The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-10
HOUSE.

ing air and spring guns was adopted, and
also an amendment by Mr.. Abel includ-
ing sky rockets, and also a provision
suggested by Mr.. Blount giving dealers
in such articles thirty days in which to
dispose of their stock on hand.
Many other amendments were offered,
but were all voted down.
The bill then. as it goes over TO the
Senate, prohibits the { OF ire-crack-
ers over three inches long. toy pistols
and guns, including spring and air guns,
and sky rockets.
The bill to prevent the intermarriagc
OF first cousins was tabled after a rather
amusing discussion. The idea was
rought. out by Mr.. Smith that it would
affect many existing contracts. 1t was
then suggested by Nh. Whitaker, or
Guilford. that it be amended 50 as NOT
to amply to existing contracts. The ques-
| ton then was, how it would be possible
to prove the existence OF such contracts.
The biz by DR.. Alexander, of Tyrrell,
/ To prevent the spread OF contagious dis
eases among hogs. passed its final read
ing.
Mr.. Abcll's bill 20 prevent the abduc-
ton of married women. was passed, with
amendments to the effect that the un-
| supported testimony of the woman alone
| could not convict a man, and that the
wife must have been an innocent ana
| pure woman during her married life prior
II the time in question.
Mr.. Daughtridge introduced the bill
| drawn by Col. j. Bryan Grimes. incor-
porating the North Carolina Farmers
! Protective Association. This bill was
| explained in yesterday mornings News
| and Observer.
The Watts Liquor bill was made a
| special order for Thursday of next week,
| at u o'clock.
THE DA YIN DETAIL.
Tho House was called to order by
Speaker Gattis at 10 o'clock, and Rev. j.
W. Ingle, of Lincoln, made the opening
prayer.
PETITIONS.
Britt: For temperance legislation.
Simpson of Union: For temperance leg
i~sl2tion.
Curtis: For temperance legislation.
Gilman: For temperance legislation.
Burter: For temperance legislation.
Woodard: Three petitions for tenn
perance l, gislation.
Kreeer. For temperance legislation.
Watts: For temperance legislation.
Parker: For iron bridge over Little
River.
Simpson of Perquimans: For London
bill.
Phillips: For temperance legislation.
Gay: For temperance legislation.
Rucker: Five petitions against Dis
! pensarv at authorization.
Gattis: For temperance legislation.
White Of Hartford: For temperance
legislation.
Love: For temperance legislation.
! kinsland: To build bridges across Big
Creek.
Davidson: For London bill.
II WATTS BILL.
Mr.. Watts, for the Committee on Pro
positions and Grievances, reported House
Bill No. 5, known as the Watts Liquor
Bill, with q favorable report. Mr.. Watts
theL. moved that 300 copies of the bill DC
printed and that it be made a special
order TOT Friday at II o'clock. Nj.
Smith amended to - O'Clock newt Tues!-
day. This was adopted. Later MI. smith
secured a reconsideration and set the
time for Thursday of next week ut ;.
O'clock. ssssHsat
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Williams of Union: To amend chapter
:21, Laws of 1901, IN Act to establish a
High School in Wesley Chapel District.
Parker, of Wayne: To give Justices Of
the Peace jurisdiction of petty larceny.
Parker, of Wayne: To build iron bridge
over Little River at Goldsboro.
Billiard: To supplement an act au-
thorizing the city of Fayetteville to levy
tax for a system of water works.
Hooker, of Beaufort: To regulate the
use of public bridges in Beaufort.
Hooker: To appoint J.. A. Norman a
Justice of the Peace of C~hocowinity town
ship.
Hooker: To authorize Beaufort to lcyy
a special tax.
MorpheW, of Graham: To amend chap
ter 666, Laws of 1901, relating to niunc-
lions.
Daughtridge: To incorporate the North
Carolina Farmers Protective Associa-
ton.
Foy. Of Ponder: To direct commission
ers of Pender county il regard to the
sinking fund.
Scott, of Alamance: To appoint Jas. NJ.
Foust a Justice of the Peace.
Daniel Of Vance: To change line be-
tween counties of Franklin and Vance
accompanied by a petition from citizens
Of both counties
Ray, of Yanccy: To allow county com
mlssloners of Yancey to levy special tax.
Freeman, of Henderson,: To authorize
commissioners of Henderson county tn
levy a special tax to build court house.
Watts, of Iredel1: To pay Miss Sarah
w. Burkhead $500 for typewriting in
Belvin claim case.
Grant, of Davie: To authorize treasur-
er OF DaVle to pay claims held by per-
sons against the school fund.
! Billiard, of Cumberland: To amend
charter CT Bank of Fayetteville.
MurPhey' OF Rowan: To define per
jury. by request.)
OF Graham: To ratify. con
Ilrm and approve the charter of tho
Carolina, Tennessee and Southern Pail-
road.
RULER, of Durham; To amend seoti,,
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