The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
his action. II not / shall vote to sus-

tain this report.
"From such evidence as I've beer
able to get one rate was granted te
these commissioners and another te
the people. If We cas't have any let.
ter commissioners than that let's repeal
the Railroad Commission act and get
rid of the whole thing" (Applause).
Senator Cooley had detected no dis.
position on the part of the COMMITTEES
to rush its report through.
Senator Ward disclaimed any inten-
ton of rejecting on the committee by
his motion to postpone action. The
report, he contended, embraced ques-
tions of both law and fact.
"These are questions, some OF them
that I'd Ike to investigate. II is, as
we all know, matter of considerable
Importance. and questions of law sre
always doubtful things. Insert single
clause and the whole law may be
changed. want to look into these
questions for myself. While I have
great respect for the committee and
the utmost confidence in its report,
still do not feel bound by 1t.
Besides, 1t ls not customary for this
Legislature to do things OF importance
in hasty manner"
Mr.. Clarkson, OF Mecklenburg, agreed
with Senator Ward, and after hearing
his speech he couldn't see how even
the members of the committee could
object to postponement. He thought
it dangerous ground-this insistance
on immediate adoption of the report.
Mr.. Patterson, OF Caldwell, dis
claimed any intention on the part of
the committee to rush through its re-
port.
! Senator Justice said he hoped no.
body considered his resolution as an
attempt to railroad through the re-
port.
II distinctly stated that 1 should
not insist on Its passage at this time.
1 have no objection to allowing the
fullest opportunity to every man to
look into the matter. I don't think
there is any disposition on any body's
part TO railroad through this report"
Mr.. Moore, OF Jackson, proposed to
stand by the committee and he wanted
to repeat his belief that members
we're now about as we'll prepared to
vote as they ever would be.
Mr.. Council, of Watauga. inquired
of Senator Ward whether his motion
provided for printing the testimony.
Senator Ward-"It does not.''
Mr.. Council-"Then how are you
going to arrive at questions of facts?'
Senator Ward-"I might arrive at
some questions of law. That would
be worth while wouldn't it?"
Mr.. Council said he would not OBJ
ject to postponement if members
wanted it.
Mr.. Moore's motion to ADOPT lie
report was put. It met a thunde,ng
"No."
Senator Wards motion to print the
evidence was now before the House.
Mr. Foushee, OF Durham, amended
it to include also the printing of the
testimony.
"No, no." protested Senator Osborne,
''it's entirely too long,"
"It'll bust the State to do that" ex-
claimed Senator Glenn.
"How long is it?" asked Mr.. Fou-
shee.
"ItIl make 40 pages" said Senator
Osborne.
"Oh that's not 20 terribly long," re-
piled Mr.. Foushee.
"My reason for making this motion
is that those who desire to do so may
thoroughly investigate this case. I'm
less the evidence is printed they can't
do it and must take the committee re-
port on faith"
Mr.. Julian, of Rowan, didn't believe
there were half a dozen men in the
Legislature who would read the ev.
indence If printed.
Senator Hicks agreed with Mr.,
Foushee-the record ought by all
means to be printed. If members
proposed to adopt the report as mat
ter of conscience they had as we'll
do so at once, but if they were going
to make personal investigation of
the law and facts, this was the only
way to do 1t.
Senator Osborne again told of the
Immense size Of the book it would
make.
Mr.. Craig-"Was there much dis
pute about the facts?"
Senator Osborne-"No sir. There
are four type-written copies of the
and I'll be glad to point
out the material parts OF it to anyone
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