The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-18
THE LEGISLATURE.
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Senator Parker, of Alamance, of the
committee, filed minority report, say
ing there had been useless employment
of assistants and the useless expendi-
ture of money in their employment
that Swinson, of his own motion, APP
pointed one OF eight assistants and as
to the other seven, he received them by
direction aud nomination of the eau
cuses of two political parties, to whom
he was indebted for his own election
and in so receiving them he thought,
and had reason to think he was obey
ing the commands of the two parties
which had elected him that Swinson
is not without blame, but the blame
consists largely in his yielding too
readily and without protest to the eau
Gus demands and nominations that
there was not at any time any sugges-
ton to him to displace or discharge any
of the assistants he had so received.
The bill passed by the house to abol-
ish the office of enrolling clerk, if, by
law, such office exists, was taken up.
Senator Moye opposed the bill, say
ing persons now trying to Dust Swinson
said if he would appoint the two ne
groes they wanted they would with
draw the bill.
Senator Smathers favored the bill.
Senator Butler was In favor OF not
judging Swlnson too hastily; that
Swinson thought he was carrying out
the wishes of the caucus.
Senator Parker, of AIamance, offered
a substitute that the enrolling clerk be
charged with the duty and responsible
ity for prompt and proper enrolment
of all bills and resolutions certified to
him by the chief clerks of the mouse
or senate that there shall be two as
sistants selected by the enrolling clerk
and that the assistant enrolling clerkf
/ shall be under the direction and subject
to the orders of the enrolling clerk
that when the enrolling clerk requires
clerical help he shall secure services O
sufficient number of competent copyist'
and they shall be paid 10 cents a copy
sheet for all work done by them.
u This substitute was lost and the orig
lnal bill passed its second and thirt
readings and Swinson was bounced.
HousE.-Among the bills and reso
lutions introduced were the following
By Mr.. Dixon, OF, Green, to ALLOW
y county commissioners and magistrate
in joint session called after fifteen days
notice to by majority vote adopt tn
alternative method of working tn
I public roads.
By Mr.. Arlington, to provide TO
working the roads in Halifax county h.
p taxation, GO cents on $500.
The "fellow servants" bill came u
with favorable report. It gives an,
empIoye of railway the right to su
+ for damages and prevents any waive
f OF such right to damages.
Il The bill came up to allow cattle t
90 at large from December 25th t
March 25th, In Halifax county, whic
is another stock law county, and thi
was championed by Arlington, anothe
q negro member. 1t passed-93 to g.
" despite protests from democrats.
10 A remarkable bill passed to requir
persons in Vance county, who rer
lands to tenants to pay for one-fourt
70 of fertilizers used by the tenant unle.
IT notice is given by the landlord whe
s. land Is rented.
IS TH1RTY-sECoND DAY-FR1DAY FEB. /.
t. SENATE.-Among the bills introduce
we're:
It The bill to prohibit the use of fri
II passes by public officers was taken u
IS Senator Moye favored the passage
the bill because if any person rode q
70 free pass the railroad certainly g.
Ie pested something in return and he d.
IL not think any honest public offic,
would ride on free pass because
would place him under obligation
~ the railroad.
w Senator Anderson opposed the bill.
Senator Smathers moved that IL
matter be made a special order Il
~ February 9th.
,g Senator Clark demanded the roll ca
ty which was ordered-carried, ayes 2.
noes 10.
Senator Ray offered resolution til
committee of three be appointed I
y the president to investigate the fir
pass matter and ascertain if 1t will
to the interest of the railroads to ps
such bill or not-adopted.
II The bill to provide for general sup<
vision of railroads, steamboats,, EXPIRE.
Y. telegraph and telephone companies, d
ne ing business in the state, providing +
". reduction of passenger and freig
p rates, passenger rates as amended to