The news & observer., 1897-02-27

wanted the bill and tllaf anybody WHO
charged the contrary was either very
ignorant or an infamous liar"
Morton, of Rock ngham, said that so
far as he was concerned he was In favor
of the majority ruling and that he was
not going to vote TO take the city govern
meilt out of the hands OF the people and
put it in the hands of the Governor.
This brought Robert Africanus Han
cock, the chairman, to his hind feet. tie
attacked Morton for not voting for ms
amendment to the charter Of the city OF
Newbern. "Why didn't you do itF' ne
asked
Because you wanted to take the gov
ernment out of the hands of the men
who own the property and put 1t IN uhe
hands of those who are ignorant and nave
no property" replied Morton.
That's not true, sir shouted liam
cock. 'tand it wouldn't make amy dfter-
ence if it We're I'll vote for the RepuD-
lfcans to take charge of every town and
city in North Carolina.
Morton quietly replied That he was
broader-minded than that.
YES" sneered Hancock, I've always
noticed that broad-mindedness runs TO
Democracy. We're IN the saddle now
and we are going TO run the machine"
YES, and you'll run it to he'll retort-
cd Morton as he took his hat to leave.
Hold on" yelled Hancock, you're go
ing to try to break a quorum"
"h is already broken" said Morton.
"They left fer that purpose and We'll
count them and report this bill favorably
in spite of it." Hancock replied.
And they did Though no vote was
taken by roll-call, here is how it would
have stood if it had been done: For the
bill-Hancock, Roberts, and Williamson.
Against Freeman.
WEI the House stand by this high
handed work of Robert Africamus Han
cock and his man Roberts, | hardly
think so.
The bin Us a most Internal one, drawn
by Walter Henry, so he claims. Its pro
visions are as follows:
/ That Police Board of three, to CON
sist of a member of each of the three
political parties of the State, shall be ap-
pointed by the Governor upon recon-
mendation of the county chairmen of the
three parties.
Q That the members of this board shall
each receive the sum of $3.50 per annum
for their services, and the salary OF the
clerk to the board shall mt exceed 500.
8 That the term of office of the MEM
hers of Tins board shall begin when the
term of office Of tihe mayor and board
of aldermen shall begin in 1897, and con-
tinue for a term OF two years-the Gov
er,nor appointing every two years. Any
member may be removed upon recon-
mendation of any two of the chairmen,
provided the removal is accompanied BY
evidence OF misconduct
4. That the entire police force Of the
city of Charlotte, not fewer in number
than at present, shall hereafter be APP
pointed by the police board, provided one.
third OF the appointees be Democratic
one-fhird Republican, and one-third Pop
ultst. il sufficient number OF each apply
and are acceptable, otherwise the def
cheney may be appointed from other poll.
tioal parties. Every man applying mus
first file an affidavit of three disinterested
free-hoRiers, recommending him.
5. That thee hief OF police shall be
elected by the police board, and aE pol
icemcn receive the same compensation as
at present.
A bin changing the charter of Smith
field. 50 as to put the election of the
mayor back into the hands of the people
instead of his being chosen by the alder.
men, as at present, was reported favora'
bIy--also without a quorum-only five
members of the committee being present
Another bill to allow the extension ot
the corporate limits of Mt. Olive was, In
the same manner, reported favorably with
certain amendments