The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-01-16
The Senate and House to Be
Fumigated To-day.
ADJOURNED TO CLEAN UP
The Germ Scare and The Cold
Bugs Tarrify Members.
SOME SPICY TALK IN SENATE
NO Business Transacted, But a Num-
Der Of Bills Were introduced
Nothing Done in the House but
introduction Of Bills.

Prayer by .ReY. H. W, MOTIFS tA-tetA-
ator from Wake.
Leave of absence granted Mr.. Hyatt,
Mr. Cannon, Mr. Justice, Mr.. Person,
Mr. Henderson.
Each of the negro Senators asked for
| leave OF absence for the other, and it
created little pleasantly in the Senate
/ INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
| Mr.. Smathers to amend the Code sec
| tions 1899 and 1900 in regard to the chal-
1enge of Jurors, strike out % and insert
| 10: section 1900 strike out four and insert
| two: in line seven, strike out 4, and insert
| 2,
Mr.. Taylor to make wire fences lawful
! in Edgecombe, and to enforce curfew
| ordinances in North Carolina.
Mr.. Scales to amend section 75T OF the
| Code in regard to claims against muni-
| cipai corporations.
Mr. Lyon TO place David Riley on PEN
sion roll.
Mr.. Anderson to amend chapter 31S
and $50. of the Laws of 1893.
Mr.. McCarthie TO adjourn till Mon
day from Saturday to CLEAN the Senate
Chamber.
Mr.. Moye TO establish scale of fees
for Register of Deeds; 81 per day as
clerk of commissioners, sixty cents for
3 copy sheets, and 10 cents for each addi-
tional one, subpeonas for witnesses ten
cents, recording commissioners orders
Z cents, making out tax list IL cent per
name, marriage license rs.
Mr.. Anthony to amend section 1878
| of the Code in relation to chattle mort
cages provides a new form.)
Mr. N{cNaill Ia na1annI caatian = cnan-
ter 4. Laws of 1895, relating to exam
| nation of teachers Ito examine in 0cto-
| Der and January as well as July)
The bill to adjourn ut ten o'clock Sat
urday for a general cleaning up. Mr.
+ Anderson wanted to adjourn till Monday
so ms not TO be in the way OF the clean
ers up 1t was stated that the Senate
could not adjourn except from day TO
day Mr.. McCaskie opposed the bill as
involving unnecessary expense. Mr..
Whedbee wanted to amend by providing
that the carpets be not taken up Mr.
Ashburn said the chief door-keeper said
he had help enough. Mr.. Moye opposed
employment OF extra help. Mr.. Wake
field believing we are here for retrench
ment and reform. am opposed to it. Mr..
McCaskie moved to table Mr.. Grant
demanded ayes and noes Resolution
was withdrawn by Mccarthy,
The bill in relation to Chowan and
| Cashie Railroad came up. Mr.. Moye
| thought the bill IN the interest OF rail
roads Mr.. Early said he had written
| 10 some of ahis constituents to learn what
they wanted done, and pending an answer
| TO the inquiry, requested TINT tho bill
| lie, over. So agreed.
| The following additions were made to-
| committee:
Mr.. Whedber On Salaries and Fees.
| Mr.. Early on Fish and Fisheries
| Mr., Atwater on Railroad and Railroad
Commissioners.
- THE GERM SCARE.
| BY unanimous consent Mr.. Scales intro
| duced resolutionsto adjourn Saturday
Mt ten o'clock till Monday at r. m., 50
/ that the carpet could be taken. up and
| cleaned, so as to get rid Of the grip germs.
1 Mr.. Scales thought the lives of the pa
/ triots OF twoSmuch Value to risk by not
| airing and Cleaning 'the chamber.
| Dir. Alexander said we should use every
| effort to save the people from the danger
of grip. pneumonia, from which several
members were suffering.
| MraAEcCaskie favoredait as no outside
/ help was provided in Mr.. Scales resolu-
/ ton.
| Mai. Grant said The carpets should be
rakeII np.f The expense, Of sburying q
i member Killed by~germs would be more
than the cost Of a good cleaning. 1t Is
false economy. ] am for retrenchment
and reform. but not to the extent of on
daagering health The Honse has paid
s73to committee tina understands how
| 10. cleanse. We should do the same thing
| il the doctors say So
| Mr.. Move said Mr. IIileman told him
i that in the House it was not proposed 70
mi down carpet again, but to put saw
i dust on the floor. An expert says this
/ carpet, could hot be put down again II
| the majority Of the Senators had as nice
nlacp at home, they would think they
we're lifted" He had never before
heard that germ grips got into carpets.
i There Is Il great deal Of ignorant talk
A doctor may She rs -agnorant on the
gefal theory hs8I pm. Here ne was IN
tefrupted by Smatliers who said:
SIR SOL pity his medical knowledge
MIR. Scales slipped the bill in.
E Air.. Asea4es rose H. a question q person
al privilege. saying he had let slipped
the bill in.
~ The chair ruled resoit5l9ltANas proper
i " before the SenateS
Dr. MeIritt thought the karpet should
lie disinfected as a matter of health.
Mr.. Grant said it would be necessary
to fumigate the carpet and the room
fum-igatcd. with ansaceSdent ON fhe
fun
SIR. Ramsey said a joint resolution
would permit adjournment for more than
6tone day lie dad beep examining the
Il Constitution.
Mr., Moye moved e table the Scales re-
solution Failed.
Or. Alexander said itswould not be. noe
essary to take UP the carpet to fumigate
but to wet It with bi-chloride Of lime, and
that would do as much to destroy the
/ germs MS to take il 10. lie thought tho
fumigation ought to take place.
Mr.. McCaskie wanted TO leave it to
I TA~s KFerWi4f Alexander ID Reid patIyar