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

foundly to a negro, because, he said
that he did not care to be outdone In
politeness by simple old negro.
Somewhat in the same spirit, | felt
that as the negroes in this House, and
IN other legislative halls Of this coun-
trv. have for decades been pulling of
their hats to my ideals, that it was not
too much for me to doff mine once to
theirs.
"If by so doing | have unwittingly
compared Douglass to Lee and Wash
ington. the one ''the nOblest figure that
ever stood in the forefront OF the ma
TONS history" the other, the grandest
figure that ever shed lustre upon lost
cause. Oh, shapes of the heroes OF
Valley Forge and Gettysburg, / beg
pardon. If have sinned against the
sense of propriety, OF the people OF my
own party, not only in this State, but
in others, ! can only plead that my
action sprang from a generous impulse
IN pure and patriotic heart, and / can
but express the hope, that when the
excitement, rancor and hate, engen-
dered of this discussion, shall have died
and been forgotten, that the generous
impulse that actuated me may in some
mysterious, unseen way, continue to
soften and bless the lives of men,"
A bill to alloM the appointment of
women as notaries public came up,
with committee report without pref
udice. Ewart spoke In support OF the
bill. He said there vas no reason why
women should thus be encouraged.
Campbell said he wanted the yeas and
navs on the bill that he wanted to go
on record on it. Winborne asked if
women could take jury examinations
Of females. PEBBLES spoke IN favor OF
bill, saying he wanted to open all pos
sible avenues of employment to women.
Smith, of Gates, said that Feeble
view had undergone a remarkable
change regarding women. Smith op-
posed the bill.
TIE bill passed, 60 to 10, after mo-
ton to table made by Bryan had been
defeated.
Bill to protect hotels and boarding
house keepers against dead-beats was
explained by Ewart. He said North
Carolina is the only State in which the
landlords are not protected The bill
makes it a misdemeanOr to remove
baggage before paying for food and
lodging, makes such action prima facie
evidence of fraud. WoOten offered an
amendment including restaurants. Ray
raised a great laugh by offering an
amendment "provlded this act shall moi
apply to members of this Legislature.
Ewart accepted Wooten's amendment
and it was adopted Davis asked Ewar
if he would accept an amendment in
Guiding livery stables later he said be
would introduce bill to specially pro
tect iiverymen. Ewart's bill ther
passed.
Bill to give the Farmers Allianc,
insurance privileges, on the same foot
ing as other benevolent association
passed.
Llneback made motion that from
this time until the close Of the session
no member be allowed to speak over
minutes on any subject. There wa
objection, PEBBLES saying that too much
legislation had been pushed through
here with little discussion less, in fact
than In any Legislature he had eve
known Lineback said, after som,
remarks by Mccall that he would
except important bills. Henderson
moved to make the time 5 minutes
This was adopted. The motion wa
made at Speaker Walser's instance
The Speaker said it was customary t.
shorten speech, during the last week
of session very short, and that tn
calendar is now greatly choked. Tn
motion of Lineback as amended b.
Henderson was adopted.
Bill to amend the Code so that tn
clerks of courts shall receive the fees G
clerks in certain cases was tabled.
, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th.
SENATE.-Mr. Hoover, Senator fror