The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02

State. Hodges said the railway favoro-1
thds 30 year lease and that his plan or
action was to find what the railwava
wanted and then take the other side Nc
Crary sand opponents of this bill had ac
knOwledged they did not want it to come
up; that by custom of Senate. bills were
| placed upon the calendar and not referr
| ed; that the plan was to take the mat
| ter into politics; that demagogues and
cheap politicians will use it in the next
campaign. Sutton said the substitute was
a new bill; not an amendment to the
House BILL new matter, which ought
to be printed and considered Sutton. OF
New Hanover, said the people would re-
pudiate i'm 1898 those who voted for this
! bill. Walters said that he had as much
| confidence in the integrity of ex-Gov.
| Carr and the directors of the North Caro-
| lima Railroad as he had in his own. and
that they had made a good business
| transaction. White, Of Alamance. said he
| spoke as the man who carried the first
chain in the survey of the North Caro-
! lima railroad; that the road was never in
better hands then at present and he want
ed it kept in the present hands instead
of going into politics Dockery asked
whether the purpose of the committee
| was to report the bill at this session or
smother it. Cook said it would be re-
ported in due season.
At 1880 O'Clock the House adjourned
until 7:30 a. IN.
SENATE-NIGHT SESSION.
The Senate re-assembled at s o'clock.
The president announced the following
assistant enrolling clerks: L. A. Hudson,
of Alexander; T. w. Babb of Perqui-
mans, and John b. Moore, of Pender.
The following bills were disposed of:
TO allow Rockingham county to levy
special tax for working public roads.
Passed second reading.
To amend the charter of the city Of
Wilmington, so as to elect one alderman
in each ward and allows the Governor
to appoint one alderman for each ward,
this puts the entire city i'm control OF the
Republicans.
Mr.. Ray wanted to know why such
radical changes were desired and would
hike for the gentleman in charge of the
bin to explain.
Mr.. Mccarthy answered THAI. the rea-
son the change was sought was because
they were going to put it in charge of the
Republicans.
Mr.. Ray moved to table the bill, ron4
call demanded.
Mr.. Ashburn said he was opposed %
the bill but as the caucus had declared
in favor of the bill he would have to-
support it.
Mr.. Grant said it seemed that the Dem
ocrats and some Of the Populists were
iocking together so he introduced the
following as an addition to the rules, he
further stated that they had the ma
jority Republicans and BOIters) and they
intended to run things as they wanted,
there was no use Disgusting the matter.
Rule 43. That debate shall be Emitted
to five minutes for each Senator ON all
questions and only two speeches shall be
allowed ON each side.
Rule A. That Senate shall convene at
nine o'clock a. M, and remain in session
until 1 80 p. m, and again at three o'clock
p. m, and remain in session until six
O'Clock p. m, and again at o'clock p.
M, and remain in session until such
hour as the Senate may desire to ad-
journ. That no motion to adjourn shall
be entertained by the chair until the
hours herein prescribed has expired.
Rule 40. The rules of the Senate shall
not be suspended unless by vote of the
majority of the Senators present.
Rule 46. No bill or resolution shall be
introduced after March 2nd of this ses-
sion.
Rule II. That rule 2S be amended by
striking out in lime 5 the words two
thirds and insert in lieu thereof the
words "a majority"
Mr.. Moye opposed the Rules of Grant
and did not see why he (Grant) had got
in such a furry all at once, he had been
absent every Saturday until late Monday,
and NOW at the end of the session he
wanted to apply the gag law.
Mr. Sharpe, (Of Iredell) was bitterly OPP
posed to the resolution of Grant, he
Thought it a shame, to try and gag the
minority, he was in favor Of giving them
d voice in all matters, he was willing to
stay ? weeks longer without pay, but he
was not willing to pass such rules as those
purposed by Mr.. Grant Mr. Maxwell
opposed the resolution that the minority
had as much right to be heard as did the
majority and he opposed the gag law.
Resolution placed ON second reading.
MIR. Ray demanded roll-call which was
sustained, bill failed to pass, ayes "a,
noes %, not majority of the members
elected voting, the resolution was lost.
To amend chapter 2i4 laws of 1893,
relating to election of county superin-
tendents of health. Mr.. Abel offered
substitute that county commissioners
fix salary" Lost.
Bill passed second and third reading
To amend the road law OF Cabarrus
county. Passed.
To amend section 1926 OF the Code, by
striking out the words zone thousand"
in line four and insert Fifteen hundred"
this is to increase the salary of Audi
tors chief clerk. Mr.. Walker amended
by making it zone thousand" also to re-
duce all the clerks of State officers sala-
ries to zone thousand dollars" Carried
Bill referred to Salaries and Zee com
mittees.
HEADED BY WEI fNGTON