The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-25

would be reported unfaVOrably by
bare majority of a bare quorum of a
committee. He gave notice that on
tomorrow he would offer an amend
ment to the rules so that bills report
ed unfavorably should go on a special
calendar and come up for considera-
ton Mr.. Powers cited instances in
the past where bills reported on adj
Versely by the committee had been
enacted into beneficial laws and de-
clared that under the present custom
the whole Of legislation had practical
IL been turned over to committees.
Message from the Governor
Governor Glenn sent in a message
recommending the erection of a Hall
OF Records on the site of the present
state Arsenal, stating that something
must be done to preserve the records
and other valuable property Of the
State, and If the capitol building was
rot enlarged another building should
be erected. On motion Of Judge Ora
ham it was ordered that 5000 copies
OF the message be printed for use of
members.
Bills Tabled.
The bill providing for inspectors Of
TAN bark and paper pulp mills was re-
ported unfaToraDly and on motion
TO amend the stock law for Ashe
county being reported adversely by
the committee, on motion was laid on
the table (Mr. Powers objected to
all these motions.)
Report OF Special Committee en- iIX-
pcnditures.
Mr.. Mitchell for the Committee on
Expenditures, made q report showing
a list of employees Of the House. and
stating the number it deemed neces-
sary. The report was adopted.
Resolutions.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Roberts
providing for joint committee of i've
to visit the various State institutions
was adopted
Mr.. Mitchell introduced a resolution
requesting the Governor to submit the
reports made by the State officers and
f,lperintendents of State institutions OF
number of employees in accordance
with the act OF 1898. On motion the
rules were suspended and resolution
was adopted.
Bills Introduced.
BY CoGield: TO provide for erection
o. building for records, for Superin-
tcndent Of Public instruction and IN
surance Commissioner. Buildings and
Grounds.
Davis To incorporate lodge of odd
Fellows. Corporations
Chesson: TO construct turnpike
| IN Washington county.
Netherlands TO grant pensions to
soldiers an dsailors and TO widows I'M
able to labor. Pensions.
Graham of Granville: To extend
the time to settle the State debt TO
January LIST, 1907. Finance.
Graham of Lincoln: TO relieve the
Department of Agriculture from con-
tTibuting to the current expenses OF
the A. & NJ College.
Rogers: TO extend the time for de-
livering the bends Of the Atlantic d
Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
Hasten: To establish a Board OF
State Examiners BARRIERS.
Bowman: TO prohibit drunkenness
and the use of abusive language.
Proposition and Grievance.
Byrd: For relief of w. A. Peter, of
Yancey county. Propositions and
Grievances.
Murphy Of Rowan: To amend, re-
wise and consolidate the charter OF
Spencer Cities and Towns.
Winborne: To appoint q. PSI in
BERTHE county. Justices of Peace.
Phipps: TO change the time of
holding the fall term of Watauga ST.
peIior Court. Judiciary.
Stewart: To regulate the duties of
cotton weighers at Dunn. Proposition
and Grievances.
Ryburn; To prevent obstruction of
Bunby Creek in Cleveland county.
Proposition and Grievances.
Vestal: To amend the laws Of 1901
esta blishing a graded school in Rocky
Mount Education.
Warren: To protect game in Jones
county. Proposition and Grievances.
Ryburn: To authorize sale of GER
tain streets in Shelby. Cities and
Towns.
Hasten a memorial from the cit
liens of Winston-Salem for bill pre-
venting fraud in merchandise, and
from Episcopal church for repeal of
present divorce law. Judiciary.
McNnch: Memorial from Friends
church relating to divorce.
Gordon of Guiford Memorial
from Friends church relative di-
vorce Judiciary Committee.
Morphew From merchants favor
ing law TO prevent sale of merchandise
by fraud judiciary Committee.
CAVE: From North Carolina Re-
prevent fraudulent assignment Of
wages.
Passed Final Reading.
The following bills passed their
final reading:
TO validate the election of justices
of the Peace in Allegheny county.
TO abolish the second week OF the
spring term of the Superior Court for
Lincoln county
substitute bill for bill to amend the
stock law for Ashe county. (This
makes owners Of stock damaging
property responsible for two-thirds of
its actual valued
TO prohibit killing OF trapping wild
turkeys in Richmond county during
certain seasons.
70 repeal Chapter 615 of Laws OF
1903 relative TO game in Cabarrus
county.
10 amend Chapter 65 Of 1895 relat-
ing to barbed wire fences in Rocking
ham county.
TO amend Chapter 2OS. Laws of
1908 relative TO sale Of scrap metal by
adding Moore county.
70 amend the laws of 1899 relating
To public drunkenness in the coun-
Ties of Haywood, Buneombe and Hen
derSon counties.
To valididate sales of property in
which there is Il contingent remain