The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1895-01-31

great falsiiier OF facts. she had been
wrOnged and fearfuily wronged. She
had openly charged that she could not
get justice through the judiciary Of
the state. Her case had been in liti-
CATION for years, and was still pend
ing. He referred 10 case in the Judi
cial ANIMALS Of this state which heid on
FOR thirteen years, and when final
adjustment was made by arbitration. a
prominent Judge said. 1T was mis-
take to close that case 80 soon there
was lot Of property yet" And that
was said when about two thirds Of the
property had already been absorbed by
court expenses, attorney fees, etc.
Senator Hoover said that the pam
phlet referred to had been extensively
circulated, and that il preferred grave
charges against men who would prob
ably be glad To have the matter inyes-
tlgated, provided they We're not guilty.
II would only be- a matter Of Justice to
them. He hoped the matter would not
be- treated lightly or without consider
alton.
senator Carver said he wa. Away
on the side of the weak, and desired to
give them opportunities for stating
their cases and grievances. He had
had some little experience along thi-
line-an experience which involved a
loss OF nearly half his possessions. He
had seen a Judge intimidatcd by lay
men. and in his (Caryer'sJ opinion
justice thwarted. The next time he
had case he did not appeal to the
law, but settled the matter himself
and for that settlement" said the
senator with flushed face and tremb-
ling voice. II looked. for awhile, on the
world from behind the bars"
senator Cook: Does the gentleman
mean to say that Judge was intimi-
dated by Iayman?"
senator Carver: II do"
senator Cook : and that you did
not and could not get iustice?'
senator Carver "Ies. sir"
Senator Cook "Why did you not
appeal
senator Carver: II was not allowed
that privilege sir. did want to. and
in fact felt like appealing to some
thing more Formidable"
Senator Cook: "Do | understand the
Senator to mean that he was refused
he ri ght of appeal by "A judge on the
bcnch?"
senator Carver. Yes sir. that's what
| mean. can substantiate that fact
by Messrs. Neil Ray and Thomas II
sutton, tw" prominent attorneys OF
Fayetteville"
Senator Cook, Mr.. President, think
charge like that ought to be accom-.
panied by the name of the judge re.
ferred to-"
Senator Carver, "Well. I'll give
Senator White, of Alexander, inter-
rupting) "Mr. President, it seems tC
me that this matter is going into a per.
sonality with which we have nothing
to do"
Senator Abel, II would like to hear
the name of the Judge"
Senator Carver, at was Judge Sey-
mour, now "A Federal Judge"
Senator Cook said he had read the
pamphlet and found that it contained
some reference to himself amounting
almost to a charge. So far as that part
of the pamphlet was concerned he
knew it was wrong, and he had very
nearly assumed that every other refer
ence or charge i'm the pamphlet was as
false as the one in regard to himself
He said if Mrs. Arlington had any
charge to make against any court or
charges before this body of impeach-
ment, and then let this body take what
ever action may be necessary i'm the
premises.
Senator Fowler favored permitting
Mrs. Arlington to appear before the
body and review the matter. The dis
cussion was ended by a motion to lay
the resolution on the table, and the mo-
ton was carried.
81, senate bill, to amend the cOnsti-
tuition of North Carolina, was taken
up. This bill provides that there shall
be no monopolies in the State, and that
combinations for the control of prices
etc, shall not exist. By consent. this
bill was withdrawn for revision and
re-reference.
go, senate bill, to repeal $40, laws of
1891, with reference to holding over
freights by railroads, was taken up.
This bill relates to penalties imposed
on railroad companies for failing to
ship freight within five days. Under
existing law the penalty for such
failure to ship is twice the
amount of the value of the freight.
The bill, as amended. proposes to i'm
pose fine and penalty of ten dollars
per day, after five days. in addition to
the penalty of double the value of the
freight. The discussion on this bill
took wide and long range. and finally
passed its second reading. Objection
was made to Il third reading, on which
Senator Cook moved that the rules be
suspended and the bill put on its third
reading. On this motion the ayes and
noes were called with the following
resut-ayes 80: noes If. The bill was
then put on its third reading. and un-
der a roll call passed by vote of 81
to t.
- Senator Wall, of Davidson, was added
to the committee on insane asylums.
IN senate then adjourned till IL
o'clock today.
The house met promptly at 10 o'clock
a. m, and was led in prayer by Rev. L..
l.. Smith, member from Cleveland.
During the reading of the journal a
motion was made to discontinue the
reading, which being objected to by
MIR. PEBBLES, the reading was contin-
ued to the close and the journal
adopted.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS
a petition was presented by Mr.. Car
Isle from citizens of Robson county
against the formation of a new county ::
referred to the judiciary committee.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on the judiciary re-
ported the following bills, with the
that they do pass:
House bills 252, 1l2, 225. 269. 4, AZ.
447, $50.
The judiciary reported adversely up
on house bill 223, and favorably on
house bill 249.
The committee on banking and cur
rency reported favorably on house
bill Isl.
The committee on corporations rec
commended the passage of house bill rs
and house bill 50: the one to change
the name of the town of Raymouth:
and the other. to change the time for
the election of offices in the town of
Windsor.
Mr.. Smith, of Stanley. introduced
house resolution 312. ordering the
printing of the standing committees
which was placed upon the calen-