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Sut Library A mm PROTECTION ! INDUSTRY ! ENTERPRISE !' PROSPERITY ! VOLUME 29. HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1897. HDHBER4 185 i tmmk LAW MAKERS AT WORK. Deluge of Bills in the House, MATERIAL PROGRESS IN MATTERS. LEGISLATIVE Numerous Bills Disposed Of Stiver Resolu tion MsJ a Special Order Reorgani zation of Mundinjg Committees Proposed. Raleigh Tribune. ' The Senate convened at noon and was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Pittinger, of this city. The Journal of Wednesday's pro ceedings was read and approved. Mr. Mitchell piesented a petition from citizen of Louisburg asking for a dispensary law for the town and township. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Mitchell Bill to enact a dis pensary law for Louisburg. Mr. W hedbee Bill to incorporate the Bank of Greenville. . Mr. Asnourn tvesoiution to exam ine the school histories in use in the public schools. Mr. McCarthy Bill to incorporate a lodge of Faith, Hope and Charity. Mr. Alexander Bill to prevent the forfeiture of goods sold on the instal ment plan. Mr. Scales Bill to allow William Little to peddle without license. Mr. Ray Bill to prevent discrim i nation in certain articles It was or dered that 100 copies of this bill and also 100 copies of . the MeCaskey re I'ormatory bill he printed. Mr. Clark Bill to amend chapter 7, private laws of 1885; also bill for the relief of A. H. Greene, tax collector of Green county. Mr. Maultsby Bill to permit the catching of fish in any manner in the waters of Columbus county; also to permit the trapping and killing of deer at any time in Columbus county Mr. McNeill Bill to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors wathin one mile of Mt. Zion church, in Wilkes county. Mr. Abell Resolution instructing Senators and requesting Representa tives in Congress to vote for any bill to provide for the free coinage of silver at the rate of 10 t 1, whether offered as nn lnuepeuuem measure, or as a rider to other bills. Mr. Butler Bill to prevent discrim ination between various kinds of legal tender money. Mr. Henderson Hill to amend 'map. 101, laws of l&So, . relating to ' stock law in Vance county. Mr. Anderson Resolution to reor ganize the Standing Committees of the Senate. CALENDAR. Bill for the relief of L. M. Morrison, ex-Hheriff of Cabarrus county, pro vides for returning to him from the State Treasury: the sum of $0:3.77, overpaid on tax account. Passed sec ond and third reading.' Bill to pay J. M. Early his expenses for contested election at the session of IM'j. Passed second ar.d third read ings. Bill to amend chapter -r7, private laws of IS.", changing the principal Office of . the Uoarioke Water Power Company from Petersburg, Va., to Weklon, C. - Mr. Abell's fr e silver resolution was, upon motion i Mr. Graut. was made a special ordrr for next Tuesday at noon. Bill to amend chapter laws of 1 893, relating to the chapter of the Cashie and Chowan Railroad and Lumber Company. Passed second and third readings. Bill to incorporate the Tar River Bank of Rocky Mount. Amended and passed second and third reading. Bill to aV.it-ij 1 and extend the char ter of the Drummers" Deposit- Bank of Wilkes coui:ry Referred to Judiciary Committee. Mr. Grant, by unanimous consent, introduced a joint resolution provid ing; for the appointment of a commit tee of five Senators and eight Repre sentatives to consider the election laws and the laws relating to county gov ernment. Passed under a suspension of the rules. Adjourned until 12 o'clock today. HOUSE. The House of Representatives was called to order at 11 o'clock yesterday morning, and despite the late hour to which the majority Populist members were up the previous night, a large per cent, of theui were in their seats I when the call for order was made. I The devotional exercises were con- ducted by lie v. Jur. uienn, pastor oi Central Methodist church. The reading of the journal con- suined about 20 minutes, and was fol- I lowed by the introduction of petitions, I as follows: 1 Mr. Price Petition that the town of Maxhall be allowed to have a dis-1 pensary. Mr. Wilson Petition to incorporate Union church, in Gaston county. There were a large number of bills reported by various committees, indi- J catinsr that the gentlemen constitut- ing these committees are working I faithfully in their alloted spheres. BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr. Brower Resolution in favor of G. W. Lawrence, a wounded Confed erate soldier. Mr. McCarthy Bill for the relief of C. M. Griffith, late sheriff of Davidson I county. Mr. McPheeters Bill to amend sect ion 22, chapter 10, public laws 1895. Mr. Piatt Bill to allow J. W. Thompson, of Clay county, to prac tice dentistry without license. Mr. Hodges Bill for the relief of the Clerk of the Superor Court of Beaufort county. Mr. White of Randolph county I Bill to nrotect birds in Randolph I county. Mr. Somers Bill to incorporate Rock Spring Church. Mr. Conley Bill to place T. W. No- blitt, of McDowell county, on the list of second grade pensioners. Mr. Starkey Bill to make it a fel ony lor any person to destroy any registration book or public record of elections. Mr. Brown Bill for the relief of Li. A. Adams, ex-sheriff of Surry county. Mr. Hancock Bill to amend the charter of the town of Newbern. Mr. Harris Bill to repeal sec. 5, ciiap. loo,. public laws oi io'.m, in re gard to the appointment of two extra County Commissioners. Mr. Daniels Bill to amend chapter 100, laws of 1S05 relating to the courts in Dare county. Mr. Place Bill to amend chap. 159, laws of 1885, relative to the election laws of 1S95. Mr. Alexander Bill regulating the fcheriiT's qond in I-iedell county. Mr. Aikon Bill to prevent fishing in Middle Fork and French Broad riv ers in Transylvania county. Mr. Lusk Bill to require the Secre tary of State to furnish 200 copies of the laws of 1S95 for use in the House of Representatives. Mr. Ferguson Bill to amend chap ter 100, acts of 1895. Mr. r iveman Bill to incorporate Beulah church in Henderson county Mr. Conley Bill for the relief of R. D. Nichols of McDowell county. Mr. Watts Bill for the relief of Wilson Bowman, a disabled Confeder ate soldier. Mr. McCribe Bill relative to the stock law in Robeson county. Mr. Crews Bill for the relief of school . committeemen of Granville county. Mr. White Bill re gulating a tax for billiard and pool tables. Mr. Deweese Bill for the relief of D. S. Watts, a Confederate soldier of 'Cherokee county. Mr. Bingham Bill to o'M public laws P?15. Mr. Wilson Bill to Livingston on the list pensioners. Mr. Cook Hill to ii. amend e! a p. place 1 nos. of firs class ;p-:iate ;!,( ivtuk I Littleton, Jiineomte e'ujty. Mr. Barge. Bill for tL -relief ..f L. M. Cartwright. Mr. Hauser Bill to iuoorp. xuU- the Bank of Kiuston. Mr. Starkey Bill to instruct Nrh jaroliua Congressmen to work tV: the repeal of the tax oa fruil brandy, 1H. ITIIKY TO dI'KAK. A lut -i!iger from the Senate was introduced. v. Lo brought a joint rco lutiou providing that Dr. J. M. L. Curry, agent for the P-..d.dy Educa tional Fund. If invited to iUrot the General Aeiubly . n w Ti;edy. Ou motion of Mr. D -kvry. the re$o lution was amended o that he be asked to speak on Monday.; Thus amendtfd, the resolution vyuj aOopted and returned to the benate for eon- currence. Dr. Carry -will speak on educational matters, and it Is expected that his speech win have much in- nuence in the fenaping or tne eauca- tional legislation of this General As- sembly. . unfinished business. 1 unuer me neaa oi unnnisnea ousi- ness, bills were put upon their second and third reading and variously dis posed of as follows: Bill to amend certain section? of The Code relating to the Supreme Court reports, passed third reading and or- i dered engrossed for the Senate. Bill to amend sec. 181, laws of 1805, J so as to allow clerks of the Superior Court in certain counties to empower a deputy clerk to probate papers and I make official record of such delegated J power, was put upon second reading. There was a perfect storm of amend- ments by members providing: that their counties be included. Represen tative Cook feared that members did not fully understand to what compli cations the measure might lead. On motion of Mr. Lusk, the bill was re committeed to the Judiciary Commit tee for further report. Bill to transfer Daniel Whorlman to the list of third class pensions. Bill to regulate appeals to the Su preme Court, so that on demand of either party to a suit the Judge of the lower court must forward the evidence for the enlightenment of the Judges of the higher court, passed second and third reading and ordered engrossed and sent to the Senate. Bill to authorize the Treasurer of Yadkin county to pay W. A. Holeman a certain amount of money for teach- ing a school in said county, parsed I second and third reading, and ordered engrossed and sent to the Senate. I Bill to amend sec. 1,802 of The Code; passed second and third reading, or dered engrossed and sent to Senate. This bill proyides that administrators, guardians, and executors be held crim inally responsible for all moneys com ing into their hands by virtue of such office. Bill to amend sec. 1,801 of The Code was tabled. Bill to proieet iron bridges in Macon county, passed second and third read ing, ordered engrossed and sent to the Senate. Bill to repeal sec. 370, laws of 1895, relative to ranging cattle in Durham county, passed third reading; ordered engrossed and sent to the Senate. Bill relative to sec. 104, private laws 1895, tabled. Bill.to allow the Commissioners of Robeson county to hire out the chain gang, passed second reading; ord --led engrossed and sent fo the Senate. House resolution to pay James Whitaker 5.00 for work done in the clerk's office, was adopted, and ordered engrossed for ratification. Bill to amend the charter of the Wades boro Cotton Mill Co., passed second and third reading: ordered en grossed and sent to the Senate. Bill to incorporate theSBrotherhood, Fellowship and Daughters of Zion Burial Association, of New Hauovpr county, passed second and third reak- ing; ordered engrossed and sent to the Senate. Bill to pay L. A. McRay, of Ran dolph county, money d in for teaching school in District No. 7 of that coun ty, passed second and third reading; ordered engrossed and sent to the Snate. Bill to pay all citizens sm. - i. secia venire lor ..uror cases same per dieum us o; was put upon secoud rta m !ier i .r't.ui.- r -Mid- ments were sent forward k' the bi!! do not prdy to a " ' iw c..'U?it --. While the o ' a ( j L ". : . .:.ii-iiduients was a L-'cbt, Mr. Lu-k s-nt fi.rwurd p: ov-ding that the in. ndr A its one the iluue erve during this term of the i.egliliiture without py. A .-neral IftUirh resuh-1. '1 lie bdl v final. v iLljci.irs .iLilul! . ivd to alii v Co uK'Uoners of ilicamoud .-(-inty to levy a spcvi.u ;:. paed m coihI and third reading, o-:dcit d engr ied and s-ut to the Sen ate. Bill to authorize the ComiiiLssU'iicrs of Caldwell county to levy a special tax and i?ue bonds for the erection of a nt-w jail, paed second and third rvaiiiug; ordered engrossed and nt to the Senate. Bill exempting undertakers from jury duty, passed second and third reading; ordered engrossed and tent to the Senate. By leave, a bill was introduced by I Mr. Hancock to amend the Code as to I tne I'harmaoeutlcal Association. A bill providing that it be left dis-1 cretionary with the county ooiuniis- I sioners whether or not they publish I county exntnit m newspapers or not 1 was tabled. Bill to incorporate Carolina Ex-1 change Bank at Monroe, tabled. I Resolution to require members of I House to furnish the clerk with dupli- I cate copies of al. bill, introduced was I tabled. I Leave of absence was granted Rep- j resentative Pool. 1 The House adjourned to meet this morning at 10 o'clock. I SENATE. I Kalkiou, Jan. 23 The Senate met I at 10 o'clock. Lieutenant Governor I Reynolds presiding. After prayer by I Rev. Mr. Utley, of the Senate, the journal of yesterday was read and ap-1 proved. The following bills and resolutions I were introduced and referred: Mr. Alexander To amend the char-1 ter of the Carolina Mutual Insurance 1 Company. I Mr. Grant In regard to the super-1 vision of the public schools. I Mr. Scales To amend chapter 11. I private laws of 1895, in regard to the Southern Stock Mutual Insurance Company. Mr. Justice Bill for the relief of sheriffs and tax-collectors. Mr. Parker, of Randolph To amend chapter 453, laws of 1893, in regard to trustees and assignees. Mr. Grant said this was a serious question and imved to print. Adopted. The calendar was taken up and the following: bills and resolutions were disposed of. Bill to incorporate the Stone Moun tain Railroad Company. Mr. McNiell moved to amend. Amendment lost. Mr. McXiell and Mr. Barker were by request-excused from voting. Bill In regard to the county line be tween Chatham and Alamance coun ties made special order for Friday next. Bill to amend the Dunlmes, Bank and extend the time for organization, second and third readings. Bill to establish a uniform standard of time for North Carolina passed sec ond and third readings. Bill to place James Shelton, of Surry county, on the pension roll, lost on second reading. Bill to ameiid chapter 270, laws of lvl, in regard to selling cigarettes to minors. It p "ohibits the sale of chew ing tobacco and snuff also. McCarthy . posed the bill; also Mr. Sharp, of S iUoii. Mr. Smathers, the author of tne bill spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Moye, of Pitt, opposed the bill. Mr. Sharp, of Wilson, moved to table. It was re referred. Bill to appoint H. H. Cabiniss jus tice of the peace; also to appoint Mr. Spragins, of F.dgvorule county, Mr. MeCaskey moved to lay on the tables. Thre was a long discussion, many Senator? paying that they were op poM to appointing any jutic hiuce the law to elect had gone into effect. The election of Spiaggin pashed sec ond reading. Uul to in?orKrate the town of Bridgersville. in Wi1jmu county passed second reading. The President announced that Dr. Curry would addr the Senate at 1'J VUck Mondav, and the Senate nd 1 t i: Jock Monday nftr- l H')USE. ' . v. . . the Houm) "- l t-rayer was offered by Rev. of j Bransong birtls. met Dr. and Levi j Bill? and resolutions ducd a follow? : were intro- Mr i u?Ty .reMiutionV To puwh the e! tiori w of Broughton x. Young, from Wake, aud- Ui allow a sub com- m.:te- to couiplete the taking of evl- i ! ileii-e. Mr. Murphy To protect game and song birds. Mr. Reynolds To incorporate Starr. Montgomery county. Mr. Cathey To allow Swain county to iev. a M-ecial tax. Mr. NeUon Resolution instructing S-:-uaUr.i and. Representative to vote for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. Mr. Harris, of Hyde To repeal the road law in Hyde. Mr. Reld To amend the charter of the Carolina Mutual Fire Insurance Company, of Charlotte. Mr. Deweese To require corpora- lions to file charters. Mr. Conleye-To establish a new township in McDowell county. Mr. Roberts To repeal chaa charter 274 acts of 1833. Mr. iiancocit Kenuiring craven county to refund illegal tax collected under the act of March 11, 1 835. Mr. Daniels To promote temper- ance. Mr. Cook-To place the steamer Lily in the hands of the Naval Reserves. Mr. Deweese To authorize sheriffs to make tax bills. Mr. Hauser To amend the railroad commission act, by electing the rail road commissioners by popular vote; to make the rental of telephones from 1 12 to il3 yearly, and make the rate of passenger fare 11 and 2 cents per mile; to make telegraph charges 15 cents for ten words and 1 cent for each additional word; also bill to suppress trusts and combines, by imposing pen- alty of forfeiture of charter by thoso out of the State, and for those in the State not over 3,000 fine or imprison- ment; also resolution requiring the Governor to get information as to the largest salaries of railroad officials and employes, whose salaries exceed $2,500. Mr. Johnson Resolution that all approyriation bills be referred to the finance committee. Mr. McRary To change the corpor ate limits of TboinasTille. Mr. Cathey To protect the delib erations of the House; Mr. Foster To amend The Code for the better protection of the mechanics and owners of building and vessels. Mr. Dockery To provide for public road supervision (250 copies ordered printed). Mr. White, of Alamance To make the terms of registrars of deeds four years after the election in 139$. Mr. Gallop To prescribe the time in which mortgages may be recorded, Mr. Dancy To allow Edgecombe county to levy a special tax. Mr. Yarboro To repeal the charter of Lancey vjlle, Mr. Young To aid the North Caro lina institution for the blind. Mr. Deweese To require sheriff to keep dejcriptions of all prisoners. The resolution of Mr. Duffy was taken up. He said the cae, it seeined, was about to be postponed until the end of the session. Mr. Duffy denired the bill placed on the calendar for im mediate consideration. "Vote it down," cried Mr. Luk. It wa a par ty vote, ayt nays 54 The R. publicans applauded. The bill to promote temjHjrance Lmakes it unlawful to give or mII pfr- itous liquors to any unmarried erson under 21 years of age. The school snervision bill provide for the diviMou ot the State into not letut than 2-1 nor more than li upr visory districts. The bill in regord to laborers' lien, etc., require that subcontractor imit uotify the agent or owner, in writing, of the nature and cot of work conterupltted by hi contract be fore any labor i done or material de li vered on the premises. The '.mnjin f lz -Nt l'i.tf.y k-clJ mnd (nr.Nvat it r4y to .i:atl:. IU Diuit. Wa-IUNoTo., Jan. Zi. The gun boat Mu uuu ha arrived at Bnnkok, uuder order to pro fed American iuteet. having lu nurriol thf ie from Hong Kong. 2,,J'i miles a ay, o: receipt of official news at the Stt Department laat week of an attack by Siamev m,1 liern ku VmUl State Deputy Con-nl Uenenil Kellert. Uo-n-imtnder McKetidrick will confer with Minister iarrett und if cJrruro etaiiCef war. aat. a vilate to the Ameri can llag will le demanded. An Aiueri--nn tia.!iie.!Tfiek entered into paxtner hip with the Siamese governnrat to jt out ttVc if-ol, )." gavemnient ailvancing rK'ti'-y. On tlwr prrtei.fc" that ho did not UJt Lis obligation, they Z4-d toe uMd a it caxuc down the rive- and it. SuluentIy.ou '"hek' d-nt!i. they prevent-! hi executor fro:n celling oinf of th numerous el ptuit he Ltui u&d in the forerts, and when the State De partment took the matter up in 1-X.', Siam r-Ute th ct which wa presented. The rev-nt trouble of v bwh the attack on Coral General Kellett TAi the climax, grew out of the claim which Secretary Olney has now detenniaI to pn the ettleroiit. Isaac Townend Sniith theSiamew Consul General in this country, U now in Washington a&kiug for arbitration.