The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-08


The First Democratic Senator from the
County Of Polk in Thirty Years.
Judge OF the fifteenth Judicial District
500 for services in holding special term
of Buncombe Superior court, Passed sec
end and third readings and ordered en-
rolled.
H. b. 341, s B. 401 To amend chap
ter %, section l, Acts of 1901, relating
to the Superior courts of Stanly coun.
ty. Passed second and third readings and
ordered enrolled.
H. B. 349. s. B. 3d. For the relief of
sheriffs and tax collectors. Amendment
of committee was adopted. Passed second
reading.
H. B. 25O. S. B. 316: For the relief Of
w. d. Helton, collector for Coopers
Gap and White Oak townships, in Polk
county. with unfayorabIe report. Upon
motion of Senator Webb. the bill was laiI
upon the table.
S b. 293: For the relief of the sure
ties of r. l.. Nichols, the late sheriff of
Mcdowell county, with unfavorable re-
port Upon motion Of Senator London,
! the bill was laid upon the table.
H. b. 644, S. B. A: To regulate cleo
". G.,
upon second reading Passed second and
| third readings and ordered enrolled.
| H. B. 1876. S. B. 376 To provide for the
working of the public roads in Charo-
kee county. Passed second and third
readings and ordered enrolled
s. b. 426: To prevent dogs running at
| large and taxing dogs in Lenoir county,
for benefit of school fund, upon second
| a., n.
Propositions and Grievances.
s. B. 40: To authorize the commits
sioners of Union county to transfer
special fund to the Poor Fund" of said
county. Passed second and third read
ings and ordered sent to the House
H. B. 26S. S. B. 37S: To amend chap
ter 604 Laws of 1901 Passed second and
third readings and ordered enrolled.
H. b. 3d. s. B. 975: To regulate pay of
jurors in Craven county. Passed second
and third readings and ordered enrolled.
II. B. 252, S. b. 81: To amend chapter
1913. Laws of 1889, amending the charter
of the town of Franklin. in Macon coun-
ty. Passed second and third reading and
ordered enrolled
S. B. 1882: Authorizing the appointment
of special coroners by Clerks of the Court
in certain cases in the hearing of in
quests Passed second and third read
ngs and ordered engrossed
s. B. 3S3: To regulate process in civil
actions Passed second and third read
ings and ordered sent to the House.
S. B. 414: To prevent the obstruction
of Porter Swamp, in Columbus county,
so as to prevent the free passage of fish.
Passed second and third readings and or
-dered sent to the House.
S. b. 409 Resolution to cause search
to be made for the original paper on
which was written The Liberty Point
Declaration of Independence" Cumber-
land county Passed second and third
readings and ordered sent to the House
H. B. $50. S. B. 4C0: To establish wreck
districts in Carteret county amending
sections and 10 of chapter 70, Public
Laws of 1899. Passed second and third
readings and ordered enrolled
H. B. CTS. S. B. 45S: To regulate the
time of holding court in jackson coun-
ty Passed second and third readings
and ordered enrolled.
H. B. 327, S. B. 314: To exempt Jacob
Williams, an old Confederate soldier. Of
Wayne, from tax to peddle. Passed sec
ond and third readings and ordered en-
rolled.
s. B. 2S7: To regulate the sale, in
spection and binding of cotton seed meal
Upon motion Of Senator Aaron, the Lii
was made a special order for next Tues
day after the expiration of the morning
hour.
S. B. 294 For the relief Of VIM Med
Burgin. ex-sheriff of Mcdowell. county,
with unfavorable report. Upon motion
of Senator London. the bill was laid upon
the table.
S. B. $50: To authorize the commits