The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-22
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the votes returned, compared, counted
and canvassed and the result declared
| under the same rules and regulations
as shall be i'm force for returning, COM
pairing, counting and canvassing the
votes for members of the General AS
sembly at the time of the election; and
if q majority of the votes so cast are
i'm favor of one or more amendments,
it will be the duty of the Governor to
certify those amendments receiving
majority under the great seal of the
State to the Secretary of state, who
will enroll the amendments so certi-
fed among the permanent records of
| his office.
The amendments adopted and certi-
fed will go into effect and become
party of the Constitution of the State
thirty days after the adjournment OF
the General Assembly of 1907.
Sympathy For Senator Beasley.
Just before adjournment the Senate
adopted the following resolution of
sympathy for Senator Beasley, of Cur
rituck county, whose son disappeared
mysteriously several days ago:
1.-THE Senate of North Carolina being
moved with unspeakable sympathy
with Hon. S. NJ. Beast our friend
ami colleague, now IN session Go 1e-
solve:
Section /. That we have heard with
deep and sincere regret of the great
| misfortune that has befallen our
friend in the mysterious disappearance
of his little eight year old son.
section 3 That our hearts go out
to him and his family in tender and
= abiding sympathy in their great dis
tress and sorrow.
"Section 3 That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of this body
and copy sent to our friend and coll
league
South Dakota Bonds.
President Winston appointed on the
legislative committee from the Senate
to serve with the Governor in regard
to the South Dakota Judgment and
the Schafer Brothers and other bonds.
Senators Zollicoffer, of Vance, and
Scales, of Guilford.
Educational Bill.
An educationl bill was introduced
by Senator Scales containing the re-
| Communications of the Joint Educa-
tional Committees as to amendments
in the public school laws. joint
subcommittee has been considering
the changes for several weeks. and
| finally presented the result of their
| work to the full committees who
adopted the suggestions unanimously.
| One of the most interesting provisions
is the one providing for the election
of one member of the County Board
| of Education every two years.
To Protect Livcrymcn.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Long,
of Iredell relating to liverymen, and
provides that the keepers of livery
stables and all others engaged in the
| business of feeding horses or other
live stock shall have a lien upon any
L ~, ~, 1ai,. DIV for 11n
amount of their charges for feed, Ia
Dor and care, and shall have the right
| to hold or recover the possession of
such animal until said lien shall be
satisfied in full.
| SENATE-i2ND DAY.
The Senate convened at 1880
o'clock. observation-disclosures Winston
presiding, and prayer was offered by
REV. Alfred Fl. Moment, ID. D., of the
First Presbyterian Church.
A. & n. G.. Charter Extension.
An unfavorable report was made by
the Committee on Railroads on the
bill to extend the charter of the At
| lantic & North Carolina Railroad. Mr..
Vann moved that the bill be recon-
mtted, and the motion caused cOnsid-
cradle discussion. When put, the mo-
ton carried, and the bill was re-re-
ferred.
New Bills.
New bills were introduced as fol-
lows:
BY Wright: TO provide a credit sys-
tenn for Rowan county. Judiciary.
BY Foushee: To publish and dstri-
butte the Corporation Law of North
Carolina. Public Printing.
By Sinclair: To authorize the city of
| Fayetteville to enlarge its electric light
plant. Counties, Cities and Towns.
By Webb: TO submit the question of
compulsory education to the voters of
Asheville. Education.
By Sinclair: To amend the charter
OF the city of Fayetteville. Counties.
Cities and Towns.
By Taylor: To amend chapter 34S,
Public Laws of 1899, regulating toll
rates on Mulberry Gap road. Public
| Roads.
BY Taylor: To re-establish the boun-
| Diary line of Allegheny county. Coun-
ties Cities and Towns.
/ BY Sinclair: To prevent the running
at large of domestic fowls in the city
| Of Fayetteville. Counties, Cities and
| Towns.
BY Long. of Iredell: relating - the
| liens of liVerymen and others. judi
| ciary.
BY Aaron To amend the charter of
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| Railroads.
| BY Bryan: To validate the proof
and registration of certain convey
ances of real estate. Judiciary.
BY Fleming: TO amend the charter
| OF the town of FLrmville. Counties,
| Cities and Towns.
BY Toms: To amend section /, chap
| ter "a. of the Public Law of 1903, re-
! lating to selling of lands of private
individuals Judiciary.
BY Webb: TO amend the Constitu-
ton of North Carolina. Constitutional
Amendments.
By Shaw: To limit the terms of office
of county officers of Rockingham
county. Counties, Cities and Towns. |
Bv Scales: TO amend chapter q, |
section 435, Public Laws OF 1898, e.
Iating 10 public sclool law. Eiduca-
tom
Final headings.
The following bills passed their third
readings except where otherwise IN
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