The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-27
DOG TAX QUESTION
BEFORE The HOUSE
Continued From Fifth Page.)

myre township, Halifax county. Placed
on Calendar.
Page, of Montgomery: To prohibit
hunting with dogs ana guns upon land
of another in Mt Gilead township,
sent of the owner.
Marlborough, of franklin: For the
benefit of the public roads of Louisburg
township. Franklin county.
JUDGE GRAHAM'S RESOLUTION.
Judge Graham introduced a resolution.
and asked that it be put upon it's several
readings at once. This was done, and the
resolution was adopted, as follows:
Whereas, there is now pending in the
Congress of the United States "a bill to
apply portion of the proceeds of the sale
Of public lands to the endowment, support
and maintenance of schools or depart.
ments OF mining and metallurgy in the
several States and territories" and,
whereas, said bill has already passed the
Senate by unanimous vote, and, where
as the establishment of said schools or
departments of mining and metallurgy
would be of incalculable value in North
Carolina, therefore. be it
our Representatives in Congress be, ana
hereby are, requested to support said bill
and 70 use their best endeavors for its
enactment into law by the present Con-
gress."
THE CALENDAR.
Bill to INCORPORATE the town of East
Spencer, in Rowan county, as amended by
the committee, passed its third and final
reading
Bill to authorize the commissioners of
Jackson to levy a special tax. RECON-
mended by Committee on Finance, passed
it's second reading and went to calendar
for final reading.
Bill TO authorize the commissioners OF
Brunswick county to levy special tax,
passed second reading.
Bin to allow the city of High Point to
issue bonds. passed second reading
Bill to amend the charter of the town
of Cherryyille, passed second reading.
Bill to authorize the Board of Commits
sioners of Stokes county to levy special
tax, passed second reading.
Bill to empower commissioners of Swain
county to levy a special tax for the pur-
pose of building iron bridge at Whittier
passed second reading.
Senate Bill: To allow the Board of
Commissioners of Wilson county to issue
bonds to improve the court house and
other public property of Wilson county,
passed second reading.
Bill to amend chapter 1913, Private Laws
of 1899, giving authority to the commits
sioners of Wadesboro. to use part of the
funds for the building of water works,
passed second reading
Bill to amend the public road law of
Lincoln county, passed second and third
readings.
Senate Bill: To incorporate the Caro-
lima Art Company, passed all readings
Bill TO allow County Commissioners Of
Craven county extra pay, passed all read
ings. -
Bill TO repeal chapter Go, Public Laws
of 1891, so as to give jurisdiction to the
Superior courts IN the offense of cruelty
TO animals. passed all readings.
Bill for the relief of Jesse d. Watts. of
Rowan county, passed all readings
Bill to authorize construction of roads
in Yancey county, passed second reading.
Bill to establish graded schools in the
town of Enfield, passed it's third and final
reading.
Senate Bill: To incorporate the Bank
of Clinton, passed all its readings.
Bill to prevent public drunkenness in
Yancey county. passed all readings.
Bill requiring the commissioners OF
Forsyth county to erect sign boards along
public roads, passed all readings.
Bill 10 establish the North Carolina
State Veterinary Medical Association, and
TO regulate the practice of veterinary
medicine and surgery in the State of
North Carolina.
On motion of Mr.. Hayes. the bill was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
with an amendment offered by Mr.. Hayes.
Senate Bill to regulate the employment
of legislative counsel and agents. Judge
Common asked that this be held over, as
Mr.. Willard. the introducer of the bill,
was not in the House.
CLEPK FOR COMMITTEES.
Judge Allen. of Wayne. obtained per-
mission TO Introduce and have put upon
all its readings resolution authorizing