The news & observer., 1897-01-29

more pay from the railroads than he did
from his people.
Col. Lusk, who was in the chair. said
Brown was out Of order 0aughter)
Mr. Brown asked to interrupt Mr.. Hau-
ser.
Nr. Hauser (smiling phlegmatically:
Il refuse to be interrupted" Haughterl
Then still smiling, Mr.. Hauser said he
meant no reflection on Mr.. Brown by his
remark (more laughter), but was simply
wondering why he took such particular
interest in railroad legislation (still more
laughter). Mr. Brown in his seat, loud
enough to be heard, said he wanted to
know what the expression meant.
Col Lusk misunderstood the status of
the bill. and thought the motion was in
order to let the bill go to the committee
on Railroads, and the motion was about
to he put. when Mr.. Schulken arose and
said that as chairman of the committee
on Corporations he had been against re
ferring the bill to the committee on Rail
roads, but that the majority Of the COM
mittee had so desired, and he was now
in favor Of the bill. Mr.. Dockery said
he had been in favor Of the reference.
but was quite favorable to the bill and
would now vote for it.
Mr. Walters said as the bill was before
the House, it would be we'll enough to let
the House pass upon it and he would
vote for it.
Mr.. Johnson of Sampson demanded the
ayes and noes, but Mr. Hauser. followed
by Mr. Hancock. made the point which
was sustained, that the passage Of the
bill only was in order, and on this John
son demanded the ayes and noes. The
bin was passed 60 to Al
Mr.. Hauser arose and disclaimed any
reflection upon Mr. Brown, and asked
his pardon and the pardon Of the House.
and would the reporters be kind enough
to make no note Of It, Then Mr. Brown
accepted the apology. objected to its pas
sage on its third reading. whereupon,
Mr.. Hauser asked for the suspension Of
the rules and passage. Seconded by Mr..
Schulken. This motion was lost by a
vote of II to suspend 10 40 against
Col. Lusk said the rules were suspend
ed but Young made the point before
| made by Mr. Mckenzie. that it took 6f
| to suspend.
Mr.. johnson also made the point
Col. Lusk then declared the motion
lost, and the bill resumed its place on the
calendar.
THE BILL.
Whereas. under the decision Of the Sd-
preme Court, the General Assembly, in
| adopting a maximum rate for railroad
charges, have a right to disregard ex-
| cessive salaries and all other unnecessary
expenses.
Resolved, BY the House of Represen-
tatives, the Senate concurring, that the
Governor is requested to call upon all
| telegraph, steamboat, express and rail
| road companies doing business in this
| State to furnish before February 10,
| 1897, list of all officers and employees
| whose salaries and perquisites exceed
| $500 per annum as to all officials,
agents who are paid wholly or in part
| from the earnings in this State, with the
| aggregate annual amount received by
each, including the total salaries, how
ever apportioned TO the various compa-
Mes
To charter the Carolina Cooperage
Company.
Mr.. Mckenzie didn't understand the To-
| cation and time limitation Of the charter.
Mr.. Sutton said thirty Years was the
| time, but it had been omitted.
Mr. Walters said the charter was too
broad; that under it Drexel, Morgan and
Company cauld operate every railroad in
North Carolina
Mr. Sutton supplied the thirty years by
amendment.
Mr. Schulken said it was only usual
corporation BILL little fuller than the rest
hut nothing ont of the way in it, The
bill then passed second and third read
ings.
For barbed-wire fence in Randolph
| county. Passed second and third read
ings.
TO incorporate the Commercial Bank
OF Marion. Passed second and third
| readings.
Mr. Sutton, by reconsideration, got up
his homestead bill, defeated earlier in the
| day on second reading, saying that he
thought that if the House understood the
| same it would pass.
Mr.. McCray thought so too During
the discussion, Mr.. Hancock moved to
adjourn, and, at 2:07, the House, af-
ter current announcements, adjourned to
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