The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-07

objected to having monument erected
10 the Confederate dead OF North Car
DINA. He spoke with feeling OF his
enlistment and service in the Federal
army. He said the Federal dead were
nonored by the government IN monu-
ments and neatly kept cemeteries lie
paid tributes TO the bravery and SINGER
itv OF the North Carolina troops, and
credited them with having been inspired
with equally patriotic motives as those
who fought for the Union. He thought
the State owed it 10 her dead soldier
sons to complete the monument now In
process of construction. MIR. Hoover Of
Wilson spoke IL support OF the bill, and
related some touching incidents con-
nected with the war. He had opposed
a loan. but he favored making direct
appropriation.
A number Of Senators made remarks
1t finally passed its second reading by
a vote OF l9 to Ia.
The county government bill which
had been made special order for II
O'Clock was put upon its second reading
and passed by vote of 30 to 6.
Senator Dowd objected to third
reading Senator Gambler, of Jackson,
moved to suspend the rules and place
the bill upon its reading. The motion
prevailed by vote of "a to II. Sena-
tor Dowo moved to adjourn. The mo-
ton was lost. Senator Dowd offered
an amendment to strike out section one
Of the bill.
Senator Gambler called the previous
question. The call was sustained.
Senator DOwd's amendment vast lost.
The bill then passed its third and final
reading.
HOUsE.-The Senate bill to reduce
the salary of Railway Commissioners
from $4,000 to 81 800, was taken up.
Ray said the bill applied only to the
new Commissioners. He opposed the
bill. Ewart said he thought 81 800 an
ample salary. but the question came up
as to whether this could apply to the
Commissioners whose terms have not
ended. This applies to Judges, and OF
course, to the Commissioners who have
judicial powers. Campbell said the
Commission was a court Of equity, had
in four years acted on 300 cases and
had increased the taxable va!,e of rail-
way property $12,O0O,OOO. Julian asked
Campbell if he wanted to he a Com
missioner, and Campbell replied yes
that he thought it better to take this
than to wait for the GOvernOrship
McClammy made the point that it was
unconstitutional to reduce these sala-
ries Henderson offered an amendment
that the act shall not apply to the new
Commissioners until the time of the
present Commissioners expires. Lusb
said he aid not want to see the Demo
Gratis get $1,000 and the FusiOnists only
81 800 Ewart made motion to table
the amendment, and on this Henderson
demanded the yeas and nays, saying he
wanted to know who were the friend.
of retrenchment and reform The vote
was ayes 43 noes AZ. The vote OF
Henderson amendment was ayes As
noes So
Ray said this was leglslating for toul
years hence When the Democrat.
legislated only two years ahead on The
public printing bill He said Hender
son was refOrmer at long range he
proposed to reform four years hence
not to do anything Just now
The House voted for Henderson
amendment, knowing it was wong
Hopkins moved to reconsider the vote
bv which the amendment of Henderson
was adopted, and Henderson moved t.
table this motion. The vote on Hen
derson's motion to table was ayes 40
noes 80.
Young said he wanted to congratu
late the Democratic party on its leade
in this House, the member from
Macon. Young SAID If these salarie
ever were to be changed now was tn,
time to do it, and he declared tina
promises of reduction had .,een made