The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-14
WOODMtN CUT
YOUR OWN TREES
To Protect the Owners of
Timber Lands.
SENATE PASSED THE BILL
Senator Ward Strongly Championed
His Measure.
TIE SUBSTITUTE BY SENATOR JUSTICE
House Bill to Defend Citiz4ns Indicted in Fed
eraI Court Placed on the Calendar by
Party Vote. Several Mole
worthy Bills Introduced.
worthy Bills introduced.

The Senate consumer yesterday dis
cussing the bill ITO regulate the hearing
of injunction cases for tresspass on
timber lands. The debate was ably
conducted and held the close attention
of the galleries and Senate throughout
a bill of this Kind was introduced early
in the session by Senator Ward, and tas
been before the judiciary committee
where Senator Justice prepared the
substitute which passed yesterday af-
ter two amendments were adopted This
lumber sections of the State. The bin
as it passed its final reading in the
Senate reads thus:
Section 1. That when any suit at law
or in equity is instituted to recover dam
ages for trespass on land by cutting
timber or other permanent injury to
land, and a temporary restraining order
shall be obtained. and upon the hearing
of said order it shall satisfactorily APP
pear that the plaintff is the owner Of the
land in dispute or the timber trees there
on and that the defendant is commit
ting a trespass thereon, it shall be the
duty of the court to continue the iniunc-
ton TO the hearing of the action. upon
the plaintiff giving such bond as to in
demnify the defendant as tile court may
direct and as may be just.
Sec 2. This act shall be in force from
and after its ratification.
This bill consumed SO much of the
Senate's time yesterday that many bills
were left on the calendar. and the body
will meet at 1920 this morning to get
i'm a good days work.
The Senator from Rockingham (Mr.
Lindsey and the Senator from Wilson.
Mr.. Woodard) were appointed on the
special committee TO investigate the
Blind Asylum by President London yes
terday.
The Senator from Haywood (Mr String
field and the Senator from Person (Mr.
Long, were appointed on the committee to
make contract for printing the sketches
of the North Carolina regiments by Pres
ident London yesterday.
The Senate met at II O'Clock, President
pro tenn Iondon in the chair. Rev. DR..
NJ NJ Marshall offered PRAYER Leave
Of absenc was granted Lieut.. Gov. Tur-
ner until Monday. He is detained al home
by court.
Senator henderson asked that the House
bill for the defence by the State of citi-
zens indicted in the Federal courts be
placed on the Calendar. Senator Gambler,
(Rep), objected. Senator Henderson NOV
cd to suspend the rules and put it on
the days calendar. Senator Gambler de-
manded the ayes and nays. The result
was strict party vote 80 to 10 and the
bill went on the Calendar
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr.. Morton. From citizens of New
Hanover regarding pigeon shooting.
MIR. Thomas: A petition from certain
citizens OF Davidson to incorporate the
Spring Hill Baptist church.
Mr.. McAllister: A petition from citizens
of Cabarrus for the appointment of JUS
tees of the peace.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced and
referred to committees:
BY Mr.. Foushee: To authorize the sec