The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-31
no POSTPONE THE DINNFR.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Proceedings Of the General Assembly
oyster Pirates Expelled.


oyster Pirates Expelled.
RALEIGH. \. c., Jan. 3d. special. -One
OF the most important measures which has
been before the present Legislature was dis
cussed in the Senate to-day and was the bin
introduced by Senator Williams, of Pitt. 10
amend the code of North Carolina in regard
40 interest. The bin makes the legal rate Of
interest in the State q per cent, with no
power 10 20 beyond that amount, even 10y
Increment The bill had been set as "a
special order and created most intense lu-
tcrCst. The galleries and Hobbies were
crowded with spectators 10 hc the debate.
senator John ID. Bcllamy, Of New Hanover.
one Of the ablest Senator, in the Legislature,
first took the floor in opposition to the
! bill, and made "a powerful speech upon a..
| He cited the States of South Carolina.
Georgia. Alabama and Louisiana, which
allow from eight 10 ten per cent. and pros
per under il, and held that the passage Of
the bill would result i'm closing mp the saw
/ ngs banks of the state. senator Williams
made an eloquent speech IN favor oihls bill,
and championed the inter SIS of the poorer
classes. He was frequently interrupted
with applause. After several other abic
speeches the bin went over till tomorrow
without action. The vote upon 10 is awaited
with great interest, and considerable lobby
ing is being done y interested parties.
MADE LEGAL HOLIDAY.
The bill to make January 10, General
Lees birthday, "a legal holiday passed lis
third and final reading in the House to-day.
iaying already passed the senate 10 be-
comes a law.
4 bin was introduced i'm the House to-day
10 let out public printing 10 the lowest bid-
der The fight against the present system
continues uahated and may result in the
reconsideration of The contract Wuich has
already been let.
INSTANTLY KILLED.
This morning about 1 O'Clock a colorod
man named Henry jackson was killed near
the rOundhOuse of the Raleigh and Castor
depot. lie attempted 90 step from the tender
10 the locomotive and fell. The strange-t
part of the affair is that the man was hi
injured TO all external appearances, except
that three of his fingers We're badly crushed
IL is thought that he sustained internal iu-
iuries which caused death.
THE PIRATES EXPELLED.
Governor Fowle was today officially no
titled that Colonel Wood, OF the First Regi-
ment OF state Guards, who was sent TO the
oyster grounds IN charge Of the detachment
of state troops, who was sent 10 the oyster
grounds in charge of the detachment O.
state troops 10 cNpel oyster pirates, has
cleared Pamlico sound and the adjacent
waters OF all intruders, and has returned 60
Elizabeth City and relieved troops tiom duty.
BY Governor Fowle's order the steamer
pey, commanded by CAPTAIN Adam
Warren. will leave New Berne to-mor.
row morning. efficiently armed and manned
TO act as the patrol boat IN Pamlco Sound
T., keep all pirates out. The steamer is fully
emippod aud will do patrol service for th,
entire period OF three months which was
provided for by the bill recently passed boy
the Legislature.
THE EN.SDERlFF ACQUITTED.
A special from oxford tonight says the !
grand Jury of Granville County Court now |
in session there failed TO find true bill |
against eX-Sherin Clint Rogers for the pOs- |
oning OF W. +. Parker. The jury has been |
in session for day and half, ana stood |
nine 10 nine. The law Of this state provides |
that true bill cannot be found unless
twelve grand jurors favor it. Rogers was
dismissed, and il is understood that Park
er's wife, who was suspected OF couspiring
with Rogers 10 poison her husband will
ais be dismissed in the same manner. The
affair created quite sensation, and the
evidence against Rogers and Mrs. Parker
was thought GO be very strong.