The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
Of the Legislature.

VOrceS except IOF CAUSES lHdl &ISIG
prior to the marriage"
A a Christian l want to protest
against this BILL said Mr. Lamb. of
Cumberland. Il don't know much about
laws, but it looks TO me like this would
let giddy people arrange to marry awhile
then get a divorce, and marry some one
else
Senator Mann. OF Hyde, agreed that
evil had resulted from legislation giving
divorce for abandonment. He said that
it put a premium on abandonment, i'm
morality and perjury. He favored this
bill as ending these evils but would OPP
pose any extension of the laws for di-
vorce for abandonment.
81 will favor repeating all laws for di-
vorce except those stated in the Code
said Senator Pharr, of Mecklenburg, but
I think that this bill will promote mo-
rality. While / am opposed to divorces
l believe this bill, applying only to the
past, will result in good.
Senator Henderson demanded a roll call
on the second reading and it passed by a
vote of &c to 10.
Voting for the bill were Senator's Aaron,
Baldwin, Ballenger, Beliamy, Conley,
Durham, Gillian, Glenn, Goodwin, Hicks,
of Granville. Hoey. Hunter, Mann, Nc
Mullan, Milton, Norris, Pharr, Pritchard,
Richardson, Spruill, Travis, Vann, War
rcn. Welborn, White, and Woodard-96.
Those voting in the negative were Sen
ators Allison. Beasley, Blow, Brown,
Burton, Crisp, Henderson. Hicks, Of
Duplin, Justice. Lamb, London, McBryde,
McLaurin. Mitchell, Pollock, Reinhardt,
Thayer, Walker, Webb-19.
The following explained their votes in
the affirmative: Senator Gillian, Hicks,
of Granville, Norris, Mann and Welborn.
Mr.. Henderson objected to it's third
reading ard the bill went over until
Thursday
GREENSBORO BILLS.
Senator Glenn, of Guilford, introduced
three bills applying to Greensboro. One
amends the city's charter reducing the
aldermen from twelve to six and paying
them 5000 a year. If an alderman misses
a meeting of the board he is fined 81 and
for absence from a committee meeting 80.
The mayor is given the power of veto,
provided he exercises it within twenty
four hours after the ordinance is passed.
The second bill provides for a $3.50, 600
BOND issue for waterworks and sewerage.
The people will vote on the issue. The
third bill authorizes the aldermen to use
for w~aterworks the s1S,0 900 remaining from
a $25, 900 BOND issued for electric lights.
EDGECOMBE DIsPENsARY.
Senator Gilliam's Edgecombe dispen-
sary bill, submitting the question to a
vote of the people, was made a special
order for today.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
The Senate met at II O'Clock and
prayer was offered by Rev. F. D. Swim
dell, of Goldsboro. Upon motion of
Senator Baldwin, the reading of the
Journal of yesterday was dispensed with.
Senator Mclaughlin called attention to
TIE presence of Senator-elect Griffith, Of
the Thirty-sixth Senatorial District, and
moved that he be allowed to take the
oath of office. Attention was called to
the fact that Mr.. Griffith had not yet re-
ceived his certificate Of election. Senator
Webb moved that Mr.. Griffith be sworn
in without certificate Of election. Upon
motion of Senator Webb, the matter was
POSTPONED until after II o'clock.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Reports from standing committees
| were submitted as follows:
From the Committee on Agriculture,
by Senator Hunter-H. B. ga, S. B. 1888:
Bill to amend section 2799 of The Code
as to height OF fences in Madison county,
with a favorable rccommendation-By
Senator Ballenger: H.. B. 1856, S. B. 23S:
bill to prevent hunting on the lands of
another IN Washington county, with a
favorable recommendation.
From the Committee on Banks and
Currency, by Senator Vann-H. B. ga.
S. B. PIG; Bill to incorporate the Savings
and Trust Company of Washington, N.
c., with a favorable recommendation.
From the Committee on Claims, by
senator McMullan-H. B. 146, S. B.. 234:
Bill for the relief of Annie p. Smith, of
Davie county, with a favorable recon-
mendation.
From the Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, by Senator Goodwin
S. B. 1893: B:ll to submit to the qualified
voters Of Township No. /, Edgecombe
county, the question of "Dispensary'' or
mo dispensary.' The committee reports
an amendment and recommends the pas
sage of the bill with the amendment
By Senator Reinhardt, H. 3. 1875. S. B. 35:
Bill to prohibit the hunting with dogs
and guns, torch or lantern in Stauly
county, with a favorable recommendation.
from the committee On Claims, by
Senator Pharr-S. B. 242: Bill for the
relief of Vance w. Barrett, with a ia
vorable recommendation.
;. From the Judiciary Committee. by
Senator McLaughlin-S. B. %: Bill to
amend section 1891, Rule s, of The Code,
with an unfavorable recommendation.
By Senator JustiCe-H. B.. 81. S.. 2.
l42: Bill to elect Commissioners in
Craven county. Committee reports an
amendment and recommends the passage
of the bill with the amendment.
ENROLLED BILLS.
Senator Webb, from the Committee on
Enrolled Bills, reported the following
bills and resolutions properly enrolled.
and they were duly ratified and sent to
the office of the Secretary of State:
Fl. 3. go, s. B. 222: Bill to appoint
justices of the Peace for Columbus
county.-H. B. 348, S. B. 24S: Bill to in
crease the number of County Commits
sloners for Wayne county.-H. B.. SAT, &.
u. Z4I Bill for the relief of Thomas c.
RoniEson, clerk of the Superior court of
Arson county.-H. -. 81. S. B.. rs: To
amend chapter '2G2 of the Private Laws
OF lo99.-H. B. 209. S. B.. 179: For the
appointment of Justices Of the Peace in
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