The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20

been again carefully considered by the
Committee on Banks. and the objections
made yesterday by Mr.. Davidson had
been met. He did not think the general
law on corporations was Intended TO as
ply to banks OF this nature. but priuCl-
pally to banks Of issue.
Judge Graham said he had no Objec-
tions to the contents of the bill. as amend
ed. but he thought whenever possible
such charters should be granted by the
Secretary of State. 1t would save the
time Of the Legislature.
Mr.. Quickle, as a member OF the com
mittee. said in reporting the bill favor
ably, they did not recommend the con
sideration of such charters BY the Lcgis-
lature, but left that matter entirely to
the Will of this body.
Mr.. Guion favored the passage OF the
bill, and it passed its final reading.
To amend chapter 126, Laws of 1901.
SO as to extend the time for committing
the State debt.
PASSED FINAL READING.
Resolution from Committee on Rules,
amending rule As, so that onc-third or
the members of a committee present
shall constitute a quorum.
Resolution authorizing chairman CT
Committee on judiciary to sub-divide
committee into three sections.
To amend chapter IS, Laws Of 1901. TO
give HEREFORD courts civil jurisdiction.
PRIVATE SALE BILL TABLED.
The bill amending the act of 1893, so
as to allow executors and administrators
to sell any class of personal property at
nriNatp sale was StrODo1v nnnnCpI nv
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.. Guion, patron Of the bill, strongly
defended it, saying it was not his bill
now, but that of the Judiciary Commit
tee. The law of 1895 allowed the pri-
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
Messrs. Watts and Newland.
About fifty member shoWercd in
amendments e~Xempting their counties
from the operation of the law, when Mir.
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 a 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 Croker, of Wilson.
Mr.. Morton's resolution providing that
the journal of the House be printed
daily, was strongly opposed by Mi.
Blount. who said the reports printed in
the morning papers were 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 further com
mittees:
On Libraries: Thompson, chairman.
Institution of Blind: BeaSlcy. chair
man.
Committee to Investigate Report on
Cost and Necessity for Printing Jour
mails, Calendar and Bills: Mr.. King,
chairman; MesSrs. Graham and Dough-
ton.
The House at . o'clock adjourned until
10 o'clock today.