The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-19

was designed to save honest men from
rascality.
| Mr. Mason, of Castor, said it would
be matter of modification to the
lone gailus fellows" and that these
papers We're already prepared by liner
chants and always in their possession
| Mr.. Eller offered an amendment to
Mr.. Wright's bill as follows: Adding
at the word any of line two the fol-
| lowing: And also by inserting the
word 'wilfully and fraudulently' after
the word shall in line nine of said
| section
Mr.. Wright accepted the amend :
ment.
Mr.. Sinclair offered the following
amendment: by striking out ali
after the word striking in line four
of the BILL" and Mr. Sinclair will re-
port at the next meeting of the COM
mittee.
! He said this would leave the statute
| Just as il is with exception to the
| punishment clause.
Chairman Gillian read The amend
nents, and put Mr.. Sinclair's amend
rnent. The committee adopted the
amendment of Mr. Sinclair, and the
| bill was referred to him 10 prepare a
| bil In accordance With his amend
ment.
Senate Bill Sc, by Wright: To
amend Section $ Chapter Gao, Public
Laws of 1901, so as TO make it indict-
able for a person to convert partner
ship property. Another bill by Sena-
| tor Wright amending Section 9 Chap
ter Gao of the Public Laws of 1901,
by inserting otter the word ANY" in
line che the words partners or" The
first bill makes it felony for one part
nerner to convert partnership funds
wilfully and fraudulently for his per-
sonal use. Those found guilty of the
provisions of this act would be
punished in the discretion OF the
court.
Mr.. Wright explained his first bill,
and said that 1t adds after the word
"any" and word surviving" the words
partner or Mr. Wright said that if
the first bill passed there would be no
need OF the other. He said there was
no material difference between the two
hbills, and II one We're adopted he
would withdraw the other.
MIR. Coke moved that Mr.. Wrights
first bill, S. B. sc. be returned favor
ably.
Mr.. Mason, of Castor, opposed the
bill.
Mr.. Burton said he thought there
was no necessity of making this a gem
eral law, ard that it was a resolution
founded upon mutual confidence,
and that he would oppose the bill. 4dr
Wright said it was not applicable to
ISOLATED cases, but that it had happen
ed in nearly every county in the State.
Mr. Webb was in favor of the bill,
md said he favored it because it was
right The law is lame in this re-
gard. he declared, and there was alb
5olutely no redress or remedy for
person who had been SO wronged, and
ne thought it should be passed.
Mr.. Eller said there was no more
.eason for passing this bill than IL
making all other specials of fraud In
he world indictable.
Mr.. Coke said the bill provided that
must be shown that the wrongful
,ct is wilful and Intentional, and he
bought the law should be amended by
he bill.
rhe motion was to report s. Is. SO
-ayoraply, and the bill being put,
livis on was called, which resulted in
for. ana :. against. and The bill was
est and Will be reported unfaVorably.
Mr Wright Withdrew his other bill.
nd asked that no report be made
lpon it. 1t will be reported without
prejudice TO the Senate, where Mr..
Wright may withdraw it.
Mr. Webb Said the question of Its
gard to the protection of keepers OF
very stables be considered at an
.ther meeting, but as it has been voted
tpon. Mr. Eller made a motion That
be reconsidered. Mr.. Ward and Mr..
!ann favored a reconsideration.
Mr.. Webb saw the question of its
lnconstitutionality had Knocked nm
mt, but that he wanted an opportunity
investigate IT, as it had never pre-
nrted itself to him in that light be-
fore.
me motion was put, and the bill
ill be considered at another meeting
the committee.
Senate Bill, IS, by Ward: To amend
hapter %, Public Laws OF 1893, so
is TO pay jurors summoned on special
en- res in capitol eases in CraveaI
county. The word Craven" will be
truck out of line IA of section one of
hat chapter. The bill was reported
avorably.
House Bill 634, by Butler: To re-
stablish the office of treasurer of
sampson county. Mr.. Grady requested
hat the bill be reported unfavorably,
he would prepare a bill covering the
anne ground. The bill was reported
Infavorably.
Senate Bill III, by Wright: TO i'm
,ose penalty upon telegraph com
.anies for the non-delivery of mes
ages. Mr. Mason suggested that as 1t
sas an important matter the nill
hould be left over for some time un j
ii those affected should nave o3por-
unity to speak for themselves. He
aid the telegraph companies get it
nough in the neck anyway.
The consideration of the bill was
.eferred until q future meeting.
Mr.. Butler who introduced the bill
n regard to treasurer of Sampson
ounty, asked to be heard ana the
ommttee extended him the courtesy.
Mr. Butler said the bill was pre-
AIRED at the request of the comm-S-
toners and others of Sampson county,
nd the only man he ever heard OPP
ose the bill was the sheriff of that
ounty. He spoke Of the deficiency OF
is county in not having a treasurer,
nd he thought the Senate should not
arort the bill uIifavorahly. lie said
he bill would meet with the approval
{ 80 per cent of the people Of his
ounty, and he said he would like TO
ave valid reason why it should be
eported unfavorably
Mr.. Grady said he could find no act
the statutes which abolishes the
flee of treasurer and that all there
as to do was for the commissioners
elect their treasurer.
Mr.. Butler replied that this was