The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-12

tute. He said h. attended no caucus
on the bill bacan 9 re saw that a radi-
ca 6lil T@s being prepared and ne 3id /,
not wish t. b. TINS committed. New
Hanover comfy bad for years expressed |
desire ter 2 Conmi. sion. -te also
favored a Commission, bat not one
with lrOn-clad powers He said that
sDopt 10 members wace pledged to vote
for the tommi7slon bill; ahat is he had
seeen 1t so stated. Mr. Perry said he
thought this reflection on the House
Mr. Morton eaid be meant 20 reflection.
de had merely seen the statement.
some members we're certainly pledged to
SO vote. The sort of bill needed is not
one which will cripple industries.
Mr.. Grier thought the minds of the
members were made up and expressed
the hope that the chairman Of the com.
mittee would cali the previous question.
Mr.. Long said unless the amendments
were voted down the bill could not pass.
He declared plainly against amendments
and substitutes. It is impossible to
frame bill to suit every member of the
Legislature. The people demand the
passage OF the bill. He called on the
members to vote down everything save
the original bill
| Mr.. Jones called the previous question
on the substitute and it was ordered.
Inc amendments of Mr. Ray were lost.
The House voted on Mr. Sutton's SUBJ
stltute. The ayes and noes were de-
manded. The substitute was lost; ayes
16, noes 81.
The original bill was then taken up.
Mr. Morton offered a number Of
amendments
Mr.. Jones asked that the bill be taken
up by sections This the House voted
to do.
Mr.. Hendricks offered an amendment
providing that one Of the commissioners
shall be of different political party.
lie attacked the iron clad bill, saying
that it would defeat the Democratic
party If it were passed with the three
, commissioners from one political party.
Mr.. Vestal offered an amendment pro.
viding for the election of the commits
sioners by the people.
, Mr. Brinson said there was nothing in
the bill Of political or partisan charac
f ter and hence he opposed Mr. /. u
: dricks' amendment as improper and out
of place.
Mr.. Brinson said there was too much
t dilatory action. The House. however
Intended TO vote for the hill inst as i
: came from the Senate. without a sing
t amendment Later, any desired change
would be made in a supplemental bill
f Mr.. Lowery said he favored, as a mat
ter OF right, justice and policy, tn
) am p9ndment placing Republican on tn
commission. Mr. Williams said ther
d was nothing in the bill prohibiting IL
}. placing of a Republican on tie commits
f sion.
d Mr.. Hendricks, amendment as to tn
d composition Of the commission was the
lostlayes 20. noes SO, The same fat
st ATTENDED he amendment placing tn
q election OF the commissioners in 90
hands Of the peoyie. the vote being ave
# 10: noes II.
Mr.. Jones ctf .ra: al amendment {
,e the first section. strs5..ag out the 8enar
sr amendment which orovi led that 10 noer
Der OF the legislature shall be eligibI,
d The House committee, he said, ha
ct about five amendments which It wishe
r to offer and these would strengthen tt
s. bill. He believed that when the bill
thus amended, went back the Sena
A. would concur.
r; Mr.. Zachary wanted railroad me-
Y. treated as citizens. They have as mn,
se right to be considered asany ANY man wi
hrinps preiudicas within this hall is u,
te worthy to be a member. There is di
ference Of opinion between citizens al
81 rail roads. What the prims facie reql
site of a Com missioner? This bill is
make Determinations, and prevent al
- =; h,,d,o1t ~ oo,cp 70 n 10
is road attorney from being Comm
ls- sioper.
I'll The members swore to enact laws
he equal Justice to all. and if they vote
mt this bin they will not be doing it.
ry Talk about gag law. People protest
$50 against il in November and vet here is
revlval of gag law in North Carolir
Whv not draw YOUR per diem and
ch home if Won are going to let the Co
up mittoes rnn the Ley,slation Let eve
bill amendment stand or fall on its merits.
in Mr. Hendricks did not want to {
nat o,nde members of the General Assemb
be T. seems to apply that something is rt
,ed ton in Denmark.
ere Mr. Perry had convictions of his ov
&c, L:.L o.,,o;o,, &c .