Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-01-08
Democratic Legislature Set
ties Down to Hard Work.
SOME BILLS INTRODUCED
PqpuIist Member Admits that EIe Has
No Claim TO sent-Dcath of Mr..
Capcheart- New Deaf aud Dumb
IustI,ntIou-To Cut AFT Fees oI-
onei Jim 4oupg's Name on Corner
Stone.

islature has quickly settled down TO
business. Never was there less delay
or trouble in regard to the election or
appointment of officers. The important
measures begin TO appear early. 1t
is very rare for these to appear until
later. If it be possible, the Legislature
will adjourn before the end of sixty
days, which ere the limit of the scs-
eion-that is, the time for which the
81 day pay is allowed
The election contest of j. L. w. Sugg
pemocraD against Mitchell (PopulisU,
for the seat in the House from Greene,
was quickly disposed OF by the commit
tee Mitchell admitted that he had no
title TO the seat and the vote to seat
Sugg was. therefore. unanimous.
Mention has been made of the fact
that Isaac e. Smith. negro member of
the House from Craven, voted for the
Democratic nominees for Speaker,
clerks, etc. Another negro member in
forms the Democrats that he expects
to vote with them on most questions.
1t is practically certain that this is the
last session OF the North Carolina Leg
islature in which the negro Will appear
as n law-maker There are only five
in this Legislature. Most of the Re
publican or Populist members are from
the West or Piedmont sections. Only
six eastern counties are represented by
them
1t is said that Senator r. r. Glenn
will be the chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee. and Lee S. Over
man or w. r. Allen of that of the
House.
There may be a fight among the flu
sion Board of Pententiary Directors
over Superintendent Days appointment
of Democrats, but 1t is ell child's play.
for this Legislature will soon GUST the
fusion board. Its days are now num-
bered.
Mr.. B. a. Capehart died Friday night
at 1880 o'clock at his residence, on
North Wilmington street, as result of
the stroke of paralysis which he re-
ceived Wednesday afternoon. The news
will be heard with deep regret by his
many friends throughout the State,
who esteemed him highly for his many
admirable qualities. He was in the Goth
year of his age. Mr.. Capehart came TO
this city from Kittrcll, his native place.
about year ago. and erected one of
the handsomest residences in the city.
where he resided at his death. He has
been twice married and his second wife
and several children survive him.
There is much sympathy for the be-
reaved ones in this sudden and la
mentable death
NEW DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM.
In an interview with Mr.. E. Mex
Goodwin, superintendent of the Deaf
X
he stated that there were now 1879 pu-
pills In that institution and that there
are so applications for admittance on
file. Besides these applicants he has
the names of 100 more who should be
admitted. The school building is being
rapidly completed and will be ready for
occupancy by April 1st. This will then
give the institution a capacity to nc
commodate 300 pupils. This new build
ing will contain twenty-seven rooms
and Superintendent Goodwin saws that
the institution is in good shape and
that there is a corps of eighteen teach
ers employed.
TO CUT OFF FEES.
In the Senate to-day n bill passed
recurring all fees and other moneys
from insurance companies to be paid
directly into the Treasury, the purpose
being to take all fees from the Pocu-
list Secretary OF State.He has derived
$4,000 annually from this source bill
pissed proYiding for the removal of
the names of James II, Young. col
ored, from the cornerstone of the in
stitution for white blind here. He is
Governor Russelrs appontee rs colonel
Of the Third North Carolina Regiment.
and was until then n trustee Of the
blind institution. A bill was introduced
10 place permanently in the hands of
the whites the government OF Craven
county, which has q large negro ma
jority.
SOME NEW BILLS.
The session Of the House has already
been marked by the introduction OF
many bills. OF these the chief are TO for
bid employment of convicts on State
farms; to abolish the State Board OF
Tax Equalization: to abolish the Blu
reau of Labor Statistics: to require
white committeeman for white schools,
and negro committeeman for negro
schools. The most important bill which
VIII come 10 during the session was
introduced by Francis Winston, who,
during the last campaign, was presi-
dent OF the white government unions in
North Carolina The bill provides for n
constitutional amendment, to be voted
on at a general election in Nav, 1000
the time for holding State elections be-
ing changed to that date. 1t is based
on the Louisiana Constitution, with n
change OF verbiage to suit North Caro-
lima county and township government.
In addition to the educational and
property qualifications and the clause
admitting to registration persons, their
sons, and grandsons. who could have
voted in any State prior to 1867, ii also
admits to registration all persons who
served In the United States army prior
10 January l. 1867, as well as their sons
and grandsons.
TO-DAY'S LEGISLATION.
Committees es selected by the Demo
cratic caucus were confirmed by the
Senate to-day. thus depriving Lieuten-
ant Governor Reynolds, Republican of
appointing committees.
Mrs. Margaret Ship, widow OF Lieu
tenant Ship. killed at Santiago, was
unanimously elected Assistant Enroll
Ing Clerk
Resolutions were introduced in the
House declaring that the people Of
North Carolina condemn the Republi-
car officials for sending negroes to pay