The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-21

store six per cent. a. legal rate Of in-
terest
Mr.. Ewart said this bill had been re-
ferred To the judiciary committee and
the judiciary had not reported on it.
Mr.. Hilenan stated that this bill had
been referred To the finance committee
and they 'equested to have 300 copies
printed. Mr.. Yonng insisted that this
bill was referred TO judiciary.
The chair ordered the clerk 10 read
ali the entries on the bill. The entries
on the bill showed that the bill was
referred to the finance committee and
reported by them.
Mr.. Bagwell said that this bill was
withdrawn by number on motion Of
Mr.. Ewart who simply asked to with
draw the bill by number and when
consent was given, there was not
member Of the house who knew that
that was the interest bill.
Mr.. Lusk's recollection was that the
bill was re- referred To the finance com
mittee, and then the gentleman from
HcndersOnyile moved To refer il to
the judiciary.
Mr.. Mitchell, of Franklin, moved
that, if the Journal showed that, the
bill he withdrawn from the judiciary
committee and put before the house:
the motion failed by vote of 40 tn a.
Mr. Ray rnoved to refer this bill to
the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. liileman hoped this reference
would not be- made. This whole mat
ter ha, been before the people for mere
than two years, and before the legiS.a-
ture during the whole Of this session.
This motion to refer was only a mo-
| tiOn for dclay-to try to defeat this
bill which the people demanded.
Mr.. Turner, of Mitchell, made a Wig
orous speech against the motion to re
fer. 1t meant to strangge the bill. We
are pledged to the people to legislate
in the interest of the masses and not in
the interest Of the classes. This desire
to refer was an effort to defeat the bill.
1t was working in the interest of the
shylocks, and not in the interest of the
people, who were already ground down
by class Legislation.
Mr.. Oung sara: One Of the troubles
is that this bill will drive capital out of
the State. When you drive capital out
of the State you cripple the farmer
and you cripple the mechanic. Men
compare our State with Massachusetts
and other States where money is p!en-
| tiful. This bill would keep out cap
ital.
| Mr.. Flack, we are here i'm the inter
ests of the people and the people de-
mand it. Talk about driving capital
out of North Carolina. Look at the
shrinkages all over the State, under the
law as it now stands.
Mr.. Hileman called for previous
question on motion to refer to udl-
ciary committee; motion to refer pre-
vailed by vote of ayes A, noes 3S.
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opponents of the bill.
1876, sena!" bill, house 159, to provide
the county of Pender with certain law
books, Supreme court reports, journals
and acts of Assembly, which have
never been furnished the county
passed second reading and placed on
the calendar.
The bill to amend charter of Tucka-
seege Mining Company was tabled.
124, senate, 461 house, to repeal a
chapter of laws of 1898; passed second
reading and was put upon the cal
endar.
3Sl, house bill, to construct and re-
pair public roads in BuncOmbe county
bill, as explained by Mr.. Burnham
provides that no woman shall work on
the public roads and that no convict
shall wear stripes unless he be CON
victed of a felony. The bill was read
in full.
Mr.. Ray sent forward an amend.
ment. Amendment accepted. The
bill as amended passed its secon(
, reading and went to the calendar.
House bill to prohibit the use of free
passes by public officers was tabled.
429, house bill, to credit public schOO
fund with the uncalled for direct lane
tax was made the special order fol
"Wednesday at II o'clock.
House resolution by Mr.. Smith, t.
send committee of three to visit th'
, narrows OF the Yadkin river and re
, port to the House the advisability O
g came up on favorable report from
> the finance committee. Mr.. Smith ex
planned the resolution.
Mr.. Bagwell said he for one was op
posed to the State developing propert,
y for private parties, he therefore move,
: to table the resolution. The motion
failed.
Mr.. Mckinzie explained that tn
= State could by these falls and land aG
joining at a reasonable price, and us
9 these lands for the support Of convict
q while some of them could be at Worl
on the falls in developing very yalu
E able water power that would bring a.
8 income to the State.
Mr.. Campbell opposed the bill. II
was opposed to putting the convicts o
farms. We need them to build rail
, roads.
4 Mr.. Stevens asked the gentlema
u from Cherokee If he had ever been
farmer.
I. Mr.. Campbell replied that he ha
o done everything except preach an
made a living.
Mr.. Stevens thought if the gentle
O man had been farmer as he was, b
would not fear competition from con
vict labor on Mrms.
r Mr.. Hileman was farmer and a ia
e payer; but he wanted to see our Stat
IS develop in every direction. He live
u in an adjoining county, and he kne
the wonderful water power in til
falls. If developed, they would brin
a large income to the State. Ther
% was no job in this for any one. 1t W.
simply asking for committee to g
le and investigate and report to tn
$; body.
"a Others spoke on the subject, and tt
Is resolution passed over.
as 10, in relation to giving bonds
D1 guarantee companies provides tn,
$. county commissioners shall acceI
d, bonds of county officers from guaral
Is tee companies doing business in tn
D. State.
"a MIR. Smith, OF Gates, made speeC
against it.
MUCH DEBATE IN THE HOUSE
<e Over the Special Direct Tax Fund and Il
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