The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
senate COMMITTEES MEET.
Much Important Legislation Was Prepared for
Todsy's Session.

Many Senate Committees were at WORK
yesterday afternoon and much important
legislation was prepared for the Senate
today.
The Committee on Constitutional
Amendment, after examining the bill of
Senator Bellamy concerning the distri-
button of races of additional school
funds, concluded to report this unfa
vorably.
The Committee on Public Roads made
an unfavorable report on the bill Of
Senator Wellborn with regard to road
Improvement and toll gate at Null
berry Gap.
The Committee on Railroads gave a
favorable report to the bill prohibiting
passengers with second-c class tickets
from occupying first class compartment
on railroads, when requested and refus-
ing to get out, making this a INSIDE
meanor. favorable report was also
given on Senator Godwin's bill providing
that the Corporation Commission should
have power to require by railroads the
rebuilding. within reasonable time rail
road depots destroyed by fire
The Committee on Judicial acted ia
vorably on bills making changes in the
time of holding court in the Counties Of
CASTOR, Arson, Nash and Catawba.
The Committee on Public Health OK
amined the substitute bill presented by
the trained nurses. The bill has passed
the House and it was favorably reported
The Committee on Propositions and
Grievances acted favorably on the fol
lowing: Concerning the drainage of
Bclen Creek lands and the clearing of
Below Creek, in Forsyth. To prohibit
manufacture, sale and shipment of liquor
into High Shoals township, Rutherford
county For stock law in Faison town
ship, Duplin county. For the protection
of live stock in Poplar Branch township,
of Currituck county To make a new
township in Alamance county. To pro-
tcct game in Swain and Clay counties.
To protect game in CASTOR county. For
diSpcnsary at Kinston The Watts
bill for tho regulation of liquor, which
has passed the House, will be reported
without prejudice.
The Committee on Counties. Cities ARA
Towns heard argument on a bill repeal
ing the stock law in Beaufort county.
In favor of the bill Col. w b. Rodman,
of Washington; Representatives Hooker
and Senator Mann were heard, while Mr..
J. j. Laughinghouse and Senator Blow
opposed The report was unfavorable to
the bill. An unfavorable report was also
given the bill allowing the County School
superintendent of Brunswick to be elect
cd by the people.
The bills reported favorable were as
follows:
To incorporate Cesar, in Cleveland
county. To levy a special tax for section
of public road in Scoppernong township,
in Tyrrell county. To establish graded
schools in Patterson township, Alamance
county. To authorize the County Com
missioners of OEslow county to levy a
special tax. To authorize the county OF
Harnett TO issue bonds to build a county
home and to levy a special tax. To au-
uhori2e the town of Dunn to issue bonds
to complete and enlarge it's public works.
To amend the public school law Of the
town of Mount Airy, and to confer GER
tain other powers. To amend charter
of the town of Mt. Airy as to electric
light, water system, etc. To establish
graded school in Coble's township.
Alamance county. To authorize the
County Commissioners of Watauga coun-G
ty to levy q special tax To validate
certain leases made by the mayor ana
board of aldermen of the town of South
port, in Brunswick county. To repeal
chapter 46, Public Laws of 1901. relating
to Issuing bonds for building bridges.