The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-02-04
THE LEGISLATURE.
A CONDENSED REPORT OF
What the Lawmakers are Doing.

SENATE.-The members of the Senat
went to Chapel Hill in a body to atten
the Inauguration of President Alder
man, and held short session at
o'clock, p. M, but transacted no busi
ness.
| HoUsE.-Upon returning from th
University the house met in session a
s O'Clock, p. m.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Lusl
to authorize the governor to appoin
female notarles public.
The following passed third reading
Resolution asking congress to rebuild
the United States arsenal at Fayette
vile.
The bill to amend the section of th.
code relating to appeals from assign
ments of widows years support.
The bill to amend the lynch law came
up 1t increases the pains and penal
ties for those who break into prison
houses for the purpose of lynching.
Mr.. Sutton, of Cumberland, said the
section providing that the county shall
be responsible to the amount of $50, ,OO(
to representatives of persons lynched
had been stricken out by the comait-
tee. The bill was advocated by Mr.
Sutton and by Peace (colored) of Vance
The latter said there could be no objec-
ton to this law if there was no ob]ec-
ton to the present law.
Mr.. Schulken said he thought the
present law amply sufficient, and
thought the bill had look of danger
to be passed now so precipitately.
A motion to table was about to be
put when Mr.. Hancock called for the
ayes and noes, and the roll was called
with the following result-ayes, 27 !;
noes Sc; the motion to table being lost.
The bill was put on its passage, pass
ed the second reading, and the third
reading being objected to by Mr.. Nc
Kenzie, Speaker Hileman refused to
recognize him, and Mr.. Hancock mov-
ed to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Lusk declared the rules could be
suspended by majority, and the
speaker, putting the vote to the house,
deaf to all speakers, declared it paased
without having ascertained whether it.
had been passed according to the rules
or not.
Mr.. Mckenzie rose to point of Or
der, reading rule No. 10, declaring that
no rule could be suspended without
majority of the members elected to the
legislature.
Mr.. Lusk made point Of order that
Mckenzie was out OF order, and Nc
Kenzie was ordered down, but rose
a gain and moved Tor reconsideration of
the Vote by which the motion to sus-
pend the rules was carried.
Mr.. Hancock moved to table and
Mckenzie demanded the ayes and noes.
The vote resulted-ayes, 46 ; noes, "a.
Mr.. Mckenzie made the point that
a motion to table motion to reconsid-
er motion to suspend the rules re-
quired two-thirds vote.
Mr.. McRary said the motion to table
was out of order, and that, therefore,
the whole talk was out of order.
Mr.. Hancock moved to adjourn.
Mr.. Mckenzie said that as the oppo-
sition were licked they ought to stand
up and take their medicine like men.
Mr.. Hancock said they never got
whipped on his side, and insisted on
his adjournment motion.
Speaker Hileman ruled against the
rule of the house read by Mr.. Mckenzie
and declared the house adjourned.
TWENTIETH DAY, THURSDAY, JAN. %.
SENATE.-Bllls and resolutions were
as follows:
By Senator Alexander. repeating the
purchase tax so as to prevent paying
tax twice on the same goods.
By Senator Clark, to repeal act re-
quiring thirty days notice before en-
acting private liquor prohibitory law.
By Senator Clark, to prohibit free
passes, so that no public officer or per-
son elected to public office shall direct
ly or indirectly ask, demand, receive or
consent to receive free pass or trans
portation or any ranking privileges of
railroads, telegraph or telephone COM
panies.
By Senator Clark, to levy a special
tax to build bridge over Roanoke
river, in Halifax and Northampton
counties.
By Senator Henderson, to establish
the dispensary law in Vance county.
By Senator Alexander, to incorporate
the Colored Peoples Benevolent and
Relief Association.
BY Senator Ramsay, in favor OF liv-
every stable proprietors, giving them
the right to hold stock until board is
paid.