Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-06
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Railroad and Osher LsxisiasisH-rh Assault
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spsu Richnond Pearson.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
RALEIGH. N. c., March 5 Tho FOL
lowing bills passed their third reading
in the House to-day incorporating the
Durham and Roxboro' railroad; the
school bill; fixing the rate Of compcn-
sation Of county sdpefintcndents Of pub
lie instruction at 4 per cent. Of the
county school fund act to create twelve
judicial districts. This last has caused
long and warm debates. The changes
are not numerous. In the section OF
the State east Of Raleigh the arrange
ment finally agreed upon will undoubt-
edly greatly relieve the strain upon the
courts.
The revenue bill has passed the
House. The rate Of taxation recon-
mended by the Finance Committee was
IS cents per 800 Of valuation Of pro-
perty. The House fixed the rate at 20
cents.
The Senate has passed on final read
ing bills amending the charter Of the
upper division of the Yadkin-River rail-
road; to incorporate the Spartansburg
aud Shelby railroad; TO incorporate the
Southern and Western Airline rail-
road; allowing the Western North
Carolina railroad to construct telegraph
and telephone lines along its right of
way.
The Senate passed the bill to pension
soldiers, adding an amendment that the
amount annually appropriated shall
not exceed 100000, no person worth
over $500 to receive a pension. The
bill now goes to the House for concur
renee in this amendment.
A bill was passed appropriating
$4,000 to the State Board of Health,
providing that the Board shall consist
Of six physicians and q civil engineer,
with auxiliary boards in each county
composed of the county surveyor and
all legalizcd physicians.
A bill was introduced in the House
TO facilitate the construction Of the Cape
Fear and Yadkin-y Valley railroad to
Danbury, Stokes county.
A joint committee of both houses to-
day chose trustees OF the State Univer-
sity for the next term.
A profound sensation is created by
the attack yesterday on Richmond Pear
son, member of the House, from Bun
combe, by Il. Y. McAden, wealthy
man of Charlotte. Last night the House
debated the matter until late hour,
and much feeling was shown. The
following resolution was adopted-S5
to 5:
Whereas it has been made to appear
that Richmond Pearson, Esq, a men,
Der of this House has been violently
assaulted by one r. y. McAden for
words spoken in debate on this floor :;
and whereas it is the sentiment Of this
House that the privileges Of its MEM
bers in debate should not be infringed
and that they should be protected in
the exercise thereof; therefore be it
ReSotred 0ythe House Of representa-
tires. That committee of five be APP
pointed to investigate the facts herein
set forth, and report to the next meet
ing of this House what steps are neces-
sary to yindicate the dignity Of this
House and the rights its members.
The committee raised under this reso-
luton has been in session all the after
noon examining witnesses and consult
ing as to the power to call McAden be-
fore the bar of the House for assaulting
one of its members. No such case ever
before occurred in the State.