The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-03-14

tlOor for hive minutes Win Inc consent
of French, who gave notice 10 the
Sneaker that lie would then call the
previous question.
Ewart opened with reference TO the
calamity predictions Of Ray, the lugn-
brious remarks of Smith. of Stanlv, and
the red headed communistlc ohserva-
tons of the fiery haired gentleman from
Gates. General laughter). The bur
den OF Mr.. Ewart's speech was that the
Democrats shonld be ashamed OF being
afraid of a handful of negroes. and said
that the Democrats could have an op-
portunitv in = half an hour or probably
two hours TO vote on a measure 10 let
the people elect their own magistrates.
Ewart continued for ten minutes, in
terrupted by Ray, who was cut short
by French calling the previous question.
PEBBLES called the ayes and noes on
RAYS amendment. but withdrew on
request Of Ray, from his seat who SAID
they could be called on the third read
ing. Then the bill passed second read
ing and French moved suspension OF
the rules to put the bill on its third
reading. on which PEBBLES called the
ayes and noes. the vote resulting-ayes
80. noes73. The rules were suspended
and the bill was put upon its third
reading.
Messrs. Ray, Smith of Gates, and
French arose at once, Ray calling, Mr..
Sneaker. Smith moving that the bill
be read. French demanding the pre-
yious question on the third reading,
which was put in the confusion
promptly by the Speaker and carried by
viva voce vote. Ray called the ayes
and noes and the County Government
Bill, without amendment, passed its
third reading by party vote of ayes
Is, noes 33.
HORRIBLE EPITHETs WITHDRAWN.
Mr. Smith, OF Gates, rose and said
i at he ftraddassi asked for the reading OF
the bill, and wished the clerk TO note
the tact. "The Clerk will note no
such thing" said the Speaker, and he
said that he had not recognized the
gentleman from Gates, who now, rising
to personal privilege. said that Mr
Ewart had referred to his personal ap
pearance, but that he (omith) did not
waddle around like little fat her
| Qaughter) Mr. Ewart disclairned, and
Smith said he took 1t all in good hui
NOR
Mr.. French moved to concur in the
Senate amendments to the Election
law. Mr.. Ray wished them read The
Speaker said that should have been
done on second reading. Mr.. Ray said
the Senator didn't want them known
and neither the bill nor the amend
nents were ordered read by the Speak
err.
Now the bill was taken up "to pro-
vide for the election of justices OF the
peace, in substance as follows:
Sec. l. Not exceeding three justices
to be elected by this General Assembly
for each township, in addition to the
vacancies to be filled, and the three
hereby appointed shall be furnished
the law books necessary for justices Of
the peace, and for cities one justice for
every 1000 inhabitants, said justices
to hold Offices for six years.
Sec. 2 Referring to the commits
sions to be given by the Secretary OF
State.
Sec. 3. Term of office to begin Isl
day of April, 1895.
Sec A. At the next general election
and every two years thereafter three
justices of peace shall be elected 70,
each township.
Ray made IA speech OF fourteen min
utes denouncing the sham of the bill
a pretense that this would give to the
people the choice of these magistrates
when this appointment was made fol
the purposes OF holding political pow
er at any desperate cost. Ray became
very much warmed up and excoratec
the intent OF the party behind this bill
as in no wise in line with its sacred
pledges to the people.
Mr. Smith Of Gates at tho Snpcne