The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1891-02-12

in rascal, amt we might injur- hon.
est men.
Mr.. Bellamy said il this bill was
to give one creditor an advantage
over another he should oppose it.
The special order having arrived
the bill went over.
The Sold iers' Home bill was the
special order for this hour and was
taken up.
Mr.. Aycock moved to amend by
taking the appropriation from the
pension fund instead of the general
fund.
Mr.. Turner favored the amend
ment, because he did not wish to in
crease the rate of taxation.
Mr.. Ardrey said he would rather
go back hcme with record for high
taxes than to 60 back with record
against the poor Confederate soldiers.
He wanted this Home to be State
institution. The small amount ask
ed for will not support the home,
but the home, but the noble women
of Il State will 90 out and gather
in funds to support it. There are
many of those noble soldiers who
never had a home--homeless and
Notwithstanding for the passage
of this bill. These will find a home
here and a burial at the hands of the
Stale, and flowers from fair hands
shall Dedeck their graves.
Mr.. Turner said he just look a
business view of the matter and not
a sentimental one. He should sup
Iort the bill whether the amendment
was adopted or not.
Mr.. Williams said North Carolina
was very poor but not SO poor that
| she would refuse to take care of heI
old soldiers.
Mr.. Butler was opposed to the
amendment and thought the money
should come from the general fund.
This is not for poor old soldiers, but
for our heroes who fought from '6l
to '65.
Mr.. Aycuck's amendment WAS lost
The question recurred on the pas
Usage OF the bill on it's final reading
fThe bill passed without dissenting
vote. TIL" bill appropriates $4,000
ii year anil old Camp Russell to th'
Homo,
Adjourned.
26TH DAY, THURSDAY, FEB. 9TH
| Mr.. Aycock, to amend the Cod,
in reference to EasteIn Insane Asy
ium.
Mr.. Avery, to amend the Consti
tuition relative to the jur isdiction o
Justices of the Peace.
Mr.. Butler, for joint cOmmitte
on Railroad Commission, reporter
fayorably the bill which has beel
under consideration. Mr.. Grigsb,
9 gave notice that IA minority repOr
would be filed. Mr.. Walser said h
should sign the minority report j
, amendments are not adopted to Gel
tain provisions.
The Assignment bill came up q
unfinished business.
, Mr.. McLarity said he felt the ne
i, cessity of such law as this bill p {
posed. II does not matter whom
man may owe, he ought to pay a
> alike. He spoke of the numbers {
cases that had been before him 9
q Probate Judge, il which great il
justice had been done. This hi
= ought to pass to remove blot irOi
\ the fair name of our State.
t. Mr.. King said he opposed this bi
It from principle. If he consid ere
e self first he would favor it. He r
q peated that the bill would not pr
vent fraud. There are numbers
# ways j. which this can be done. III
It friends of the bill presume that
20 will remedy this evil. but he did n
think so.
Il Mr.. Bellamy made strong arg
ment for the bill.
W Bill passed secon ireading. 1t W
" then put IN third reading and passe
v. Bill to amend the constitution
q. the State. The amendment pr
IN vides that State Solicitors be elect,
. in the same manne" as Super isr Coz
Judges are elected.
TX Mr.. Bull said that this was e.
IDENTIFY aimed at his district tthe q
Fl, He said the present Solicitor (Whi
n colored) was a good man and tn
of loved him.
Mr.. Turner said the bill propOs
" to elect Solicitors as Judges are ele
ed, because il it is right as to Juds
,S2 it is right as to Solicitors. 1t v
enable us to arrange districts so as
1t. equalize the work Of Solicitors q
" Judges. He said he did not shs
gil in the opinion of the gentlem
from Craven.
ate He thought the law was just to
us, political parties.
ct- Mr.. Aycock said Ike bill was
use elevate the office or Solicitor, 8
tu- place it above the possibility of I
s. ty personal prejudices.
lie. Bill passed its several readings
rict party vote.
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