The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02

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BY Mr.. Thompson: Two petitions from
sitizens of Onslow end Jones asking for
the prohibition of the sale of spiritucus
liquors within two miles of Nortbeas
church IN White Oak township. OnsioW
county, and three miles of Tuckahoe
church, Cypress Greek township, Jones
county.
BY Mr.. Coleman: Petition from citi-
zens OF Arson and Nash counties, ask
ne for notifications of the election law
BY Mr.. Payne: From citizens OF Cher
)kee. Graham and Beaufort countess
asking for a fair and Just election law.
BY Mr.. Graham: From citizens of Gran
Vile asting for an increased approprla-
lion for the insane,
gy Mr.. weaver: From citizens of Ashe
asking for certain notifications OF the
election law.
Nv Mr.. Isbel: From 325 citizens of
CALDWELL and Rockingham counties. ask
ing for certain notifications OF the cleo
ton law.
BY Mr. Morgan: From citizens of John
3ton ccrnty opposing stock law.
Bv Mr.. Carlton From certain citizens
# Dublin. asking that the sale Of ntox-
eating linucrs be prohibited in Dupln
county.
LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
Indefinite leaves of absence were OBJ
tanned for Messrs. Seawell, Duls, Ban
herman and Harris. Others who we're
yranted leave of absence were Messrs.
Oliver, Curtis. Barnhill, Webb. Audrey.
2einhardt, Rountree. Morris. Daught-
ridge. Mason, Nicholson, Jenkins, Nor
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NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Allen, of Wayne: Resolution authoriz-
ng the judiciary Committee to compel
tendance OF witnesses and production of
papers.
Burnett. of Swain: TIC incorporate the
own of Bushnell. Swain county.
Nichols, Of Pitt by request: To prevent
i've stock from running at large in GER
ain portions of Pitt county. and to con-
5olidatc and enlarge the stock law terri
DRY in said county.
Hayes of Chatham: To repeal chapter
IS, Vol. of the Code and for other pur
loses.
Zachary. OF Pennsylvania: To provide
'or the payment of certain school claims
n Pennsylvania county.
Page. of Montgomery: To provide for
he heating and ventilation Of the capt
tai building.
Duncan, of Sampson: To authorize the
,ounty treasurer CT Sampson county to
1ay Miss Mary f. Thornton out CT the
public school money Of District No. 8 for
white roll of Mingo township SAP.
Lawrence. of Hartford: For the relief
f the board Of school directors of Hcrt-
ford county.
Lawrence: To amend chapter 2G3, Laws
OF 1887.
Lawrence: To place VIM. Lassiter.
disabled Confederate soldier of Hartford
'ounty on the pension rcll. introduced
~ request.
Petree. of Stokes: For the relief of r.
?. Joyce, sheriff of Stokes county.
Pearson of Wake: To amend chapter
rs, Public Laws of 1885, in regard to
standard measures of peanuts.
Bradsher. of Person: To regulate the
employment of labor.
Dean. OF Macon: To amend section
2766 of the Code. relating to entries and
grants.
Daniels, of Vance: To amend chapter
70, Private Laws of 1897. changing name
If Kit.rels school to Kittrells college.
DtfGuuCeu ny request.
Blythe. of Henderson: To prohibit the
manufacture and sale of whisIey and
brandy within three miles of Mt Moriah
Baptist church in Henderson county
Smith. Of Gates: To amend on act
ratified on January 26th. 1901 for the re-
lief Of w. T. Cross, clerk of the Superior
court Of Gates county Placed on Cal
endar.
Gather. of Catawba: To amend section
1892 of the Code, relating to servants
Of tie State Department
BITS TABLED
Bill 10 amend section 220 Of The Code.
Reported unfavorably and tabled on mo-
ion Of Mr.. Wright. of Rowan.
Bill TO amend chaDter Is. public laws
If 1899. Recommended unfavorably and
abled On motion CT Mr. Morgan.
Senate bill for the relief of ]. B. Nc
TarIand. late sheriff OF Rutherford coun-
Y, Reported unfavorabiv, and on mo-
ion of Mr.. Gattis, Of Orange, laid on the
@hle.
Act to INCORPORATE the town of Flat
Rock, Henderson county. Reported un-
ayorably, and on motion of Mr.. Mason.
If Castor. was tabled.
Act to authorize the commissioners of
Scotland county to issue bonds for the
erection Of new courthouse and other
,ublic rublids, passed second reading.
Act to authorize Leicester township. in
county. 70 subscribe stock,
,assed seco ID reading.
Bill to authorize Macon county to sub
cribe to the capital stock OF the Blue
Ridge and Atlantic Railway Company,
assed third reading.
PASSED SECOND AND THIRD READ
INCS.
Resolution authorizing the Judiciary
Committee of the House to compel at
enhance Of witnesses and production of
acers.
Bill 10 amend the act ratified on Jan
AIRY 26th 1901. for the relief of w. 7.
cross. clerk of the Superior Court of
Gates cclrtv.
Senate bill to amend chapter sc. laws
1887, relating to the public schools Of
he city of Durham
Senate bill to appoint justices of the
hip, Chatham county.
Act for tho relief of Robert II, Mcneil.
. school teacher, CT Wilkes county.
Bill to amend chapter 267, laws Of 1887,
IL reference to drainage of low lands
by the committee so as to APP