The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-04
The GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
A Summary Of Legislative Proceedings
During the Past Week.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Saturday, January 23rd-Owine
to the absence of more than half it!
members, the Senate held no session
Only twenty-five members were il
their seats, whereas, twenty-six art
required for quorum.
HOUSE.
Mr. Harshaw' joint resolution fol
adjournment of both Houses Feb
Goth, of which he gave notice yester.
day, was taken up Immediately afte,
the Regular order had been disposed
OF in the lower branch and upon its
reading a motion by Mr.. Morton tc
refer this bill to the Committee on
Rules was carried.
| A bill was introduced by Repre-
sentative Conner to provide for
equipment and maintenance of
the East Carolina Training Schools.
SENATE.
Monday, January 25th-In the
Senate Mr.. Blow introduced a bill
carrying an appropriation Of $4,000
for the completion and equipment,
and an appropriation of S25 coo per
year for maintenance, Of the East
Carolina Training School. The bill
embodies the recommendation of the
executive committee of the school,
composed of Ex-Governor T. J. Jar
Vis, State superintendent J. Y. JOY
ner and State Senator Y. T. Ormond.
HOUSE.
In the House yesterday Mr.. Nor
ton, of New Hanover, introduced a
bill to allow local option in his coun-
tv, repeating the State prohibition
law so far as it relates to New Han
over. The introduction of the bill
did not come as surprise as it had
been understood that Mr. Morton
would present the matter to the
Legislature. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Regulation of the Lii
luor Traffic, which is composed of
Mr.. RodWell, chairman, and Messrs.
burlington, Julian, Morton Albrit-
ton, Bowie, Myatt, CASTOR, Dowd,
Latham, Hanes, Pitt, Freeman and
Livingston.
A petition was presented by
kOOnce from citizens of Onslow
county, White Oak Township, asking
that the prohibition law be so amend
ed as to allow the farmers to sell
wine of their own make in quantities
Of one quart or less.
Representative Kitchin introduced
a bill to repeal the laws Of 1903-'05,
to posting certain lands and
waters in Halifax county.
A resolution was introduced by
Grant to declare vacant the seat of
&. T. Scarboro, a representative
from Wake county.
Resolution cites that the Consti-
tuition forbids the holding by any
one person two offices of trust or
profit, to be eligible to seat in the
Legislature, or any one holding a po-
sition Of trust or profit as an officer
Of the United States, and that E. T.
Scarboro. now a Representative, is
postofficer at Eagle Rock, Wake
county, is ineligible to a seat.) Re-
ferred to Committee on Federal Re-
IatiOns.
SENATE.
Tuesday, January 26th-A mes
sage was received from the Govern
Or transmitting the report and re-
concentrations of the State insur-
ance Commissioner. The report
stated that the amount of revenue
TO the State from this department is
now 1926, ,0OO per annum, and that it
increases from $4,000 to $4,000
each year. The collections for the
fiscal year will amount to more than
s23O,OOO.
The Senate enjoyed it's first real
debate, the discussion being on the
Dill by Mr.. Empie to prevent the sale
Of quail within the State of North
Carolina for a period Of two years.
Mr.. Burton offered an amendment
providing that no one except the
owner or lessee of the land shall be
allowed to kill more than fifty quail
IN any one year.
Mr.. Goodwin offered an amendment
to prevent the killing of quail within
two years in the State of North
Carolina.
Mr.. Dockery introduced a bill to
give the people power to name their
candidates for Office. Estate Primary
Law
A petition was presented by Mr.. |
Kitchin from the citizens of Halifax
for amendment of game laws.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Cox,
nJy 10 / L L.