The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
THE POPTLISIS ARE NOW HELP-
LESSLY ~ THE MINORITY.
Fixing Hallway Fares at = and 2 LIZ Cents
MIie-The Effects of the Russell.
Pritchard Clash.

RALEIGH, n. G.. Feb. Especial
The Populist boilers and the Republicans
are now welded together into firm
organization. Their total strength IS nine
ty, which gives them absolute control Of
tho Legislature. They do not in the least
recognize the Populist majority or caucus.
They say that II the majority wants office
all II has TO do is TO say so. but that II
viii not accept Office.
1t was rumorcd that night that Speaker
Hllsman and Whitner Person, OF Wayne
and Maxwell. has gone over absolutely to
the boilers. This is denied to-day. The
four named simply bolt themselves alooi
from the majority or Populists.
one OF the assistant clerks. j. +.
Click, IS the editor OF the Hickory Mer-
curry. and he has been attacking the
boilers in his paper. lie last night apollo
gized to the boilers, and promised 10
publish apologies.
Tho number of clerks OF the Legislature
certainly appears TO be very large. Many
new places seem to have been created.
The Railway Committee present an
amended bill. fixing fares at ana IL
cents per mile. but IL reports this without
prejudice. 1t applies only to the three
maine lines-the Atlantic CodSt-Line, the
Southern, and the Seaboard. The Off
clals of these roads say that such re-
duction would represent an annual loss
OF over 100000.
The street-cars here, which. owing 10
the burning OF the power-house. December
3lst. ceased to run. must be operated
again quickly, or the city will order the
forfeiture of the charter. THIS was de-
oided on by the Board OF Aldermen last
evening.
kilograms received here from Senator
Pritchard say he is yet quite sick. He
yesterday sat up in bed little while.
FELLOW SERVANTS BILL.
Tho House Committee on Judiciary VIII
favorably report the fellow servants
liability bill" introduced by Hartress,
OF Iredell. 1t has been summarized. har-
tress says such a law IS in existence IN
nearly all the States. Under it an en-
ployer injured c4n claim damages now
ne Is allowed to waive such calm.
The clash Of Governor Russell and SEN
ator Pritchard on certain lines OF policy
shows Itself quito plainly in several ways
The Governor IS pressing with all ms
might the bill TO annul the lease or the
North Carolina railway TO the southern
while Pritchard is opposing any annul-
ment. The Republican organ directly
antagonizos the Governor on TINS matter
II was the talk last night that II en-
rolling Clerk Swinson. of the legislature
did not apologize 10 the president OF tho
Senate and the Speaker Of the House Tor
not receiving negro clerks in ms once
he would be dropped today IN other
words that his Office would be abolished
Swinson swcars he will not apologize lie
has placed the whole matter before tho
public. A botcr said this morning he
did not believe the Legislature would aDc
ish his office. -.
THE NEXT TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
The date of next meeting Of the North
Carolina teachers assembly Is June loth'
The place is not yet selected. A COM
mittee will make the selection. The as
ISOLATION has sold its property at More
head city, and paid a two thousand dol
lar debt. IT will ask the Legislature Tor
new charter.
The new State Auditor finds very great
discrepancies between tho amount OF
bank etock and money on deposit az re-
ported 70 the treasurer and the amount
as listed for taxation.
II is regarded as reasonably sure that
the bill TO create a code commission VIII
become law.
Mrs. Johnson, widow Of the late Dr.
Charles f.. Johnson. one OF the most
eminent physicians in the state IS very
eick with pneumonia at her home mere.
To-day a great many prominent per
sons arrived to hear the discussion, whlch
took place this afternoon of the Dill 10
ornul the charter of the North Carolina
railway. This bill and the senatorial
Gght have been the cause Of much delaE
IN Tooislative work. That the vote Will
bo close all parties appear 70 realize.