The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-01-17

10 - O'clock and op-n.d with prayer
b. R.y. Dr. Bran-on. of the city.
Following the bill introduced hs
SENATOR Ab-il yesterday making the
legal rate of interest six per cent
senator Mewborne introduced a bill
making the legal RAT. of interest five
per cent. where no other rate i -ieci-
fed
senator Amsnons introduced bill
To incorporate California BAPTIST
church in Madison county.
senator Mitchell introduced a bill
relating to consicts on the farms III
Bertie countie.
senator Mewborne introduced bill
providing that chapter 33l, Laws lS.'3.
in regard tOth" state printing be re-
pcaled. II was asked that the bill b. put
on its passage, and il passed its second
reading. Objection was made Ia the
third reading by senator Dowd, but a
motion by senator Cook 10 have it
read tn. third time carried. aud the
bill Wa, passed.
senator Franck, of Dnsiow, intro
duced a bill concerning the issuance
or tran-ference Of checks, due bills or
at her evidences of debt.
Also bill elating to lire insurance
companies. This bill provides hat all
fire insurance companies doing bust
u - in this State shall IL IL
bic for the face value of poiici.s
Issued: that the acceptance 81 pre-
nium by company shall be- prima
facie evidence that the property in
sured IL worth the amount stated on
ne face of the policy. and that all lava.
which enable companies to Eyt.ytn. the
tI .l,,t tIuk NJ I
on policies, after receiving the pre-
mlm therefor, are repealed.
Senator liamrick introdl!ces! y bill to
amend the electi4E ,aws, which was
referred 10 the committee on the judi
ciarS.
Senator Cock offered bill to amend
section dlG of The Code: also, to amend
-ectio 60 of the Code Of Civil Proceed
ure.
Senator White offered u resolution
asking from the ssate treasurer infor-
nation concerning the finances of the
state, and especially concerning the
amounts paid To the State niversity
he Normal and Industrial Schpoi, and
the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege.
Senator Rice, of the committee on
rules, submitted the report Of The cem-
mittee, and the rrnpgt was read in full.
The chief and marked difference in
the rules reported by the coMmlttee
from the rule, under which the Senate
has ordinarily worked, was n PROPOSE
| tiOn to have thestanding committees of
| the Senate appointed by committee
especially created for that work. This
proposition was quickly dist in
| guiShpd by the Democratic minority
and they raised such opposition
to it As they could. Several amend
ments were offered, the support of
which was confined to the five Demo
Gratis Of the body. Senator Adams, in
supporting all amendment offered by
himself bjecting to the propose ttton
cited the fact the Dempesatte Senate
of 1870 did not take from the President
of the Senate the privilege and power
of appointing the committees, anG
i I,.4u ght such an action would he with.
ont DraT>AAent. The report required
that two merE1ssels Of the appointing
tcOmmittee SHOULD be .aataWinated ant
Ielected by the Senate, and that one
member should be appointed by the
| President.
Another proposition which met the
lively opposition of the minority was
that the President Of ,hs, Senate should
Ie' the hour M set 'ps for the p'""erS "rening OF OF
the Senate each day, and tina,
| in his absence President pro ten
should be chosen. After little debate
the previous question was called. The
.ayes ana noes were ordered on thu
iquestion and the Democrats eniy votet
|against it. The rules We're declared
adopted and ordered printed.
| Under the provision of the rule.
Senator Franck nominated Senator;
Rice and Ilamrick rs members of tn,
committee on pCintment, and the,
were elected. The President named
Senator Adams as the third member.
Pending the discussion of the rules
senator Rice, Of New Hanover, state'
that in submitting the report of tn
committee on rules, there was ant
there had been no disposition or inten
tion to reflect in any way on the fres
ident of the Senate. hut that exist n
conditions we're such as would justif
thu adoption Of the rules presented.
Senator Cook pleasantly att;rne
/ the assertion of Senator tiice, an
Senator Sigmon also affirmed it by
: graceful, ailusiun to the presidin
: Ott,cerz
A message was received from tn
} House Of Representatives aniiouncin
the reception and transmission to til
. Senate of the Governors message. TT
! message was received and rta,d, aftt
i which the Senate aulourned till tn
: morning a. u O'Clock.
:, Memorials concerning cOntestt
r seats were flied in the eases of J.
l hall f,.,,, hn IN
: district and Scotland Harris vs.. ID
a rial district.
FOURTH 4AA-aAfUthAf,
l.. The Houae OF Representatives W
- opened with prayer, Rev. J.. l.. Smit
l. member from Cleveland. leading in
very tender petition for Gods bles
~ ings upon the members of the Assel
e. bly,, and their families, upon the pc
i pie aud ruiers Of the state and matte
t. and upon all the efforts of the legisl
i, Etors to promote the best interests
III the people, their rulers,
The Journal u Friday was read, a
lie all things seemed serene and love
y! when Mr.. Ewart arose to a question
+ personal privilege:
Mr.. kwARTS REMARKS.
rst Mr.. Speaker-Ordinarily when
,at litical charges are made against me
newspapers, take no notice of the
but | find iu the News and Obserre,
this morning statement which is
le- manifestly unfair and SO utterly ia
mt that cannot let it pass unnotic
pir allude to the editorial in that pa
nd headed, "Indecent Haste" which re
he As follows:
Sc .;lNnECENr HASTE
his MIR. Ewart, chairman of the &C
lir' mittee on privileges and elections,
es' the House yesterday during disc
on sion that showed that be and his &C
"no " mittee, in their haste to try contes
me cases, had actually set for trial ca
ah which had never been referred to
we committee. On the fr porte stateme
" of contestants. cases were taken
ut, and dates set for hearing. Even
IN Semper Virgilius Ltlsk protes
tsdt against such Indecent and lille
W. haste.