The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-17

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was some trick being tried by which
somebody was trying to get the best OF
Madison.
Senator Webb emphasized his views.
ana said it was a matter left to the dis
erection Of the County Commissioners to
issue bonds. In answering Senator Well
borne. he told him that among the other
men who held outstanding Indebtedness
against the county was Senator Jeter c.
Pritchard.
The bill finally went through its second
reading by a vote of % 10 2, and then
came adjournment after q few other
matters were looked after.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
The Senate met at II O'Clock yesterday,
Northumberland Turner presiding,
and after prayer the reading of the jour
nal Of Thursday was dispensed with, on
motion of Senator SpruiIl.
The reports of committees were re-
ceived, and following these came a big
batch Of bills that had passed the House.
these being acted on later.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were submitted as follows:
Senator London: From citizens Of Beau
fort for the London bill.
Senator Henderson: From Rowan coun-
ty for temperance legislation.
Senator Crisp: From Clay county for
temperance legislation.
Senator Justice: From Mcdowell coun-
ty for temperance legislation.
Senator Crisp: From Clay county for
temperance legislation.
Senator McBryde: From Robson coun-
ty for the London bill.
Senator Goodwin: From Harnett coun-
ty for the London bill.
Senator Mann: From citizens and ladies
OF Washington, N. c., fayoring the Lon
don bill and against the Watts bill.
Senator Henderson: From Rowan coun-
ty for temperance legislation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills and resolutions We're introduced,
read the first time and disposed of as
follows:
S. B. 81. Bellamy: To correct certain
probates and regulations in the county
of Brunswick.
S. B. 9S. Webb, by request: To amend
chapter 272, Public Laws of 1901, relating
to local option elections in the town of
Brevard and placing safeguards around
the manufacture and sale Of spirituous
liquors in Pennsylvania county.
s. 3. 500. Goodwin: To repeal chapter
$50. Public Laws of 1901, in so far as it
relates to holding municipal elections
in Harnett county, making these an
nually in place of bi-ennially.
s. b. 500. Hunter: To amend chapter
53S, Public Laws of 1901, relating to
hunting game in Halifax and Warren
counties.
S. B. col. McBryde: To form a special
school district from parts of Cumberland
ard Robson counties.
S. B. 602. Spruill: To authorize the
commissioners of Tyrrell county to issue
bonds and levy a special tax.
S. 3. SOB. Goodwin: Bill to prevent fast
driving over the public bridge across the
Cape Fear River at Ellington, in Har-
nett county. Notices to be posted and
violation a misdemeanor in jurisdiction
Of Justices Of the Peace.
S. b. GG4. Hicks, of Granville: To au-
thorize the town Of Oxford to issue bends
to establish water-works and an ciec-
trio light system.
S. B. sos. Webb: To incorporate The
Good Roads Association of Ashevilla and
Bunccmbc county.
S. B. 608. Beasley: To amend the
boundaries of the town of Waxhaw.
S. B.. 607. Webb. by request: To de
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mechanical work.
s. B. COS. Vann: To change the time
Of holding certain terms of court in First
Judicial district.
S. B. COO. Pharr: To amend the Cor
p~oration Law Of North Carolina.
S. B. Go. Pharr: To validate irregular
probates.
S. B. Gil. Pharr: To amend chapter
1G4. Laws of 1899. being an act, entitled:
AN act to establish the North Caro-
lima Railroad Commission
S. b. 612. Mclaughlin: To prohibit the
manufacture ard sale OF liquors in the
city OF Statewide and providing for an
election.
S. p. G13. Woodland: To submit TO the
qualified voters of Wilson county the
question of whether srirituous liquors
shall be manufactured, sold by retail or
sold at q d~ispcnsary in Wilson county.
S. T.. Ga. Gillian; To amend the char
ter of TarbGrc.
S. B. 615. Gillian: To regulate the
sale of LIQUOR in Township No. /, Edge
combe county.
S. B.. 616. Gillian: To amend chapter
22S, Private Laws OF 1901.
S. B. 617. Gillian: To amend chapter
POS, Private Laws of 1899.
ORDER.
At the hour of the Special
Order the President laid before
the house the substitute bill CT Senator
Justice which provides for warning to be
given by whistle or bell to parties on
track ahead of a moving train. Senator
Mcmillan submitted an amendment with
regulations providing for punishment for
parties who mischievously stopped trains
by being on track. The substitute bill
and amendments were ordered printed
and made a special order for Wednes-
day.
THIRD READING.
The following bills were passed, the
Senate bills being ordered sent to the
House and the House bills being ordered
enrolled,
II. B. 147, s. B. 475: To prohibit the
sale of fire crackers more than three
inches long, and toy pistols, upon third
reading. Various amendments adopted
and the last tabled, killing the bill.
H. B. 3S3, s. B. 407: Empowering com
missioners of CASTOR and Mecklenburg
counties to build a bridge over the Ca
tawba river. Passed final reading, ano
ordered enrolled.
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