The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-13

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other instruments to be passed on by
them.
No. 6S.-Michael, of Watauga: To
amend section 752. of the Code.
No 69.-Drewry, of Wake: TO amend
chapter 81, Laws of 1899, in regard to
Insurance providing two clerical assist
ants to commissioner.
No. 7O-Goode, of Cleveland: To regu-
late tenancy.
No. n-Mason, of Cartert: To in
crease the number of commissioners for
Carteret county to five.
No. 72-AbelI, of Johnston: To amend
laws of 1901 relating to stock law in
Johnston county.
No 73-Ray, of Yancey: To correct
State grant 479.
No 74.-Hamlin, of Madison: To
amend chapter 43, Laws of 1892.
No fixing, of Pitt: To make vio-
lations of certain contracts a misde-
meanor.
No. 76.-King, of Pitt: To amend
section 1899 of the Code.
BILLS RATIFIED.
To repeal the act of 1901 authorizing
the Commissioners of Granville county
to issue bonds for roads.
For relief of Luna Lee Ellis.
BILLS PASSED FINAL READING.
To amend chapter 645, Laws of 1901,
relating to domestic fowls in Cleveland
county
To prohibit hunting and fishing in Pitt
county without the consent of the land
owner.
To provide for the counting of the
vote for election of State officers.
COMMITTEE ON RULES.
The Committee on Rules, through its
chairman, Mr.. Graham, reported the
amendment is one giving the Speaker
the right to vote as a member, or in
his discretion as he may prefer, as the
presiding officer in case OF tie.
After the reading of the report by the
clerk, the chairman explained that the
right of the Speaker to vote as men,
ber was constitutional one, and the
rule allowed him to vote Or not in case
of an election as Speaker or member.
TWELVE PAGES.
The Speaker is given the right to ap-
point twelve pages, and in case of neces-
sity, three additional ones are allowed.
CLERKS TO COMMITTEES.
The chairmen of the three committees,
Finance, Judiciary and Propositions and
Grievances are allowed to appoint a
clerk to each of these committees, with
the approval OF a majority of the COM
| mittee.
A NEW coMMITTEE
A new committee, to be known as the
Committee on Expenditures of the House,
is provided for.
Mr.. Davidson called attention to the
absence of a provision for printing the
calendar, bills and Journal, each day.
Speaker Gattis stated that the next
bill on the calendar provided for this.
introduced this morning by Mr.. King,
of Pitt.
Mr.. Lucas objected to giving the chair
men of the committees named the right
to appoint clerks. He thought it should
be done by the House, if necessary.
The report of the Committee on Rules
was adopted without amendment.
BILLS PASSED FINAL READING.
Mr. Kings resolution providing for a
ate to report on the feasibility of having
the bills, calendar and Journal printed,
was called up.
Mr.. Graham said the matter might oc-
casion great deal Of expense, and he
! thought it would be best for it to GO be-
fore a committee.
Mr.. King said he had introduced the
bill as measure of economy as we'll as
Of enlightenment. He instanced a case
in his county that had cost over thous-
and dollars, because there was a mis-
take in a law of the last Legislature.
which could never have occurred had the
bills, journal and calendar of each days
proceedings been printed. He had con-
suited with a great many members be-
fore introducing the resolution, and was
sure it was badly needed. Several mem
bers stated instances of mistakes and er-
rors that had proved costly and serious on
account of mistakes, and some said they
could not possibly have any intelligent
conception of what was being done under
present regulations.
The resolution was adopted as offered,
providing for a joint conmittec of five.
To amend chapter $40, Laws of 1901,
relating TO stock law in Bladen county
To allow the Superior court clerk of
Montgomery county to absent himself
from office.
On motion of Mr.. Watts, the privileges
of the floor were extended Mr.. r. B.
Glenn and Mr. George Rountree.
motion, at 1:30, to adjourn until
today at eleven O'Clock, was opposed by
Mr.. Graham, who offered a substitute
for ten O'Clock, saying he wanted to get
down to work. The amendment was de-
feated by q vote of 4S to 50, and the
House at 1:55 adjourned until eleven
o'clock this morning.
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