The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-02-25

came up on Its second reading. In
order to give the Senators opportun-
ity to prepare amendments, the bill
resumed its place on the Calendar,
to be acted on Monday.
HOUSE.
The most important bill introduce
ed in the House was the one by DIR.
Gordon, of Guilford, providing a
bond issue OF half a million dollars
to enable the State to complete the
appropriations made two years ago
to care for the insane of the State and
furnish means whereby the other in
situations can be supported for the
next two years.
The bill authorizing two and a
half million bond issue by the State
to fund the State debt to fall due in
1910, passed its second reading with
but one dissenting vote, and went to
the calendar for its third roll-call
reading on a different day.
The House passed without discus
sion or material opposition the sub
stitute bill offered by the House
Committee on the judiciary providing
for the execution of criminals by
clectrocution, in the State prison at
Raleigh.
A troublesome question was got
ten out of the way when the bill
allowing prisoners in Jail awaiting
trial to voluntarily work on the
roads, instead Of staying in jail was
disposed of.
A great many roll call bills were
passed on their second readings and
went on the Calendar for third read
ing on a subsequent day.
SENATE.
Monday, February 22nd-The Sem
ate passed the the House bill regu-
lating trains on Sunday. 1tprovides
that solid trains made up of through
freight cars reaching on Sunday any
point upon any railroad in North
Carolina and destined for some point
or points beyond the limits of this
State, may be continued as a solid
through train along the line of the
railroad through North Carolina
without stopping the train for other
purposes than to take on fuel and re-
ceive necessary running orders.
Mr.. Ormond introduced in the Sen
ate bill providing for an amend
ment to Article Eight Of the Con-
stitution, which would relieve the
General Assembly Of local and pri-
vate legislation, combining its work
to the enactment of general laws.
The House bill providing that
white and convicts shall not be con-
fined or shackled together during
eating or sleeping hours, came up on
the final reading. The consideration
CT the bill was deferred.
HOUSE.
The House passed the joint resolu-
ton to issue bonds in the sum Of
nearly three and one-half million dol
lars for the purpose of funding the
State debt which falls due July, TO-
1910.
At II o'clock the House resolved
itself into a committee of the whole
for the consideration Of the Revenue
and Machinery Acts.
At the night session there were
liquor, fish and political discussions
The bills relating to the illegal sale
of liquor at Morganton, brough forth
protest from Mr.. Morton, of New
Hanover, who objected to to the
section giving the right search
premises without a warrant
This section was stricken out, anC
it passed without further objections
Another bill by Mr.. Weaver, OF
Buncombe, provoked further discus
sion. This bill was drafted to reacl
the near beer establishments ane
had stringent provision, as to remov
ing screens. painted window, etc
from all pool rooms, restaurants
soft drink establishments, etc. The
sections relating to search, evidence
ETC., were seriously opposed by MIR
Henderson, Of Caswell, and Mr.. Nor
ton, of New Hanover.
Mr.. Connor opposed the bill on The
ground that the people had votee
that the regulation of the liquor
traffic should be a State law and The
liquor question was no longer loca
matter.
Mr.. Poole made some remarks
along the same line. hlf~Grant Of
fered an amendment MAXIM it /;
misdemeanor for those purchasing
liquor. The amendment was lost.
MIR. Kitchin offered an amendment
providing that in the event the part,
proceeded against was acquitted, the
one making the complaint should b.