other than in
dgent insane persons upon payment of
proper compensation"
The new law merely omits that part
of the old placed in parenthesis, and
gives the board of directors the power
10 admit the wealthy patient first if his
chances of cure are greater or if it will
tend in the Judgment of the board to the
welfare of their institution" Under the
old law, Senator Spcight explained, that
it had not been the custom to refuse
any patient admission because of his
worldly condition.
Senator Daniels thought that the old
law requiring INDECENT insane TO be given
the preference of admission should be
substituted for the new law. Senators
Speight, Brown and Fields thought the
matter should he left to the discretion
of the board of directors. Senator Je
rome thought the law should express
uncquiyocal preference for the INDECENT
insane. Senator Travis said the main
difference between The old and new law
was that the old provided that those
who were able should pay while the
new law does not so provide. Senator
Brown Withdrew objection TO the change
Senator Osborne took the position that
the old law did not compel the insane
who were able to pay 70 do so. That
there should he preference given to- the
INDECENT insane he thought was not de-
hatable. The asylums were grand
charity and those who needed charity
should be the first to receive their bene-
fits. Senator Daniels urged that drop
ping the last proySo Of the old law
meant a radical change in tho expressed
policy Of the State
The question of adopting the substi-
tute was put and lost by vote OF Is
10 "A. Four Republicans. all except one,
that were present. voted against the
adoption of the substitute. and for the
change in the law. The committe Of the
whole rose reported progress. and ask
ed for further time to consider the BILL
1t will be the special order for noon
to-day
The section of the bill which has
aroused strongest opposition. that pro
yiding for placing the dangerous in
sane in n building of The penitentiary 70
be set apart for the purpose was not
reached. When it is, warm debate is
likely 80 occur.
The Committee on Elections reported
in favor of Messrs. Lambert and caves
from the 31st district Senator Camp
bell asked time TO prepare a minority re-
port. and tho evidence was given him
and the report went over until to-day
on that account.
NEW BILLS REFERRED.
$. b. 39G. Senator Lowe: To amend
chapter 49,. Public Laws Of 1897. as
to the construction OF a bridge over
Catawba river. To Committee on Prop
ositions and Grievances.
$. r. 397. Senator Justice: To estab-
lish dispensary at SmthfieId. To
Committee on Propositions and Griev-
anccs.
$. b. sos. Senator Franks TO APP
point board of finance for Swain co'ln-
IS. To judiciary Committee.
s. Il. 800. Senator Bryan: To incor-
porate the Eastern Carolina Fish and
Game Association. TO Committee on
Counties. Cities and Towns
$. b. 400, Senator Bryan: TO autho-
rize Craven county to establish sink
ing fund for its bridge debt To Judi
ciary Committee.
s. r. 401 Senator Ward. by request
As to sale of liquor near Pleasant
Grove church. in Washington county.
To Calendar.
$. b. 402. Senator Cooley: To amend
section 2.S22 OF the Code. 10 judiciary
Committee.
$. r. 1903: A resolution 10 pay +. +
Jones the expenses Of his contes
against II. NJ White. To Committe
on Claims.
s. r. 404. Senator Cooke: To amend
chapter 302. Laws Of 1895, as to the
Murphy Banking Company. To Com
mittee on Banks.
s. b. 405. Senator Davis: To prohibit
commission merchants from charging
commission On produce which they pnr-
chase. TO Committee on Agriculture
$. II. 406. Senator Jerome TO pro-
vide for funding the debt of Union coun-
~. To Committee on Countess Cities
and Towns.
$. Il. 407. Senator James. by request:
To appoint w II. Long Il justice Of the
peace. TO Committee on Justices of the
Peace.
$. b. 40S. Senator Fuller: To pro-
hibit the sale of liquor within two miles
Of Zion church. Halifax county. 10
Committee on Propositions and Griey-
ances.
s. r. 400, Senator Jerome: To autho-
rizc the Commissioners of Union county
to use funds for the benefit OF the
work-house. To Committee on Counties.
Cities and Towns.
BILLS PASSED.
$. Il. 223, FL. Il. 276: To repeal chap
ter BOB. Public Laws Of 1897. as to the
stock law in so far as it applies to GER
| tain counties
| ). r. 81. III. b. 454: To amend chap
| ter 81 Private Laws of 1897, by put
| ting Planters" instead of Tar River
| bank.
S. b. 305: To prohibit the discharge
| of fire arms in one-half mile Of the
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