The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-19


printed.
Mr.. Arlington presented printed copies
of the report of the Committee on Rules
and the matter was deferred for examina.
tion and the report is now on the Calen-
dar.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
After the reports of committees the
following bills were introduced;
Mr.. Ward, to amend section 1929 Of the
Code, to promote agricultural fairs in the
State.
Mr.. Foushee. to amend section 435 of
the Code as to civil procedure in terms Of
Judgment.
Mr.. Foushee. to amend setcion 1405 OF
The Code as to payment of surplus after
paying debts of intestates.
Mr.. Foushee, to regulate sale of per-
.sonal property by administrators.
Mr. Crisp, to place Eliza Grubble on the
pension roll.
penalty.
tension roll.
Mr.. Marshall, for relief of w F. WEIGH
Mr.. McAlister, to amend section 1922
Vi re CBCS.
Mr.. Smith, to graduate the tax levied
on charters for corporations.
Mr.. Smith, to provide for publication OF
laws of the General Assembly.
Mr.. McAlester for relief of certain ex-
Confederate veterans in Cabarrus county.
Mr.. Travis, to provide four months
school in every county of the State.
Mr.. Burroughs. for relief of Louis L.
Wilkerson.
Mr.. Alexander. Joint resolution to APP
point stenographer for committees on Pub
lie Poads
Mr.. SPRINGFIELD, to place Rachel Free
man ard others on pension roll
Mr.. Alexander. to charter the Security
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Mr.. Burroughs resolution pertaining to
works for committee on pensions.
Mr. Broughton, for relief of Gerald Me-
Carth-.
Mr.. Thomas. to amend section 3. chap
ter %. o. The Code.
Mr. Nichael. to levy a special tax in
Ashe COUNTY
BILLS PASSED FINAL READING.
The following bills from the House pass
ed final reading in the Senate:
Superior court to 9th Monday after 1st
Monday IN January.
House bill for protection of live stock
in Clay county
House bill repeating law of 1899 relat
ing 10 wild animals in Graham county.
House bill for relief of Miss Mamie Fl.
Parham of Granville county. Mr.. Wood
ard thought the Legislature should use
,l,a md fla
treasurer to pay Mr. Morrison thought
Woodland correct as it might become a
dangerous precedent. and he sent an
amendment embodying the idea. Mr..
Foushee explained the bill and accepted
the Morrison amendment Bill passed final
reading ther
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
The following bills passed the Senate
and were sent to the house for concur
re~ec:
Senate resolution by Mr.. Alexander al
Lowing committees on public roads OF
Senate and House to Jointly appoint
stenographer. was ado2ted.
Senator Alexander stating the commit
tees on roads were working for a general
bill to cover the whole State: that this
was an immense undertaking and the ser
vices of a stenographer would be requir-
ed TO handle the correspondence.
Senate bill to authorize Rocky Mount
to issue bonds for electric light plant and
sewerage system.
Senate bill to incorporate East Lumber
ton, nobeson COUNT.
Senate bill for relief of Miss Samantha
Lyon. of wilkes.
Senate Bill to exempt train dispatchers
from jury duty.
Senate Bill to supply Jones county with
certain Supreme court reports.
Senate Bill to aid saw mill industry
in Watauga
Senate Bill by Mr.. Henderson to amend
section 800 of the Code regarding to the
qualification of Justices of the Peace, re-
curing them to qualify before the clerk
of the court 30 DAYS after their election
or appointment. Vacancy caused by fail
ure to qualify to be filled by the Governor
Senate Bill for relief of clerk of court
of Robson COUNT.
Senate Bill relating to the form OF ac-
knowledgement between husband and wife
in section s, chapter 235 of the Code. Mr
Henderson, the introducer. explained that
the Legislature of 1899 made revision OF
this chapter and provided an exact form
of Acknowledgement which has been car
ried out IN yer" few counties. and this
bill simply validates the acknowledge
ments, not in required form made since
the act 1899. and provides for future.
Senate Bill TO appoint d. Worthington
a Justice of the Peace and allow him to
practice law.
REFERRED TO COMMITTEES.
Senate Bill to prevent hunting on lands
of another without consent of owner in
Washington county Mr.. Woodland sent
amendment to include Wilson, and Mr..
Currie to include Bladen. Mr.. Gudger
said the bill only allowed land owner TO
bring the suit. he thought the tenant
should have the right too. The bill was
referred to Judiciary Committee.
Senate Bill to nrevent locust pin OPP
orators from obstructing streams in Nit
chell Mr.. Gambler sent amendment to
include Jackson county. Mr.. Struggled
thought there ought TO be a general law
prohibiting throwing saw dust in the
streams thus poisoning the water and
killing the fish. Mr.. Buchanan said he
only wanted it to apply to locust pin shay
ing which were detrimental to the