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f,o. bo was the author of that hin and
thai statement was positively untrue
Mr. Nicholson said he had had no
;ntention Of rejecting upon the gentle
man from New Hanover.
Amendments came pouring in to exempt
certain counties, and to make the bill
annIv only to marked timber.
Mr. Rountree said he thought the mat
ter could be cut short. If these counties
wanted the law so that man could sell
timber and then steal it, he would not
pass the bill.
Mr.. Dees objected to the language Of
Mr. Rountree. These men had no idea
of stealing timber, but of using that
which belonged to them. He reiterated
that the bill was to terrorize the poor
people
Finally. on its third reading the bill
wGs lost.
A message was received from the SEN
ate TO the effect that that body refused
TO concur in the House amendments to
the Primary Election Bill The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Duls, Watts and Simms
conferees.
The House concurred in the conference
report 10 the 0Ch"NN NA'N NAhO 0uStioS9 "
the Peace Bill.
The machinery act came in from the
Senate with a slight amendment regard
ing the office of clerk to the Board of
Tax Commissioners. The House concur
red in the amendment.
REVENUE BILL.
The conferees on the Revenue Bill re-
ported as follows:
"That they recommend that the House
concur in the Senate amendments to
sections 4, 5. 6, 7, 8, II, 33, AZ, 48, SO, 6S,
H. "a. 76. 70, so in part, 81, So, 81, 94 95,
101. 104 and 10S.
And that the Senate cecede from its
amendments to sections 9S. Ga, n, rs, SS,
80 and go in part
(Signed.) H. A. London. B. F. Aycock,
S. NJ. Gattis. NJ. j. Willard, Robert n.
Page.
House adopted this report.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Moore at $50. and opened with
prayer by Representative Mclean, Of
Scotland.
Mr.. Oliver of Robson, asked unani-
nous consent of the House to be allowed
to leave at 10 o'clock for good reasons.
There was a little discussion over this
request, as only % members were still
in the city, and were occupied with the
impeachment trial. This left a margin
OF only over and above a quorum.
Finally Mr.. oliver. with true loyal spirit,
withdrew his request.
NEW BILLS.
Morphew, of Mcdowell: To authorize
coropration of Marion to use part of bond
issue of $4,000 for electric light plant.
Duls, of Mecklenburg: To authorize
G. A. Gilmer, of Huntersville Mecklen-
burg county. to collect back taxes.
Wright, of Rowan: To prohibit sale of
liquor within miles of Phamial church,
Rowan county.
PASSED THIRD READING.
For the relief of c. H. Haynes, clerk of
the Superior court of Surry county.
To create the office of Chief of the Fire
Department, and to lessen fire waste.
This gives the towns authority to have
such chief, in order to enforce the provi-
sions of the insurance law.
To amend chapter $50, Laws of 1889,
assessment, of lands for canals,
To protect owners cof boilers, engines
and other machinery making it crime to
tamper with boilers and engines.
To prohibit killing of birds in Beaufort
township, Carteret county.
To amend charter of town of Halifax.
Changing time of holding Superior
courts of Halifax county.
To authorize G. A. Gilmer, of Hunters
Vile township, Mecklenburg, to collect
arrears of taxes.
Supplemental Amendatory OF act to reg
ulate manufacture and sale of LIQUOR in
Richmord.
To consolidate Webster and Dillsboro
School District for the colored race.
To enlarge incorporate limits of the
town of Mt. Airy, in Surry county.
To authorize corporation of Marion to
issue bonds.
Recess was taken until $3.50.