The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-20
From News e Observer 15.)

to committees to see what is in them.
The day was one of work while the
session lasted, but there were no Incl
dents of especial interest.
Among the important bills introduced
was that of Senator Norris, of Wake,
for a State reformatory for young
criminals. This provides for its Damage
ment by seven directors appointed by the
Governor, the directors to receive So a
day for services. with mileage, and to APP
point a superintendent at a salary not
exceeding 1000 a year, teachers and su-
bordinates to be selected by the direc-
tors, who will fig all salaries, and who
among other things will arrange for a
system of manual training and instrUc-
tion in trades.
Within four months Of the adoption OF
the act the directors are to purchase
suitable grounds, comprising not less
than 80 nor more than 200 acres, at a
location deemed best, and at a reasona-
bic price. The building to be erected
shall have a capacity Of 400 inmates, a
portion to accommodate at least 250 to
be erected at once, and completed if pos
sible by January 1st, 1904. The cost OF
the building is put at $50, 900, and a sum
not exceeding $4,000 a month is to be
used for maintenance.
Senator Spence, of Moore, has the care
of the travelling public in mind. He
introduced a bill yesterday which re-
quires inn-keepers to provide suitable
food and lodgings for guests have out con-
spicuous signs with large letters and if
the inn-keeper don't he is to be fined not
D,nrn fhnn cS0 nnI a lilo o,,D,,r 80 10.
refuses to receive or make suitable pro-
vision for strangers to whom he is
legally due this.
If there is a fire the inn-keper is only
to be responsible for wearing apparel,
articles on the person, personal baggage,
money for necessary expenses, the whole
not exceeding $500. If the guest deposit
money or jewelry with the inn-keeper
the responsibility is not to exceed 81, @
The inn-keeper is not to be held respon-
sible for a fire loss unless he fails to
exercise ordinary care.
To get the benefit of this act the hotel
man must have it posted in his rooms,
and if the inn-keeper has informed his
guest of hotel regulations the guest can
not recover if he has not exercised pro-
per care.
Senator Blows bill for a Permanent
Registration Roll" is in the line of les
SEEMING expense. 1t provides that the
rolls sent in from the counties to the
Secretary Of State shall form this roll,
and his bill makes it the duty of the
several clerks hereafter, within 30 days
after the close of registration, to send
the names to the Secretary of State for
enrolment.
There was much discussion concerning
q bill by Senator Blow providing for
cross indeXing of executors. administra-
tors and guardians. Senator Blow does
not think it will cost any county exceed
ing $25 CT $50. The bill had been held
over for a day, after being approved by
the judiciary committee, because of
amendments to be offered. When it
came up on third reading these poured in,
the various Senators asking that For
syth, Robson, Surry, Allegheny, Ashe,
Watauga, Hyde, Macon. Clay, Graham,
Cherokee, 9adkin, Cumberland and
Granville be omitted.
Some Senators We're in favor of the
1ndeXing going back ten years. some
TO 1860, some wanted the matter left to
the discretion of each Board of County
Commissioners Senator Gillian spoke
for the bill, saying it was needed and
the cost would not be much. He be-
lievcd in making it 2 general law. Sena-
tor Blow accepted the amendment as to
leaving the matter to the discretion of
each Board of County Commissioners ard
tho bill was sent back to the Judiciary
Committee.
Senator Gillian introduced a bill to
amend chapter 475, laws of 1901. which
went in under the title of IAN Act to
Prohibit the FEELING of Trees in Certain
Streams OF Beaufort County, but which
had a provision prohibiting corporations
chartered in North Carolina from owing
or operating on more than 800 acres of
timber land, or the right to use timber
on SUCH an acreage, unless the companies
nave mills in the State. Failure to obey
the act means a forfeiture of the lands
and timbe Each corporation is re-
CURED to testify under oath as to its
holdings, and violations of the law is to
be prosecuted by the solicitor. Senator
Hliliams bill is to kill all this except
the law against telling trees in certain
streams in Beaufort county, and also to
set aside all suits hereafter brought, or
pending under the act.
SENATE-SEVENTH DAY.
The seventh days proceedings of the
Senate were begun with prayer by Rev.
NJ w. Butler. of the Christian church.
after the call to order had been made
by Lleutenant-Govcrnor Turner.
BILLS ENGROSSED.
On motion of Senator Henderson the
reading OF the Journal was dispensed
with. For the Committee on Engrossed
Ellis Senator Beasley reported S. B. 3,
Tor the amending of the charter of the
united Mutual Insurance Company. s.
Is. 80, to prohibit hunting on lands IN
Stanly county without permission of land
owner. 5. B. 16. resolution for a Joint
committee to draft a proper bill for a
Code Commission.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
From Committee on Banks and Cur
rency. by Senator London. s. b.. go: To
incorporate the Spring Hope Banking
Company. a favorable report with COM
nllttee amendments making it conform
to tie State law.
For on Judiciary. by Sena-
tor Hicks. of Granville: To amend sec
ton 1929 Of TIL Code and repeal section
226, Laws of 1893. This is to give ia
judges OF superior courts instructions to
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