The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17

Secretary of State. 1t would save the
/ time of the Legislature.
Mr.. Quickle, as a member of the COM
mittee, said in reporting the b. favor
| ably, they did not recommend the con-
sideration of such charters by the Legis-
Iature, but left that matter entirely to
the will of this body.
Mr.. Guion favored the passage of the
bill, and it passed it's final reading.
To amend chapter 1876. Laws Of 1901,
so as to extend the time for committing
the State debt.
ROLL-CALL SECOND READING.
/ To allow commissioners of Washington
county to issue bonds.
To allow commission of Bladen county
to levy special tax to build Jail.
PASSED FINAL READING.
Resolution from Committee on Rules,
amending rule As, so that one-third OF
the members of committee present
shall constitute quorum.
Resolution authorizing chairman OF
Committee on judiciary to sub-divide
committee into three sections
To amend chapter IS, Laws of 1901, TIC
give HEREFORD courts civil jurisdiction.
PRIVATE SALE BILL TABLED.
The bill amending the act of 1898, so
as to allow executors and administrators
to sell any class of personal property at
private sale, was strongly opposed by
Mr.. Britain. who declared that it was
opening the door for all manner of fraud
on the part of executors and admins
traitors, who by collision with an ac-
cOmmodating or corrupt probate judge
could rob an estate with him.
Mr.. Guicn, patron of the bill, strongly
defended it, saying it was not his bill
now but that of the Judiciary Commit
tee. The law of 1898 allowed the r"i-
vate sale OF goods and merchandise,
stocks and bonds. and it was as reason
able and safe to allow the same in case
of corn, horses. mules, etc.
! The bill was further advocated by
Mcssrs Watts and Newland.
About fifty members showered in
amendments exempting their counties
from the operation of the law, when Mr..
Self moved to table the bill. and the
! motion prevailed
The report of the Committee on
Salaries and Fees, recommending that
Mr.. Bowman be allowed the mileage he
had proved for, after an explanation from
Chairman Carr, was unanimously
adopted.
To regulate the court of the Eighth
District, changing the time of holding
courts in Union and Scotland counties
passed third reading.
Resolution of DR.. Alexander, of Tyrell,
to appoint special committee of three
to enquire into the sanitary condition If
the hall of the House Of Representa-
tives and take immediate steps to I'M
prove same.
/ The Speaker appointed Drs. Alexander,
of Tyrell; Alexander, of Mecklenburg,
and Crocker, of Wilson.
Mr. Morton's resolution providing that
the journal of the House sbe printed
daily. was strongly opposed by Mi.
Blount, who said the reports printed III
the morning papers We're good enough
for him, and in his experience absolutely
reliable, and it cost the state nothing.
After an earnest appeal by Mr.. Morton
that some provision be made for the of
fetal record to be printed. the resolution
! by his consent was referred to the special
committee appointed under the King
! resolution.
The Speaker announced further com
mittees:
! On Libraries: Thompson, chairman.
Institution of Blind: Beasley chair
man.
! Committee to Investigate Report on
Cost and Necessity for Printing Jour
nails, Calendar and Bills: Mr.. King,
chairman; Mes8rs. Graham and Dough-
ton.
! The House at o'clock adjourned until
10 o'clock today.