The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-14
Proceedings Of
the Legislature,
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Mr.. Ray spoke To- hi- first amend
tueut. the chair ruling that Only one
amendment could BE- voted "u az
time. All this trouble ~ Buh'"ihh"
which the gentlemen on the other sue
romulainrd of was caused by the magi--
trate- sentencing bat woman to worn .
ON the road. and h" wanted to see II th- I.
house were wiling To continue TIA" OPP .
portunity for other magi -trat"- ana
commissioners to sentence whit" NO.
men to work the road. a. had been
charged and h" proceeded to defend th'
Bunrnmbr county Democrats III M
usual hortat"ry style.
Mr.. Iu-k didn't know why Bun
combr county should b" dragged INT"
this discussion again. ! took occasion
Yesterday to- say that the commission
er~ of BuncOubc county were Demo
,rats and the best Democrats ia the
ounty. The magistrates caI sentence
the common jail for 30 days and IN
81 fine of 500.
Mr.. Met lanuIy. We take the posi-
tion that the position OF TIA" gentleman
is not constitutional. II these people
were sentenced 10 thirty days Impris-
onmcnt ia the county Jail, then they
could not b. fined.
Mr. Prrbl"- asked 20 interrupt the
gentleman from 5uurombc. IL" wished
To know II any lawyer beside IN" gen
tlrrsan from BuncOmbc wa PERSONAL!
acquainted with ia" woman who had
been put to work ON the road.
Mr.. Henderson called for tn" prcyi-
ous question. Mr.. Monroe objected and
tried To speak. Being oycrrlllcd, he
"A. "A Il . 10 Il
Nr Ray gave notice that he would
expl-in his vote. The roll was called
Mr.. Ray ex 'la,ned by an attack upon
the Republican party, Mr.. Young said
he. voted aye To stop these magl--
trates from working women on the
road. Mr. Monroe asked for unanI
nous consent to explain his vote. II
was not accorded.
The vote was taken first on th'
amendments. Crews amendment wa
accepted. Mr.. Rays amendment, "pro
yided that nothing in the oct shall au
thoriLr the employment of person
sentenced by magistrates" was lost
Ills second and thiad amendment
were voted down, the bill passed an,
the calendar was taken up and dispOS
ed of ~ follows:
MIR. Mex inLic desired To have the hi
read.
Mr.. Ray-pcrsou- who make state
nents in the papers that talk To con
sumo time tell an absolute and IN
qualified untruth. \ few days ago thi
Legislature passed law amending { Ii
charter of GrecuyilIc, allowing pcOpl
to vote ON Il fifteen days residence.
Mr. Mckenzie moved that this hi
be- read.
Mr. Ray-ld like to ask the clerk I
read section q. The safeguards of tt
constitution are not thrown aroun
the property holders.
Mr.. Pool moved to amend by inscr
ing ninety in the place oI sixty day
MIR. WlnbOrnc--l suppose the ObjcC
at this hill va" 90 change the govern
mcnt of the city from the DcmOcra
To the Republicans.
MIR. smith rose To II point of order.
Nr. PEBBLES rose to- point of ordC
Amendment adopted.
Mr. smith, OF StanlN, called for tt
ayes and noes. Monroe. MCkiuZic AZ
Mccall gavo notice that they Won
explain their vote. Mccall thought
would he doing violence to his col
science aod his oath to vote for IA hi
tqat he did not know anything abou
Mckenzie did not like to- have IL
gag law put upon him by his neare
neighbor. The bill had not been e,
planned end he would he compelled
vote no. The bill passcd-aycs Is
noes !.
IL. to amend the Cote: tabled.
MIR. Ray asked that the bill be rea
The bill passed its second and thi
readings.
800, to incorporate the Carolil
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Charlotte, y. &. Mr.. Mccall offered
explain If any one wanted an explain
tion. The bill passed second and thi
readings.
300, to confer upon the Atlantic al
Danville railroad company certa
privileges and subject them to t
same restrictions as apply to 9th
railroads in North Carolina, pass
second and third readings.
80, house bill, withdrawn by unaI
nous consent.
81, to create a new township in t
county of Watauga, to be called Bea
Mountain, passed second and thi
readings.
The speaker announced a MESA
from the Seuate that the followi
bills had passed that body, viz: Sena
bills 81, 1866 and 22i.
The house then adjourned till II
M, Wednesday.