The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-24
granted for corporations. The scale pro-

pay a tax of $50. Those above $50 900
and which do not exceed 5000, 900 shall pay
a tax of 800. and those above 5000 600
shall nay a tax of $3.50"
Those corporations which raise their
capital stock or have new powers grant
ed, are also subject to the same pro-
visions. This bill passed it's second read
ing but Senator Henderson said it was a
very important bill and asked that it go
over until today for third reading
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Lieutenant Governor Turner called call
ed the Senate to order and Rev Marvin
Culbreth. of the Methodist church Of
fered prayer. The Journal was partially
read and approved.
Senators Speight, of EdgecCn5a, and
Sugg, of Greene, had entered upon the
Journal that they would have voted ter
Hen f. Nj. Simmons for Senator had
they been presnt yesterday.
Ex-senator James Parker and io?.
Cyrus b. Watson were invited 10 Tie
privileges Of the hoor
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
MIR. Alexander, from veterans of Neck
lenburg, relative 10 Soldiers Home and
pensions.
Mr. Marshall, petition for relief of
certain x-Confederates of Surry county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr. Henderson, TO allow alimonl in
cases of divorce yinculo matrimoni,
BY Mr. Long, i resolution of respect
on the death Of Queen Victoria.
BY Mr.. Currie. to amend chapter 1$4.
private laws of 1899. relative 10 charter
of Elizabethtown
BY Mr.. Lindsey to enforce the collec-
tion OF rents.
BY Mr.. Lindsey, to appoint justices of
the peace in Rockingham county.
BY Mr.. Marshall, for the relief of GER
tain Confederates of Surry.
Ky Mr. Marshall, an act to amend the
Constitution of North Carolina
BY Mr. James, to allow Bryan Buch
to peddle without license
BY Mr.. Foushee, to amend chapter 60,
Laws of 1895.
BY Mr.. Foushee. to regulate the pro-
bate of deeds by corporations.
BY Mr. Miller, to protect the lumber
industry.
BY Mr.. Ward to regulate the hearing
of injunction for trespass. G.
of injunction for trespass on lumber
lands.
BY Mr.. Smith TO authorize Johnston
courts to pay Witnesses fees in certain
eases.
BY Mr.. Calvert to regulate fishing in
Chowan River
BY Mr.. Woodland. to amend section 341O
of The Code providing slueth ways in
Tar River.
BY Mr. Foushee, to incorporate Durham
Light and Power Company
BY Mn Buchanan, TO place James Davis
on the pension roll
BY Mr.. Long. to amend the charter of
Roxboro.
BY Mr.. Burroughs, to incorporate the
Vance Banking and Loan Company.
BY Mr.. Burroughs 10 authorize the
Seaboard Air Line to exercise powers,
etc.
BY Mr.. McNeill. to incorporate Fayette-
vile Savings and Trust Company
BY Mr.. Pinnix, TO place d. T. Gorwood
on pension roll.
THE CALENDAR
House bill, to allow the town of Con-
cord to issue bonds, passed final reading.
Senate Resolution of respect on the
death Of Englands great and good Queen
and ordering that the flag on the Capitol
be at half mast for three days, passed
third reading.
House Resolution, expressing the sym
pathy of the people of North Carolina
for the royal family of England and the
people of the Empire, and wishing King
Edward long and prosperous reign.
Adopted by a rising vote.
Senate Bill, to incorporate the Bank
of Fremont, passed third reading.
Senate Bill, to impose IA graduated tax
on the charters of corporations. ranging
from $25 TO $3.50, passed second reading
and went over on objection by Senator
Henderson
Senate BILL to incorporate the Bank of
Red Springs, passed third reading.
Senate Bill to exempt Daniel b. Davis,
of Dayie county, from license tax, pass
ed third reading.
Senate Bill, providing for publishing
laws of this General Assembly. passed
third reading.
Senate bill, to amend the charter of
Citizens Savings Bank. passed third
reading.
Mr.. Vann, Of Chowan, moved that the
anti-cigarette bill be referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. Mr.. Brown said that
there was a legal question involved so
as introducer he would not object to the
bill going to the Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill. to incorporate the Durham
Traction Company, passed third reading.
Senate Bill to amend chapter 81 pri-
yate laws of 1S99 was laid on the table.
Senate Bill, to incorporate the Surry
County Loan and Trust Company. passed
third reading.
Senate Resolution. to appoint a steno-
grapher for Committee on Public Roads
The Senate concurred in the House
amendment.
Senate Bill, for relief of j. B. AIRING
ton, late sheriff of Nash county. passed
third reading.
Senate Bill, to amend section GIG of
Code relative to suits for title for Of
fee This bill gives 80 days to file com
plaint instead of 10. This is Mr.. Lon
don's bill and passed both readings
Senate adjourned to II a m. Thurs
day.
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