The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1897-02-18

The bill passed third reading the
Democrats voting solidly no, and
Ward. Brown and Abernetny voted
with them.
The calendar was then taken up.
Resolution placing in the hands
of the Governor 81 900 to be applied
to the erection of q statue ofGeorge
Peabody in Statuary Hall at Wash
ington. Mr.. Lusk antagonized the
resolution, while eulogizing Pea
body, and said if the latter could
speak he would say, use the money
for schools. Mr.. Alexander said he
was surprised at any one antago-
nizing this bill. Mr.. Sutton moved
to indefinitely postpone the resolu-
ton. The resolution was indefinite
ly postponed,
Bill to restore to the State the
man cement of the Offices Of the At
lantic d North Carolina Railroad
(Hsncock's bilD was made special
order for noon tomorrow.
Bill to allow Currituck d Camden
Railroad to cross any standard
guage railroad without placing safe
~ appliances at the crossing was
taken mp. Mr.. Cook said the road
existed only on paper, and was a
''sq lee 2 sr," and had never thrown q
spade full of earth. Messrs. Schulk-
en-, Gallop and Cunningham favored
the bill.
The House at 2:lO p. m. adjourned.
wEDNESDAY-31st DAY.
Senate.
The Senate met at II M, Lieuten-
ant Governor Reynolds presiding
Prayer by Senator Mcneil.
Mr.. Parker. of Randolph, present
Cd petition from citizens of High
Point asking that the present lease
of the North Carolina Railroad be
not interfered with; Mr.. Clark from
citizens from Littleton, against a
dispensary.
Bills and resolutions were ;ntro-
duced as follows:
Mr.. Alexandria, joint resolution
that committee of three from the
Senate and four from the House b,
al pointed to visit Charlotte and ex
anime the public roads in Mecklen
burg county SO as to improve ths
public road laws of North Carolina
Referred to committee on public
roads.
At this point Mr.. Clark, for tn
committee appointed to Investigate
the statements made by A. L. Swim
son, enrolling clerk, sent forward
his report:
ITO the Senate of North Carolina il
session:
1--WE, the undersigned members o
the committee appointed to investi
gate the statements made by En-
rolling Clerk Swinson in the publi
press, and also the manner in whicl
his Office has been conducted be.
leave respectfully to report to you
honorable body that IN pursuauc
of their duties they held a session
on yesterday and after hearing MI
Swiuson. Lieutenant Governor Rey
nolds and Speaker Hilemau, we ar
: convinced that the enrolling cler
has been grossly extravagant il tn
management of his Office; in that b
has employed and retained a nun
|, Der of assistant clerks when the
{ were not needed; that neither Lieu
tenant Governor Reynolds 40
Speaker Hileman has forced or con
PEELED him to employ any extr
force"
On motion Of Mr.. Parker, Of Ala
, nance, the matter was re-referre
, to the same committee with instru'
t tons to employ a competent stent
d grapher and that all the evidence (
d taken and reported to the Senate t
Z morrow morning.
Mr.. Butler-Bill to revise and in
y prove the public school system (
g North Carolina, and on motion (
j. Mr.. Butler 500 copies wore orders
: printed.
>. Mr.. Ashburn Bill to regulate Il
d sale of fertilizers.
5, Mr.. Grant-Resolution to pay Il
a witnesses and counsel for the A
;. rington committee appointed In 1S9
"a Mr.. Julian-Bill to amend sectit
: 2747 of the Code, relating TO 4
n meeting of the electoral college.
is Mr.. Ray-Bill to protect credito
and innocent persons where prope
ty is mortgaged in other States.
Mr.. Anderson-Bill to enlarge I
'e powers of the railroad commission
st Mr.. Barrirger-Bill to anne
Is chapter 265. laws CT 1895, relati'
10 20 to lost certificates of stocks.
20 Mr.. Clark-Bill to allow Half
a county to levy a special tax; a
n (by r. guesD bill for a dispense
IN for the town of Littleton; also
t. satisfy certain claims against t
es University of North Carolina in
ne vor of the estate of D. L. Swain,
- ceased.
~ Mr.. Clark-Resolution that
,rs special committee (Swinson CO
We mitteO be vested with power
ed summons witnesses and employ ST
TO assistance as is necessary. Adopt
. MIR Hardison-Bill to- provide
the treatment and cure of inebriat
Bill for the procuring and dis
button of dead bodies, for the
vancement of medical science Y
re- com mitted to the committee
draft new bill on account of
ult many amendments being offered.
ooi A petition was read from
North Carolina Teachers Assoc
20. ton asking for q reformatory
ith youthful criminals.
The Senate at 2:15 adjourned
our meet at IL o'clock tomorrow.
,. House.
The House met q 10 q. m. =
ca. ca Representative Lswhon prayed.
'e' Among the bills introduced '
the following:
7er. Mr.. Hartness-To provide tina
,p,s case of suit for damages bror
against any person resident OF