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

remains to the home of the deceased at
Richland in Onslow county.
After tribute TO the deceased by
Senator Mewborne the Senate adjourn
ed till 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill making ne"
district for the criminal courts
including Halifax County in the dis
trict. passed second reading by IL TO II.
HOUSE At 10 O'Clock Speaker Wal
ser called the House TO order. and Rev.
DR.. Levi Branson offered prayer.
Representative Johnson, Of Sampson
announced the death OF Senator Franck
and offered the following resolution,
which was adopted on motion OF Ray,
by rising vote:
WHEREAS, this House has heard with
profound sorrow Of the death OF Senator
f. l.. Franck, of Onslow county, and
whereas in his death the Legislature
has lost one Of its most hOnOred mem
hers and the State one of the best and
most useful of her citizens, therefore
Rrsolued, By the House of Represen-
tatlves, that as testimonial OF respect
to the memory of the said E. l.. Franck
this House do now take a recess to meet
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon"
PEBBLES made motion. which was
adopted, that a committee of six be ap-
nointed to confer with a like commit
tee on the part of the Senate, to arrange
tor the funeral.
The Speaker appointed as this COM
mittee R. B. PEBBLES, V. S. Lusk, j. A.
Sukeleather, Mccall, Mckenzie, and
Cox. He appointed as committee to
e scort the remains, Brown and Wood
ard
At 10 80 the House took a recess
until 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON.
In the afternoon session the impor-
tant proceedings related to the criminal
courts.
The House went into the election of
Judge Of the new Criminal court OF
Buncombe, Henderson, Haywood and
Madison counties. Hunter placed II.
G. Ewart in nomination, Campbell sec
onding the nomination. Ray placed
in nomination G. S. Ferguson. He
said he was glad to see that there we're
men with ingenuity enough to create
offices. He said the FusiOnists eXem-
plified the modern doctrine of "the
people be damned" He paid Ewart a
very high compliment, saying 10 man
would fill the Office better. The mis-
take made was not the selection OF
Ewart, but it was the creation of the
office. He declared that the people OF
Haywood had said that they wanted
Thomas A. Jones to be their solicitor
They did not know that this new dis
trict would be created. Lusk said be
was amazed to hear Ray speak of ex-
travagance in creating an office that
the bill provided tor an officer that the
bill provided for an officer who displac
es two Democratic judges. When Re
publicans attempt reform Democrats
always cry extravaganza" In conclu
sion he seconded Ewart's nomination
Lee seconded that of Ferguson. Ewar1
received Sc and Ferguson 81 votes.
For Solicitor Lusk nominated Robert
S. Mccall, and Howard nominated A
E. Posey. Mccall received 81, and
Posey 81 votes. For Clerk of the
Court, Lusk nominated w. II. Wilson
saying the bill did not in this case
create new Office, but simply provided
for the filing of vacancy. Ray sale
the people of Buncombe had turned
Wilson down as c. ERIK of the Court, an6
had endorsed George Young, whom
Ray then nominated. The vote wa
Wilson 81, Young q. In each case
these were strictly party votes. Win
borne and Llnney We're tellers.
NIGHT SESSION.
To abolish the Office of Directors ant
, elected instead a Board OF Trustees O
the Morganton Deaf and Dumb Asylum
Ayes and noes. Party vote. Ayes SO
noes 26, passed second reading.
Bill to incorporate the town of SOutl