The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-28
LAUD TIER C0NGRESSMEN.
NORTH CAROLINA ASSEMBLY
ADOPT A RESOLUTION
Endorsing the Action Of Their sebatorS
and Rspresentstives-Th~ Raleigh Es-
hibition A.sursd-The Female fndns-
trial school--Nortii state News.


and Representstives-Th~ Raleigh Es-
hibition Assursd-The Femsie indns-
trial schooI--Sorti state News.
RsLEfGH. y. c.. Jan. T.-lspec!al.l-
In the Senate to-day Senator Turner intro
duced an amendment 10 a resolution passed
yesterday mstructing senators and repre-
senta,iyes in Congress TO vote against the
Force bill The amendment was as fol-
lows; That we applaud the patriotic el
forts OF our United States senators and rer-
resenta,iyes in Congress 10 secure the defeat
Of the bill now pending in Congress. AMI
known as the Federal Election bilI." A
long debate followed the Introduction Of the
amendment. Republican senators making
bitter speeches against IL. but u passed by
a vote OF 81 tO ).
A bill was introduced In the Senate to-day
to require the clerks of the Superior Courts
10 make annual reports, there being no law
now by which their offices can be inspected
FEMALE INDUSTRIAL INSTITUTE.
In the House to-day the same resolution
that passed the Senate yesterday concern
ing the Force bill also came up, and Was
creating a lively debate, when the special
order was called up. which was Oili 70 es.
tablish a Female Normal and lndustriai
School. The galleries we're again packed
with ladies, who spplauded denthuslasucsiiy
the eloquent speeches made IN IaNot
Of the bill. An amendment was offered
To the bill by Mr.. sutton, OF Cumtefianu,
providing that the girls who attended the
school b. required 10 pledge themselves 10
teach as many years as they receive tuition
at the school. This amendment was iosI
and vote was then taken upon the DILL
when il passed by a vote OF 6l 20 Al.
Governor Fowle to-day appointed John
W. Cotton, OF Elg,combe. Brigadier Cen
eral of the North Carolina state Guard, vice
w. II. Anthony resigned.
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION.
The Joint legislative committee on the
Railroad Commission bill held an open
meeting tonight in the hall of the House of
Representatives, which railroad officials
aud others interested in the measure were
invited to attend. Among those pres
ent were: Sol Haas, traffic man
ager OF the Richmond aud nanviiie
railroad; Colonel A.. B. Andrews, sec
ond yce-president: Colonel W. a. TURK,
freight and passenger agent; Major John
C.. WmdeT. general manager -eaboard Arr
Line. and John II. Wnder. superintendent
seaboard and Roanoke. Mr.. III. BusDee,
an attorney tor the railroads, addressed tue.
committee on their behalf, aud pointed out
su h features Of the proposed bill now un-
der consideration as railroads consider
oppressive.
THE OPPRESSIVE PROVISIONS.
Among the provisions to which objection
was made was one which allows the com
miseioners - act a. they see ht in taking
INTO consideration the amount OF capitai IN
vested by railroads, their earnings aud eX-
penses. when fixing their rates. III was
claimed that the commissioners should pc
required 10 consider this in every case.
Other Objectionable clauses are those allow
iug the recovery Of cumulative damages
tor people injured or killed by railroads. ana
those allowing the commissioners tn exam
inc all books and affairs If railroads wnich
it claimed exposes the business of priVate
individuals and is unconstitutional.
II is stated tonight that the committee
will report the bill To the Legislature al
very early day.
THE EXPOSITION ASSURED.
The Citizens Committee in charge OF
raising the fund of $4,000 tor the southern
exposition t0 be held here have can
vassed the city today, and report to-night
that the amount has been pledged. Ah-
other mass meeting Of the citizens has been
called for tomorrow night tO perfect all de-
tails.