Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-25
JOGGING ALONG.
THE WORK or TIE OLD NORTH STATE
LEersLATURE.
Bius introduced and Bills Rsasd-rhs
vetersns--An Interview With
Governor Fowie.
Especial telegram to tho DisD,.oa.l

RALEIGH, N. c., January A.-The ses-
sions OF both branches Of the General AS
semtly to-day were unmarked by incident.
A bill was introduced In the Senate TO in
corporate the Milton aud YanceyyiIle rail-
way. Bills to prohibit the sale OF pistols In
the State and to amend toe road laws were,
after discussion, recommended. A resolIt-
ton was adopted raising joint select COM
mittee on roads. IL ~ evident from the
treatment which the bills received, which
have for their object the Improvement OF
public roads by taxation, that this Legisla-
lure Will pass no general measure OF that
character. Bills were passed relieving grand
Jurors IN any county from coming into open
court except 10 cases where death Is the Pc
nalty.
The session OF the House was given up 10
the consideration OF minor measures.
bill TO make an appropriation to colored
orphan asylum for the state came IN with an
unfavorable report from the Finance COM
mit.ee and was tabled, az wa3 also a Dill Tor
the protection OF sheep husbandry by taxihg
dogs, IL is pretty evident that this Legisla-
ture. like many before II, Il afraid to face the
question OF taxing dogs and protecting
sheep.
The Republicans made feeble attempt 10
get before the House q resolution attacking
the present form OF county government.
resolution was read and set forth that the
present law was undemocratic and In viola
ton Of the United States Constitution. AT
this the Democrats smiled. and when the
time came tabled the resolution with great
unanimity.
l.. NJ. Green (Republican) contests the
seat OF l.. ID. Bsucom tDemocrat. The
seat was given to Bancom, who Is The SITTING
member.
The House adopted the Senate resolution
raising Joint select committee, when Is 70
consider all matters relative to pensions ADD
present bill which will cover the pension
appropriation to disabled soldiers and to de-
serving widows OF soldiers.
The hill amending the law so as ITO PROVIDE
for working public roads by taxation was
tabled by an overwhelming vote without
any debate.
A bill passed its second reading allowing
the rudiments OF agriculture to be taught In
the public schools at tie discretion OF the
Superintendent OF Public obstruction.
A bill was passed incorporating the Bank
OF Rocky Mount.
THE VETERANS.
To-day a large deputstIon OF ex.Coniede-
rate soldiers called on Governor FoTie AZ
the Executive office. l.. +. Fenton, one
armed veteran. presented Major w. A. Oar
den as spokesman, and the latter IN oeha,l
OF the old soldiers, presented IN very hand-
some styls 10 the Governor 4 gold pen as
testimonial OF regard.
Governor Fowle replied at some length,
and closed by saving that only one honor re-
named 10 be won bv the Confederate sOl-
diers OF North Carolina, and that was that
npon their monuments should be inscribed
not only that they had been faithful SOLDIERS
OF their State, but faithful soldiers OF Christ
| also.
"NO TAX 80 VOTE"
The Farmers Alliance ha. taken theinitia-
tive in the question Of a poll-tax qualtlca-
ton and sub-alliances are adopting resolu-
ton. which demands 1t and which says in
plain words: No tax, no vote.
The Democrats in the East In many cases
desire ap educational qualification for voters.
| Those OF the West in many cases oppose u.
| This is one OF the questions OF which much
| will be heard soon.
There was rencontre IN the Marlboro
| House this evening between Colonel w. F..
Beasly. OF Oxford. aud T.. W. Faucet. editor
OF the Milton Advertiser. Alter one Knock
down the combstants were separated. The
snair grew out Of publication by Faucett
concerning a railway in which Beasley was
| interested.
GOVERNOR POYLE INTERVIEWER.
Your correspondent had special inter-
view for the Dispatch with Governor Fowle
at his residence this evening. aod discussed
several matters OF public importance. APP
plcatI0n was made 10 the Governor to-day
| by Messrs. Fries & Watson, OF Winston.
for 200 convicts for railway work. They
offered 10 pay forty cents per day In full for
the labor OF such convicls-half in cash and
the remainder in bonds OF the road. This
brought out the Governors general policy
| with regard 10 cOnycts. lie states
that he cannot approve bill to
| thus hire cOnYicts, but that he j.
DESTROYS OF preventing any competition be-
tween convict labor and Tree labor. Tie
would approve measure N 1t were so ar
ranged that all the expenses OF maintaining
couycts, including clothing and the guard.
ing, he paid I'm cash, and the remainder OF
ihe forty cents per day in bonds OF the road
secured by first mortgage on the same, these
houds 10 be sold for the benefit OF the State,
and required to be made payable at def
mite time. Governor Fowle estimates that
the feeding, clothing, and guarding OF the
convicts will be about twenty-seyen cents
Der day each.
Governor Fowle spoke OF another matter
which is OF special importance, this being
the Railway Commission. lie says ne trusts
thai the Legislature will not only pass bill
creating commission, but will also ItselI
elect the commissioners and not place that
duty upon the Governor. lie is very plain
spoken about this matter.
Another subject to which the Governor
referred was as TO the matter OF the chair.
manship OF the State Board OF Agriculture.
He states that heretofore this has deyolved
es.othcjo upon the Governor, but that
a bill will be introduced in the Legislature
Tomorrow with his entire approval and al
his suggestion, so amending the law that
that duty shall no longer deyolve upon the
| Governor.