The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-29
NORTH STATE LEGISLATION.
The RAILROAD COMM SION
MEETING a FARCE.

To investigate the Conduct Of Public fn-
structien Professors school
be Removed-A spat In the Mouse
North Caroilns Events.
RALEIGH. y. c., jan. IS Special sll-ln
the Senate to-day bill was called up re-
qulring the trustees Of the state Uniyersi-
iy and Agricultu raj and Mechanical Col
/ lege TO investigate the conduct Of all pro-
fessors in those institutions every four
years. The bill caused some discussion
aud was re-committed TO the Committee on
/ Education.
REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION.
The bill to make an appropriation Of 81.
OOJ annually 10 the colored orphan asylum
at oxford was reported to the Sen ate to-day
by the committee, with recommendation
that the appropriation be reduced TO $1,000.
There was considerable opposition. and the
oplaiOn was expressed that such an appr0-
priation would be a dangerous precedent,
and the hill was recommitted TO the commits
tee.
TO AMEND THE CHARTER.
bill passed the Senate to-day amending
the charter Of the Bingham school so as to
allow its removal % AsheNille.
sPAT IN THE HOUSE.
To-Day in the House. during the special
order which was a bill 10 incorpOratc.ths
Bank Of Cumberland at FAYETTEVILLE intro
duced by Mr.. sutton. of that place. some
thing Of sensation was created by a per-
sonal colloquy of an unpleasant character
between Mr.. sutton and Mr.. PEBBLES, who
opposed the bill. Mr.. PEBBLES objected %
on the ground that II did not
allow married women to deposit their
own money In this bank and with
draw IL at their will. Mr.. sutton
charged, In the course Of the debate. that
an attempt was being made by covert
means 10 place the House in false hight.
hr. PEBBLES said 1t that remark applied 10
MN II was untrue. whereupOn sutton re-
lorted that he was responsible for what he
SAID. Sutton's bin finally passed the House
by vote Of ~ tot
The examination OF applicants for license
To practice law will begin tomorrow heiCra
the supreme Court, and a number Of appll-
cant, are arriving.
MARRIAGE ANNoJ NCED.
Public announcement is made Of the nup-
uals ol Miss NJ Armi~tead Cope Hart Of
hitirell and MIR. lhlmas l.. Field, of Lon
don, England, which viii take place in
10TH a
THE RAlLRo W FIGHT
There has been considerable talk ami
quiet laughing today over the open most.
ing held hN the Legislative Railroad COM
mission Committee Last night, which is re-
-ared to have been a Kind 0f iirco.
several day notice had been given BOO the
newspapers hy the committee Inviting ail
persons, either pro Or con, Who were inter-
ested ln the matter tO appear before th'
committee last night and Dec heard from. 4
large crowd attended the meeting, mrlud-
ing advocates ui thp Measure and alsl
number of railroad officials. railroad stock
DOldcIs, and attorneys. When the moeIiu.
had come to order tuc chairman stated that
the committee had been tor several
days working ON the BIN which bad
been introduced i'm ihe senate ana nad COM
plcted d, but that % any one wanted t0 bn
heard from before it was reported to ino
senate hey hsd an Opp0r unity tonight.
The railroad men present did moi make -
move at first. some Ui them being uuf-idoOi
the door at ihe moment. There tts some
little hcsitnncy as n there WIS uo under
standingas 10 who should lead oA. \ member
OF the committee arO.n aud sAid that e.
had understood tlal a railroad man bad
said that he didn't consider 10 oi any usc fo
talk io this committeo,as DO Was Ike arguing
| to jury that bad already brought boz % yer.
/ diet. This was "a Kind of bDmo-su.ii aud
/ seemed a. hatc thC effect 0f uiing ihe c0m-
| mittge. one member vci up and stated thar
/ such a char.e was unjust In3 uuhihd foo the
rOmWiftee, aud suid he diuu't propose 80
hang anybody ti'i n hld lldflr'iJirnoD.
Oihpr memleTs expressed them, 'lNe5 to the
same elect.
Al AWARD SILENCE.
An awkward silence followed. and sn.i no
one offered 10 speak. The railroad mcn
seemed 90 regard the whole lluccodng as
Kind Of ireeZe-0ut, and the committee. upon
the other hand. gOt ulun tItil dignity aud
manifested n0 disposition 90 ask any qtes-
ti0us or take any initiative in the matter.
The suspense grew painful, and finally Mr.
| +. II. Busbee. an attorney tor tne Richmond
and Danyille railroad, came forward aGd
addressed the committee On behalf ct the
railroads lie took up the bill and begun
! Ia comment upon the first section, when the
chairman informed bim that tle committee
had decide ed tO strike that section Out. This
threw llght on the question, aud MIR. BusbCo
then expressed the opinion that II the cOm-
mittee had decided upon any changes M the
original bil the railroads should know
Nhat they were before their representation
undertook 10 discuss the bill. IGe Chair,
however, declined 10 slate what changes
had been made hs The committee, md con-
lined Mr.. Busbee 10 the original bill. ibis
was surprise. and then another frost fell
and the cha-m widened. Mr.. Bnsbee, In
proceeding with his remarks, said he would
only discuss such provisions a. were ohJec-
fiOnable lie would not presume a. argue
epsinst having "a railroad commission ~
,ll. ~ be- supposed HAT IL would be- con-
sderod "high treason"
TnE CHAIRMAN RtPiIFs.
49,. 81 l.f, .,u.a.f,s tho - =.
replied 10 this and said be did MT know
whether it would be "hlh treason" or not.
but he would state thai this committee did
not 'cl itself in position 10 depart from
It's course because Of any argument made
against il, a. the people Of The state were
demanding the measure. When Mr.. BusLfe
closed no one else volunteered % speak.
although there were a large number
present. and the meeting adjourned; the
anti-commissiOn were carrying away the
impression that they were not in the game.
/ Mr. Sol. Haas. traffic manager of The Rlc1-
mOrd aud Danyile. was present with iuli
statistics upon rates, prepared 10 answer
ans questions asked him, bu. 20 questions
were asked. 10 Is the impression hat the
/ bili ~ hich the Legislature viii pass VIII be
drastic one, and that there will not BE-
much standing upon ceremony IN passing
| il. as the meeting last night showed.
THE NEN RAILWAY.
II is definitely learned that The auihori-
ties OF the Cape Fear and Cincinnati rail-
road are surveying "A line, which they pro-
pose 10 project from Galney City, :. C.. To-
Shelby. IN tbis state, where they propose 10
connect with the Carolina Central aud get
"A through line 10 Southport \. e., whvro
deep water will be reached.
ARRESTED FOR FNBEzlLENENI.
EFF. Moore, late president of toe Peo-
ple's Natilnal Bank. al Fayetteville. has
/ been arrested on q charge ri cmbezziCmeut
/ IN connection with The failure ol the bank.
The amount Of embezziemen, is stated AT
| $4,000.
BRILLIANT MARRIAGE.
! Yesterday morning at the residence of
/ tue brides father at Lilt.,iile, hi-s Mary
/ LINDSAY Battle whs united in marriage %
Professor Collin C0hh, s.i.od 1o"ng Norfh
/ Earolinisn. nov ho''inr position IA Cam.
bridge University, Aass.
WADf SBORO.
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