The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-22
SHORT SESSION
BIG MEASURES
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and went to the calendar for its third
reading.
The act authorizing the town of Frank
lin, Macon county, to issue bonds for the
improvement of its streets and other
purposes, and to levy a special tax, passed
its second reading and went to the cal
endar for its final reading.
The bill to repeal chapter 426, Public
Laws of 1899. restricting the premiums
on certain wild fowls in Davidson county,
passed all its readings.
The act to repeal chapter 100, Laws of
1887, chapter 277, Laws of 1895 and chap
ter % and 211, Laws of 1899. relating to
divorce, was reported favorably, but re-
referred to the Judiciary committee.
The bill to remove the disabilities of
married women was reported unfavorably
by the committee, and laid upon the
table on motion of MIR. Thompson, Of
Onslow.
The bill to permit the commissioners
of New Hanover to sell the old court
house and lot, passed all its readings.
The bill to prevent the erection of
artificial islands in Myrtle Grove Sound,
passed its second and third readings.
The bill to repeal chapter 80 of the
Public Laws of 1889, in so far as it refers
to the county of Cumberland, passed it's
second and third readings
The bill to repeal chapter % of the
Laws Of 1883, relating to the procession
ing of land, was reported unfavorably and
laid upon the table on motion of Mr..
Britain Of Randolph.
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Laws of 1895, and chapter 211. Public
Laws of 1899, and amend section 1888 of the
Code in regard TO divorces, was reported
unfavorably and laid upon the table, on
motion Of DR.. Mcneil, of Brunswick
The bill to protect quail in Yancey
county passed it's three readings
The bill providing for the teaching of
the Bible in the public schools was re-
ported unfavorably, but re-referred to
Committee on Education, as Mr.. Wright,
who introduced the bill, was not pres
ent.
The bill to appoint additional justices
OF the peace in Catawba county, passed
all it's readings.
The act to provide for the celebration
Of North Carolina Day" in the public
schools, was reported unfavorably, but
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ton.
The bill to incorporate East Spencer in
Rowan county, passed its second reading
and went to the calendar for it's third
reading.
The bill to amend section 1, chapter T.,
Laws of 1889, relating to justices of the
peace, passed all its readings.
The bill to amend chapter S., Laws of
reported unfavorably and tabled.
The bill to appoint R. T. Williams,
a justice Of the peace for Oak Ridge
township, Guilford county, passed all its
readings.
Mr.. Curtis expressed himself more
than once in favor of referring all bills
for the appointment of justices of the
peace to the committee, to be reported
on at, the end of the session, all in one
bill.
The bill for the appointment of JUS
tees of the peace for Rockingham coun-
ty, passed its second and third read
ings.
Judge Conner said that he favored
some general legislation loking to the
reduction of the number of justices of the
peace. That the office had lost much of
its dignity in the estimation of the peo-
pie, by reason of the large number of
the officers. That formerly when no fees
were paid justices of the peace, they
were selected solely by reason of the
position which they held in their coun-
ties. That while it would not be practi-
cable to take away the fees he thought
that the number should be reduced. That
so long as the House appointed justices
upon request of members he did not see
any reason for making an exception of the
bill offered by the gentleman from Rock
ingham, who worked for the gentleman
named. and he thought that the House
should pass the bill.
Judge Conner submitted a report of
the Committee on Rules, recommending
that the bill to facilitate the business of
the General Assembly do not pass.
On motion of Mr.. Willard, of New Han
over House adjourned until this morning
al 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Beddingield obtained leave of alb
sence until Tuesday for Mr. Simms,
of Wake. Mr.. Shannonhouse, of Mecklen-
burg, was also granted leave of absence,