The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-01

Passed third reading by 80 to O. Order
ed ergrossed and sent to House.
SECOND AND THIRD READINGS.
H. B. 65, s. B. SO. Luther: To amend
section ia of the Code for the RELIEF OF
Chas. Il. Armstrong, clerk of court CT
Montgomery county, allowing him to be
absent from his office on any Monday
except the first Monday in each month.
Passed final reading and ordered en-
rolled.
s. B. 1873. London, with unfavorable
report To amend section 210 of the
code relating to suits in forma pauperls.
Sent back to Judiciary committee
S. T. 1911 Milton, of Stanly: To amend
chapter PA, laws of 1898. Upon recon-
mendation of Judiciary committee refer
red to Committee on Public Health.
H. B. 213, S. B. 211. Willis: To amend
chapter Ais, laws of 1895, relative to GER
tain records and Wills transcribed to be
of same effect as originals destroyed by
fire Passed final readings and ordered
enrolled
H. B. 1873, s. B. 215. Philips: To amend
chapter 1874, laws of 1901, by allowing a
special tax to continue in Brunswick
county for 1903 and 1904. Passed final
readings and ordered enrolled.
H. B. "a. S. b. 33. Hamln: To amend
section 2799 of The Code by making legal
height of fences in Madison county four
instead of five feet. Passed final read
ings and ordered enrolled.
s. B. $50. White, of Franklin: To
regulate the procuring and distribution
of dead bodies for the promotion of med
zeal science. Made special order for
Thursday, February fifth
S. B. 90. Bellamy, of Brunswick, with
unfavorable report: To amend section
1874 of The Code relating to fees of clerks
and registers. Passed over on account
of absence of Senator Belamy
H. b. 1876. S. B. 1913. Drewry. With I'M
favorable report: To provide for the
heating, ventilation and renovating of the
capital building and appropriating $2,5G0
for this purpose Bill failed to pass its
second reading.
S. B. 1856 Sprull, of Tyrrell With an
unfavOrable report: To make a misde-
meanor of public drunkenness with fines
of so for first offense and $25 for each
subsequent offence. Roll call asked and
bill fails to pass by vote of % to 6.
S. B. 1876. Lamb. With unfavorable re-
port: To amend section 1882 of The Code
by making penalty for work on Sunday
$40 in place of 81. Tabled on motion OF
Senator Woodland.
S. B. 279. Glenn, of Guiiford: To pro-
vide for a committee Of three from In
cane Asylum Committee to visit and en-
anime Insane Asylums if it is deemed
necessary. Amended By Norris, of Wake,
to give same power to committee on
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institution. Pass
ed second and third readings and order
ed engrcssed and sent to House.
H. B. Ca S. B. 219. Sugg: To incorpor
ate the Savings and Trust Company of
Washington, n. C. Passed second read
ing and placed on calendar.
S. B. 29S. Pharr, of Mecklenburg: TO
regulate the term of court in Mecklen-
burg county by changing some criminal
terms to civil terms. Passed second and
third readings, ordered sent to the House
without engrossment.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Ex-senator N. B. Broughton being in
the Chamber was invited to the courte-
sizes of the floor.
Leave of absence was granted to Lieut.
Gov. Turner till Tuesday, Senator Spence
tlll TUESDAY, HICKS I'LL Wedne Sday,
Woodard from Monday till Friday, Hoey
till Tuesday, Mclaughlin all this week,
Travis till Tuesday, Hicks, of Granville
till Monday.
Senator Griffith, of Yance,, was placed
on the following committees: Claims,
Internal Improvent. Agriculture, Penal
Institutions and Public Roads.
The Senate adjourned till II o'clock on
Monday on motion of Senator Spence.