The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-17

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the cost reported to the ATTORNEY Cen
erai was not the full amount paid hv
the people. The time of citizens dragged
from their farms and shops could not
oe estimated. 1t was time gone forever.
A county was trebly cursed by loss of
time, Dy loss OF fines and costs and by |
loss due by insolvents. He felt sure the |
ices going into the Treasury would be |
more than the salaries of the Solicitor,
The people OF Sampson were for the |
bill. He knew that; and they were for
81 800 salaries.
Mr.. Bellamy said it had been said
that this measure was an untried ex-
pertinent. He said it was not 80. New
Hanover, Mecklenburg and Buncombe
had adopted Criminal courts with Solici.
tors paid by salaries.
The Criminal Court in Wilmington
had grown in popularity. The people
had confidence in it. Crime had de-
creased in New Hanover county. The
court had done good. The costs paid
the salary OF the solicitors. He favored
the bill. His only objection was that
the salary was too small. He wanted
the bill thoroughly discussed.
Mr.. Walser was sure his constituents
we're in favor Of q change. The only
argument used was that it was depart
ure from the old landmarks. There was
no well:founded reason against the pas
sage of the bill. Costs in his county
had been piled up mountains high on
account of the Solicitor following the
law as it now stood. He thought 81, 800
| salary enough. As far as going to the
people was concerned, he believed they
we're willing to trust the question with
| their representatives. He was ready to
vote for the bill.
| Mr.. Allen, OF Granville, WAS not ready
to vote on the question and moved to
make it the special ordor for Friday
next.
Mr.. Turner said he introduced the
bill at the request Of many responsible
men of his section. He would not have
it said that he introduced it from selfish
motives. He was nominated by accla.
nation, it was not by hts request; it
was personal sacrifice for him to come
here, but at their request he was here
He denounced class legislation; nothing
did more harm. :, He knew the Solicitor!
would oppose th bill, but he knew the
people wanted it. He saw no necessit!
for postponing its passage. We shoul(
pass it and send it to the House. 81
hoped the Senate would vote down tn
proposition.
Mr.. Ardrey said, as was we'll known
| he did not entirely favor the bill. b
. wanted the salary made 81 900. But b
' would support it and saw no reason TO
0 postponing. He knew very little abou
q courts. Until within 10 months ag
, he had never had a case IN court ha
]. never been q witness or a juror.
e Mr.. Butler, was always IN favor {
4 more light, but ho was opposed to posi-
I. ponement as it would seem to invite
d lobby to Raleigh to work against th
0 bill.
: Some one asked him If he meant
o say he believed any Senator on the Roo
q could be so Influenced.
q He replied that he meant no sue
d thing; be made no insinuation; but "
= should be guided by the Book of Bool
a and avoid the appearance OF evil.
r Mr.. Williams was in favor Of postpon
j. ment.
!. Mr.. Walser volunteered to give M
70 Williams any information on the suble
% he might desire.
"a Mr.. Williams retorted that he did n
u believe Mr., Walser suitable teacher.
ia The motion to postpone was lost.
~ Mr.. Bowers offered an amendme
,e making the salary 81 200.
is The amendment was lost.
er The question then recurred to t
N passage Of the bill on the third readln
re- Mr.. Williams called for ayes and IA
le and was sustained.
It's The bill passed the third reading
be the following vote:
y. Ayes Messrs. Allen. OF Bladen, 1
er drey, Aycock, Bell, Bellamy. Bishe
nd Butler. Chesson, Courts, Durham, G
it loway, Grigsby, Hobson, King,
he Larty, Morgan, Paine, Parker, 10
10. Shankle, Sprinkle, Turner, Twitty, W
ed ser and White. Total IS.
he Noes-Messrs. Allen, of Granville, !
.ry ston, Atwater, Bowers, Bull, Culbre
7as Davis, of Franklin. Davis, Of Haywo'
lie. Gilman, Greene, Mitchell, Reid, II
aly nolds, Russell, Skinner. Stanford, v
At COX, Williams. Total 18.
eat The bill to amend section z, chap
It 90, laws of 1888, allowing the Paine
"a railroad to merge its capital stock W
GU other corporations, passed third re'
to ing
The bill to amend the charter of
of town of Morganton passed third re
Ob- ing.
he The bill to amend the charter OF
"a a town of Reidsville was recommltted
He the Committee on Corporations with
He amendment.
der The resolution to print 800 copies
the Governors message was withdra'
de. The bill to license dealing IN tutu
hat was informally passed over.
anv Mr.. Reid moved to suspend the RI
his and take up House bill "a, to prot
YER trout in Buck Greek, Mcdowell cour
,eo The rules were suspended and the
IN, passed its second and third readings
,ont The bill to abolish the December Il
h;iI Of Davidson Superior Court passed
. a ond reading and took its place on
he calendar. :,
49, House bill 81, relating to the oy
car. ~ interests was informally passed over
Sor The bill to amend chapter 5OS,
" Of 1889, in regard to roads, passed
a.. ond and third readings.
,ry The bill to amend the charter OF
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