Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-11
THE OLD NORTH STATE.
An Important Resolution in Respect OF the
Oyster Interest.

oyster waters Of the State, and that at
the end of two years, on the meeting Of
the next General Assembly, report
shall be made as to the extent Of the
waters and their location. Steps are
then to be taken for sale of the
lands by the State. In his last report
the State Superintendent of Fish and
Fisheries called attention to the fact
that the waters of this State are the
natural home of the oyster, and that
the possibilities Of their culture are
very great Lieutenant Winslow, Of
the United States navy, has been here,
by request, and appeared before the
legislative committees. His testimony
as an expert was that the waters Of
eastern sounds and bays were the best
on the coast for oyster propagation.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES At TARBoRO'
AND NEwBERNE-LOSs ABOUT
sl6j,000
Two more fires have occurred which
cause heavy destruction Of property
considering the smallncsS Of the towns
where they occurred.
A fire at TarbOrO' Yesterday burned
ten stores and four dwellings, causinga
loss Of over $4,000, on which there
was an insurance of 100000. The fire
originated in an eating-house owned by
a negro, and was accidental.
Early this morning there was fire at
Newberne, which ragged from to 4
o'clock, burning about thirty buildings,
including the Central Hotel, and caus-
ing a loss of STA, 500-inSurance about
S46 900. nearly all in northern compa-
MES. The fire was in the heart Of the
place, and for hours, owing to the fact
that brisk gale was blowing, threat
ened the whole town.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE hEGISLA-
1JRE - THE PEARSON-M' ApEN
CASE.
To-day there was an exciting episode
in the Senate, and personal conflicts APP
peared to be almost unavoidable. The
body was to adjourn, by resolution, at
noon. Just before that hour Senator
Graham presented a protest signed by
himself and fifteen other senators
| against the action Of the Senate IN
passing the bill to secure the compile
ton OF the Western North Carolina
railroad TO Murphy. The protest was
construed by other senators as an in
suit TO them. Words ran high, and the
spectators shared in the high excite
ment. There was great indignation
shown against the protest, while those
who favored that document said The
Senate had done rash act II
passing the act which caused
| its presentation. Senators Graham
Gudger. and Means were most prOmi
nent in the affair. 1t was understood
the protest was an implication thai
railroad influences had caused the pas
sage of the bill. At least this was the
view many members took. 1t Is I'M
possible to say what would have beeI
the upshot of the matter had not Lieu
tenant-Govenor Stedman's gayel fallel
in the midst of the wrangle as he dc
clared the Senate adjourned. 1t wa
the scene of the session in the Senate
In the House to-day there were tw'
sensations. One was the attack upo'
the Speaker, Thomas NJ. Holt, b.
Thomas Dixon, the member from Clcvc
land county. who was certainly liberia
in his abuse. He said that about
week ago Holt had moved to poStpon
until March LIST the consideration oil
net bill of Dixon'>. lie charged In
Speaker with laziucSS in not readln
the bill. with stupidity in not under
standing it, and with general dizziness
Hollis reply. after the wild remark
Of Dixon, which excited the House am
spectators. were extremely cool. IL
mcekly confessed. i'll laughably-NatiTi
cal way. that he was dull and stupid
and he hoped that would be suiiclen
apology to the House for not apprecia
ting the benefits that would accrue iror
Dixon's bill. which was to secure equal
cation Of taxation. which he had move
TO postpone by motion often made !
Congress and in legislative bodies.
The Pearson-SlcAden matter cam
ND again. Mr.. Wmbone, chairman
the House committee. said he had II
fused to sign it, report made last night
and was of the opinion that the PRIV
leccs Of the House had been lnii1nged
Mr.. Pearson this morning filed the TO-
rowing:
" In the exercise of my constitutions
right ask that the following protest b
, entered upon the journal of the House
~ respectfully protest against tn
report which the House adopted las
evening in the matter Of personal PRIV
, legc. for the reason that ] consider tn
= rrport inconsistent with itself, and 1t
= adoption by the House Inconsistent Wit
1 the dignity of the House; mconSlSteu
1 with the immemorial privileges OF II
7 members. and inconsistent with the II
t tereStS of pcaceable government.
, In the first part Of the report IN
: committee find that the words used b
= me were parliamentary. In hIe minute
7 after these words were uttered | wa
$ questioned By an individual who's
Y name | had not called, whom | did nc
D consider a. even remotely connecte
= with the matter on which | had rise
TO question of personal privilege: fO
= declining to retract words which | ia
e snolen in debate or to cOnstrue them Q
5 TO gloss then, to suit the pleasure OF TIL
0 individual | received binding bio"
y the face. which has kept me SnPlne eve
: since | was assaulted. because cho'
to exercise the poor privilege OF '2nt
ring an anonymous newspaper art'l
absolutely impairment to The qne'''o
-, in debate. The action of the House
j the premises ] consider to be tanV
:. mount to AN absolution Of the Obligation
! which men owe to civil government an
;. the duties which they owe 10 Socic'J'
! Il is currently reported here 'o-da
g that by this statement Pearson CIV
. notice that he intends to try o'h.
4 methods of securing satisfaction IN U
o matter. Tho belief IS that ne W.