The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
BILLs OLE INYEREsT.

BILLS OF INTEREST.
Several new bills of considerable in
terest were introduced Yesterday.
among them one by Mr Smith, provid-
ing that no State institution shall incur
Indebtedness without the authority of
the General Assembly. another by Mr..
Simms, securing to EMPLOYEES of State
institutions one day or rest out of the
seven. another BIZ Mr. Shannonhouse to
protect merchants and prevent the is
suing OF trading stamps. and another
by Mr. Wilson 10 prevent discrimina-
ton against indebeadent manufacturers
and dealers. Mr.. Mackethan introduc-
ed a bill to prohibit the manufacture or
sale of intoxicating liquors in Cum0er-
land county. except in towns of 2.0C0 or
over. This means the whole county,
with the exception OF Fayetteville.
The bill authorizing the commission
ers of New Hanover to sell the old court
house site came back from the Senate
with an amendment which did not suit
Mr.. Rountree. and he moved the House
do not concur in it. The motion pre-
vailed and the chair designated Messrs
Rountree. Willard and Allen. Of Wayne
to convey to the Senate the message
OF n-concurrence.
THE JOURNAL.
Speaker Moore called the House to or
der at 10 O'Clock and Rev. A. A. Butler.
Ct the Fayetteville Street Baptist church.
this city. made the opening prayer.
| The reading of the Journal was dis
pcnsed with. on motion Of Mr.. Curtis. Of
| Buncombe
| Indefinite leave of absence was granted
| Mr. Dean. Of Macon. on account of sick
| !.ess.
NEW BILLS
Daniel. OF Warren 10 amend chapter
| ISL. Laws of 1899. relating to the road
law of River township Warren county.
| Placed on the Calendar
Mclean, of Scotland TO provide for
! justices Of the peace, in Scotland county.
Winston. of Bcrtie. 10 authorize trus-
tees Of non residents to remove funds and
| property from the State, and for other
purposes.
Winston, to ascertain those who fail
TO ray poll tax under article VI of the
! Constitution.
Curtis of Bunccmbe TO repeal chapter
| "a. Private Laws Of 1898. Incorporating
the town Of Gnnander Buncombe county.
BeddingGeld of Wake. 10 prevent fell
ing of timber and debris in Beaver Dam.
Ebbs. of Madison. TO amend chapter 50.
| Laws of 1893
Ebbs, to clace the name of Ella Wells
on the pension roll
', shelton. of Edgecombe to Incorporate
the town of Macclesiield
shelton, TO declare the East Carolina
Railroad COMPANY a duly Incorporated
company and to amend and enlarge its
charter
Daniel Of Warren, to Incorporate the
Weldon Bridge. Steamboat and Ferry
Company.
Long. of Alamance. to amend chapter
ISL Laws of 1899 regarding the working
of public roads in Alamance.
Whitaker. CT Guilford empowering ex-
ecutors and administrators to make deeds
in certain cases
Morphew. OF Mcdowell, 10 establish
stock Law in certain portions of Mcdowell
Placed on the Calendar.
Mason. of CASTOR to validate certain
claims against CASTOR county. Placed Oh
the Calendar.
Whitaker, Of FORSYTH, to prohibit the
sale of licuor within two miles OF Gle
mems school, Forsyth county.
soainhour. Of Burke to alter the old
boundary line between Ashe and Wilkes
/ Smith of Gates to prevent indebted
nesg of state Institutions without author
ity of the Assembly Placed on the Calen-
dar
seaweH. ,of Moore to extend time Of
organizing and beginning construction OF
the Atlantic and Western Railroad Com
na-y
Dees Of Pamlico, supplemental 10 act
protecting and promoting the oyster in
dustrv Of North Carolina, Inserting Brant
island instead Of Old Sow Island
Daughtridge. Of Edsecombe, to amend
section 1875 Of The Code
| Dauehtridge. 10 appoint justices OF the
neace for Edgecombe county
Gaitber. of Catawba, BY request. &c raise
| ......l -, Six Ia pannl