The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-18

for the exception of lads of 1s from the
minor class. He said it was unjust to
limit them to the hours of women and
children. He favored the bill, but
wanted it more flexible
The amendment was rejected.
Mr.. Robertson said he came from a
large manufacturing county, one of the
largest in point of factories and opera
his constituents and he had heard He
had received twenty five letters. Eleven
were for shorter time, fourteen for time
not too long, There was no better class
than that which work in the
mills - intelligent and industrious,
while the managers were humane
1t is admitted there is no conflict be
tween capital and labor. He asked if
we were willing to invite anarchy when
no complaint had been made2 If the
operatives had complained, the mana
gers would have been prompt to yield to
their wishes. He had received a long
memorial against the bill
! In reply to question by Nj, Jones of
Caldwell, he said that the work in the
Randolph Mills was by the piece. Men
work as long as they please, but if they
stop, or any stop, all have to stop. No
man there ever advised this present
measure
The operatives had not been notified
of the movement. The Legislature is
called to vote for one class, md leave out
smother class. The mills in Durham and
Alamance have large capital; they are
/ not afraid of small mills. These latter
may suffer; perhaps the large ones are
glad. Sorrow in the Georgia mills
I brings Georgia capital to North Caro-
I lima where the liberties of the people are
Iprotected.
T Mr.. Harris was willing to accept the
amendment to section 8, because seats
are already provided in many
mills He said the operatives
were content and legislation unnecessary.
IOne other fact: Why are cotton mills
sought out2 Why not tobacco factories
or other industries, clerks, ETC. If for
humanity's sake, why leave out so many
He hoped the bill would not pass II
passed as amended, operatives in all
sorts of factories will be pressing for re-
Ilief.
| Mr.. Rucker presented protests agains
the bill from all the mills in Rutherford
county.
| Mr. Jones, of Caldwell, did the same
from his COUNT.
/ Mr.. White, of Cabarrus, also presented
protests of manufacturers and operative
of Cabarrus county against the bill.
Mr.. Starnes, petition to support tn
bill.
Mr.. Harris asked the indulgence o
the house aud closed the discussion Wit
AL exceedingly able review of the argu
ments CT the opponents of the bill, AM
a strong presentation of new facts an
evidences for its support, and then b
called the previons question, which wa
ordered.
Mr.. Kitchen offered an amendment az
plying to the employees of factories {
all kinds.
MIR. Allen asked Mr. Kitchen if th
amendment was offered in good faitf
and, if adopted, would he vote for tt
bill
. The question was put on Mr.. Kitchin
: amendment, and it was lost
: Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth moved
1eHd by striking out the words IS
wooden mills" Lost
= 1t was moved to inselt "cig arettv 3
which is adopted.
Mr.. Kitchen moved to amend ''to a
}. ply only to Mecklenburg county," viii,
was adopted.
= The bill passed IT'S second reading
:, vote of 4S ayes, AZ nays, and went
q its third reading.
Mr.. H H.rris moved to amend by SRI
Z ing out Ito apply only to M@cklenbu
{ county"
y MIR. Jones. of Caldwell, sustained t
9 motion to reconsider, and it prevalle
a 4 On the third reading Mr.. Harris call
u the previous question which was ordere
.. On this vote Mr.. Allen and Mr.. Gilm'
4 of Haywood, were paired. The vote "
then taken and the bill failed to pass
1t a vote of ayes &c. nays SO.
" Mr.. Erwin, of Cleveland, moved
&c reconsider the vote by which the
e, failed to pass, and lay that motion
~ the table, and both motions prevailt
"a CALENDAR
10 House bill 1861, to amend the char
e. of the town of Salisbury to issue n
h coupon bonds with interest at per ce
is passed and was ordered to be sent to
g. senate without engrossment.
sll And then, at Q: :15 p. M, the honse
or journed until to morrow morning
be 1890 o'clock.