The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-02-02

tie bill two years ago. and knew that
Foey never dreamed ot the act hav-
lEZ a gsne:al application. He strongly
favored repeating the present Law. ex-
teptng for the counties II vas drawn
10 cover. McNinch withdrew his amend
ment. saying he hoped his purpose
would not he misconstrued. He gave
notice that he would introduce a bill
t. enact an anti-jug law for the State.
Davis Withdrew his motion To recon-
nit and fhe bill passed. on roll call.
- 10 Il. the foilowlng posting no:
Canafy. Fsimster. Gower, Graham. Of
Lincoln; Jones, aicGili. Mcqueen. Olive.
Redding, Stronach. Taylor. OF Vance;
Thagaard. Wade, Webb. West. OF Bla-
den; West, OF Cherokee; Williams,
Wood. Powers. OF Rutherford and
Young. In explaining why he voted no,
Powers said he believed a bird in the
hand vas worth two in the bush. On
the third reading of the bill the fol-
lowing counties asked to be exempted
from the operations of the repeating
bill: Caldwell, Watauga. Burke. Ruth
e~ford and Randolph. McNinch begged
members 70 withdraw these amend
ments 70 have their counties exempted
at this stage OF the proceedings, say
ing il would be robbing the temper
aHce forces OF their victory ana en-
dangering the passage OF an anti-jug
Law later on. The amendment vas then
withdrawn and the bill was sent to the
Senate.
Bills passed final reading to validate
Judgments under which sales OF contin-
gent gemainders have been made. ard
TO permit trustees of deceased mort
gaSCes to renOunce the right to fore
ciGSe.
There was little done Saturday in
either house. The plan to lengtnen
the public school term was up. and dis
cussed, but no action was taken upon
the bill. 4 number OF local bills were
introduced and referred to committees
Mondays Session.
Bills were introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Duls to amend the charter to
the Presbyterian College: Mr.. Long, Of
Person. to establish a State labora-
tory Of hygiene. Bills passed to amend
the act establishing the corporation
commission by giving the latter power
10 appeal, and for the issue by the Su-
perior Court judge OF preemptory man
damius at the request of the commits
sion, the bill being drawn at the in
stance Of its chairman. to give it power
to enforce obedience 10 it's orders.
The Senate tabled the resolution au-
thOTiZing the Senate and House COM
mitteeS on claims to investigate the
claims OF South Dakota against North
Carolina. This matter will be put in
the hands of q special committee, as
the greatest and most momentous be-
fore this session Of the Legislature
The Senate confirmed the nominations
by the Governor Of the trustees OF the
State Normal ana Industrial College
at Greensboro. S. N. GGttis. James
SpTunt and Charles A. Meb; ne. Bills
were ratified for the better govern
ment OF the institution for the deaf
mutcs and blind; Incorporating the
Charlotte Park and Tree Company, TO
provide for the faithful performance
Of duties by court stelcgraphers. The
bill TO incOrrage the pure in art was
tabled, the committee reporting it un-
favorable and saying it would be i'm
possible to enforce It. 4 bin was ia
tTOduced Incorporating the Cobson
Railway. Bills were passed authoriz-
ing Winston township to issue bonds
for street railway; authorizing Nor
canton to establish sewerage system.
Mr.. Hutchinson presented the petition
Of the operatives Of the Loray Cotton
Mills, CASTOR county, asking that
the present labor law be not interferred
with by amendments.
Many cotton mill men are here to
attend the hearing On the child labor
bill before the committees Of the Sen
ate and House tomorrow.
The farmers institutes fer the win
ter have ended and tie holders have
returned here. The next institute will
begin in July.
Tie Methodist Orphanage here has
arranged to take the children made
shelterless by. the tnrning Of the Or
phanage at Montreal, OF whom there
were IS.
President Winston. CT the Agricul
tural and Mechanical college, is no.
tilted that it has been placed on the ap
proved list by the United States War
Department. thus placing it in the very
front rank, and making its graduates
in engineering eligible to appointments
without further examinations. State
Secretary and BusineA. Agent Thomas
B. Parker. Of the Nort4l Carolina Far
merS' Alliance has returned from the
National Cotton Convention, at New
Orleans. Ee expresses great satisfac-
tion st the results, which, he says have
the approval Of all the North Carolina
cotton growers.