The news & observer., 1901-02-24
NEW CORPORATION LAW
Substitute for the Ward Anti Trust
Bill Passed.
Nd OPPOSITION TO NEW OYSTIR BILL
Senate Asks the Agricultural Department to
Nike exh bits at Buffalo, Charleston and
St Louis. Powers Restore to the
Governor in Two Matt RS.

The Senate passed more important bills
of State interest yesterday than on any
previous day of this session The Sena
tors Worked hard for nearly FIVE hours
and when an adjournment was taken until
IL o'clock Monday the calendar was vir-
tnally clear.
At 1890 Monday the Senate will be
organized into court for the purpose of
trying the Chief Justice and an Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court. The pre-
lminary ceremony was witnessed yester
day when the members of the House pre-
sented to the Senate the articles Of ilnA
parchment and received the assurance
that the same would be acted oncord
ing to law. A full account OF this cere-
mony is printed elsewhere.
The substitute prepared by the SUBJ
committee to the bill by Senator Ward
for the protection OF trade and COM
merce aainst conspiraries and n1onopollieh
passed without a dissenting vote This
bill has appeared in the News and OBJ
server 1t defines what trusts and mono
rolies are, imposes penalties which are
to go to the State and makes it the duty
CT the Attorney General to bring suit.
The bill providing a corporation law for
North Carolina, which was fully dis
cussed Friday. passed it's third reading
in the Senate without opposition.
Among other important bills passed
were the new oyster law and restoring
TO the Governor the appointment of the
members of the Board of Internal I'm
provements both bills having originated
in the House.
If the State Board of Agriculture car
ries out the wishes of the Senate as ex
pressed yesterday the State will be rep
resented at the Buffalo, Charleston and
ST. Louis Exposftions.
The Governor was given the power to
fill vacancies on the Criminal Circuit
Court bench and he will appoint the
successor of Judge A. NJ Moore resigned.
The contested election case of Kennedy
against Currie. was settled unanimously
in Senator Currie's favor and the con
testant paid 1925 fer his expenses.
Senator McNeill introduced his bill to
repeal the Cumberland dispensary ac-
cording to the wishes of the primary.
but since some citizens wished to be
heard he had arranged for them to ap
pear before the Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances Monday.
Senator Travis, by request, introduced
bill to allow insurance companies to
withdraw under the Craig aact.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
impeachment.
Monday, noon, bill to incorporate the
States Prison.
Monday, at p. m, to establish q
Prison Parole Commission.
Tuesday at / p. m, the Divorce bill.
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate was called 10 order hy
President Pro TEN London and Rev.
George F. Smith offered prayer. On NC
tion OF Senator Burroughs the reading
of the journal was dispensed @.ih.
Senator James, chairman cf rho Ctm-
mittee on Privileges and IL lions. sell
up the report in the confessed "h@;t"n
case of Kennedy against Curlis. from
the Fourteenth Senatorial dis;iicc, an
nouncing that Kennedy had Withdrawn
his contest, hence the committee unan-
mously reported that Senator Currie vas
entitled to his seat, The Sena , unaGi-
mously adopted the report
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
BY Mr. Justice: From cItilnns oi Er1h,
erford
BY Mr. Justice From citizens of F..;h.
erford for local option act
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. James: To ams ID cAapter :?c
Public Laws of 1897.
BY Mr. Justice, by request: 10 repeal
chapter 17S, Laws of 1911.
BY Mr.. Mcneil: To repeal chapter 235.
Public Laws of 1897
BY Mr.. Travis, by request: 10 al'h .ri2C
the Secretary of State to return TO IN
surance companies th9i: charters flea
under the Craig act.
BY Mr.. Micheal; 70 allow Wp,abel
county to levy a special 5ax, =.
BY Mr.. Henderson, To IL , aoint = board
Of education for Yad&n county.
BY Mr. Henderson: TIC mend the char
ter OF the city of .'alsortI.
BY Mr.. Leak: 70 extend AND definitely
fix the limits Of the town f Monroe.
BY Mr.. Woodar1. b. r"nucst: 70 es-
tablish dispcns2lr ~ ;.ucam1. Wilson
county
Sanford.
BY Mr.. Wood; To authorize Sanford to
issue bonds for water works.
BY Mr.. Justice: To prevent the sale of
liquor in three mile of certain school in
Rutherford
BY Mr.. James: A resolution to pay the
expenses in contested election case of
Kennedy against Currie.
BY Mr.. Travis: To amend chapter Al.
Laws Of 1922 Placed on calendar.
PASSED THIRD READING
The following bills from the House
passed the Senate and were enrolled for
ratification:
Senate bill; To authorize Wilkes county
to levy a special tax.
House bill: To allow Wilkesboro to
fund It's indebtedness.
House bill: To incorporate the New
River Valley Railroad Company.
House bill To authorize Granville
county to levy special tax