The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1901-02-07

NJ 6Imm1 OF W skA IA act 10 al
low persons whose iAad has been
cold for taxes and bonght in by the
State 20 redeem the same.
Mr. Simus OF Wax. An a~t To pre-.
hibat Telling of timber 10 y ase riv
or, in Darham. Wake and part OF
Johnston conn ties, and TO protect
bridges, dams and hshtraps 10 said
r1ver.
Mr. Craig Of Bancombe-Ana act to
secure the better Observance OF the
Sabbath.
Mr. Parker Of Halifax act to
amend chapter 81 OF the laws OF
1897. relating to misbehsvior on the |
public hig aways.
The following bills passed their |
anal readings and were sent to the |
Senate for MITIGATION:
Authorizing the commissioners Of
Scotland county to issue bonds to
build . court house aud jail and ether
public buildings.
Placing the States steamer Lilly
In the custody Of the Governor OF
the State.
Prohibiting the killing of deer In
Montgomery county.
Authorizing the treasurer Of Samp-
son county to pay Miss Mary E.
Thornton $42.
Amending chapter l73 of the laws
Of 1895, entitled an act to protect
the cutters and sellers Of mill logs
In Hyde, Pamlico and Onslow coun-
ties.
i Prohibiting hunting in Allegheny
county without consent Of owners of
land.
| Amending chapter 1O4 of the laws
of 1895, relating to the bird law In
Montgomery county.
Amending chapter 41O of the laws
Of 1891, relating to distractions in
Swift creek, Edgecombe county
| Preventing the hunting on lands
of another In Polk and other coun-
ties without the consent of the own
or.
For protection of deer in Caswell
county.
Prohibiting hunting with dogs or
: gums on the lands of another in Al
leghany county without written con-
sent Of the owner.
: For relief of certain officers and
, witnesses who attend the courts as
witnesses before the grand jury.
An act supplying public docu-
: ments to the A. & M. College.
o. Restoring to the Board of Public
buildings and Grounds, the power
0 to appoint the keeper of the capitol
These bills passed their second
t reading:
Incorporating the Piedmont & AL.
f leghany Railroad.
: incorporating the town of Pin
nacle.
SENATE-Petitions were present
ed by Senator Marshall from citi
q zens of several counties asking ,
i modification of the present election
law.
ol The following new bills were in
troduced and passed their first read
o ing.
By Mr.. Speight-To provide TO
the better ventilation of the Senat
: chamber. Suggested that it be re
ferred to Committee on Publ
4 Health.
BY Mr.. Scott-Joint resolution re
o lative to the Department Of Agri
culture. Committee on Agriculture
= Calls for classified list of expense
for the last two years and estimat
= of expenses for next two years, etc.
y By Mr.. Morton-To grant turtle
.titime to Southern & Wilmington
Railroad Company to begin work Q
% construction. Committee on Rail
roads.
70 To re-establish the office of coun
ty treasurer in Surry county, wa
: taken up and passed. This bill pass
ed as amended, providing that tn
Office be not filled until regular elee
IN ton in 1902.
The following bills passed thei
X final reading:
It In regard to fences in certai
d stock-law territory of Macon county
. To prohibit dredging in Cartere
u county.
To protect fish in Haywood cour
ty.
ID To authorize Norfolk & Wester
Railroad Company to establis
9, branch lines, etc.
D. To incorporate Farmers Bank @
T. Rockingham.
) Authorizing Ashevil1e and Spar
tanburg Railroad Company to sell
o any South Carolina railroad compan
!. or to consolidate with any compan
!, In that State, etc.
To repeal sub.sections 16, II an
IN 18 of Acts 1899, relating to exami
nation of State banks. This restore
e, old law and transfers the matte
n from the Corporation Commission t
20 the State Treasurer.
- To incorporate the Farmers Ban
: Of La Grange.
!. Several bill were passed appoint
Ing Justices of Peace in several cour
N ties.
House-The following new bill
!, were introduced:
Of By Mr.. Carlton, Of Duplin-Au &C
to prohibit the sale Of liquor in Du
D. pin county, 10y requesD.
By Mr.. Morgan, Of Johnston
IT resolution relating to an editorial Il
thu Charlotte 0 oserver.
- The editorial referred to abov
was in regard to the throw beating
# OF the Republicans. The resolution
was referred to . committee and j
q they call in certain witnesses befor