The news & observer., 1901-01-26


has lived as chastely and virtuously as
he demands OF the woman he marries and.
without his knowledge nature has laid
its heavy hand upon him, his wife may.
within Il week. bring suit against him aud
under this bill. demand one third of his
estate and. in a year after, may contract
second marriage and SO go on al in
finitm until she has probably become
millionaire. This, MIR. President. by way
of illustration to show the danger which
turks IN this bill
When woman comes TO regard the mari
tai relation as a matter Of commerce she
loses her dignity and that nobility OF
character which we are wont TO ascribe
10 her. Senators have gallanuy said that
the women Of North Carolina have never
committed or encouraged fraud. call
TO their attention the case of Pppen VS..
Wessons and the long line OF cases which
have been before our Supreme court. in
cluding Manning VS.. Manning and Flaum
VS.. Wallace. and leave it to them TO say
whether the facts in these eases Justify
their conclusion that all women are as
angelic. honest long suffering and patient
as they would have their fellow Senators
believe.
An amendment of Mr. Justice was
changed to read ''or live the life of an
adultress or commit adultery was
adopted.
Senator Henderson moved the further
consideration of the bill be set for noon
next Tuesday and this prevailed.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS,
The Senate was called to order By
Lieutenant Governor Turner at 1890 and
Rev. j. NJ. Culbreth, OF Epworth church
offered prayer. Reading of the journal
was dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented as follows;
Mr. Suggs: From certain citizens of
Greene county against the incorporation
of Apple Tree.
Mr.. Brown: From citizens of Lees
Township, Columbus county, against sale
of liquor
Mr.. Henderson; From certain citizens
of Rowan to prohibit the manufacture and
sale of liquor within three miles of st.
Marys church.
Mr.. Henderson: To prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of liquor near Grace and
other churches in Rowan county
Mr. Henderson: To prohibit the man
ufaeture or sale OF liquor within three
miles of Cleveland church.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced
and referred to Committee:
Mr.. McAester. by request; To app
point c. A. Pitts a Justice Of the Peace
Mr.. Pinnix To place Jane Cook on the
pension roll.
Mr. Webb: To amend section 721 OF
the Code, regarding to the lien of labor
ers and mechanics.
Mr.. Michael: To prohibit the sale of
liquor within two miles of Methodist
church in Watauga county.
Mr.. Webb: To amend section 20S of
the Code. regarding 1evying certain ac-
tions.
Mr. Henderson: For the relief of ]. r.
Fry and J. II. Graves.
Mr. Henderson,: TO amend section 25S
OF the Code relative to verifcation OF
pleadngs by corporations.
Mr. Henderson: To prohibit the manu-
facture and sale of liquor within two
miles of certain churches in Rowan coun-
sty.
Mr. Foushee: To place j. J. Bennett
on the pension roll.
Mr. Mcneil: To amend the charter OF
the Home Protection Insurance Com
pany
By Mr. Morton: To re-establish tho
office Of Treasurer of Surry county.
THE CALENDAR.
The calendar was taken uD and the
following bills acted on:
The libel law passed its second read
ing, and upon objection by Mr.. Dula
(Rep.) went over until tomorrow.
house Bill: To incorporate the Cleve-
land Commercial College, passed final
readings
Senate Bill: To regulate sale of per-
sonal property by administrators. passed
third reading.
House Bill: To change the name of the
Raleigh Real Estate and Trust Company
passed final reading.
House Bill: To allow the Commission
ers OF Yancey county to levy special
tax, passed second reading
Senate Bill: To furnish the A. and NJ
College with public documents, passed
second reading.
Senate Bill: To incorporate the Gull
ford Graded School, passed second read
ing.
House Bill: For the relief of the
clerk of the court of Gates county, W.
T. Cross, passed.
Senate Bill: To validate and confirm
certain articles of corporate agreement
passed Senate readings.
Senate Bill; To set out the boundar-
les OF Chadbourn township, Columbus
county, passed Senate readings.
Senate Bill To amend the oyster law
for Pender county, passed third reading
Senate Bill: To allow Waynesville to
use certain of the Graded school fund for
water works and sewerage. passed Senate
readings.
Senate Bill To amend the School law
for Person county, passed Senate read
ings.
Senate Bill: To provide for the cleo
tion of cotton weigher for GreenviIle,
Pitt county, passed third reading.
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