The news & observer., 1901-02-22

of persons regarding boarding trains at
Haw River.
By Mr.. Nann: To establish graded
school at Edenton.
BY Mr.. Buchanan For the working
of convicts in Mitchell county.
BY Mr.. London: For regulating stock
law in Chatham county.
BY Mr.. Arlington: TO incorporate the
Ancient Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons of Rocky Mount.
BY Mr.. Mcintyre: TO repeal chapter
$50. Acts of 1891, and re-enact section
1867 of The Code.
BY Mr.. McIntyre TO amend the
charter of Lumberton.
BY Mr.. Foushee: To permit the city
of Durham to collect arrears of taxes.
{ BY Mr.. Marshall: To prohibit the sale
of liquor in two miles of Friends Meet
, ing House in Surry county.
BY Mr. Henderson: TO incorporate the
Piedmont Game and Athletic Club.
BY Mr.. London, by request: TO pro-
hibit manufacture and sale OF liquor
near any church in Chatham county.
! BY Mr.. yann: To allow Edenton to
issue bonds.
BY Mr.. Aycock: To secure evidence
for the suppression of gambling.
BY Mr. Aycock: TO amend section
1910 of The Code.
BY Mr.. Gudger: To authorize Madi-
son to levy a special tax.
BY Mr.. Mcneil: To amend the char
ire of Fayetteville.
BY Mr.. Arlington: To provide rules
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JUDGMENTS AGAINST HOMESTEADS.
Senate Bill; To amend sub section 4,
section 501 of the Code relative to judg-
ments against homesteads minority of
the judiciary committee offered a SUBJ
stftute. Senator Henderson made the
point of order that the substitute was not
germaine. The chair ruled otherwise
Senator Henderson explained that this
bill merely made plain The present law IN
tho light of the Supreme court decisions
He argued that the substitute requiring
the homestead TO be allotted would con-
tscate the right or property of the judg-
ment owner.
Senator Morrison opposed the bill and
favored the substitute. saying that ii
judgments ran when homesteads were not
allotted it would be dangerous to buy
property in the State. Senator Justice
argued for the substitute and against
the BILL
Senator Vann, who prepared the sub
sttutc, argued for it, saying there was
no point subject to more difference Of
opinion than wnat is homestead; the
Senator from Rowan could hardly give
Il clear definition now. There would be
no safety in titles unless the homesteads
should be allotted.
Senator Webb introduced a substitute
for both the bill and the substitute to
abolish limitations of judgments against
homesteadS.
He explained that it was impossible to
abolish the homestead, but the Legisla-
! ture ought to come just as near to it as
possible for the homestead had become
a cloak for fraud, its purpose had ceased.
This substitute which Senator Webb
wanted would permit no statute of limi-
tation on judgments, they are honest
debts and ought to run for all time.
Senator Woodland contended with
strong legal argument against the sub
stitute by Senator Vann and for the orig
inal bill. Senator Travis offered an
amendment TO the yann substitute which
was accepted
Senator Webb's substitute to abolish
judgments against homesteads failed,
ayes Il, noes 81, as follows:
Ayes: Messrs. Alexander, Arlington,
Aycock, Gambler, Currie, Long Mar
shall, Michael Miller of Caldwell, Scott,
Sugg, Webb.
Noes: Messrs. Brown, Buchanan,
Crisp, DuIa. F'oushee, Gudgcr Hender-
son, James. Justice, Leak, Lindsay
London, Mcintosh, Mcintyre, Miller of
Pamlico Morrison, Morton, PinniX,
Robson, Smith, Thomas, Travis, Vann,
Ward, Warren, Wood, Woodard
Senator vdnns substitute for the bill
was adopted ayes, 21; noes, 10, as fol-
lows:
Ayes: Messrs. Brown, Calvert. Fou-
shee, James, Justice, Leak, Lindsay.
London, Mcintyre, Michael, Miller of
Caldwell, Miller of Pamlico, Morrison,
Morton, Smith, Thomas, Travis, Vann,
Ward. Warren, Wood.
Noes: Messrs. Arlington. Aycock,
Buchanan, Gambler Crisp, Dula, Gudger,
Henderson, Long Mcintosh, Robson,
Scott, Sugg, Webb, Woodland.
Bill passed second reading. Senator
HENDERSON ODJecteQ TO Inlfu TeduIHE tbut.
the bill went over until Friday.
DISCUSSION OF DIVORCE.
The divorce BILL repeating all grounds
for divorce except as such as were in the
Code in 1888, came up as special order
/ Senator Gudger sent an amendment
| striking out all after the word ''provid-
| ed the object of this being not to give
| the parties divorced under acts, not ii:
the Ccde, the right to marry again. He
| argued for this amendment. Senator
| London said that he favored the spirit OF
| Mr.. Gudger's amendment. but its adop-
tion would delay and imperil the bill.
| He opposed the committees amendments,
| (alIowing a divorce when the husband
commits, oor attempts to commit rape,
! and for three years abandonment prior to
| January 1st, 1901.), and favored the bill
| as it came from the House. He read let
| tors from Editor Bailey, of The Recorder
| (Baptist), Editor Ivey, of the Christian
| Advocate, (MethodisD, and cannon OF
| the Episcopal church against divorce. He
! believed the voice of the churches anc
! the Christian people should be potential
| in this chamber and appealed eloquentfy
| for the bill, receiving frequent applause
1 Senator Ward declared that the oppon-
:.