The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-02-04


ines Or e Ns a POOL to Lessen
ssuucstition Cumberland
County in Criminal
Circuit.
Called to order at ten o'clock. Prayer
by Senator Utley.
PETITIONS.
MFR. Alexander, by request, petition
from employees IN Victor Cotton Mills
in relation 30 hours of Labor.
BILIS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Newsome TO amend chapter y,
priyate laws of 1895, relatlng TO New
bern Railroad Company.
MIR. Newsome to amend chapter "A,
laws of 1893.
Mr.. Dickson to complete road provided
IN the charter 364, laws of
1898. for Mills Greek, Wilkes
comfy to OCresbon in Ashe county.
Mr.. Dickson to amend chapter 134,
laws of 1885, as applied to Ashe and
Watauga.
Mr.. Alexander to make AN approprla-
zion for new ID. d. and b. building
Mr.. Maultsby for the relief of ID. w.
Powell, late Treasurer of Columbus
county (releayes him and his bond from
s.. 5S4. 90, less dividends from the receiv-
er OF the bank.l
Mr.. Early TO appoint cotton weighers
for Sea'board and Garysburg.
Mr. Taylor to prevent discrlmina-
ton in passenger accommodations.
Mr.. Taylor to regulate official bonds
from Edgeconbe.
Mr.. Ray to Facilitate the trial of civil
actions
MIR. Scales to establish graded schools
in High Point
Mr. Moye TO make waiter courses .
feet deep and 20 feet vide a lawful fence.
Mr.. Parker by request, 10 amend the
charter of Rocky Mount.
Mr.. Maxwell to provide for divorce, in
certain cases to permit Gnauriage under
Is years of age.
Mr.. Maxwell to repeal charter OF
Teaohey's, Duplin county.
To repeal chapter 303 of the laws OF
1S95-the Chatham and Alamamce coun-
ty fight began Mr.. Parker, OF Ala
nance. Offered an amendment in the
shane of a new section, that this act
shall not take effect until ratified by one
fourth of the voters in the proposed ter
rltory." Mr. Mccarthy moved TO cable
amendment As this would carry the
whole bill, Mr. Atwater begged the Sem
ator not to kill by tabhng Motion TO ia
hle lost by vote of % to 10. Capt. Parker
made another argument against Mr.. At
waters bill. Mr.. Atwater replied Mr.
Atwater offered an amendment that the
matter should be settled by one fourth
OF those voting, instead of lone fourth OF
the qualified voters" Mr.. Parker ac-
copied Amendment adopted As a
mended. bill passed third and final read
ing.
Bill to fix the time of qualification of
Justice of the Peace elected last Mo-
yember-{shan qualify within 30 days
after notice from Clerk of the Court
and yaEdates all acts done by Justice
of rhe Peace.) Mr. Clark thought this
bill would be unconstitutional. Mr..
Scales said this bill simply fixed the
terms. which are now uncertain. Under
1t term ends December, 1898. Mr.. JUS
tice said magistrates had already quail
fed. Passed second and third readings.
Bill to authorize Commissioners of
Robson to levy a special tax IN 1897,
passed second reading.
Bill to amend section 1014 of the Code
by adding guardians, administrators
IMPRISONMENT for misapphcatIon of
funds) Passed second and third read
ings. -
Bill to allow registers OF deeds ~
cents per copy sheet for recording cleo
ton returns, passed second and third
readings.
Bill to put JAS w Henabree on the PEN
sion. list passed second and third read
ings.
The bill to request the Governor to
call upon all railroad, telegraph and
steamboat companies for aggregate sala-
ries PAID officials over 50, 500 came up.
Mr.. Utley said the railroads should
reduce fares and rates, and that they
claimed now that they could not do so.
The purpose Of the resolution Is 10 as
certain if the fancy salaries Is not res
ponsJble for failure TO reduce fares and
rates. Mr. Smathers advocated refer
ence. Mr. Clark advocated the bill.
Light was wanted ON railroad charges.
Mr.. Atwater wanted the inquiry at once.
If railroad officials are getting too high
salaries we ought to know 1T. Mr..
Snatllers said it would be difficult to OBJ
tain the information, but said THAT the
State has the right to secure this
information Mr.. Butler said the resoln-
ZION demanded that the information be
returned Feb 10th. A reference would
destroy the effect of the resolution. MIR.
Grant wanted a reference. The Sen
ate with the same consistency could ask
the scales Of wages OF all manufactur-
ing establishments in the State. 1t is a
nosing smelling committee that will not
rebound to credit Of the State. IF it is
insisted upon passing this resolution"
said Mr.. Grant, II will offer an amend
ment to extend the inquiry to all man.
ufacturing establishments" Mr.. Butler
said private manufacturers are not
creatures Of the State; the railroads are
not.
Mr.. Anderson wanted reference. 1t is
esther very good or a very bad meas
ure. There should be a line to the point
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