Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-03-07
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Yesterdays Proceedings in the Legislature.
RALEIGH. Mar. 2.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY

to order by 1t. Gov. Doughton,
and Rev. Mr.. Cole prayed.
Senator Hoover announced the
death of Senator Franck and Of
fered the following resolution
which was adopted:
WHEREAS, the sad intelligence
has reached the Senate of the
death of our late brother, Sena-
tor E. L. Franck, of the 9th SEN
atorial district. a member of this
body, and president pro tenn
thereof, therefore be it
ResoLUed, That the Senate do
now adjourn in honor Of his mem
ory, until o'clock this after
noon and that the presiding Off
Ger appoint two senators to ac-
company the remains to their
last resting place"
He made a motion that the
Senate adjourn until 3 o'clock as
a mark of sympathy. Senator
Mewborne spoke feelingly re-
garding the death of Senator
Franck, who he said was as true
a citizen as the State had and
was also a conscientious senator.
Senator Franck' S chair was drap
ed in mourning.
President Doughton appointed
as a committee to accompany the
remains Senators McCaskie and
Moody, of Stanley, and chief
clerk Hill E. King, of Onslow.
On motion of Senator Cook it
was ordered that the Senate meet
at noon in order to accompany
the remains to the depot.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Session of the Senate this af-
ternoon was taken up in discus
sion of a bill to create criminal
circuit of Wake, Halifax, Edge
combe, New Hanover, Craven,
MeckIenburg, Wayne and For
syth. The bill was argued on by
Fusion caucusers. Two Popu
lists, Fowler and Hoover, bolted
the caucus and opposed the bill.
An amendment was adopted
striking out Wake, Wayne and
Forsyth and inserting Vance,
Robson and Warren Counties in
circuit are to pay judges salary.
Bill passed second reading.
Bills were introduced to gov
ern insurance companies.
To amend charter of Atlantic
& North Carolina railway so the
Legislature and not the Cover
nor will appoint directors.
TO provide for appointment of
trustees Of Goldsboro graded
schools.
At 10 o'clock speaker Walser
called the house to order, and
Rev. DR.. Levi Branson offered
prayer.
Representative johnson an
nounced 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 E. L.
Franck, of Onslow county, and
WHEREAS, in his death the
Legislature has lost one of its
most honorable members and the
State one of the best and most
useful of her citizens, therefore
''ResolUed, By the House OF
Representatives, that as a testi
monial of respect to the memory
of the said E. L. Franck, this
house do now take recess to meet
at 3 o'clock this afternoon"
PEBBLES made a motion, which
was adopted, that a committee o:
six be appointed to confer with
like committee on the part of the
Senate, to arrange for th'
funeral
The speaker appointed as thi:
committee r. B. PEBBLES, V. S
Lusk, J. A. Stikeleather, Mccall
Mckenzie and Cox. He appoint
ed as a committee to escort thu
remains, Brown and Woodard.
At 1920 the House took re
cess until 3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bills were introduced in tn
House to protect tobacco grow
ers against warehouse men.
To regulate passenger rates o
railways, making first-class far
2 cents per mile and second-clas
FIRE 1 ] cents per mile; childre
under twelve years one-half {
these rates. Penalty for viol;
ton of act $500.
Bill was introduced to amen
article 6 of constitution: legisl
ture iE enacting laws for regi
tration can only prescribe takin
of oath to support the constit1
ton and laws of the United State
and of North Carolina, and I
other requirement can be pr
scribed.
Other new bills were, to redu'
salaries of officers and faculty
the State University twenty p'
cent.
To prevent preferences in 6
signments.
To incorporate Newbern sire
electric railway.
To allow Craven county to ley
a special tax.
To amend Craven's liquor law
Both Houses voted for Office
of new criminal circuit of Blu
comb, Madison, Haywood al
Henderson counties. Elected