The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-01-21
amendment.

did not want to make political materla
for the opponents. Only 500 copies o
Governor Carr's message had been print
ed, though he had voted for 500. an
ticipating this very message. He moves
its reference to committee.
Mr.. Schulken didn't care rap 70
political effect he was after what wa
right-yes, he was; thought the news
papers largely sufficient medl am h
wished to place the Governors upon a,
equal footing.
Mr.. Sutton, of New Hanovof, wanted
to make political capital, and though
Russell's message the best way to do it
Newspapers wouldn't get it right. l
Democrats could make any capital ou
of it, they are welcome.
Mr.. Blackburn didn't exactly agree
with his young friend" from Davidson
won't afraid OF campaign orators. He
stood for fairness, and was in favor ot
reference.
Mr.. Nelson (Democrat), had favored
more than 500 of Governor Cars mes.
sage because it contained the pith and
marrow of the different State depart
ments. The House should not know
any parties in matters of legislation, 1t
should not descend to such methods.
and men who did so were not patriots,
and he did not believe the great part
of the members on the other side would
do so.
Mr.. Gambler (Rep., Buncombe),
agreed thoroughly with Mr.. Nelson, and
didn't believe this to be the place for
political capital. The best political
capital would be to cut down expense
and let the people see it.
Ferrell Pop, Wake), agreed with
Mr.. Gambler, as to political intents here,
and was ior economy, and voted for $50
OF Coy. Carr's message solely from rea-
sons of economy, and was in favor of
reference.
Col. Lusk, had been in favor of $500
copies of Governor Carr's message he
to be fair to the Democrats he
was in favor of the reference. The res
olution was finally referred.
SENATE.-Mr. Clark introduced bill
for the relief of the people by establish
ing reasonable passenger, telegraph and
telephone rates and to establish uni
form standard of time for this State.
The other bills and resolutions were
Of local nature, and would hardly
interest The CoMMoNwEALTHs' general
readers.
EIGHTH DAY-THURsDAY, JAN. 14TH.
SENATE.-Bills we're introduced
By Senator Sharp, to abolish the
office of cotton weigher in Edgecombe.
By Senator Butler, to license foreign
and other corporations.
The bill passed Its third reading to
incorporate the town of Millbank, Will
'on county.
The following were appointed on the
bribery Investigation Seua-
tors Atwater and Smathers.
The following Cuban resolution, as
modified by the committee on federal
relations, was adopted
Resolved by the senate, the house
That we are in sympathy
with the people of Cuba who are strug
Cling for liberty against such over
odds, and we assure our
senator's and representatives in congress
hat any action they may take looking
10 the independence of Cuba will meet
our hearty approval.
HoUsE.-Among the bills introduced
we're the following:
By Mr.. Sutton, of Cumberland, to
carry out the true intent of grantors
and testators and to abolish the rule in
case by providing that when
ever an estate IN land Is conveyed to
one for lite 1t shall not be construed to
confer fee simple estate upon the lie
tenant.
BY Mr.. Sutton, of New Hanover. to
prevent the spread of contagious dis
eases among live stock IN North Caro-
ina. It provides for three commission
ers forming the North Carolina i've
stock sanitary bo ,rd.
Mr.. Dixon of Cleveland, filed the pa
pers and notice of contest by A. J. Field
Of Granville, for the seat now held by
W. J. Crews.
Mr.. Cunningham filed the papers and
notice of contest by N. B. Broughton
for the seat from Wake now held by
James H. Young.
The bill passed making the unlawful
taking OF a legislative bill or other pa
per a felony.
The bill passed in regard to suits or
actions of quo warranto, providing that
IN trial for title to any county Office or
other local Office 1t shall be sufficient
for the person desiring to bring such