The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-02-07
Special Order.
COUNTY OF SCOTLAND,


ton.
Special Order.
COUNTY OF SCOTLAND
The bill to establish, out of part of
Richmond county, new county to be
called Scotland, now came up for dis
cussion. This bill had drawn to the
city large number of the prominent
citizens of Rockingham, Laurinburg
and MaXtOn. These were eagerly wait
ing to hear the fate of the bill. For a
long time, the people of this section,
who are chiefly Scotch, have been try
ing to get county of their own
named after their fatherland, but here
tofore their efforts have been defeated
The rivalry between Maxton and Lau-
rinburg for the county seat has also
been in their way. Laurinburg wants
the new court house and so does Max
| ton. Leading men from MaXton have
| been working against the bill in its
present shape and the Rockingham
people oppose the new county in any
shape. SO there was much interest
aroused, when the question came up for
action before the House.
The measure was discussed by
Messrs. Williams of Craven, French
of New Hanover, White of Bladen
Phillips of Pitt, and Young of Wake
in favor of the bill; and by Messrs
Payne of Robeson, Yates of Rich
mOnd, Burnham of Buncombe, Line
back of Forsythe, Mckenzie of Row.
an, Hunter of Madison, Smith OF
Gates and Ray of Macon, against
| it.
Mr.. Henderson moved to amend
by submitting the matter to all the
voters of Richmond county.
Mr.. Ray moved to amend by making
the new county responsible for theil
prOpOrtiOnate part of all the indeuted
ness of Richmond county. The amend
ment was accepted by Messrs. Whit.
and French.
Mr.. Burnham asked which was tn,
easiest way to get to Rockingham
from Laurenburg or from upper Rich
mond county?
Mr.. Yates explained that owing t
Little river it was more incOnvenien
for people in upper Richmond thar
from Laurenburg to get to Rocking
ham.
Mr.. French moved to amend tn
amendment of Mr.. Henderson so a t.
submit this question to the qualified
voters within the bounds of the ney
county, He believed in local self-gov
ernment and thought if the people il
the territory of the new county wante'
it, they ought to have it.
Mr.. Hunter, of Madison. spoke a
some length. The new county wOul
come into existence saddled with $500
Indebtedness, and then there would
) new court house to build-new court:
new grand-juries and new petit-jurie
to be provided for, causing additions
; Indebtedness. Legal gentlemen tel
me they would have ample time t
; clear their dOckets at the regular terms
but it is not done because of delay an
continuances made by the legal fra
; ternityand the court officers. Mr.. Hun
ter opposed the bill
Mr.. Smith, of Gates, followed in tn
same deliberate manner that character
: lied the speech of Mr.. Hunter. He di:
cussed the proposition of permittin
any locality to set up separate count
for themselves. Both of these gentle
men talked very deliberately and earl
= estly.
, Mr.. PEBBLES Il would like to ask tt
A gentleman if, like other prophets,
f is without honor in his own couI
| try:"
! Mr.. Young thought the opposition
n the bill came from people of RichmO1
: county because they wanted to dOds
|. the county debt. Now, the people
# this new county propose to tax then
y selves to pay this debt. This new cOu1
Y ty has larger territory than any OF
e of Is counties already formed, and
r larger voting population than any OF
;. of 81 counties.
a Mr.. Young began to read.
Mr.. Ray asked him how many peop
d there were in the county of Wake, al
why he did not form several new cOu
e ties out of Wake.
Mr.. Young replied that they wou
: when their own people asked for it al
l. proposed to share all the indebtedne
} and obligations OF the county, as the
people have done.
At the end of Mr.. Young's speet
Mr.. White called for the previous qus
tion. The call was sustained
erl The first question came up on t