The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-01-27
Fanny Heath. Propositions and Griev

BY MIR. Crews, in relation to the in
crease of appropriations to the colored
orphan asylum at Oxford. Asylums.
BY Mr.. Allen, by request. in relation
TO the act to commute, settle aud com
promise the state debt. Finance
By the same, by request, to amend the
Code in relation to physicians. Health,
By Mr.. Belamy, to protect owners of
live stock. Agriculture
By the same, for the protection of wood
inspectors in Wilmington. Propositions
and Grievances.
land owners in Brunswick county lying |
on the Atlantic ocean. Judiciary
By Mr.. Harris, to regulate the employ
ment of women and children in fac.
tories
Mr. Taylor, of Halifax, by consent of
fered resolution with the following
caption:
A resolution to provide for the ap-
| pointment of special joint committee to
! ascertain the advisahility of subscri hiba
| to the confederate soldiers and sailors
monument in the late capital of the con
federacy, and asked for an immediate
consideration of the same. The house
refused aud the resolution took its place
on the calendar
| A communication addressed to the
speaker, was read from the secretary of
the Young Mems Christian Association
of this city extending to the members of
the house the courtisies and privileges of
the association during the session.
The unfinished business of yesterday
was resumed. being the farther consider
alton of the contested election case from
Warren county, Long vs. Wright.
Mr.. Taylor. of Halifax, opened the
discussion. HIS tall finn figure, his full
well toned voice. his easy gesture, his
easy f1)w of words. his ready eloqlence,
his sound logic and the sound substra
tum of common sense, gained him close
and unbrOken attention,
Mr.. Gilmer, of Haywood. followed on
the part of the majority. Like Mr.. Tay-
lor, of Halifax, this was his first appear
ance in prolonged discussion during this
session, though he earned high reputa
ton in the last session. His nest, trim
figure, his graceful manner, his ready
utterance, his mastery of facts, his sound
logic, and his cultured ano eloquent Ian
guage, carried him at one bound to the
ranks of the first speakers of the house.
Mr.. Ray followed Mr. Gilmer, saying
he did not rise so much to engage in the
discussion as TO question of personal
privilege. He was on the committee that
filed the ma jority report. Was on the
7 committee unprej JUDGED, to do justice
between man ana man He heard with
feelings of shame what Mr.. Lovill had
said that Mr.. Long had powerful in
J hueuce in the committee, and brought
| that influence to bear on the houSe to
seat the contestant L }ng; that to do 50
, was illeg l." Ii he mad sid SO, Lord
forgive HIM; be does rot know what he
does"
Mr. Long said ne had been misquoted.
, Mr. R8y SID it was question OF Veracity
He wouid appeal to the house as to the
correctness Of Mr. Longs words Mr.
: Long had gone on to make an other assev
, ton, that the election machinery IN War
rem coun y was in the hands OF the demo
erals That was not true Il Is In the
: hands of the third party. He says there
! is not white republican in Warrer
county; no such admission hal beer
made The United States attorney is il
e Warrenton, republican. All this wa
{ said in Committee.
h Mr.. Allen asked If the gentleman from
. Warren was not out of order. Th,
speaker said he was. Mr.. Ray said h,
# had risen to a question of personal privi
q lege. He would now say that he wa
is mistaken. He was willing to put it tina
way"
l. Mr.. Long followed in speech defining
T. his position and Mr Fuller, of Durham
closed the discussion with an aOje com
" pilstlon of positions taken by his oppo
8 nents He then called the previous quts
IS rion on the passage of the resolution h
o fired, That Mr. Wright was dul
il elected as a member of the house fror
ID the county of Warren, and as such is en-
titled to his seat"
at The ayes and noes were demanded an
De called
t Mr.. Allen asked leave TO explain hi
vo:e, and during the call of the rol
lg voted no.
It. Mr.. Graves explained his vote en-
r voted no.
ne Mr.. Mckenzie explained his vote an
voted aye.
Mt Mr.. Merritt explained his vote an
o. voted no.
Mr.. Moore explained his vote an
IT, voted no.
IN Mr.. Robeson explained his vote an
Ill voted aye.
es Mr.. Sanderfer the same and voted ay
Mr. Watson. of Forsyth, announced
''e pair with Mr.. Ellington, who is absen
;" and who would have voted aye if he hs
been here, and Mr.. Watson no.
~ ~ The vote was then taken on the res
~ ~ luton offered by Mr.. Fuller, of Durha;
"a with the result, ayes 3S, nays II.
The question was then put on the I
port of the msjority, which was sdopte
,as ayes 73, nays "a
no In this vote Mr. Watson, of Forsyt
he announced the same pair with Mr.. L
rs. lington.
he The speaker appointed Mr.. Meme
NE and Mr.. Fuller, of Durham, to condu
ga NJ Long, the newly admitted memt
his of the house from Warren county to
speakers desk when he was duly qua
fed and took his seat as member of
house.
Messages from the senate were s
use nounced, transmitting sundry bills
lalf resolutions.
lth THE CALENDAR.
LIS A senate resolution to pay the expen
of W. Henderson-S100- the ell
10y tion contest, Leach VS.. Henderson v
taken up.
ed Mr Spruill said it was general b
ane precedent In this case the presence
ant Mr.. Henderson was compulsory.
ina. constituents required him to be b
until the contest was decided 1t Is
eti. for US to say what were his politics
nhe did impartislly. His expenses ought
to be REIN Dursed.
Mr.. Allen inquired whether his 6
;+i. cessor would not be entitled to his
at from the beginning and whether
, to Henderson had not received his per di
IN addition to tha allowance asked