The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-05
THE RAILWAY COMMISSION.
NORTH CAROLINA ASSEMBLY TO
CONSIDER
An Officer shot sEd Killed BY Desperate
Negso-rhe soIdiers' Home Bin Passed
A Prohibition Bill od-North
Slate News In General

An Oucrf Hnot anu fNitieN % D'NPe'
Negso-rhe Soldiers Home Bin Passed
A Prohibition Bill Introdnccd-Sorih
State News In General.
RALEIGH. y. c.. Feb. 4.-lSpecial.l
The Board OF Directors Of both the Cara
leigh Cotton Mil Company and the Cara
leigh Fertilizer Company, who were
elected by stockholders last week, met to-
day and elected officers OF both companies.
The directors Of the cotton mill company
elected the following officers; President
W. G.. Upchurch; yice.President, j. }.
Thomas; Secretary ard Treasurer, +. o.
Moring.
The directors Of the Fertilizer Company
elected the following officers: President, j.
J. Thomas; Nice-Presideht, +. b. Dancy;
Secretary and Treasurer, +. .. Moring'
The directors determined to begin work on
both plants at once and prosecute ii with
yigor. The two companies represent capt.
tai stock Of 100000.
THE RAILWAY COMMITTEE.
The Joint Legislative Committee IN
charge If the Railroad Commission biil
have determined to finally report the bill
10 the Legislature tomorrow. Another
open meeting was held last night at which
the officials of the Richmond and .Danville,
Raleigh and CASTOR. Atlantic Cost Line ana
the Cape Fear and ladkin Valley railroads
appeared before the committee 10 urge
amendmen ; 10 the bill. IL is understood
/ In At several important changes nave Deeh
made in the original bill.
MOORE, THE MURDERER.
! Governor Fowle was to-day notified by
/ the sheriff Of Burke county, that the escaped
prisoner named Phil. Moore shot and killed
! lee MedlOck, Of that county, who was one
of the posse which was attempting to re-
capture Moore. He is said to be desperate
negro. and has committed several crimes.
Ne il still at large. and Governor FOWle has
offered "A reward Of two hundred dollars Tor
his arrest.
THE SOLDIERS HOME BILL.
Much interest was shown in the Senate
today in the 80 dieI's Home bill, when
came up a. the special order. The Diii pro-
yides for incorporation of state Con
federate soldiers Home. and donates site
known as Camp Russell. near this city,
which Is owned by the state, ana
prOyides for the annual appropriation
u Of three thousand dollars. An amend
meRt was offered that the appropriation
should be deducted from the present pen
sion fund. and also an amendment that tax
shall be levied in addition 10 the present
state tax OF one-'ourth per cent on real
estate. and three-iourths per cent. on POLL
tomect the appropriation. Both amendments
failed. and tha bill then unanimously passed
Its third reading. amid great applause from
the galleries, which were filled win ladies'.
IMPORTANT BILL DISCUSSED.
\ Much discussion was created i'm the sen
ate to-day hy the bi % allow the creditors
equal division of assets OF debtors When
assignments are made. Senator Bellam!
made powerful speech, setting forth tht
many evils and iujustices e tue present
system. The Bill went over without acton.
Bills were introduced Ia the senate to-day
TO create geological survey of North Car
DINA. and requesting our senators ana
member, OF the House of representatives,
M Congress W use their efforts towards Sc
curing the amendment % the Constitution
of the UbAd States ,0 that United Ntate7
senators - be- chosen by direct vote 0i
the people.
PROHIBITION BILL.
In the House to-day bills were introduced
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