The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-22
The Public School System to be
Investigated.

The Public School System to be
Investigated.
THE SENATE.
SIXTH DAY, JAN. 18TH.
CONDENSED from State Chronicle.)
The most important matter before
this body since our last issue are as
follows:
The bill to punish the false registra.
tion Of stock was, as amended by
the Committee, reported favorably,
passed second and third readings,
ordered engrossed and sent to the
House.
The bill 10 create the office of
timber inspector for the counties of
Craven, Jones, Carteret and Onslow,
was reported favOrably, passed
second and third readi ngs, ordered
engrossed and sent to tho House.
y message from the House was
received transmitting bills and
resolutions.
A resolution Of the House request
ing the Attorney-General to lay be-
fore the Assembly the legal reason
why the State should not retain the
bonds given the State by the Rich
mond and Danyille Railroad for
convict labor was adopted.
The resolution requesting the
committee on Education to inqnire
into the public school system was
adopted.
SEVENTH DAY, JAN. 14TH.
Mr.. Bryan, of Duplin, bill tc
appOrtlOn the school fund of the
State, to make all public terms of
the same length, which was o, d cred
printed. Judiciary.
This is important measure and
Senate, Bryan has given it much
careful study.
Mr.. Aycock, 81 bill to encourage
mechanical proficiency in the State.
Agriculture.
This bill provides for persons to
stand an examination and get such
certificate Of mechanical proficiency
from the superintendent of P ublic
Instructions of each county.
A message was received from the
House transmitting a message from
the Governor accompanied by a
statement from the Secretary of the
Board cf Trustees, for the Trustees
to be elected at this session of the
General Assembly.
The bill in regard to the renting
of property by guardians was re-
ported favorably, passed second and
third readings, ordered engrossed
ard sent to the House.
The bill to amend the election
law reported favorably.
During the last election the At
torney-G General was called upon to
decide whether or not voters could
register on Saturday This bill is
to make the law plain that voters
can register on Saturday and up to
II o'clock, noon.
EIGHTH DAY, JANUARY 18TH.
Mr.. Gilman, a resolution from the
Alliance of Onslow county, asking
that before an election for United
States Senator is held, the Assembly
pass resolutions instructing our Sen
ators in Congress to support the f.
nancial reforms as set forth in the
Sub-Treasury plan. Federal Rela-
tions.
The bill to pay Solicitors an annu.
al salary was reported favorably.
Mr.. Ardrey moved to amend by max
ing the salary $4,000 instead OF
1900.
Mr.. Butler thought $500 was
large enough. The amendment was
lost. Discussion then occurred upor
the original bill.
Mr.. Bellamy would support thu
bill, but he believed the salary Of
iS1,800 too small. He believed IN Sc
curing the best talent the State coul(
afford and the salary proposed wa
too small; but he was glad this bill
was introduced. In many cases un
der the present system the Solicitor
fee seemed too much like "bloo,
money!" He eulogized the wortl
and character of the Solicitors OF tn
; State. He favored this change.
Mr.. Butler was in favor of the bill
, Solicitors were tempted to split u
cases run the courties to much cost
just to get their fees; but in his dis
trict (the 6th) the Solicitor was s.
conscientious that he erred on tn
other side.
The bill passed it's second reading
by a vote to 81 to II.
The resolution instructing our Sen
ators and Representatives to do al
. in their power to secure the repea
of the 10 per cent tax ON State bank
was adopted.
NINTH DAY, FRIDAY, JAN. 18TH.
J The bill to pay solicitors an annua
salary was taken up on third reading
Mr.. Turner said the fight wa
made on the second reading. It Wa