The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-11

owned and operated by said town or
from buying a plant that has already been
constructed, instead of contracting for
lights" The amendment was adopted
and the bill passed.
S. B. asa: To amend the charter Of
the town of Concord Passed third read
ing with "a slight amendment
II. B. SIS, S. B. 292: To authorize Clay
county to subscribe to the stock of the
Hiawassee Valley Railroad Company.
Passed final reading. Ordered enrolled.
H. B. $751; s.. B. 1903: To authorize Muir
phey township, Cherokee county, to sub
scribe to the capital stock of the Hia-
wasseo Valley Railroad Company. Passed
| final reading. Ordered enrolled.
H. b. 1856: Joint resolution favorng
the passage Of the Appalachian Park by
| Congress. Passed second and third read
| ings.
S. B. 457: To incorporate the Bank Of
| Pittsboro. Passed second and third read
ings.
S B. 433: To amend chapter 6l5 Laws
of 1901, in regard to fowls running at
large in Orange county. Passed second
and third readings.
H. b. 3S8, s. B. 400: To prohibit the
killing of squirrels in Pcrquimans and
Chowan counties. Passed final readings.
S. B. 500: To amend chapter CAS- Pub
lie Laws of 1901, upon second reading.
Passed second and third readings.
S. B. 502: To amend an act, entitled:
IAN act to regulate primary elections"
Passed second and third readings.
H. B. 22S, S. 3. 49S: To incorporate
the Bank Of Durlin at Wallace, North
Carolina. Passed final readings and or
dered enrolled.
H. B. 253, s b. 367: TO amend chapter
&c, Public Laws of 1887, relating to cart
ways, allowing these for timber to be
made to railroads as we'll as waterways.
Passed third reading and ordered en-
rolled.
S. B. 500; To prohibit dealing in fu
lures in Reidsville, Rockingham county,
Passed second and third readings.
S. B. ESQ: To regulate the procuring
and distribution of dead bodies for tho
promotion of medical silence. Substitute
offered by committee was adopted. Passed
second and third readings.
II. B. 1894, S. b. 1877: To amend section
1912 of The Code, relating to public lib
rarics, etc Passed second and third read
ings and ordered enrolled.
II. r. 100. s. 3. 270: To incorporate the
Bank of Alexander. Passed second and
third readings and ordered enrolled.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
The bill repeating chapter 252, Laws of
1891, relative to the sale of wines il
HEREFORD county was tabled, as was the
bill for the relief of the bondsmcn of
liz L. Nichols. late sheriff Of Mcdowell
county
Upon motion of Senator Allison, the
vote. by which
S b. 40: To establish a Prison Parole
Commission" passed third reading, was
rec6nsidered and bill was recalled from
the office of the Engrossing Clerk and
placed upon the calendar for further
consideration.
Upon motion of Senator Beaslcy the
bill to induce the better attendance of
children upon the public schools. and the
bill for the regulation of child labor,
were ordered printed.
Upon motion of Senator Brown, the
vote by which the bill to incorporate The
town of Bladcnboro, in Bladen county,
was recalled frcm the office of the En-
rolling Clerk, was reconsidered and the
bill was again sent to the Enrolling
Clerks office.
Senator McBryde withdrew his bill to
establish a branch court for Robson
county. from the Judiciary Committee.
The President announced the addition
of Senator Pharr to the Committee on
Banks and Currency, Senators Justice and
Holton to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, and Senator Marshall to
the Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
The courtesies of tho floor were ac-
corded ex-Senators w. T. Shaw, of Hcrt-
ford: s. J. Calvert. of Northampton; eX'
Senator Sugg. of Greene, and ex-senator
Webster, of Rockingham.
An indefinite leave of absence was
granted Senator Ballenger on account
of sickness in his family.
Upon motion of Senator Brown, the
Senate adjourned until II O'Clock today