The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-06
North STATE W-MARERS.
PandemOnium in the House Over tne
North Carolina Railroad Bill,
BILL REFERRED TO SUPREHE COURT.
vote to he Taken To-Day-lhe senate
Disposes of the Penitentiary ana
Other B.Ils-Thc school Tax
Matter the Special order.

RALEIGH. y. c., March 5-special.-
In the Senate to-day bills passed as loi-
fovs,: TO require firms 10 register the
names OF partners; to pro'lde Io' inc
maintenance OF the State penitenua4y'
and TO regulate the Liabilities Of stock
holders in banks charted by the state
The special order was to encourage
local taxation for public schools on us
third reading. by providing that an cleo
ZION shal be held in all the townships
of the state. as TO whether the township
be taxed 10 the amount Oh so, the S'alS
10 nav an equal amount. rms DOES HoI
apply 10 places that have local systems
of uublic schools. This oil WAS referred
to a special committee.
In the House the Treasurer was a.ioWeo
to use his discretion as to the payment
OF appropriations quarterly, seml-anhuali!'
Or annually. .,
THE HOUSE IN DISORDER.
Then came the sensation OF the day
tho night over the Senate substitute lot
the original bill relating TO the Norm
Carolina railroad. pandemonium feigned.
The oppOsels OF the substitute feared
they were in the minority, ana TINS MI
norlty adjourned the house. Then the
majority elected IL Speaker pro tenn, ana
riot reigued supreme. They adjourned 10
meet al l.. NJ.
IL was the most disgraceful proceed
incs ever witnessed in this state. The
blll was referred 10 tho Supreme Court to
render a. decision as 10 this substitute
BILL This was done at the o'clock sesi-
sion.
The committee that has the bill in
charge IS required TO report TO me House
by I h. N. tomorrow, the vote 10 be taken
not later than O'Clock.
SWANSON OK DECK.
The sensation of yesterday and last
uirht waB the arrest and trial of Lieu
tenant-GOvernor Reynolds and Speaker
/ HIeman, for the forcible entrance into
Enrolling Clerk Swinsons Office some
| time ago, when Swinson was ousted for
not employing negro clerks.
Swinson is terribly persistent, and his
said all along he would see this thing out.
lie demands fun psy for the entire ses-
= sion oil the Legislature.
IL is claimed that Governor Russell has
| only five friends in the legislative mem
| benship. These are Representatives Han
! cock, sutton, OF New Hanover, aud SUIT
! ton. of Cumberland. Senator's Sharp and
| Cannon.
The boiling Popu.ists have declared that
| their contract with the Republicans ceases
| when the Legislature adJourns.
! The Legislature mas altered the license
F, tax on Insurance companies for $500. fire
and accident. and $50 for life insurance.
Many dlspensary bills are being passed,
| in spite Of the night made by the liquor
| men..
| A BIC FIGHT
| There is a big fight In the bill 10 put
| Goldsboro under Police Commission rule.
! Senator Grant. OF wayne it is said. is
| urging tho passage out OF spite to some OF
! the people In GOldsbOro.
In a few days work begins on the new
| Presbyterian church here. 1t is to cost
! about $500.
The North Carolina railroad lease bill is
| stil before the HOUSE Committee. They
| continue their investigation to-day. Gov
| crnor Russell Will ask the Legislature
to adopt a resolution, asking the Supreme
! Court whether the substitute Din passed
| By the Senate amends the charter of the
! North Carolina railroad and whether II
| Will have 10 be ratified by the private
| stockholders.
In the House on Thursday night the bill
appropriatiI'g Aop additional to the
coiored schools passed with only two dis
| sentng votes.
The Senate passed the bill to allow the
Governor TO name the directors OF the
| Agricultural and Mechanical College
| Also tho bills TO prohibit the sale OF %.
scene and immoral literature: 10 regll-
cate the Liabilities OF stockholders In
banks chartered by the State, and 10
make railroad. bank and corporation off.
GERS take an official action
Tho HoiRe put Orange county in the
| Fourth Congressional District. and Vance
and Surry In the Fifth.