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THUHsDAY, Nov 18Th, 1905
SENATE.

The journal OF yesterday was read and approved
The Speaker appointed Messrs- .Donnel and Da-
wilson on the joint committee on that portion Of the
Governors message referring to State Geology.
PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS AND BILls.szs..-~-4s 80
Mr.. Gilmore presentad petition from the stock
holders of the Western Railroad praying for aid in
the completion Of the work. Referred to the COM
mittee on Internal improvements, and ordered to
be printed. %
The pension certificate of Alexander Taylor, duly
certified by Craven County Court, was presented
and disposed Of So -..a.. ..t
CHAPLAIN TO THE SENATE u
Mr.. Martin offered resolution on the subject of
the Senate rule, adopted yesterday, which provides
for a chaplain to open the sessions of the Senate
with prayer. He feared there was some misunder-
standing on that question abroad. He had heard
that a movement would probably be made to pay
the clergy. He meant no disrespect to the clergy;
but he was sure that no compensation was contem-
plated originally, and he now desired to have dis
tinct expression from the Senate on the subject.
The object of the resolution to prevent the at
tempt at compensation.
Mr.. Ashe was absent when the vote was taken
on the rule referred to- he would have voted
against it. He feared it would lead to delays in
opening the business of the session. STILL if the
clergy were to be employed they ought to be paid.
If the Senate in need of their spiritual services,
the Senate should pay for tiff not from the pub
lie treasury then from their own funds.
Mr.. Edney considered the passage of the resolu-
ton of the gentleman from Stokes as disrespectful
to the clergy If it the intention of the Senate
to avail themselves of the services of those gentle
men, they ought to pay them. The clergy were
the worst paid body of men in the country 1t was
no part of their duty to attend that Hall but in
the event of their beng requested to do so, they
ought to be paid and he would pay his share cheer
fully. He hoped the resolution would be withdrawn.
Mr.. Martin considered that the Senate had no
right to pay ministers. He would press the resolu-
ton, as his desire was merely to get expression
of opinion from the Senate. He desired no misun-
derstanding on the subject.
Mr.. Gorrell hoped the gentleman would withdraw
the resolution. Its passage would be ungracious.
He did not believe any clergyman would expect to
be paid for his services. The question had better
be withdrawn for the present. 1t would be the more
fitting time at the close of the session to settle the
question whether the clergy ought to be paid Or not
Mr.. Turner opposed the resolution The Senate
had right to ask the services of any one without
pay, either from the public money or by their own
private subscriptions. He was in favor of evening
services well as those of the morning-he thought
in the evening they would be more in place, as
their discussions were too often conducted with
perity of feeling, needing milder influences to smooth
down. He was in favor of both morning and even
ing services, and he gave notice that on tomorrow
he would introduce u resolution to that end.
Mr.. Lane gave notice that on tomorrow he
would introduce motion to amend the rules of
the Senate by striking out the rule providing for
the opening of the daily sessions by prayer.
Mr.. Pitchford reminded the Senate that all off,
of the Senate and their compensation were fix
ed by law. If any gentleman would show him any
authority for either the pay or the appointment of
a chaplain, he would be glad to see it. His On. Pas)
position, he was sure would not be misunderstood
where he himself was known. He could not be
supposed to entertain any feeling against religion,
listers with levty. He desired merely to point
to the difficulties he had named He would vote
for the resolution.
Mr. Humphrey called for the reading Of the reso-
luton
The Speaker was about to put the question,
Mr. Martin called for the ayes and noes.
Mr. Gorrell moved to lay the resolution on the
table
Mr. Martini upon that question, called for the
ayes and noes. Before the vote was taken,
Mr. Boyd explained that he should vote to lay
on the table, with view to the amendment of the
rules.
The vote resulted ayes 33-noes r. as follows
Aye-Mcssrs. Ashe. Basnight, Battle, Bledsoc,
Blount. Boyd, Brown, Carmichael. Cowpcr David
son, Davis, Dobson. Donnell Douthitt, Einey Flan-
ncr. Gilmore, Gorrell, Landlord, Leach, Mcdonald,
Mcdowell, Mckay, Miller, Mills, Ramsay, Rein
hadrt, Steele, Straughn, Taylor, Turner, Walkup,
and WOrth-33
No.-Mcssrs. Cunningham, billiard, Guither,
Houston, Humphrey, Lane, Martin, Pitchford,
Spcight, Ward, Whitaker and Williams-l2
message received from the House proposing a
joint committee of five to whom shall be referred
that portion Of the Governors Message relative to
Military Affairs, and asking the concurrence of the
Senate.
message from the House transmitting the joint
rules of order, which were read and adopted. The
rules are similar to those of last session, with the
exception of the 18th which refers to the number
and style of certain committees.
Received a message from the House transmitting
Agreed to.
Mr.. Bledsoe introduced bill to amend the 4th
article of section of the 28th charter of the Re-
vised Code, entitled County Revenue and Charges "
Read first time and referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
Mr.. Humphrey presented bill to permit free
persons of African descent to choose their own mas
tiers and become slaves. Read first time referred
to the committee on the Judiciary, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr.. Gilmore presented bill to aid in the con.
struction and equipment of the Western Railroad
from Fayetteville to the coal fields. Read first
time, referred to the Committee on Internal I'm
provements and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Thomas introduced bill to amend the act Of
1886, and to confer the privileges therein provided
be conferred on the Charleston, Cincinnati and Lou
isvle Railroad Company on the North Carolina
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company.
Mr.. Humphrey drew the attention of the Senate
to the bill he introduced yesterday relative to free
negroes That bill, he said, proposes to remove the
free negro population from the limits of the State
after two years notice. or, If they soiU remain, to
reduce them to the same condition slaves. The
bill was prepared and introduced at the request Of
many of his constituents, well as at the request
of many citizens of other portions of the State who
had suffered long and severely from the evil infu
which the free negroes exercise over the slave
population. But change so radical and important
in our municipal law, as the one proposed by that
bill deserved well he thOupht he cnr;o,,c copo;d
Grafton of the Legislature; and while the change
proposed met the views and wishes of those al
whose instance it was framed he had doubt tina
some of its provisions might conflict with the con
stitution In his own opinion some legislation upor
the subject was demanded of this Legislature. HI
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