The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-01-28

lima Railroad. Nr. Dockesy ssId The
bill was priated fse csys ago and usa
the only one printed ard there was no
excuse for lack of Ia 'osmasior that
IL parallels 10 State Road: IL was =
simple charter. With no extraordinary
privileges; tha. two osh-r charter.
cover the same territory. n. did DC,
b~is~ve Ia trusts or CON binatians { a
railroads. Mr.. Scbuiksn thauEbs the
road woaid parallel the Sersh Carolina
Railroad and said 10 should h~ deferred
until the matter Of the i~ase Of The
North Carolina Railroad vas settled
that he knew the lease world come a
that the attorney for the Moore Cnun-
~ Il Wsstsru Railroad, who had ap-
preached HIM on the subject. had con-
f~ssed, n response 10 IN irqoiFy, that
" would parallel the North Carolina
Railroad. Mr.. SchuIk~n said be- want
- post poEem~nt until next Friday.
Mr.. Dockery pressed fora vote nov.
The bill then passed second reading,
ayes 81, noes =
Bill To allow register Of deeds TO ap-
point the deputy who can ifsue mar
rage license was tabled.
Bill 10 reduce the pay OF register Of
deeds to ten cent per sheet for record
ing election returns passed. rs did q
bill TO incorporate Hamlet, and q bill
To allow Caid we'll county TO levy spec
ciai tax and build Jail.
The bill TO make the salary of coun-
ty superintendent of health OF Edge
cont be and Davidson not over $3.50 an
nually, was taken up. DR.. Alexander
thought it a bad precedent and moved
. re-reference 10 the judiciary Com
miitee. The bill was re-referred, In
order that other counties might be in-
cluded.
A bill to give hotel and boarding
house keepers a lien upon all baggage
of guests and power 10 sell the same
within 80 days, provided the board ia
not paid, was taken up. MIR. Lusk said
1t was clearly unconstitutional, as ;r
violated the homestead law, that no.
tel keeper had no right to seize prop
erty unless it was worth over $500. The
bill had favorable committee report
but was tabled by unanimous vote.
A bill passed allowing Mcdowell
county to levy special tax to pay
81 POO debt.
The hill to reduce salaries of clerks
Of the House from S. to 81 per day
came up with favorable report. Mr..
Sutton, OF New Hanover. moved to ia
BILE. Lost, ayes n, noes II. Mr.. Black
burn said he saw the Democrats voted
against the bill, but it was because
they had no clerks. He said, IL ia
vOred paying our men as much as
their men got" He was asked if the
bill originated on the Democratic side
Of the House and said mo-" He added
that the law could not apply to the
present clerks. Mr.. Cunningham said
he opposed the quick motion to table
these bills he desired free and full dis
| cussiOn. Mr.. Blackburn said "WhO
introduced this bill?" Mr.. HOuser,
POpulist, replied, did" Mr.. Black
burn then asked Mr.. HOuser if he had
not been clerk two years ago. Mr.
HOuser said Yes" and added that he
had introduced the bill in good faith
He ridiculed Mr.. Blackburn and said
the clerks ought not to have larger
salaries than the members. "The subs
draw more than the bosses" said he;
THAT IS not fair" McRary said the
clerks did not board as members did
and were at less expense. He ridi
culed Mr.. Blackburn saying CLERKS
got all the salary and the members got
all the "cuss,ng." Pending DISCUS
sion there was adjournment until 10
a. m. tomorrow.
SATURDAY-sIXTEE DAY.
Senate.
The Senate was opened at 10 O'Clock
yesterday morning with prayer by
Mr.. UtIey.
Leave of absence was granted to
M-ssrs. Hardison, Lyon and MAXWELL
Mr.. Parker, of Alamance, presented
a petition relating to the bOundry dis
pute between Alamance and Chatham
counties.
Bills were introduced as follows:
Mr.. Grant--BiIl TO provide for a sys-
tenn of supervision for public schools
and for local taxation for the mainte-
nance of schools. 1t was ordered tina:
25O copies be printed for the lse OF
the Senate. This is the Teachers AS.
sembly bill.
MIR. Parker of Randolph-BiI te
amend chapter PA, laws of 1895.
Mr.. MOye-Bill to amend section
553, laws OF 1898 relating to returns OF
assignees and trustees.
CALENDAR.
, Bill to incorporate Stone Mountain
Railroad passed third reading. Mr.
Mcneil offered an amendment max.
ing the starting point in Wilkes coun
ty, which was voted down on poll OF
ayes and noes.
Bill to repeal chapter 303, laws O
1876, establishing the bOundry between
Alamance and Chatham counties, wa.
made a special order for next Friday
noon.
,, Bill to prohibit sale of tobacco il
, any form to minors introduced by Mr.
Smathers) was taken up. 1t was de
batsd at some length, several Senator
, taking the ground that the existiD,
law was dead letter and that an at
, tempt to extend its operation WOult
!. make matters worse. Mr.. Smather
!. held that the moral effect of the Law
!, was good, although it was not enforce,
as it should be. Mr.. Ray offered
o substitute to repeal the cigarette Law
. Mr.. Moye offered an amendment t.
! strike out chewing tobacco and snuff
= The bill was referred back to the Ju
> dietary Committee.
Bill to incorporate Bridgersville
9 Wilson county, was passed under
: suspension Of the rules.
r The Speaker called the House Q
: Representatives to order promptly a
:. 10 O'clock and called on Rev. Dr.. Bran
s son Of this city to conduct the devC
k tional exercises.
II BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
It The following bills and resolution
II were Introduced;
y Mr. Duffie-Resolution empOwerin
J. Committee on Privileges and E lection
e to appoint q b-committee to hes
IS evidence in the BrOughton, Y oun
r. contest, which committee shall CON
IS plete the taking of evidence by Jan,
d airy 26. Objection was made to tn
n bill taking its place on the calenda
d aud same was referred to the Ele,
n tions and Privileges committee.
IS Mr.. Cathey-R. solution looking I
30 better protection of the deliberatior
" Of the H. use. This bill provides tb,
y the Speaker aTprnt avig,'ance con
d. mittee to watch for schem ng lobby is
nt and report to the Speaker any sue
n who may be in the hall and he sha
it have them elected.
pr M. Observation-Disclosures requirir