The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-01-31
PROCEEDINGS OF
1.-THE LEGISLATURE,
! Work CoDvicts on Public High
ways--A Bill to Deal With
Fraudulent Elections.
ONE BREEZY DISCUSSIONS.

III Contested Election Consumes Time In
tn. House Memorials Of Other Contests
HlJudge Davis characterization Peti-
tion-, Resolutions. Bills, Etc.
RE HOUSE.
Vln JANUARY 23RD--l3TH DAY.
INN The House was opened with prayer
rStDy Rev. l.. BransOn, -. ID.
M Pet itiunS in election cases were pre-
Vented.
Mr.. Burnham, of Buncombe, pre-
Xntrd u resolution to allow the State
.mpcranCe Association the use of this
II Tomorrow evening. Resolution
1-ed. Mr.. Burnham is the Prohi-
Zionist member Of the House.
NEW BILLS.
frc introduced as follows:
louise bill 30, by Mr.. Henderson, to
ablish convict system of road
king in Wilkes county.
louise bill 26O, by Mr.. Cheek, to re-
hi Chapter 800, Laws of 1889, and to
Htrnd Chapter 80, of the Code of Civil
pcrdurr. Changing the methods
vM drawing juries.
Io,Sr bill 263, by Mr.. French, an act
AkprONide for the collection, arrange
mt and display of the states products
he Cotton States and international
J hibition at Atlanta, Ga. The bill
propriatcs 100000 for this purpose.
D ,ferrrd To committee on agriculture.
xllousr bill 2G5, by Mr.. Ellis, to abol-
Nh the office of Keeper of the capitol
iNie' provide II superintendent of pub
buildings and grounds. Referred
~ committee ON public buildings.
hlUlliousc bill 26G, by Mr.. Mitchell, of
'.uvtanklin, bill To reduce the fees of cot
y kn wcighcrs in Franklin county. Re-
Nhred 10 committee on agriculture.
llh House bill 297, by MIR. Mclean by re-
est, bill to- establish new county out
J the present county of RobensOn.
ferred To county, city, towns and
r4snships.
mIo,ls" bill 2GS, by Mr.. Rcinhardt, to
Nbend section II of the bill of righ !
1.-The constitution and to reduce eos !
VcrimiuaI prosecutions. Referred ;
ybnmttee ON judiciary.
Iousc bill 27l, by Mr.. Cox, to amend
XYIRt public school law concerning the
UNbption of certain school books. Re-
III tred To committee on education.
vIonsc bill to 272, by Mr.. Burnham,
to restore to the tax list all lands
I'M Mich have not been thereon for three
yhrs, and to collect the taxes on the
III Anne. Referred to committee OH fin
lN ouse bill 273, by Mr.. Geo. Durham,
lmcnd the Code. Section 1850 in re-
Nkrd to witnesses. Referred to COM
l6ttre on judiciary.
louise bill 272, by Mr.. Lineback, act
Nr the support and maintenance of the
G.. College of Agriculture and the
Mechanic arts. Referred to commit
IL on agriculture.
kXlIouse bill Isl, by Mr.. Ewart, act to
N ypeal section 1872 of the Code. Re-
bees compensation of clerks, assistant
Arks and door-keeperc. Referred to
lmittee on salaries and fees.
M. smith, of Gates, rose to a ques-
Nof personal privileges, and read an
vrial in the CAUCASIAN criticiSing
X Minority i'm the House and charg-
ID Mem with wasting time by debat-
btionS, &c, and obstruCting leg
N. Mr.. Smith said this was a
(misstatement and misrepresenta-
T III facts, SO far as he was concerned
VI 6aid the editorial was either a
U 1t to those whose seats were con-
~ ed or else done to arouse pre- judice
n the minority.
a. Payne also rose to Il question OF
Eleges, saying that the CAUCASIAN
le did him also a gross in Justice in
vAkring to him in thse electiOE cases
He had taken no part in them. AL
L NCDemocrats desired was not to OBJ
tMlct legislation but to put themselves
record. He said he believed the
ShNionists at least deeired to be fair
4 vV(r. PEBBLES ANNOUNCED that tomor-
he, too, would arise to Il question
personal privilege.
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
RYthe case of contested election, Alb
Nys. Daniels, from Pamlico, came uI
Reconsideration under the Majority
Ubrt made by Mr.. Ewart al | minor.
keport made by Mr.. MoClamr"..
Mr. MAJORITY RESOLUTION READS:
Pesorred, That Delon ii. Abbott b.
Rared the duly elected member o
louise from Pamlico county, ant
~ he be qualified as such member b!
Ag the prescribed oath.
vsolution and minority repOr
M v, ably discussed by Messrs
Min. ,Ewart and others till II 30
Nj the House took recess till l.
yk, the time appointed to coun
Npte of the two houses for Unite,
Senators.
HBING THE VOTE In JOINT SESSION
IL m. the House rose and the Sen
ed into the hall and occupies
THAT were provided for them o
IL fide of the aisle and around tn
~ \er's desk. 3
Lieutenant-Govern was seate
M e right of the Speaker and callin
Senate and House in joint sessiO
der. he directed the chief clerk q
Senate to read so much of the pre-
I'M lings of th@ senate as related I
N SIection of United States Senator
n o Speaker directed the clerk OF tn
IkS&e to read so much of the HOus
VX,aI as related to the election {
Med States Senator.
We clerks both read the votes as RI
ed on Tuesday evening. In Senat
6I ,hard 43, Overman 4; Butler
~ bn 4: in the House Pritchard Z
rman Al; Butler 73, Mason Al.
he Joint vote of both houses Shove
Mr.. Marion Butler had receive
Votes: Mr.. Overman As; Mr.. Jet'
xpritchard 1l6: Mr.. Thomas w. M;
45. u,
no lieutenant Governor said "T'l
kness for which the joint sessiG
convened having been disposed {
IN Senate will repair to It's mouse
the Senate filed out.
extra chairs brought in to
nOdate the Senate were taken nt
khe House resumed business. IN
for special order having arrive
AVIpeciai order was suspended uni
ay morning at II O'Clock, VIII
Smiths bill will be taken up.
O discussion continued at cOnsi
yle length on the contested electi
from Pamlico. Speeches we
e by Messrs. Ewaft, Ray, Monr.
Ii, Cox, PEBBLES, McClammy, Smi
others till late in the afternoon.
lestions and crOss-questiOns III
i. ASS the House. Interruptions OF
ISIIker were frequent. Laughter a