The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-25
Railroad Debate EnliVens
Senate.
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ter 2S6, Laws 1901, concerning killing of
certain wild animals in Yancey county
Fl. B. 10, S. B. ia: Incorporating Mer-
chants and Farmers Bank of Winton.
H. B. 1877, S. B. 143: Authorizing Ashe-
Vile to issue bonds to refund debt not
to exceed 1871 500
BILLS INTRODUCED.
S. B. 203 Marshall, of Surry: To pro-
vide for a graded school at Westfield,
Surrv county. To Education
S. B. 2O4 BY Norris. of Wake: To
protect landlords against unlawful aban-
donment by tenants. To Agriculture.
s. B. POS Burton. of Rockingham:
To change the time of holding courts in
the Third Judicial district. To Judicial
districts.
S. B. 206. Aaron, of Wayne: To p'o-
vide for an election at Mt Olive to issue
bonds for erecting graded school build
ing. To Education.
BILLS FROM THE HOUSE.
The following bills were received from
the House;
H. B. 1873, s. B. 207, Kinsland: To re-
peal chapter 2, Laws of 1887, relative to
the time of settlement of the taxes of
Haywood by sheriff. To Finance.
H b. 695, S. B. 20S, Britain: To amend
chapter "a, Laws of 1899. This increases
the appropriation for clerical force in the
Insurance Department from $1,000 to
81 600. To Insurance
BILLS THIRD READING.
II. B. 109, S. 3. III, Hooker: Relating
to the regulating of fishing in Pamlico
and Tar Rivers. An amendment making
regulations concerning the use Of nets on
Pungo river was accepted. The bill
passed it's final readings and the amend
ment was ordered engrossed and sent to
the House.
BILLS SECOND READING.
The following bills on the calendar
were taken up:
S b. 1875. Spruill, of Tyrrell: To make
drunkenness misdemeanor, with a fine
Of $40 for first offense $25 for subsequent
Offenses. This was changed from the COM
mittoe on PropOsit Ons ami Grievances and
referred to the Judiciary Committee
H. B. 12S. S. B. 159 Davidson: The
substitute to this bill was offered by
Senator Webb. 1t passed final readings
and was sent to the House with engross-
mcnt.
II. B. IFS, S. b. 167. Carr: Appoint
ing Frank T. Carr County Commission
er for Green county in place of G.. w.
Suggs, deceased. Passed final readings
and ordered enrolled.
II. B. 4, S. B. 173. Graham: Extending
time of computing, committing and settle
ment Of State debt for two years. This
is the usual bill passed al each session.
Passed final readings and ordered en-
rolled.
5. B. 134. Ballenger, of Polk; To
amend chapter 345 Laws of 1895, regulat-
ing fishing in private ponds in Hender-
son county. Passed second and third
readings and ordered engrossed and sent
to the House.
S. r. 1875. Reinhardt, Of Lincoln: To
prohibit the killing or netting of quail and
partridge in Lincoln county between
February LIST and December 10. Passed
second and third readings; ordered en-
crossed and sent to the House.
y
prohibit hunting game on lands in Robe
son without permission of owner of land.
Passed second and third readings, order
cd engrOssed and sent to the House.
H. r. 21O, S. b. 178. Newland: To
permit lumber and boards to be marked
with a private brand as are legs and lum-
Der. Passed second reading ard goes
over on objection by Blount.
H B. 159, S. b. 16l. MCNEIL: To pro-
kibt manufacture, sale and shipment of
liquor into Scotland county. Place of de-
livery of shipped goods to be considered
place Of sale Passes second and third
reading and ordered enrolled.
H. b. 153. S. b. 1853: To amend the
charter of the PamEco, Oriental and
Western Railroad Company. This pro-
vides for bonds to be voted on by town
ships, counties, towns and cities on re-
quest Of ten people. Passed second read
ing by a vote of % to 0 and goes on cal
endar.
S. B. 1875. Burton, of Rockingham: To
amend the charter of StOneville, Rock
ingham county. Roll CALL passed second
reading IS to 0.
S. B. 1856 Spruill: To prohibit hunting
on enclosed or fenced lands in PamliCO
Beaufort, Hyde, Washington Tyrrell and
DaVie. Passed second and third readings
and ordered engrOssed and sent to the
House.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
On motion of Senator Webb Senate
rule No. IS was amended 50 that a type
written bill without interbneation should
be sent to the House without engross-
ment
Leave of absence was granted to SEN
ator Marshall indefinitely on account of
his mothers illness Leave of absence
till Tuesday was granted Senator'S Wood
ard, Mitchell, Bellamy, Durham, Hicks,
of Granville, and Warren.
Lieutenant Governor Turner named as
the Senate branch of the committee to
draft a bill for the coditicatiOn of the