The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-03-11

review the merits of the claims OF
contestant. He spoke for about 40
minutes. and was followed by Col.
Cunningham. His remarks were of
q general character, insisting upon
the business of Mr.. Broughton's
cause.
Mr.. Cook closed the argument |
with brief reply to some of the
leading features of the other side,
and called the previous question,
the adoption Of the minority report,
recommending the seating Of Mr..
Broughtop. The vote was by roll
call, the ballot standing 81 to 81
against the report. The question
then reverted upon the adoption Of
the majority report, retaining con
testee Young in his seat. This vote
was also by roll call. There were 81
for and 35 against its adoption.
James H. Young therefore retains his
seat.
The House took recess at 3:45
o'clock until 1880 at night.
EVENING SESSION.
| The House was called to order at
7:45 o'clock.
Mr.. Johnson, chairman of the f.
nance committee moved to put the
revenue act upon the second read
ing. There was no objection. The
speaker stated that all amendments
desired by members could be offered
on the third reading. However, on
motion of Mr.. Hancock, all amend
ments offered in the committee of
the whole were adopted. The vote
upon the passage of the bill on the
second reading was by roll call and
} stood II to IL for it's passage.
Bill to change the name of the
State Normal and Industrial school
to estate Normal and Industrial
College," Passed.
Resolution in favor of Mrs. Pat
; tie D. B. Arlington, for the appoint
ment of committee to investigate
her grievances against the judiciary,
was put upon It's second reading as
> a Senate bill. Mr.. Sutton, of Cum
berland, offered an amendment, pro-
viding that the investigation entail
no expenses whatsoever to the State.
: In addition to this there were sever
!, al ridiculous amendments followed
= by a motion by Mr.. johnson, te
d table both amendments and solu
l. ton. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Hancock called up the substi
tute bill to charter the Eastern Hos
pital for colored insane and thu
Western Hospital for the insane ant
ne to provide for their government
10 Mr.. johnson urged that action upol
the bill be postponed until Wednes
a day. He said that the bill had beel
or reported favorably and contende'
Or that it should not have been so re
lie ported. There ensued quite an ez
q, cited and withal confused discussion
a. of the matter. The whole proceed
~ ing was ruled out of order by tn
IL Speaker and the previous questio
y, was called. The ballot was by 70
ar call. There were explanation {
i'd votes by Messrs. Duffy and Parke
n of Wayne, Democrats, and Johl
n son (PopulisD. The Democra
,g charged that the procedure We
r. only a mad rush for pie and an III
in holy traffic in human flesh ar
blood. Mr.. johnson still contende
Is that more time should be above
&c for the examination of the bill. Re
ce resentative Young said Democra
~ had not appointed single Repub
I'm can or Populist in either of these i
mt situations during all the time tn,
had had their government. /
" thought it was nothing but rig
le- that the Republicans should ne
tor have the control of the institution
las The bill passed the third reading
on q vote of 81 to Al.
Bill to amend the charter OF t
ces Leaksville cotton mills was tax
nd from the calendar at the request
&C. Mr.. Blackburn and passed.
ere The House adjourned until q.
Wednesday.
WEDNESDAYS DAY.
)Od. n,
Wv At the hour of IL the Senate W
into the election of railroad CONN
sioner. Senators MOye and Shore W
A. appointed tellers.
NJ Mr.. Mitchell nominated John &
AZ ham of Warren county.
Au Mr.. Whedbee nominated DR.. d.
aS Abbott of PamlicO county.
any Mr.. Grant seconded the nominal
: ia ID of DR.. Abbott.
noio Mr.. McCaskey seconded the no
.s+ nation of DR.. Abbott.
pas' Mr.. Abel nominated E. c. Beddl
80, field, the present incumbent.
u 81 The vote was then taken, result
,reat IN maj ~.
the A,aorson Ashh
,hiv- fol AE E"nron CLARK Dick
npa. Early. Grant, Henderson, II!
'l''e Mauitsby, Mccarthy, McCathy,
o NELL, Newsome, Odum. Parker
e e;U Randolph, Person, Ramsay: Rol
i,n;s Sharpe of Wilson, Sharpe OF Ire
MS nho Smathers, Shore, Wakefield, Whet
e The Yeager.-27.
u tne For Graham-Alexander Atw
- Sue Butler, Earnhardt, Geddie, Hard
:" HIS LYON, Maxwell, Mitchell, Moye, :
rift, Patterson, Robertson, Utley,
ker-15.
For Beddingield-Abell, Anti
> Re- Barringer, Justice, Parker OF
& can nance, Ray, Scales.
ire The Senate then proceeded to
election of q, State Librarian.
n Mr.. Wakefield nominated X. A.
wn F. of Burke county. Inc noaln"''o'
nd be- seconded by Mr.. Smathers:
In all MI. MoAwe.
cially of Moore county: u,
made Mr.. Parker nomlnateu y. W -
ton, the present incumbent.
ygists, The vote was taken' resulting
lows:
Whole For Cobb-Audersop, Asn
Barker, Cannon, Clark, Die
ntern- Early, Grant, Hen0eIson,
blood Maultsby, McCartny, McOaSney,
ystem. Neil. Newsome, Ooum, 10,
sharpe, Of Wilson. Smathers,
#. wakefield, Whedbee, Yeager-2t