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

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use. because of the size OF the cells. the
I<entllation and thA cost TO change, TX
would make only an inferior asylum or
an inferior prison with such changes as
could be made.
Senator Hicks. OF Granville. urged +
The committee h named To investigate
the matter. and see what could be done.
This was agreed 10 and later Senator
Hicks was named as the member OF the
committee on the part OF the Senate.
SENATE-THIRTY-FIST DAY
The Senate met at II o'clock. the rrcsi-
dent. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Turner. pre-
siding. and was led in prayer by Rev
IL. p. Boone. of the baptist Orphan
are. Upon motion OF Senator Milton.
the reading or the journal OF Tuesday,
vas dispensed with.
The reports of standing committees
were submitted. the bills. coming UP later
on the calendar.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented as follows;
Senator Spruill: From Washington
county for the passage OF a bill to for
bid distilling on prohibitiye territory
within North Carolina.
Senator Gillian: From 25i citizens OF
Township No. l., Edgecombe county.
against the Watts and London bills.
Senator Brown. From Columbus coun-
ty for prohibition legislation.
senator Thayer: From Randolph coun-
ty for the London bill.
Senator Mitchell, From citizens or
Colerain, BERTHE county, for the London
bill.
Senator Beasley: From 2l1 residents Of
Jackson township, Union county, in ia
yor of temperance legislation.
Senator Brown: From Bladen county
! for the London bill.
Senator ~IIolton: From citizens Of Dayic
county for temperance legislation
Senator Brown: From citizens Of Bla-
den county for the London bill.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills and resolutions were introduced,
read the first time and disposed Of as
follows:
S. b. 531. Spence: Relating to the
Statute of Limitations as TO judgments
against deceased persons.
S. p. 532. Wellborn: To prevent tho
Legislature from creating an office for
the benefit Of any of the members or
the Legislature creating such office.
S. b. 533. Norris: To amend chapter
100, Laws of 1901, permitting State banks
TO act as trustees. executor, administra-
tor. etc.
S. b. 534. Vann; To authorize the town
OF Edenton to issue bonds.
S. B. 535. Pollock, by request: To cs-
tablish a dispensary at Snow Hill, N. G.
S. B. 537. Henderson: Relating 10 con
tested elections Of members Of the Gen
cral Assembly. making ten days notice
sufficient in certain cases.
S. y. 53S. Durham: To induce donations
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S. e. $50. Crisp: To amend section
lees Of The Code.
S. B. so. Thaycr: To incorporate the
North Carolina Mining, Manufacturing
and Development Company.
S. b. al. Holton: To amend section
$3.50 of The Code, relating to contested
elections. giving tho Speaker or Prcsi-
dent of the Senate the right to name
reasonable time Of notice.
S. B. 542. Walker: For the relief of Jno.
T. Moore and Mary \. Whitlaw, Of Cas-
well county, placing them on pension
list, fourth-class. for 1901 and 1902, as
they werc too sick to get certificate at
proper time.
S. b. 543. Bellamy: To give the coun-
ties of Brunswick and New Hanover the
benefit of the oyster protective laws.
S. Il. 54f. Pollock, by request: To
amend section 3841 of The Code, rclat-
ing to measures.
s. B. 5t5. Allison: To regulate the sale
OF malt in the county Of Cabarrls.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The special order OF the hour, was next
taken up, this being.
S. b. 60: To regulate tho duties and
liabilities of Inn-kecpcrLs and Boarding
House keepers, upon second reading.
Senator Justice moves to amend: PRO
vidcd, further, that proof Ct the loss OF
any such baggage, except in tho case Of
damage or destruction by fire, shall be .
Erima facic evidence OF negligence CT said
hotel or inn-keepcr." Amendment was
adopted. Senator Travis moves TO
amend, by striking out section 6. Amend
ment is lost Senator Wellborn moves to
amend: Provided that this act shall
rot apply to Allegheny. Ashe and Wa
tauga." Amendment was lost. Substitute
reported by committee was adopted.
Passed second and third readings
PASSED THIRD READING
Bills and resolutions On the calendar
ere taken up and disposed Of as fol-
lows.
S. b. 40: To provide for the making
and working Of the roads in Henderson
county. Passed third reading by u to 0.
H. b. 314, s. B. AL: To incorporate the
Hiawassce Railroad Company. Passed
final reading by ~ to O.. Ordered en-
rolled.
S. b. 1913: To regulate sale Of Concen-
t!atcd Commercial Feeding stufts. Amend
mcnts by Blow and Mitchell were adopt
Cd, these being Of a nature to better pro-
tcct the buyers, and not to be burden
some upon the mills of the State.
II. b. so, S. i. $50: To amend an act.
entitled: AN act TO amend the charter
Of the Grand Lodge Of North Carolina
ratified February 9Th, 1903. upon second
reading. Passed final readings and or
dcred enrolled.
H. B. 500, s. B. 536: or the relief Of
j. w. Williams. Register Of Deeds Of
Currituck county. Passed final readings
and ordered enrolled.
S. b. i56: To allow to railroad com
panies 70 file petitions as TO rate Of
speed of trains in cities and towns which
have ordinances cprl1tjn- -r.ar1 ~.