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

electors registering on off days were
not entitled to vote. When the CON-
mittee made that ruling they Gli not
know whether it would seat contestants
or contesteeS. The precedents mention
ed by Senator Campbell had all been
before the committee. and after Il study
of them they decided that they did not
apply, as they were cases under differ
ent election law. The law had ocen
changed by Senator Campbeli's party.
Senator Justice said if the Legisll-
| ture of 1885 had let the Payne Elec-
ton Law alone they would now have
two more Senators. But the proviso III
the new law as to registration was alb
solutely mandatory and was capable Of
but one construction. that registration
on any day other than that prescribed
| by law was absolutely nun and void.
| Senator Skinner said that there we're
such Irregularities in nearly every pre-
cinct in Mitchell county as would have
justified their being thrown out. No
boxes had been thrown o,;t where
irregularities were traceable to cie2>ion
officers. But it seemed that anyone
1 from a mere reading of the law would
\ see that it was mandatory.
|
question and it was ordered. The mi
nority report was lost.
Senator Smith called for the ayes and
noes on the majority report. The vote
| resulted. ayes "a. noes &. all Republi-
cans and Populists voting no. AIpssrs
| caves and Lambert came forward and
were sworn in, Messrs; kerley and
| SOuther retiring.
| ~, % ~, 4I
ate went into committee of the whole
to consider the bill codyfying the in
sanity laws of the State. The Presi-
dent of the Senate by unanimous
| vote, was asked to preside.
Senator Wilson moved 10 reconsider
section 46 as to INDECENT insane. After
some discussion an amendment Offered
| by Senator Travis was adopted. The
section of the law now reads: In the
admission of patients to any insane asy-
lum, priority of admission shall be given
TO the. INDECENT insane; Provided, that
the Board of Directors may regulate
| admissions, having in view the cura-
| bility of patients, and the welfare of
their institution and eXigences of par
ticular cases; Provided further, that if
any inmate of an asylum shall require
| private apartments, extras or private
nurses the directors. if practicable, shall
provide the same at Il fair price to be
| paid by said patient"
| Section %, which imposed fine of
| $3.50 on any sheriff for taking any pa
| tient to a hospital without certain pre-
scribed articles of clothing was amend
ed by reducing the fine to 500. Inc fine
of $50 in the same section was reduced
to SO.
| The penalties for failure of sherifts
to remove an insane person when mott
fed to do so by the superintendent,
were reduced from $3.50 20 500
The provision that inebriates may vol
| unfairly commit themselves was strick-
en- out and the conditions OF admission
made the same so far as practicable IS
for insane persons.
The committee arose. reported Prog
ress and asked permission to consider
the bill further today.
NEW BILLS REFERRED.
S. B. 413, Senator jerome: To amen /
chapter 147, Laws of 1888. as to resis-
ters of deeds. To Judiciary Committee.
5. B. Al, Senator Jerome. TO vail
date the registration of certain convey
dIlcGS. 10 Juuicldrg NJODlinilltE.
s. b. 40, Senator Hill: 10 appoint
additional justices of the peace in Dup
lin county TO Committee on Justices
of thu Peace.
S. b. 416, Senator Smith: To abolish
county boards of education. TO Com
mittee on Education.
S. B. AT. Senator Smith: To cstab-
fish a graded school at Albemarle. TO
Committee on Propositions aud eric, :
ances.
S. Il. 41S. Senator Hairst}n: TO pro-
hibit the sale of lidror Within one mile
of Jams cross roads churca. in DavIe
county. To Committee oa Propositions
and Grievances.
s. B. 40, Senator Jackson: For the
relief of J.. &. NFa!pro>>e To Com
nittee on Pensions.
$. Il. APO, Senator Harris ~ request.
To appoint two additional 90 omission
ers for Northampton county. 10 G. m
mittee on Counties, Cities and Towns.
S. b. 421, Senator HaTeis, by request:
TO appoint additional justices of the
peace for Northampton county. To
Committee on Justices OF the Peace.
S. b. 422, Senator Glenn, by request:
To drain the lowlands of Muddy Greek
To Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
BILLS PASSED.
TO incorporate the city of Ncwbern.
To incorporate the Citizens Bank -:
Elizabeth City. House amendment con-
Cured in.
REPORTED FROM COMMITTEES.
A resolution recommending that $50
as attorney fee be paid +. M. White, in
his contest with Senator Il. z. Jones.
Favorably.
S. B. 392, H. b. 404: TO rereal chap
ter Ala, Public Laws Of 1897, which in
corporated Scotland Neck training
school. Favorably.
II. b. 217. S. Il. 337: To amend chap
ter 81, section /, Public Laws of 1873
| and 1874. Favorably.
S. Il. 391, II. +. 234: TO amend chap
ter '76. Public Laws of 1897, as to
| cotton weigher at Fremont and Mt.
| Olive, in Wayne counties. Favorably.
| S. b. 376 Fl. Il. -: To amend chap
| ter $50, Public Laws of 1899. as to in
| corporation of Canal companies. Fayo-
| rably.
S. r. 402: To amend section 2,S22 of
| the Code, defining the meaning of the
| form "St0ck >" EayOr1 hly