Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
OLD NORTH STATE.
pISE-rAGs WELL SERVED UP FROM
RALEIGH.
The Work ofths Leg Railroad Mat
ters-Movemsnts Of the Governor
General News.
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RALEIGH, NC. February 16.-The session
Of the State Senate to-day was marked ny no
action Of public importance. IL was expects
ed that there would be lively debate on the
railway commission bill. which was TO come
up % the special order on it, third reading.
But il was decided bg vote OF 40 to ~ 10
postpone II until Wednesday next. The
opponents Of the bill al once claimed mat u
would be defeated and that The vote on the
posiponemenI represented the strength OF the
measure. This is an entirely erroneous New'
HOUSE.
The House tabled the resolution intro
duced by the Republicans as party scheme
10 raise q Joint committee 10 investigate me
charges Of cruelty 10 convicts at Red Marble
Gap. on the Western North Carolina railroad
Bills were passed 10 so amend the road
laws as thar county commissioners may have
the roads cOnslructed; 10 change the pun
isbment OF iOrnlcaiion and adultery win
pcr.ons OF smother race by making 1t an m
famous crime. punishable by a. much as i've
years imprisonment: 70 authorize the Co.
vernon 20 Offer rewards Tor escaped conyicts.
T. provide for the immediate survey Of all
unsuryeyei lands 10 Cherokee county.
There was bot dcbste on the bill to annex
Clemm0nsviile township. Davidson county,
to ForsytBe. ltpas'ed ga second reading by
a large majority, aud despite tue unfayor-
able report OF the committee.
ORGANIZATION COMPLETED.
At meeting held here hst night the
North Carolina Midland railroad completed
IT, organization j. Turner Moreheaj re-
tired ~ president, and Colonel 4. Il.
Andrews was elected TO that position, More
mead becoming vice-preSld-nt Colonel
in
road. Secretary Brooke and Treasurer Hall,
OF the Richmond and Danvllle railway, were
elected TO the same positions on this rOnd.
The Richmond and Danyiile bas Tor some
time h,d control OF the company and has
p,d its debi. The latter company Is now
working rs cOuyicls on that part OF the
Midland road between Winston aud MOcks-
vile.
j. was announced IN the House To-day
that the brother OF Hon. Charles NJ. Cooke,
Of Franklin county, died this morning after
Q brief Illness.
OFF FOR KANSAS.
Early THIS morning 40 negroes left here for
Kansas. some y, lao expected to so were
left. To-day ,here began to be considerable
str among the negroes here outuls exodus
question. Two labor agents, b0th white
men. are at work making mot specious pro-
mise, and eudcayOring 70 induce The negroes
10 leave. This was made known 10 dsy snd
MS brought 20 the attention OF The auth0H-
ties. The labor scent. are endeayoring ta in-
duce pgomncn, negroes 10 urge tbeir race TO
leave. An intelligent negro ~ill tomorrow
publish letter over bis own signature
urg.ns an l1lters AVID Idle negroes 10 leave,
but urging those WHO work TO remain here
among the white people whom they know
ana who treat them well. Last night sixty
Eve negroes left Johnston county for Missls-
sippi.
an EXODUS EXPECTED.
Tonight It looks very much as il there
viii be an exodus from Raleigh and Wake
county, which have over $1,000 negro popu-
lation.
MILITARY.
Company T.. Fret regiment, OF Elizabeth
City, has received the Governors permission
10 attend the Presidents Inauguration.
Arrangements were to-day made for Gov
ernOr F0Wie's visit TO Newberne next week.
he leaves here Monday in Especial car as the
guest Of Rufus ;. Tucker. OF Raleigh. and
Of Washington BryaDt, president OF the
Atlantic end North Carolina railroad. lie
will be while at NeHberne the guest OF
Clement Manly. The Governor Will be ac-
companied by MS staff aud by his daughter,
MISS Helen FOwle, and Misses Agnes Cot
ton. Charlotte Grimes. and Bessie Tucker.
The extensive shuttle and bobbn-manu-
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