The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-07

: of the signatures or the Influence
J brought to bear upon them and who.
voice will you hear, the LOO or tn
balance of the 1900 voters of the conn
typ Mr.. Lusk hoped the amendne
would pass
Mr.. Campbell II doubt whether m,
friend. Lusk, could tell whether he wa
born IN the State of Buncornhe or IN.
county of Buncombe. Mr. Lusk Il
ought TO | was there Didn't Bun
conbc county consent to the formation
OF Cherokee county," Campbell A.
matter Of course, you wanted to get
rid of u.s." Lusk Are you in favor
OF Richmond county voting as whole -
III m? (laughter) Question repeated).
II old Oliver II. Dockery votes down
there, | will trust my chances with
him Lusk "Is Dockery in favor Of
the division Is Dockery in favor Of
the division" Campbell: "Yes, sir,
he certainly is"
Mr.. Mclean, of South Richmond
county, was satisfied for the Question
to be left to the members Of this House.
IT they never got county until they
got it by vote, they would never get it.
He wanted to know if any new county
had ever been formed by the vote of
the whole county.
Mr.. White sent up letter from O.
H. Dockery, favoring the division,
which was read. Mr. White said that
the question of forming a new county
had never been submitted to the whole
territory. He thought We should sus-
ain that member of Richmond from
he section interested, and not the other
member from the northern section, who
vas pleading the pauper act.
Mr.. Williams, of Craven, said that
his matter had been before the Leg,s-
ature for 80 years, and had cost the
tate 100000, and called the previous
uestion. Ayes and noes being called, |
he following was the vote SIS to As.
Mr.. Peeblees quickly moved to Law {
ne question OF reconsideration on the
'ble. Carried. (Applause). Mr.. White
zen called for the second reading OF t
he bill. "The bill is on the table" i
I'D The speaker, In the midst of much
lighter. Mr.. Ray stated the parlia- p
entary question ana said that the o
II as amended was before the house. t.
ne Speaker ruled the point not we'll a
ken and that the bill was on the
BILE.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1sT.
SENATE.-The senate was called to II
der at IL o'clock. \,
Prayer was offered by Rev. D. H.
title of the Central NJ E. church. tb
The journal of Thursday was APPROX R
senator Cook offered motion that AZ
chair appoint committee OF two
the part of the Senate to act in con- no
teton with a committee of tour on de
part OF the. House to accompany
remains of Representative s. A XII
lllams, OF Warren, to the burial rea
unds. Senator Cook spoke briefly shs
'ulogy Of DR.. Williams. for
enator Cooks motion was adopted. Ger
atcrs Cook, of Warren, and MERCER anc
'dgecombe, were appointed as the sch
ate committee. ests
'nator Adams, Of Moore, moved disc
the Senate at IL o'clock adjourn B
OF respect Tor the memory of Rep infa
native Williams. The motion WA vor
ted il -,
ETITIoSs.-By Senator Paddjson by
citizens Of Fender, praying tor a pass
ctlon OF the homestead exemption S.
Senator Sharp, Of IredelI, from ing
ms OF Mooresvllle, against anv law az II
fer'ng with operatives in factories bill
e following bills and resolution. g
luced
to g,
Senator White. D., Of Alexander -.
amend the public school law Of o,h.
| Carolina.
senator Moody, r., of Haywood to IN
'thorlzlng loan of $4,000 out rood,
$2IoOO special tax fund now in uo,.
reasury uncalled for. to the Con.