The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-01-15

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pal clerk and his little son, Powell.
is page in the House. Mr.. j. r.
Jackson has position with the
Doorkeeper.
Mr.. Speaker Doughton is now
filling his third successive term as a
member of the House. He is a
lawye er by profession, and is thirty
four years old. Coupled with ex-
cellent talelts he possesses sound
judgment and fine ca ccut.ve ability.
He presides with grace, dignity and
parliamentary skill. He is, all in
all, well fitted for the place and will
perform its orduous duties with
credit to himself anu honor to the
State.
On Thursday the House got down
to business, the principal of which
was the adoption of a resolution
offered by Mr.. Sutton Of Cumber-
land in lavor of abolishing the tax
on State Banks.
On that day Mr.. Sutton also in
troduced bill to protect the bag
gage of the travelling public by
making it misdemeanor for rail-
roads and other transportation com-
panies to damage the baggage of
their passengers.
Mr.. Watson, Of Robeson, intro
duced a resolution for joint select
committee on railroad commission.
Mr.. Bryan, Of Wayne, introduced
a bill to equalize taxation.
Mr.. Skinner introduced bill for
the perpetuction of the record of
certain court proceeding.
Mr.. Hileman introduced a bill to
regulate the registration of deeds.
Friday Jan. 9th. Mr.. Henry in
troducej bill to provide for the
redemption of lands cold under
foreclosure, levy, and execution.
Mr.. Skinner introduced bill to
abolish the agricultural lien law
and prevent the mortgaging of
crops.
Mr.. Ray introduced 4 bill to ap-
portion the school fund in the coun-
ties according to school population.
Mr.. Lindeack (Republican) in
troduced bill to prohibit state
officials from receiving railroad
passes. This bill extends to editors
and delegates 20 political conven.
tiOHs.
Mr.. Wood introduced a bill to let
out the public printing to the lowest
bidder.
Mr.. Henry introduced bill to re.
duce the fees of clerks of Superior
courts and Registers of Deeds.
Mr.. Currie introduced a bill to
tax dogs for the protection of sheep
hushandry.
Mr.. Watson's resolution to- ap-
point joint select committee on
Railroad Ccmmi tee was adopted.
it is to be composed offs members
of the House and 5 Senators.
Saturday Jan. 10. By Mr.. Hal
man, resolution to instruct our
Senators and Representatives in
Congress.
This provoked a spirited discus
sion participated In on the Demo
cratic side by Mess. Holman, Henry.
Skinne Pesbles and others, and on
the Republican side by Mess. Prit-
chard and Gale (col). Mr.. Pritch.
ard was bitter and partizan. Mr..
Gale was for the good Of the people
and if he was a Republicar he
would vote for the resolution. AT
ter some porleying among members
who preferred postponement, the
resolution passed by vote OF 9s to
13. It Is to the effect that oul
Senators in 51st and Sind Congresses
be instructed and our Representa-.
tives be requested to use all honora.
BILE means to secure the object of the
financial reforms rs contemplated
In the platform adopted at the
Oca1a convention of the National
Alliance.
By Mr.. Sutton, bill to preveat
agents from enticing laborer< from
the State.
By Mr. Hilerban, bill com
pensate Judges of the Superior court
By Mr.. Henry, bill to tax in
comes.
By Mr.. Skinner, bill to amend
the law of dover.
By Mr.. Hood, sbill to suppnes.
gambling.
NOTES.
Mr.. Allen X. Smith, of Johnston
was elected EnrolliLg Clerk on Fri
day. Mr.. H. G. Moore, of Duplin
one Of Mr.. Smiths leading appo
nents, is in his Office.
Mr.. Sutton is chairman of the
House Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Pig ford is on the COMMITTEES
on Finance.
There are gentlemen in ths
House whose combined weip hit Is
more than HOO lbs.
Mess. Long, OF Warren, and Hall
OF Halifax, aie the handsomesI
members of the House.
Mr.. A. III. Hoges of Swain count,