The news & observer., 1897-01-24

had lost their minds by smoking cigar
ettes. MIR. Moye moved to amend by
striking out snuff, chewing tobacco and
cigars.
Mr.. Justice moved to refer bill, substi-
tute and amendment, to Judiciary COM
miJtee. Carried.
\ LIVELY DISCUSSION.
Bill to appoint III. Cayiness q justice of
the peace. (ie is a lawyer ana this dis
qualification is removed.) Mr.. Moye was
opposed to this same old Democratic trick
OF appointing magistrates by the Legisla-
ture. lie said it might be better to ap-
point Is the Legislature, but now the
laws r, 4uired their election by the people.
Mr.. .Anthony said MIR. Caviness was
an old iawyer, an old justice of the peace,
aud w4., needed by all the other justices
.of all i.4rgieS, ana ali wanted him. lie
Is abon is years old. The Old man is
late In ghe evening of his life. Look at
the Old soldiers VINO come up here and
ask chaiiy. lie wants to make his living,
and the people desire his appointment.
The reason he cannot be elected is that
the general law will not permit a lawyer
to be chosen. Many Republican and
Populist justices of tle peace need in
struction--some Democrats, too.
Mr.. Sharp said he would vote for the
bill. We have a gentleman in Wilson
in like position, and it would be a great
mistake to retire him. The people need
some justices of the peace who under
stand the law.
MIR. Moye withdrew objection to the
bin after hearing Mr. Anthonys eloquent
plea for the old soldier.
Mr.. Wakefield believed in hewing to
the line and to let the chips fall where
ehey may This bill is against local self
government. If this bill is passed | shall
ask the same thing to be done to a man
in CALDWELL
MIR. Smathers would vote for this bill
because it was unanimously favored by
The Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Mcneil opposed appointing any
magistrate.
Mr.. Anderson was a member of Judi
ciary committee, which favored the bill
because no lawyer could be elected JUS
tice of the peace without special act
he moved to reeommit
Mr.. Ray said it had been stated by
Senators that no justices of the peace
were appointed under the new order. On
looking over the journals he found that
thousands Of justices of the peace were
appointed by the Legislature to hold for
six years. This old mans case ought not
to drift into politics. 1t ought to go ON
its merits.
Mr.. McCathy said this gentleman could
be elected if the law permitted it. 1t
takes a special act to permit lawyer to
be a justice of the peace.
Mr.. Wakefield moved to amend to al
low every county to appoint one magis-
trate.
Mr.. Whedbee thought this act did not
come within the puview of local self-gov-
ernment. He had fully considered the
matter and hoped it would pass. 1t is
descending to too small matters to oppose
this BILL
Mr.. Wedbee said we ought to have a
school and COMPEL all magistrates to go
TO school two years and get a certificate
before acting.
Mr.. Sharp, of Wilson, agreed to this,
saying there were too many incompetent
magistrates.
Mr.. McCathy said the judiciary com
mittee would not change its recommended
tion, that the committee had passed on
the bill; and insisted upon immediate
action.
Mr.. Taylor wanted to amend by APP
pointing James NJ. Spraggins justice
Of the peace in Edgecombe Democrat
IL we acknowledge we were in error, let
US appoint them all, and go back to Demo
cratic policy.
Mr.. Smathers said all members OPP
posed a change of policy, but this case
stood upon it's merits. He opposed Mr.
Wakefelds and Mr.. Taylor's amend
ments. They were made to kill the BILL
Taylor was the only man who voted for
Spraggins. Mr.. McCaskie moved to lay
the amendment Of Mr.. Wakefield on the
table in order to kill the bill. Failed, "a
to A. On Mr.. Wakefeld's amendment.
Mr.. Taylor demanded the ayes and noes.
Several members explained their votes.
Mr.. Moye: Being he is an old Confed-
crate soldier, I will vote no."
Mr.. McCaskie: II vote no because /
am opposed to electing anybody by the
Legislature"
Mr.. Walker: "If Mr.. Wakefield will
propose an amendment in good faith, |
will support it. / will not vote for an
amendment introduced to kill the BILL"
Mr.. Wakefelds amendment lost by Al
to L. MIR. Ray was the only man who
voted for it. .'As l am so lonesome, /
will change to aye" said Mr.. Ray.
On the passage Of the bill, Mr.. Taylor
demanded the ayes and noes. Passed, 27
to Is. In explaining his vote, Mr.. Can
non said: I'VE have too many magis-
trates, and the man has already held the
place too long. ! am opposed to life
tenure in Office"
Mr.. Mitchell moved to suspend the
rules and put the bill on its third reading.
Carried. Passed third reading by viva
yoce vote, 26 to 13.
Mr.. Atwater said he was opposed to
appointing any man magistrate by the
Legislature and would have to oppose the
bill.
Bill to incorporate Bridgersville, Wilson
county, (makes Jno. f. Bridgers's store
the centre of Il mile circumference, with
John +. Bridgers as mayor.) Passed
second reading.
Mr.. McCaslSie moved to adjourn till
tomorrow tSunday.) There was a gem
orr, lauph af this Mr. Clark rnoyed ta