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Newspaper
The Progressive Farmer
Location
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1893
Page
6
The North Carolina House debates third reading bills including county poor house sale funds, airport and township changes, magistrate jurisdiction, railroad passes, and various local charters. Contested elections and executive confirmations mark the day with extensive petitions and introductions of new measures.
Citizens in various towns file petitions on electing justices of the peace and opposing liquor sales near charitable homes. Lawmakers introduce bills on taxation exemptions for railroads, liquor restrictions near schools, criminal court establishment, Sabbath train bans, and legal fee reforms.
The session debated Potter's bill to tax female dogs five dollars yearly to fund the county schools. The license serves as proof of payment. Two hours of discussion produced humorous moments as Mr. Jones moved to close gallery doors, opposed by Sandifer and McDowell. Also included petitions on liquor near Barnum Springs Orphanage and county boundary shifts. Backache relief ad ends note.
The Senate discussed bills to amend private laws, regulate bonds and insurance, authorize bond votes for Morehead City improvements, establish a state motto, aid Rockingham County, and enable Wilmington Light Infantry to issue bonds. The 6 percent interest bill faced constitutional challenges and amendments delaying its effect. A death notice for James G Blaine was read and mourned. The Guilford battle ground bill passed, and a codification revision with salary limits for commissioners was adopted. Several liquor and magistrate related measures were referred to Propositions and Grievances.
A list of proposed acts and measures introduced by various representatives including Nash Vance McKenzie Day Watson Clark Norwood Ward Wakins Harris Adams Crouse Erwin McNeill and others. Topics span cotton weighing state roads public works divorce probate town incorporation and World’s Fair display. The record also notes a printed bill count and third reading events with local marriage notices in multiple counties.
List of recent deaths across multiple counties including Davidson Alamance Mecklenburg and Wayne with ages from 52 to 84 and notes on services. Also mentions Emily Pharr infant and Amos Guy Sr. interment at Amity Church and general line about overwork and a tonic claim for iron bitters with malaria cure references.
I report that checks under the Alliance relief plan were sent to Brethren Bumgarner of Granite Falls Caldwell county for a $50 horse loss dated January 14 1893 and I. D. Grissom of Granville county Pine Grove Sub Alliance for a $25 horse loss dated November 1892.
The Richmond County Farmers Alliance calls a meeting in Rockingham on February 9 1893. State President Marion Butler will speak publicly at 10 o'clock in the courthouse. Sub Alliances are urged to attend and Brother Butcher will give a private afternoon lecture.
Cold snowy weather prevented the Mount Pleasant gathering on Jan 12 1893. President C H Barnes secretary treasurer calls a county alliance meeting in Nashville on Friday Feb 10 1893 with hope for full Subdistrict representation and important business.
Mammoth Golden King six ears per plant. Sample quarts postpaid for 30 cents in stamps with free catalog of over one hundred seed varieties. The New Hickory king pure white largest grains smallest cob best bread corn earliest. Same price. editor has seen samples. Large starter package 20 cents. C and Cole Buckner Missouri.
Secretaries and business agents urged to use printed stationery to avoid delays and misplacement. Advertises inexpensive first class printing in North Carolina, offering postage paid postpaid order forms and 100 sheets of paper, with references to The Progressive Farmer.
Advert: a lively man seeks a female teacher with strong writing skills to work in a school in Moe. Needed are English, Latin and branch studies. References expected. Address BON Ty 909 Mebane X. A live energetic man will supply sewing machines. she must provide her own and a five dollar bond. A tract offered under a history money. Address THE SINGER WE ys J.H. Harley Ger Wikn.
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