The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-03-04

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Passed second reading, and objec.
ton to the third reading was made
by Dr.. Alexander.
Bills to change the time Of hold
ing courts in the Seventh and Tenth
Judicial districts. Passed.
Bill to regulate the pay of regis
trars and Judges Of elections in a
number OF counties was put upon
the second reading. The bill passed
and on the third reading was
amended to apply to a number OF
other counties. Its provisions are
that the judges and registrars be
paid 81 per day except when they
carry the returns to the Clerk of the
Court, in which case they shall bt
paid 50. The amendments were
adopted, and the bill passed thirt
reading.
EVENING SESSION.
The House re-assembled for ttt
evening session at 7:30 o'clock
Speaker Hileman presiding. Lat,
In the evening Mr.. Cook assumed
the gavel and served as Speaker
pro TEN.
The evenings calendar was SINH
lar to that of the morning session
comprising only bills of local char
acter.
Mr.. Dockery introduced a resolu
ton that in view of the faithful
services rendered by the laborerl
connected with the General Assemb
ly, that they be paid an additional 81
cents per diem. He asked that tn
resolution be put upon its passage
This has been the custom for many
years, ard he urged that this on
be adopted.
Mr.. Ferrell opposed the resolution
because he thought the laborer
were receiving what they contract
ed for and the State could not at
ford to make the additional pay
ment.
Representative Young was sur.
prlsed that anyone should oppos
the resolution. No laboring man il
the State would disapprove of tn
additional pay. His colleague iron
Wake had on the previous evening
voted away $50, 900 of the State
money and now opposed this small
allowance, He hoped the resolution
would pass. The vote was put an
the resolution adopted.
Bill to cause the Constitution o
the United States and North Coro
lima to be read in the public schools
of the State. Pissed.
Bill to authorize the county o
Sampson to levy a special tax an
issue bonds. Passed third readin g
The House adjourned until 10 a
m Thursday.
THURSDAY-44th DAY.
Senate.
The Senate met at II O'CLOCK
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds pre-
siding. Prayer by Rev. f. G. Glenn
of this city.
The bill to regulate the appOintmeT
of cotton weighers for the city of Ra
eigh came up. Mr.. Whedbee made
motion to make this bill the Orde
for tomorrow after the railroad bi
was disposed of. Mr.. Utley oppose
it, saying the bill should pass; thu
the people of Wake county wan
ed it. He said: 81 have made ia
fight: l wish that 1 could say TT
same for the cotton exchange" M
Whedbee said: "YOu pass this bill
and you throttle the interests of tt
cotton buyers. They should have
voice in saying who should be cotto
weighers." He said the Senator fro
Pitt MIR. MOye), who was in favor
the bill, knew nothing OF the bi
That he was always meddling in bus
ness that he knew nothing of and hs
nothing to do with. Mr.. Ashburn o
fered the following amendmen
provided that the cOttOn-weighe
shall be equally divided between
least two political parties, and tn
each party shall have the right to nan
its nominees. Lost, ayes 3, noes
Mr.. Utley then called the previO,
question. which was ordered. N
Abel demanded the roll call, whi'
was sustained. The bill passed THU
reading, ayes %, noes 3.
To authorize the auditor to drs
warrants on the State Treasurer for
extra for each page of the General A
sembly. Passed second and thi
readings.
Mr.. Atwater, the Senator from Chs
ham, opposed the resolution to p
the pages extra compensation, as tn
now receive enough. There are plen
of boys in the State who would be on
too glad to get the places at the sal
, nav the pages receive, besides
honor it carries in the informant
they get by being here. He wanted
90 on record as opposing the resol
tiOn. He was opposed to all measul
@ that would draw money out of
l Treasury for something that was !
needed and not deserved, ana
,, moved not to reconsider the vote
which the bill was passed. The II
s ton was lost.
By leave Mr.. Utley introduced
q bill to incorporate the Raleigh
brary Association. Also, by Mr.. b
Ter, to protect employers, passengt
shippers of railroads, and to elect
l. railroad commissioners by a vote
the people.
: At $50 o'clock the Senate adjourn
l. until 4 80 O'Clock p. m.
IS The Senate reassembled at 80 p.
"a The special order was taken up,
/. revise and improve the public sch
~ system. The gist of the bill is E
y the State board of education shall
point, bi-ennially, a State board OF
g. aminers, who shall consist OF II
IS professional school teachers ana
is State superintendent Of Public
struction. The latter shall be ex-
r clio chairman of the State board.
< shall prepare and recommend TO- to
6. nnblic school teachers of the STA
course of reading and professit
study for teachers and such ou a,
If methods of teaching and scnoOi
eminent as may be helpful in sc
ur room work. They shall nave pc
ep to grant first grade life certlnc'
I'd which shall be renewed every =,