The news & observer., 1901-02-26


| Hanover county.
by Mr.. Foushee: To amend section
! 7Oe. of The Code. in regard to special
meetings of the commissioners of Durham
| county.
BY Mr. Morton; TO appoint justice OF
the peace for Brunswick county.
| BY Mr. Justice: To amend chapter Cos.
laws Of 1872. regarding Meridian monu-
ments in the state.
| by Mr.. woodard To amend the char
| ter os the town OF Wilson.
BY Mr. Scott For relief of Tie Ala
nance Fair Association.
| by Mr. Gudger: To protect pupils in
public or private schools from contagious
or infectious diseases.
! Dy Mr.. Alexander: To amend chapter
| 52S laws of 1899. regarding distractions
in the Catawba river.
| BY MIR. Bro: To make the west side
of Currtuck Sound a lawful fence.
BY ur Woodard: To exempt the mem-
bers of the RED Hot" and Banner Nolun-
teer Fire companies of Wilson from poll
tax.
BY Mr. Henderson To allow the city
of Salisbury 10 issue bonds for graded
schools and other purposes,
by Mr.. Henderson TO incorporate the
Western Carolina Power Company.
BY Mr. Fousheel To provide compeBsa-
ton for the Court Of Impeachment.
STATE PRISON INCORPORATED
Senate Bill: 10 Incorporate the States
Prison aud provide for the government
thereof.
Senator Brown offered an amendment
to prevent suits from being instituted
against the corporation by providing that
any suit against the prison shall be con
strued as a suit against the State. This
was accepted
Senator Iindsey sent an amendment
that the directors should not be eligible
to anv other office in the institution.
I This was adopted
| Senator Broughton stated that this bill
created a small board OF five members.
which had unlimited power to sell or dis
pose of all the lands owned, including
the property that 100000 was paid for
owned b. the State prison. He only
wanted the Senate to understand the bill.
| Senator Woodard said the bin had been
carefully considered. The best feature
was that the pcnitentiary management
the Governor, he could remove any officer
| upon ten days' notice small board OF
| five instead OF the present one of u men,
bers will save expenses, and can meet
ofteper. The bill puts the responsibility of
| the prison on tho Governor appointing
the board and he is answerable to the
/ people direct.
| Senator Gudger offered an amendment
t1xnf 1,a Mt -
not sell apv real estate except by q
unanimous vote aud with the approval
of tho Governor.
| Senator Travis said this bill was large
| Iy the same as the one passed in 1899,
which the Supreme Court largely amend
| cd. He thought Senator Gudgers amend
mcnt might be proper safeguard.
| Gudger's amendment was adopted and the
bill passed its third reading.
JUSTICES OF PEACE FOR sURRY CO.
During a recess OF the Court of I'm
peachment the Senate took up the bill
| appointing justices of the peace for GER
tain townships in Surry county.
Senator Marshall (Rcp.) wanted six
names added and sent up an amendment
Senator Smith said that the list had
been sent here by the Democrats Of
Surry, Republican county and he hoped
| ii would pass
Senator Henderson thought the bill
should be passed and Mr.. MarshalPs
amendment should be referred to the COM
mittee on Justices of the Peace
Senator Glenn favored the bill Just az
| it Was. Mr.. Marshall's amendment was
| lost.
| Senator Marshall then sent up other
amendments but all were lost, and the
| bill passed third reading.
| Senator Smith wanted the bill to in
crease the corporate limits OF Mt. Airy
| referred to the Committee on Counties
Cities and Towns. and this was carried.
PASSED FINAL READING.
| House bill: To authorize Tyrrell county
TO levy a special tax.
| House bill: To place certain territory in
| Chatham county under the stock law
| House bill: TO incorporate the French
Broad Railroad Company. Senator Gudger
wanted this bill to 90 over because be
| feared it might be scheme to simply
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