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

To hunt and drink whiskey and
gamble and enjoy themselves.
They needed no such special legis-
lation for special privileges "a the
pending bill gave to them. The bill
was calculated to drive the good peo-
pie of Currituck county away at the
beck and nod of great sporting SYN
dicate whose only visit to North Caro-
lima IL in the winter for their own in
dividual sport and pleasure. Ne can
not afford to do any such legislation.
The whole management OF the bill has
been done in an underhandei manner.
II il an injustice to the people of Cur
rituck. It il an injustice to North
Carolina and he hoped it would not
pass.
Mr.. White, Of Alamance, said he
understood this waste land belonged
to the state Of North Carolina and not
To Currituck county. That "A decision
of the Supreme court Of the United
States these lands somewhat under
water are part Of the state of North
Carolina. That these lands are abso-
lutcIy worthless for any agricultural
purposes and if We can now dispose OF
it at 500 per acre he thought the i'm
pOvcri-hcd condition Of car State
treasury certainly demande hat ii
should be done.
Mr.. Parsons said the people Of
Currituck were "A brave, generous and
hospitable people. This bill proposed
to restrict them in rights which they
have plways enjoyed. 1t circumscrlb-
| ed these people III rights WhIch the
| state has granted them since the day
of her discovery and they only ask that
| these privileges be not delegated to
/ i.,l hf, NV
of their wealth in dollars hav"
bought few small islands
in Currituck sound for their own
! personal enjoyment as sporting
men. This proposition was not only
selfish but it was mean, and he appeal
ed to this senate not to allow this bill
to pass.
| Mr.. Starbuck moved TO lay the bill
on the table and that motion prevailed
and the bill was killed.
On motion the Senate adjourned to
II o'clock a. III. to-day.
| HOUSE.
The snow was falling thick and fast
and the air was damp and heavy, but
promptly at 10 Il. III. Speaker Walser
called the few members in the house to
order, and Rev. l.. l.. Smith, Of Cleve-
land, led in prayer.
The journal of yesterday was partial
ly read, and on motion of Mr.. Buchan-
an the reading was suspended.
STANDING COMMITTEES
made reports on the various bills that
had been referred to them.
The finance committee reported fav-
orably on the six per cent. interest
bill, an il was taken up and discussed
after the introduction of new bills.
Most of the private bills were report
ed on favOrably; but as these bills have
been given by their titles already, they
will not be mentioned again in this
report until they are put upon their
passage.
| RESOLUTIONS
were introduced as follows:
i Resolution by Mr.. French, to amend
rules making Saturday "Private Bill
Day" Calendar.
. BY Peace, of Vance, to investigate
the working of the American TOboccO
Company in North Carolina. Calen-
dar.
NEW BILLS.
| 7OS, Burnham, to amend the Code
edncatiOn.
700, Lusk, to revise amend and con-
dense election laws of North Carolina
referred to special committee on cleo
tions.
: III, McClammy, to allow the board
of assessors of the city of Wilmington
to exempt members of recognized fire
companies i'm said city from the pay
ment of city poll tax; to the committee
on finance.
712, McClammy, to amend section 3
chapter pa, laws of 1887; to the com
mittee on the judiciary.
713, Campbell, to authorize the coun-
ty commissioners of Cherokee to ap
point three freehOlders to equaliZe ant
assess taxes on all real estate in th'
county: to the committee on finance
III, Reinhardt, to provide for th'
meeting of the legislature every fou
years; to the committee on the JUDI
I, ciary.
719, King to repeal chapter 2I1. acts
1889, which incorporates the Eastern
Band of the Cherokee Indians; cOrpOr
ations.
; 72l. Hoffman, to amend chapter 39l
acts 1891, in relation to deaf mutes
deaf and dumb institutions.
722, Bagwell, to amend section 322
code regarding the blind; committee
on the blind.
724, Bryan, to amend section 1904 o
, the code in regard to the election o
| the State Librarian; judiciary.
!, 726, Payne, to amend the Code; Ju
: dietary.
: On motion of Mr.. Ewart Senate bill
a III was taken from the table an
placed upon the calendar.
o NEW BILLS INTRODUCED BY PERMISSION
r Mr.. Cox. who was absent during tn
: morning hour, by permission, intro
= duced the following:
= 72S, Cox, to amend section of Cod
i'm regard to fish laws; fish interests.
% 40, house bill, to repeal the charte
e of Elizabeth City and to recharter tn
d same The bill was placed upon it
third reading, and passed by vote c
,r 66 to "a.
~ CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
N Payne and Carlyle surrender
ID Norment and Smith.
Mr.. McClammy made report of tn
r. committee on privileges and election
De- stating that contestants, NOrment an
ID Smith were justly entitled to the sea-
now held by Payne and Carlyle, {
ar representatives from the county {
l. RObensOn. A statement from Messr
ID Payne and Carlyle was also tile
l. which admitted that the contestant
e. were entitled to their seats. The res'
I'd luton to seat the contestants passe
without opposition.
III Mr.. NOrment was not present. Nj
n Smith came forward and was swOr
ne in.
I'd Mr.. Lineback introduced resOlutiC
,g to appoint joint cmmittee to NAL
d, nominations to fill vacancies now e,
isting on the board of trustees of I'll
TN A. and M. college for the white rae
r. provides for committee of three c
es the part of the house and two on Il
ds part of the senate.
ch The resolution passed its sever
e. readings, and was sent to the sena