The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-02-23
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cal and oppressive measure Among
those from Fayetteville here to combat
the bin are Editor r.. j. Hale, a. Is. VIII
liams. a. a. Mckc than, James b. Smith
-. y. MILAN, a. j. Deal, ]. 4. Barnes,
". s. Cook. The fight will be watched
with interest.
WANTS THE JUDGESHIP.
IL is learned to-day that Congressman
skinner induced the Populist boltcrs
now twchty-onc IN number. to hold q
caucus and endorse him for United
states District Judge, vice Seymour, de-
ceased. II is also declared that one
Doiter declared his desire to go on re-
cord as opposed 10 SINNERS having the
place.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS.
Among other prominent arrivals to-
day were General Counsel Henderson, or
l IN, southern railway: ex-Govcrnor Carr
PRESIDENT >. Is. Alexander and directors
Of the North Carolina railway. Mai
ChlrlcS Davis II. S. a., of AshviIle: S.
- i.in;on. or Charlotte; James S. Man
NE. or Durham. counsel for North Caro-
ma railway; Dl' j. T.. Miller OF Colds
noro: NJ. {. $. Noble and Eugene S.
Martin, OF Wilmington; Graham Davis
OF Ncwbe,n
NEW BILLS
Very few important bills were intro
duceu III the Legislature to-day One
was TO give the public printing to Guy
Y. Barnes. of Raleigh, at rates at least
as low as those four years ago. work TO
De entirely done at Raleigh ana only
union labor to be employed. Other new
oils were TO amend the charter Of Ashe-
vile, that people shall elect ali officers.
70 incorporate Bladen and Columbus
halfway and Lumber company, and Du-
PIN ana Wayne Railway and Lumber
company.
10 REGULATE ASSIGNMENTS.
There was considerable discussion in
The House, but a vote was not reached
OH bill to regulate assignments, which
provides that assignments which give
preference TO any creditor OF the max or
snail be absolutely void as to pre-ey
listing creditors, provided such acts for
conveyance shall be valid when exc
cuted, made or given for new. present
and bonatide consideration.
n. G. RAILWAY LEASE.
There was six hours hearing this even
ing before special Senate committee Of
the facts as to making of the lanso of
me North Carolina railway, this pro-
cceulng being at the request OF directors
VINO had been charged with secrecy.
senator Grant presided with marked
hpiiltE as chairman Of the committee
ana the audience was notable one
James S. Manning appeared as counsel
lor directors OF the road and Judge
Avery, w. II. Day and james c. Nc
kae cross-eXamined all directors who
gave evidence.
RAILROAD OFFICIALS EXAMINED
Lee d Orerman, Gen. r. f. Hoke,
PRESIDENT 5. NJ. Alexander and w. G
naSWeil were cXamined. Their testl-
nony was that the lease was not secret
y made; that President Hoffman, OF the
SenDoard, was given ample opportunity
to bid, but said he could not do so.
Judge Avery said to Hoke: II acuuit
YOU. General" -
Hoke replied: and acauit all the
directors through myself. These gentle
men are the very soul OF honor. l will
swear to what they do
NO SUSPICION OF PRESIDENT
ALEXANDER
Judge Avery said there was no sus-
piston attached TO President Alexander
or any director
The committee at II o'clock took re-
cess until noon Tomorrow.
INalrnan Grant announced that II
would report next Friday The hearing
VIII be resumed o-morrow All persons
notiiled to be present, save President
HOFFMAN, We're here to-day. ana his
counsel said he was unayoidablv de-
ia ined.
PRESIDENT Alexander in his testimony
said Governor Carr had never urged him
TO make L nincty-nine years lease. that
All Governor Carr had ever said was
that the road ought not to be leased FOR
less than Z per cent. and Alexander
added that he acted on his own business
Judgment and favored & ninety-nine
years lease.