The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-27
KEEP 1ST COUSINS
FROM MARRYING
Bill introduced by Represen-
tative lFoy, of Pender.
NO LIQUOR TO IDIOTS
Mr.. Fuller Proposes to Add Eunatics and Idiots
to Minors---Tke Day Was Principally
Devoted 10 Routine Business
Up With The Calendar.

Up With The Calendar.
Yesterday was practically devoted to
routine work in the House.
The calendar is being kept we'll in hand,
and the bills are being disposed of with
business-like dispatch.
A large number of petitions from va
rious counties for temperance legislation
again came in. This is now almost a daily
occurrence and it shows as we'll or better
than anything else the general sentiment
of the people On the question.
Several bills of considerable interest
were introduced yesterday One was
measure to prevent the intermarriage of
first cousins. This amends section 1910
of the Code to make it read: "All mar
riages between any two per-
sons nearer of kin than second cousins
= shall be void" Mr. Foy is
the author Of this bill.
A bill by Mr.. Fuller, of Durham, makes
it unlawful for any person to sell liquor
to an idiot or Iunatic, as we'll as a minor
Code, which prohibits liquor dealers to
sell to persons under q years OF age. Mr..
Fuller's bill would prohibit anyone, deal
er or not, to sell to minors. idiots and
lunatics.
Another bill to divide the school fund
between the races according to taxes,
was introduced. This one was by Mr..
Stubbs, of Martin.
CoIF 0F
for the appointment every four years of
librarian by the trustees of public
libraries.
THE DAY IN DETAIL
Representative Geo. L. Morton, of New
Hanover, Speaker pro tenn, called the
House to order at II: 80 o'clock. and Rep
resentative Gilman, of Randolph, offered
the opening prayer
PETITIONS.
Nissen, of Forsyth: From FORSYTH for
the establishment of a State Reform
School
West, of Cherokee: For temperance
legislation.
Carson, of Alexander: From citizens
of Alexander, asking that the county
line be changed.
Carson, of Alexander: From citizens OF
Alexander, asking that Pleasant Hill
Baptist church be Incorporated
White, of Jones' From citizens of
Jones, asking for temperance legislation.
Hinton, of Pasquotank: From citi-
zens CT Pasquotank, in behalf of tenn
rerance.
Thompson, of Onslow: From citizens
of Onslow, asking for temperance leg
islation.
Daniel, of Vance: From citizens of
Vance, for temperance legislation.
Erwin, of Burke: For temperance leg
islation.
Carlton, of Duplin: From citizens of
Duplin, asking for the passage of the
London bill
Quickel, of Lincoln: From citizens of
Lincoln, for prohibition in Lincoln coun-
ty.
Foy, of Pender: For temperance legis-
lation.
Scott, of Alamance: From citizens of
Alamance, for temperance legislation.
Curtis, of Buncombe: Two petitions
from citizens of Buncombe for temper
ance legislation.
Davidson of Buncombe: From citizens
of Asheville. for pohibition.>
Davidson, of Buncombe: From citi
zens of Madison, for appointment of ad-
ditional justices of the peace.
Carlton, of Duplin: From citizens of
Duplin, asking that Island Creek Baptist
church be Incorporated against the sale
Of spirituous liquors.
MacCall, of Davidson: Three petitions
from citizens of Davidson for temper
ance legislation.
BILLS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances. Fl B. 263 to prohibit the manu-
facture or sale of liquors within certain
localities in Morgan township, Rowan
county.
Committee on Finance H. B. 1885, to
authorize the commissioners of Haywood
county to levy special tax to meet
general and special indebtedness. H. B.
255 for the relief of r. w Hutcherson,
former sheriff of Rockingham county
Committee on Engrossed Bills reported
the following as properly engrossed, and
ordered sent to the Senate for concur
renee: Fl. B. 175, to provide for the ap-
pointment of court stenographer HOr
Union county; H. B. 146, for the relief
of Annie p. Smith, of Davie county: H. /!
B. o., to amend chapter 2799 of The Code !
as to height of fence in Madison county; /
H. B. II. to increase number of COM |
missioners for Carteret county; H. B. |
1876. prohibit hunting with dog. gun, torch
or lantern in the county OF Stanly: H. B. i
5S to amend chapter 164, Laws of 1899: |
Fl. B. 185, to prevent hunting on the lands
o. another in Washington county; H. B.
179. to prohibit the obstruction of the
waters of Brier Creek in Wilkes county /
BILLS INTRODUCED
337. McRae. of Anson: To provide for