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Jin d'Itaiham Record THURSDAY. JANUARY 13, 1881. H. A. LONDON. Jr., Editor. BISHOP ATKINSON 'S DE ATH. The death, last week, of Bishop Atkinson, is a loss not only to the members of his own church, but to bin race, which was ennobled by his life and example. Gifted, learned. j gentle, and pious, he was as perfect a man as anv that we nave ever He trfi known. He was indeed one of No - tnre's noblemen," in the truest sense of that much abused phrase, and was beloved by all who knew him. Of him it may be said, that the world is better for his having lived in it. THE DEEMS FUND. Within the past year or two, Rev. Dr. Deems has contributed several hundred dollars to our State Univer sity to form the "Deems Fund," to be used in aiding poor young men to receive a collegiate education. A few davs ago Mr. Wm. H. Vander- built the richest man in America coutributed the munificent sum of ten thousand dollars to the same ob ject This will enable many deserv ing boys in North Carolina to obtain an education and become ornaments to society and an honor to their State. THE PROHIBITION CONYEX TION. The Convention of the friends of Prohibition in this State assembled in Raligh yesterday, and was called to ordei by Judge Reade, and was open ed with prayer by Bishop Lyman. Nearly every county was represented, and the attendance very large. The utmost enthusiasm and harmonv pre vailed, and it is hoped much good will j result therefrom. We hope to pub lish a full account of the proceedings next week. The advocates of prohi bition are much encouraged and there seems to be great cause therefor. It is thought that a majority of the Legislature will vote for the question j to be submitted to the people. When the election is to be held is not decided, but we hope it may be next August, so that politics will have no thing to do with it THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. At the beginning of every session of Legislatures it is customary for the Governor to address a communica i t i : uon to tne members thereof, and in accordance with this custom Gov. Jarvis hn sent his "Message" (as. it ca'led) to the Legislature now in ses siou. Our "plow-boy" Governor is a practical iuan and takes a common set &e view of public matters, and we hope that our legislators will give heed to some of his suggestions. We are please! to learn from the message that the funding and settle meut of the State's indebtedness has progressed so satisfactorily, for it is a matter of the greatest importance. Too long already has this incutm rested on our State, and has served to. check immigration and capital from coming among ns. The Governors remarks on the subject of education are very perti nent and well timed. Our public schools ought either to be abolished or their efficiency increased. The money now paid for their support is totally inadequate. We quite agree with the Governor in his allusions to our penal and charitable institutions, for as he says they absorb nearly one-half of the taxes collected from the people. We certainly ought to have a "Board of Charities" as the Constitution requires, and they should have a strict super vision of these institutions. Human ity and economy alike demands this. The department of agriculture should by all means be sustained, and especially in a State where the agri- cultural interests are paramount. Its beneficial effects are now admitted by many who opposed its establishment. Every lawyer, who attends the terms of our Supreme Court, will j agree witn me uoveraor in saying that the Justices thereof are greatly over-worked. We think it absolute ly necessary that their number should be increased. It gratifies ns to have the Gover or eoncur in our suggestion as to the establishment of criminal circuits, and we hope our legislators will carry out the suggestion. Our statute laws certainly need codifying, and we are pleased to no tice in the legislative proceedings that a .bill has been introduced by Mr Manning to carry into effect the Gov crnor's suggestions relative thereto. As they now ttand it is almost impos sible for the most learned lawyers to know bat are the laws. The entire message is well worthy of the careful perusal of our readers and the serious consideration of our law-makers. OUR RALEIGH LETTER. From our Special Correaitondcnt. Raleigh, Jan., 11, 1881. Editok Record : The weather, the streets, nnd the Legislature are the absorbing themes of gossips about the cilv. The most expressive criti s ! cism as to the weather is that it grows ! " woRser and wosser, and continually wosser," while the oldest inhabitant declares thit the street were never bef -re in such a deplorable condition. Umbrellas, over-shoes nnd over coats are in great demand and in constant uee. The snow has disappeared, but it still covers the ground to the depth j m p 1 4 1 A W V V-A VUU V U AAVl W KiiU VVSV,U J of about eight iuches about Trinity College and Hich Point. One can " - 1 J t 1 till ma rrxifo t rv n urAcioi n rr whAia httx must do as Cousin Sallv Dillard did l At A JUIU VlK7 UK ft VtU0011it; TV Uvt O AAV in getting over the branch wade. In point of ability, intelligence and character of its members, the present Legislature is said to be superior to any that has assembled at our Capi tol since the war. The Senate is thought to be an improvement on the preceding one. while the difference ! is still more striking and apparent in the House. Ihere are good debaters in eieh body, and so far as I have been informed, all are men of good moral characters. The two subjects that seem to be attracting the most attention are Education and Prohibition. Your Senator has the Chairmanshin of th tjommutee on j&aucation, ana 13 a member of the Committee on Prohibi- 'ji . t i . i tion. I think he is also chairman of some other committee. Mr. Manning is deservedly ranked as the ablest and most popular member of the House. He heads the committee on Judiciary and is on several other important committees. While I do not recollect the places to which Mr. Hanner has been assigned, you may be sure that he is faithful, and diligent and watch ful. The Prohibition Convention, which meets here to-morrow, is expected to be a large one, and will embrace some of the best men in the State. Its action is looked to with great interest Prohibition is expected to assume definite shape under its hand. May it prove wise and prudent in its plans ! There was some fine acting at Tucker Hall last night by Miss Ada Gray, supported by Watkius' Fifth Avenue Combination. As an emo tional and tragic actress she has few equals upon the stage. "East Lynne" was rendered last night while to night she appears in the tragedy of "Lucretia Borgia." At Metropoli tan Hall the Bi hemian Glass Blowers are exhibiting the woill's wonders in gUss. For instance, you can see a model of the Centennial Corliss Steam Engine built of 5000 pieces of glass, also a wonderful glass model of the old South Church of Boston. And then it is so curious to see what can be made of glass. Thiuk of slip pera, cuffs, collars, neckties, handker- ofglassI Think of a bridal robe of punglss manufactured from a 100,- 000 miles of class thread ! Wonders will never cease. Railroad Accident. A telegram to the News and Obser ver, dated 8th inst., says : " Last night the fast mail train go ingsonth on the Richmond and Dan vine Jtaiiroaa, while running very rapidly, ran into a rook slide one and a half miles east of Lex ington, N. C. The engine and United States postal car, were com V j t i i m a pieteiy wrecitea. xne baggage car and all the passenger cars, including tue sleeper, were more or less dam. aged. The postal clerk. bax??ace master and several of the passepgers were slightly injured. The engineer. Mike ODonneil, and his fireman was instantly killed. State Hews. Raleigh Star: The steamer "Got. Worth" was snaerered and sunk in the Cape Fear River, near Counsils Bluff, about thirty miles below Wilmington, on Wednesday morning. Her cargo was saved. News and Observer: There are no less than three propositions to divide waKe Uounty lor the purpose of for ming new counties. One is for parts of Nash. Franklin and northwestern Wake; another for Harnett, Chatham and Wake, with county seat at Lash ley's: and still another for Orancre. Chatham and Wake, with county seat at Durham. Elizabeth Citv Economist: Hnel Henby a prominent citizen of Farm- ville Town ship, was thrown out of his buggy Xraas day into a ditch and was drowned because he was too drunk to get out; and Jake Ramley, of Chicod township, broke his neck uy bending bis neck too tar back to take a drink out of a 3 gallon jug, the same dav The weight of the jug did the work. Newborn Nut Shells On Monday last fifteen Englishmen, with their families, arrived in this city for the purpose of prospecting for land, and we understand they are much pleased with the soil and they will probably establish themselves in this section. We are informed that several hun dred of their countrymen will soon join them here, if land can be prb cured. Greenville Express: Just as we go to press we learn that Mr. N. Schultz was waylaid and robbed of between $6,000 and $7,000 about 5 o'clock this morning. Mr. Schultz and his son left for Tarboro, at which place the for mer was to take passage for New York. About three hundred yards from the bridge the horse of Mr. Schultz was stopped, he and bi sou were seized and the valise eontaining the money was taken from the bug gy. A reward of $100 has been offer ed for the arrest and conviction of the thieves. Legislative Proceeding. ' ICwulensed from The sewa and Observer. J SKCOND 1AT. SENATE. Thursday, Jauury G, 1881. - It was just 11 o'clock when 3Ir. Dortch rapped on the desk and said: "The Senate will come to order." His prediction was verified, and, after a prayer by Dr. Bark head, the public business was tackled in earnest. The journal was first read, the new members listening with breathless in terest, and then the Senate received a message from the House announ cing the organization of that body, and proposing to raise a joint com mittee to tell the Governor the Leg islature was ready to hear from him. The Senate seemed delighted with this idea, and Messrs. Lockhart, Spears and Dorr were appointed the committee. Mr. York nominated Mr. Matheson for assistant doorkeeper. Mr. Scott, ef New Hanover, thought the minority ought to have one of the doorkeepers. The Senate seemed not to agree with Mr. Scott, for Mr. Matheson was elected by a vote of 32 to 6. Mr. Williamson presented a peti tion to repeal a part of chapter 232 of the laws of 1878. Mr. Clarke sent forward a couple of petitions one from a gentleman who desired to contest the seat of Mr. Whitaker, and the other asking a no-fence law for Craven. Mr. Davidson presented a report from the special committee on rules, which was, on motion of Mr. Bernard, adopted. Mr. York offered a resolution to w raise a joint select committee to reg ulate the number and pay of em ployees. Mr. Staples offered a resolution ap poiutiug Thomas Ruffin, J. M. Cle ment and W. B. Rodman to revise and codify the laws of the State. Both resolutions were placed on the calendar. Mr. Clarke introduced a no-fence bill for his county, one to protect dia mond back terrapins, and one to amend the charter of Newhern. Mr. Harper introduced a bill to al low the treasurer of his county to pay certain school tickets, and also one to regulate fees of witnesses be fore magistrates. Mr. Whitaker introduced a bill regulating the terms of the Supreme Court. Mr. Glenn introduced a bill mak ing the defacing of public records in dictable. All of these bills W6re placed on the calendar. Mr. Scott, of New Hanover, pre-' seated a resolution, which was read and placed on the calendar, to raise a committee to enquire into the sale of the Western North Carolina Rail road. In the preamble it is stated that improper motives have been at tributed to officials of North Carol i na iu the matter of the tale, and the scope of the resolutions is to enquire into the facts. Mr. York moved that Mr. Hamp ton be sworn in as Senator from the 33d district. This motion brought on a lively discussion, participated in by Messrs. York, Clarke, Staples, Scott of New Hanover, Merritt and Davidson. The motion was adonted and Mr. Hampton was qualified, and on motion of Mr. Staples, the half certificate of Mr. Brower, the contes tant Senator, who sent to the com mittee on privileges and elections, hereafter to be raised. Mr. York's resolution to raise a committee on employees was then adopted, and then a resolution in troduced by Mr. Davidson, authoriz ing the chair to appoint four pages for the Senate, was passed. The Senate also passed a resolution in troduced by Mr. Williamson, direct ing the keeper of the capitol to de vise some better means for heating it. The Governor's message was broaght IT). Wl t. Vl ft masfiftn frnm 41. a tTmn. I in, with a message from the House proposing to print one thousand copies thereof. The proposition to print was concurred in. On motion of Mr. Davidson it was ordered that for the present tha Senate should meet daily at 11 o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Rev. Mr. Townsend. of Cumberland. offered prayer. ihe calendar of yesterday was read, and, after some alteration was .iur. ween oi u range, crave notice TW- f a 1 luub tne seat oi Air. w instead would bs contested by Mr. Holeman. Ihe House then went into an elec tion for reading clerk. Mr. Glenn, of Rockingham, put Capt. liivans in nomination. v. I Mr. Johnson, col., put Mr. Owen. of Warren in nomination. Mr. Evans received 81 votes. Mr. Owen received 12 votes. The election of engrossing clerk was then cone into. Mr. Rose tint Maj. Barrett, of Cumberland in nom ination. Mr. Hayly, col., put J. C. Price, of Wilson, in nomination. Mr. Van, seconded the nomi nation of Maj. Barrett. Mai. Barret received 73 votes. Mr. Price 17. The clerk by permission made a atatement concerning bills, and ask - j it . i . ed the members to write on lesral can. so that all bills. may, be .of the same sire, and they will not be so easily lost, (as they are apt to be lost) and endorse the title on the back, and name near the bottom. Mr. Suaedes offered a resolution to appoint two more pages. s Adopted, Mr. Bledsoe moved that the House motion did not prevail. ..woqvj. mom; uwu'. I Mr. Blaisdell moved that the hour for the House to meet be fixed at 11 o clock. Adopted. A message was received from the Senate informing the House of "the organization of that bod v. Mr. Bunting introduced a bill en titled "Official Advertisements'.' I Bead by title and placed on the cal endar. Mr. Bledsoe presented a petition with the request that it be referred to the committee on propositions and grievances. Mr. Carter offered a resolution con cerning Morgan Hill church, Bun combe county. Placed on the oalen dar. Mr. Day introduced a bill entitled "An act to repeal chapter 240 of the laws of lb79." m r w - - . ... air. luvis introduced a bill con cerning the sale of liauors near Tnr pin's chapel, Haywood county. Placed on tne calendar. Mr. Bobbins, colored, introduced a bill to amend section 3, chapter ioy, acts of 18G9 70. Placed ou the calendar. iur. mesa, colored, introduced a bill to grant amnesty to Joseph J. Martlelund, of Washington, who had been convicted of an infamous crime. Placed on the calendar. Mr. McCuuley introduced a bill to prevent the sale ox spirituous liquors witnin inree miles ot nopewell tJup tist church, in Union County. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Bowman' offered a memorial from Robert 'J.'; Mayo, with the re quest to refer it1 to the committee on privileges and elections. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Morrison introduced a bill to punish injuries to telegraph lines. Placed on the calendar. Mr. Blaisdell, at 11 o'clock, moved an adjournment 'until to-morrow at 11, which motion failed. Mr. Munder introduced a bill tn prohibit the obstruction of water in I t t: ni j u i i. xjiiiie niver. jl iticeu vu mg oaieunar. Mr. Bunting presented a petition to prohibit the sale of spirituous li quors within two miles of Holland's church, Wake, county. Placed on calendar. A few ininatea to 12 o'clock, the committee appointed to wait on the Governor came in. and Mr. owlacd. the chairman, stated that the Governor would send in hia mes sage at 12 o'clock. At 12 o'clock the Governor's mes sage was received and read. Mr. Manning moved that the mes sage be sent to the Senate with the request to print 1,000 copies of the messago and accompanying docu ments, except the reports of the Peni tentiary and the Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum, and Insane Asylum, and 2,000 copies of each of these, which' motion prevailed. Mr. Simpson introduced a bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating li quors of any kind in Dare county. 1'iaced on the calendar. Mr. Morrison introduced a bill to amend the law with regard to finance 1'iaced on the calendar. Mr. Washburn in tod need a bill to prohibit the sale of iutoxi eating li quors within three miles of Marble Spring church in Cherokee. Placed on the calendar. Mr: Nicholson introduced a bill to amend the law concerning cheating oy iAise pretences. A message was received from the Senate concerning the appointment or a joint committee on employees o the General Assembly. The resolu tion was read and adopta 1, and Mes srs. Manning-. Leak and Bowman were appointed for the House branch m i . t or tne committee. A resolution was received from the Senate concerning the heating of the senate. Mr. Glenn moved to refer to the committee on public buildings anC grounds. Adopted. At 2 o'clock Mr. Harper moved to anjourn until to-morrow. Agreed to. THIRO DAT. SENATE. Friday, January 7th, 1881. The Senate was opened with pray nr lvtr "Rfv. TVfr: firWftlfnav The journal of j esterday was read an1 tniM.v.n4 BILLS AKD KKSOLUTIOKS were introduced as follows : Mr. Williamson, of Edgecombe, in troduced a bill to restore tie election of justices of the peace and county commissioners to the people, which was referred to the committee on ju diciary. The same gentleman afterwards made another contribution to the busine-ss of the Senate, in the shape of a resolution investigating the con duct of Judgef Schenck, at Pamlico 1 court, wbicn went to tha nalenrlAr. V ' ' Wiiii'omenn Af tw; dnced a bill to repeal chapter 24, acts ot the special session of 1880, which, together with a bill' to maka tha hra of language calculated and intended m create a Dream oi rue neaca a mis demeanor, introduced by Mr. Harper, was referred tor the 'committee on ju diciary, v - To the same committee wa? refer red the bill introduced by Mr. Tuck er, to amend the laws in relation to the taking of depositions and the charges therefor, and the bills intro- 1 ft m m mw. mm . auceo oy Mr. Uurweu to allow both parties to offer evidence in motions for continuance ; to amend chapter 43, section 10, of Battles Revisal ; and to remove suits in cases where the clerks are interested or are re lated to the parties. Mr. York introduced still another resolution to raise a joint select com mif nn imm;mtinn and tha man. factoring interest of the State, which was adopted, Mr. Finger introduced a bill to ee cure the better rli-nina nflnw1r"la in the State, which was referred tn the committee on oroooeitions and grievances, and one to prohibit the sale of liauor in nnn mita of a nnhKn rated town, which went to the com mittee on education. The bill providing for the bolter oi - uuui uuuoo, UUIH1UO UI Ha IRCOrpO drainage, of lowlands contemplate Q . . w .MTUUU VVUUUUI piUUVl upon the petition of a maioritv of thm owners of the lowlands lying on any stream between daRirrnntf1 nninto the county commissioners may au- point a board of commissioners, in' manage the work to be doue ou the stream, and require all landowners to contribute to the benefit received. Mr. Staples introduced one bill to provide that all the county and State capitation tax be applied exclusively to the common schools. This amend ment would increase the common school fund some $50,000 annually. Referred to committee on education. Also, a bill to empower the Legis lature to offer special advantages and inducements to manufacturing and agricultural industries, so as to develop ihe water power of the State, and maki it a great manufacturing State. Referred to the committee on internal improvements. Also, a resolution endorsing the bill before Congress appropriating proceeds of public land to education al purposes in the State, and request ing our Representatives and Senators in Congress to offer an amendment, if the bill does not so provide, that the fund shall be devoted exclusive ly to common schools. (This passed the Senate unanimously under a suspension of the rules.) Mr. Staples also introduced bills to amend the code in relation to the statute of limitations, and to nrovidu for special inrors in canital casab. which were referred to the committn on jndiciary. Mr. Davidson presented a report from the committeo on joint rules, which was concurred in. and. on mo tion of the same Senator, it wu nr. dered that the Senate and Houf-e joint ... ruiea oe printed. A message was received from th House of Representatives prouos:nir to elect an enrolling clerk at. VI m ! and informed the ISenate that A. D. Brooks and P. P. NorfiVet had been nominated for that ofiioo in the House, and that Messrs. Grainier and Page had been appointed tellers on the part of the House. The Senate concurred in the mo- position and at 12 proceeded to the election, Messrs. Battle and William son, of Edgecombe, having been ap pointed tellers on the part of the Senate. Mr. York nominated Mr. Brooks. and Mr. Williamson, of Edgecombe, nominated Mr. .Norfleet, and the Senate proceeded to vote. A message was then received from the House proposing a ioint seWl committee to devise means of heatiner the capitol by steam. The proposi tion was concurred lh. and Messrs. Williamson, of Edgecombe, and Har per appointed the Senate branch of the committee. Mr. Battle announced tht at the election for enrolling dark, 144 votes had been cast, of which A. D. Brooks had received 104, and P. P. Norfleet 40. Mr. Brooks was declared elected and was duly qualified. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. House met at 12 Cooke iu the chair. o'clock, Speaker Prayer by Rev. Mr. Gwaltney, of this city. Mr. Carter, chairman of tho com mittee on rules, reported the snme rules for the crovernment of the House and the same ioint rules which were adopted bv the lustL'.'iriNlntnre. with three exceptions, to-wit : A membor advocatiusr a moasnre is al lowed thirty minutes, and fifteen minutes in allowed in reply. The com mittee on county erovernmeut is stricken out and a committee on magistrates inserted. The rules were adopted. The introduction of bills and reso lutions being nxt in order, the fol lowing were introduced and referred to the appropriate committees : Mr. Lowan, a bill to repeal sections 4 and 5, chapter 46, private laws of 1870 '77. Mr. McClnrc. a bill to prevent ob structing fish in Hiwassee River. Mr. Uoykm. a bill for the more speedy execution of criminal process. jut ijienn, ci itockmgliam, a bill to amend section 3. chapter 71. laws of 1869, in relation to ass -ssors. Mr. Manning, a bill to reneal auc tion 41, chapter 34, of Revised Code, section 4d, chapter 42, Battle s Revis al. Mr Webster, a resolution concern ing the distribution of the proceeds arising from the sale of public lands. Mr. itORe, a bill to amend section 146 chapter 45, Battle's Revisal. Mr. Mcruson, a bill to compel rail roads to fill up high trestles. Mr. Hum rick, a bill to amend sec tion 3, chapter 216, laws of 1866 77. relative to the sale of real estate by order of court. Mr. Smede8, a bill to authorise the employment of convict labor upon streets and nignways. Mr. jNewelJ. colored, a bill to define the weight of cotton. Mr. Cowan, a bill in regard to pub ic roads. Mr Gentry, a bill to ounish the crime of abortion. Mr. Thomas, a bill to amend chao ter 13, acts of 1880. Mr. Webster, a bill to repeal tax on the sale of books. Mr. Glenn, of Stokes, a bill in re- ation to public roads. Mr. Mamrick. a bill to srive anoth er week of court to Cleveland county 3lr. Bradshaw moved that a mes sage be sent to tue Senate informing that body that the House was ready to go into an election of engrossing clerk. Motion prevailed. Mr. A. D. Brooks wbs nominated por enrolling clerk bv Mr. Green. Mr. Manning seconded his nomination. jrascnaii n. JNornect, of. J.Jge combe, was nominated by Mr. Battle, colored Mr. Brooks received 72 votes in the Huse, and Mr. Norfleet 32. Mr. Brooks was elected. Mr. Morrison asked and obtained leave to suspend the rules and put the bill for punishment of ininrv to tele graph lines upon its second and third reamngs. xne bill passed. Mr. Brown introduced a resolution asking that a committee of three on thejrt of tho Hou-e and two on the I part of the Senate to take into consid- i erationthe propriety of heating the capitol by steam. Mr. Horney moved ti reconsider the vote by which the resolution of the Senate, with reeard to heatinc the Semve chamber, was on yesterday reierreu to tne committee on public buildings. Motion prevailed. Mr. Bowman offered Mr. Brown's bill as a substitute for Senate resolu tion. Adopted. The House then passed the bill, and under a suspension of the rules it was sent to the Senate without be ing engrossed. On motion of Mr. Rowland, the House adjourned until to-morrow at 11 o'clock. Mr. Manning introduced a bill pro viding for the codification of the laws on yesterday. It is the most impor tant bill yet brought before the House, and should have appeared in yester day s proceedings. It provides! for the appointment of three commis sioners by the Governor, who shall have the laws prepared by the time for the meeting of the next Legisla tnre. When the bill comes up to be acted on it will receive a more.extend ed notice. F0UBTH DAT. SENATE. Saturday, January 8, 1881 Dr. Skinner offered prayer. Bills and resolutions were introduc ed, and disposed of as fallows : By Mr. Repass a bill for the relief of tin and book pedlars. Referred to the committee on propositions and grievances. By Mr. Richardson A bill to per fect the organization of the Carolina Central Railway (Allows the new com pany to issue bonds.) Referred to committee on corporations. By Mr. Williamson, of Davia Res olution directing the members of Con gress from this State to vote for the educational bill. Referred to com mittee on education. By Mr. Harper A bill to amnd Battle's Revisal in relation to thfe:s of constables. Referred to commit tee on sal ines and fees. By Mr. Staples A bill to amend the constitution in relation to the election and term of Senators. Re ferr.d to committee on judiciary. By Mr. York Resolution to raise a joint select committee on fish inter ests. Pl.iced on the calendar. A message was received from the House p'ojx3ing to raise a joint se lect committee on prohibiiion. The proposition was concurred in. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House met at 11 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Skinner. By Mr. Hicks To exempt pub-ic school committeemen from certain public duties and capitation tax. By Mr. Hayb-y To aru.nd the election law of 1876 77. By Mr. Glenn To provide for the compilation of the public statutes. (Provides that the Supreme Court shall appoint commissioners for the purpose.) By Mr. Thomas To exempt from taxation maiu'atories in the Stat for ten years, and also license sales msn of articles made in tlio State. By. Mr. Holton To amend the present law so as to allow the people 10 elect justices of thn n(MA &nd county commissioners. By Mr. Nicholson To prevent jus tices of the peace from tying pro cesses issued by themselves. By Mr. Hanner To repeal chapters 185 and 186, laws of 1879, and to re-enact chapter 92, laws of 1871 '72. By Mr. B ykin To make slander indictable. By Mr. Horney To amend chap, ter 92, acts of 1879, in relation to criminal jurisdiction of justices of the peace. By Mr. Horney To amend the constitution so as to require the pay ment of poll tax before voting. By Mr. Bradley To provide for the election of certnin county officers. By Mr. Bradshaw To amend sec tion 31, chapter 102, of laws of 1868 '69. By Mr. Thomas To exempt min isters of the gospel from working on public roads. By Mr. Horney To amend the laws with regard to criminal jurisdic tion of justices of the peace. Mr. Bowman introduced a resolu tion to raise a joint committee upon the sale and manufacture of spirit uous liquors within the State, consisting of nvc on tne part of the House and three on the part of the Senate. The resolution was amended, on motion of Mr. Manning, by striking out nve and inserting eight, and striking out three and inserting five. The resolution, as amended, parsed its several readings and was sent to the Senate. FIFTH DAT. SENATE. Monday, January 9, 1881. Tha Senate came t order aud was open ed with prajer by Rev. Dr. Marshall. ihe chair announced Meters. Tucker, 1'icae.Y, uanea. Merritt and Harris as the Senaia branch of the joint select committee on prouioiiion. Mr. Merritt presented a petition from certaiu cnizena of Chapel Hill, praying a iMvuiuuory law, wincu was relerred to the coiuumiee on prohibition. BILLS AND 11ESOLUTIONS were introduced aud referred, or otherwise ditposd of as follows : By Mr. Williamson, of Davie A bill to authorize the speedy publication of a revU nal of the statute law of the State. This bill adopts a revival heretofore prepared bj John S. Henderson, E-q , of Rowan, and provides for its publication. The bill was referred to the committee on judiciary. Mr. Williamson, of Davie, also introduc ed a bill to pay coroners' jttriea, which went to the fame committee. By Mr. Clarke A bill to devote the en tire poll tax to common schools by consti- """"' auicuuiuenv eniicuueni. TnE CALENDAR was then taken up. The resolution to investigate the sale of the Western North Carolina Railroai was the firft to come up. Mr. Scott of New Hanover, the Introduc er of the resolution, said he suppord the ruHMin for ihe resolution was plalD. During i the laal campaign It was charged by politi-! cal spoftkoni an public jouriul. thiir" was fraud in the dale of Tl i. JSL lh,f That the investigation waVa ' &fj. egis Htors and officer thoe aJ5& if the three conimiMionera named A 4 nmon Rufus Barrinper nd John lw'N were all opposed to the sale, and foffft reason their report woukl give entire J.V' faction on the point. Mr. Finfeer moved to refer the matt. the committee on judiciary. "r t Mr. Bernard naid that he had 1oij .i the State had finally di.po.id o thu!L,V read and everything connected with it 4U representative and Senator he wai V 1 k sitive to outside remarks. He M,: posed to pend money in invesffir matter, already deposed of. He Ta think talAio.TE-,' there were any necessary the eoValSS U on judiciary could make it. HeTw? j HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS introduced as follows : Mr. Tat--A resolution reUiir to tW tax on machinery. 9 Mr. VVall-A bill to be etHHd A., to repeal chapter 144. laws 1878 67!Ju live to birds. ' Mr Wtson A bill to author! jv, count of ballots accidentally PmX im JjJ wrong box. r " Mr. Smedes A bill to orect Snnr.. Court building and iibrMy w aBP' Mr. 8tnedetA bill to pari erahf u animals. 7 Mr. WinstadA bill to eaabla iU bord and Danville Turunifc. n establish a road from the Virgin 2 Caswell county, to Durham. ' 1 Mr. Boywn Introduced a bin toaH. foremen of grand juriee to tukpttnawU. A meataire was mc1m1 fAn. v. n eroor submitting the report of the Slate Doara oi neaitu. Mr. Manninff introdnel & transmit the message to tha tfeaato a) t nnnt 500 conie. Paaaed 4 .T?.. Senate. ' " w Mr. Carter introduced a ioint concerning the cravats of the vote ft uiucera, wttica was passed. Mr. Davie A bill to regulate 'appeals m civil cause. n A meeaage was received from the Seaate informing the House that the Senate had concurred in the resolution appolathiffa ioint committee on the tale af liquor. fOanaensed from the Raletfh Star.) SIXTH DAT. SENATE. Tuesday. January 10. 1881. The Senate waa called to order by the President. ' Prayer by Rev. E. R. Rich. INTRODUCTION BILLS. By Mr. Cunningham, bill for the better protection of married women. Mr Y?rk, a bill te prevent franJ aa former?. Mr Mebane. bill to revise and eeasoli. d&te the Public School Laws of th Htau. Mr. Manning, bill to amend chat.Ur 37. Fiawi of 1879 Mr. Tucker, bill to require the reglstra tion ot deeds. By the same, bill to amend chapter ft, of thb I-nwi of 1878 ; bnttt of which were referred to appropriate Committees. Mr. FinKr. bill t. amend chapter 141, Lawa 1870-77, relating to County Gsvera. tnent. Mr. Davidson, a bill to expedite the trial of criminal actions. HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. House mei at 11 a. ni. Speaker la the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Watklna. Mr. DavtA. of Hay wocf, a bill la reletfe to bringing stock from other States Into North Carolina. Mr. Morrison, a bill to make it tadictakre to carry a razor f r an unlawful purpeac, and to punish the unlawful use el the same. Mr. 'White, a bill in relation to laeeeet jime. (Provides that each jurer shall he p iid one dollar for hia services.) Mr. 3entry, a bill to require )ndf ea te sign bills of costs. Mr. Bobbin, a bill to amend the eeieti tution, article 6. see. 1, (Propose to ameaa by itriking out "00 days in the eouaty in which he offers to vote." mA Uat i days.) Mr. Glenn, a bill to chanire the alttfa mi the Supreme Court. fPrnnnaaa ta to firat Mouday in February and first Mea day in October.) Mr. Buntinsr. a bill in relation i Am public roads of Wake county. (That the public roads be worked by taxation) Mr. Liueback, a bill for the benefit ef the public tree schools ot the State. Mr. Sinederf. a bill to establish tain a system of Public schools. The hour of 13 in. havinr arrivad tl coinincr of the Senate to count thm val u State officers, was heralded by the doer. keener with the high-sounding proclama tion : ''Mr. SDeaker. the Snat unMui. ea.' They entered the nail, preceded by their presiding officer, in couples arm la arm, the House rising to receive them, remained standing until the Seaate had been seated. The count then proceeded, and at the earn elusion the result was announced by Speaker Cooke, as follows : For Governor : T. J. Jarvis, 121,831 : B. P. Buxton, 115,587. For Lieutenant Governor : Robiasen. 123.120; Barringer, 115,019. For state Auditor: Roberta, 111,977; Cannon 115.782. For State Treasurer r Worth ltt.lffl Jenkins, 114.583. Superintendent of Public Instruction: Scarborough, 121.976; Black, 114.768. Attorney General : Kenan. 121.742; Moore. 114,565. The Senate returned to its chamber, and on motion of Mr. Rose, the House adjeurae ed. STEKTR DAT. SENATE. Wkdnesday, January If. The Senate met at the usual hour. Mr. Dortch in theehaii. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Rumple. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. The following billa were introduced and referred to appropriate committees, er dies posed of as follows : Mr. York, a bill to amend aub-dlvision 7, chapter 41. Battle's Reviaal. Also a bill to amend section 37, chapter 105, Battle's K- visni. Mr. Lockhart. a bill ta amend chanter 23 laws of 1879. in relation to probate deeds, f Mr. Williamson, of Davie, a bill te create a railroad commission of the State. Z Mr. Dortch. a bill t ra.nnM .iin in Revised Code. Also a bill in regard to prac tice in criminal actions. Also a bill for re vising and digesting the public laws of the State. Also a bill to nunUh ill ataalia af dead bodies. Also n bill in relation to trials before Justices of the 1'eace. A meSSacre was received fmm tha Tfnaaa Concurring in a Senate Manlntinn te vatea a joint committee on immigration and man manuring interests or tne State. Messrs. York. Stanles. and Battle war mad tha Senate branch of said committee. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. House met at 11 a. m.. Soaahav 1m the Chair. BILLS INTRODUCXD. A good manv bills were introduced Amonc the moat imnortent aI thaaa ataa that to prevent cruelty to animals, by Mr. Worthineton. and that bv Mr. Green, of Orange, providing for a new coanty to be tooirn as isuruain. On motion of Mr. Blaisdell, the heuM adjourned.
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