The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14
THE PRINTING BILL AMENDED.
Reduction Of Salaries in the Senate--iiil
to Cut Salaries of Railroad Commissions
ers from $4,000 to 50O--Senator Rice
Mounts the Eand- Wagon.
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1TH-29rH DAY.
The Senate was called to order by
he President pro temporc, Franck.
Prayer was offered by Senator Am
mons, Of Madison.
The journal Of Wednesday was par
TALLY read, and on motion of Mr.. lIoov-
or further reading was dispensed with.
TIE MORNING HOUR.
Petitions We're presented and refer
red as follows:
McCaskey, petition from ladies of
the W, IT. |. asking for a reforma-
tory: penal institutions.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES
We're submitted from standing commit
tees as follows: Abel and Lindsay
from federal relation by Rice, Am
mons, Norris and DoWd from corpora
tons: by Parsons from education: by
White, of Alexander, from finance.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Moody, of Haywood, bill making an
appropriation to assist in maintaining
the Lindley Training School: referred
TO committee on education.
THE CALENDAR.
On motion of Mr.. Gambler, the caIen-
dar was placed at the disposition of the
presiding officer for the day
BILLS ON THEIR SECOND READING.
Senate bill, II. bill to amend section
6O7 Code OF civil procedure, to permit
! a private person TO bring action in the
name OF the State without consent
g IA I t,t,
be liable for any costs.
! Mr.. Cook in explaining this bill, said
! it was to enable any person who is
usurper, to bring his action in the name
Attorney General and making out his
ease to that officers satisfaction and
obtaining his consent to bring his ac-
ton. 1t provides that the complains
ant may sue in tOJtoo pu"peris.
The bill passes its second and thirt
readings.
Senate bill. 81 to amend section
chapter 20, laws 1891. This bill re
duces the salary of railroad commits
sionerS from $1,000 to 81 800.
The bill was opposed by many bu1
passed its second reading.
The president pro TEN ordered The
bill to be read third time when OBJ
lection was raised.
Mr.. Starbuck moved to suspend The
rules that the bill might be put on it
third reading.
Mr.. Cook thought action on thi
matter should not be too hurried.
was "A most impOrtant matter and thi
bill was calculated to cripple the use
fulness of the railroad commission
Mr.. Starbuck favored the bill ant
thought it ought to pass right now
lie though 81 800 was enough salar,
for the commissioners. 1t was al
bosh that good, suitable men could no
be found to fill the position on tina
salary.
Mr.. Hoover said he noticed tina
every proposition to reduce the eX
pen>iNe administration of State officer
met with opposition. He came her
. for retrenchment and reform, an
would vote to reduce high salaries al
he could. 1t did not take all the tim
of these commissioners to transact til
business of the Railroad Commission
They had lots of time, some @
, them even had time to stump the Stat
, in the interests of their party. He ia
yored cut in all high salaries, an
, wanted to go on record as such an
, on this bill he demanded the ayes an
noes.
Mr.. Adams hoped the rules Woul
not be suspended. This matter was c
/ too much Importance to be railroade
through the Senate. 1t was of inter
est to all the people of the State. Ii
, noticed thattnese propositions to re
duce salaries and fees came frol
, a source where there were none to b
/, reduced. He opposed the reduction c
} the fees or salaries of all officers. Thes
offices being creations of the legisla
2 ture, this bill will effect those who hol
the office under the law now, as we'll a
5 the new commiSsi Sners to be elected b
the General Assembly. This railroa
4 commission is a most important cCur
: and should be Sustained by ampl
!. means to assure the very hest result
;. and secure the best men to fill tn