The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-02-12
STATE CAPITAL
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9th DAY. FRIDAY, FEB. 9TH

9th DAY, FRIDAY, FEB. 9TH.
Mr.. Culbreth. a petition to
prohibit the sale OF liquor in the
town OF Whiteville; to empow-
or commissioners of Colum bus
county to settle and compromise
with the late sheriff Haynes.
Mr.. Bellalny, one for and one
lagainst the prohibition OF the
Isa!e of liquor i'll the town OF
Burgaw.
The special order was Mr.. Bry-
ans bill regulating the distribu-
ton OF the public school fund.
Mr.. Bryan said the present law
was not, N his opinion, in &C
COZ dance with the spirit of the
Consultation. He thought the
bill a just one, and was very
earnest in demanding its pass
age.
Mr.. Mclean said he thought
the bill violated the Constitu-
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Avery the
bill was recommitted.
On motion Of Mr.. Butler the
Rail, DAD Commission bill was
made special order for Saturday
: to-day at - o'clock.
Bill to change the name OF
county poor-house in all coun-
ties in the State to Home for
, Aged and Tnfirm passed third
I reading.
18th DAY, SATURDAY, FEB. Z.
2 Mr.. Cu.b-eth, a petition from
! citizens of Columbus county
. county against the prohibition
= of the sale of liquor in the town
. of Whiteville.
I Bill to incorporate the town
: of Parkersburg, in Sampson
! county, passed its third reading
o Bill to incorporate the town
4 Of Parsons, in Duplin county
: passed second reading.
" Bill to prevent unnecessary
- cost and delay in the trial O.
# criminal causes.
!; This bill was introduced BY
~ the Senator from Sampson. l
;. does not allow minor variance
~ in a bill OF Indictment to post
~ pone, dismiss or hinder, or Sc
a aside the trial. Passed its seve
- raj readings.
~ This is a measure that has Ion
~ been needed and will save tn
- counties of the State many thou
~ sands of dollars it will Civ
h. speedy justice and at the sam
time not prejudice the cause c
- the defendant.
=; The Railroad Commission hi
being the special order for thi
hour it was taken up.
Mr.. Grigsby filed g. minorit
We, report signed by himself an
lily Mr.. Walser, and offered a sui
ch- stitute for the bill. The rea'
be- ing Of the substitute occupie
~ forty minutes.
,ne Mr.. Grigsby gave notice TIL
nd if the substitute was not adop
ar ed he should off,r variol
'ed amendments to the bill.
use Mr.. Walser said he favored
,ou commission with advisory pn'
sT ers, but not a rate-fxing Col
for mission. Such a commissit
-er, would be unjust and unwise.
soc majority Of the states that ha
III commissions they do not ha
= rate-fixing powers. He thong
" that one of the COMMISSIONS
out to be a Republican.
Mr.. Aycock asked him if t
~ " Republicans two years ago d
.ack not, in caucus, declare agar
all railroad commission bills
: Mr.. Walser said that tn
agreed not to vote for a rate-f
low ing commission. He and ma
- on other Republ; cans were he
ros pledged to vote for a comm
sion that would treat the ia
roads with fairness.
,oo Mr.. Butler asked him if
cin railroads favored the substitu
noi and if a railroad attorney
to- not draw up the substitute =?
WIN Mr.. Walser failed to ansv
. the question.
re Mr.. Aycock called the pre-
ons question and was sustain
!. The substitute was lost.
i Mr.. Lucas moved to go il
!. com mittee of the whole a
s91. con slider the bill bv sections
Mr.. Bel'amy said that the |
- had been well considered a
i II ex discussed in caucus. and he
nday. not think it we'll to consu
two or three days in discuss
it here.
The motion of Mr.. Lucas &
lost.
Mr.. Butler offered seve
amendments from the comm
tee affecting some minor Diet:
Of the bill, which were ado
40 ~ am q. ed.
40 Mr. Lucas offered an anne,
40 ment to reduce the salaries