The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-02

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matter to vote of the people wa
adopted without dissenting g vote.
This done the bill passed its severa
readings unanimously.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25.
SENATE.-The bill that provided
for reorganization of the penitenti
ary and the bill that codlfies the in.
sanity laws of the State were all tha,
disturbed the placid hum-drum of the
Senate. The latter bill especially
called up some perplexing questions
The latter bill provided for setting
apart the building at the penitentiary
for the keeping of the insane who
show suicidal or homicidal tendencies
The bill was reported favorably from
the committee, but when it came up
for action In the Senate Senator Dan
iels raised objection to the clause that
provides for the removal of insane
persons from one of the asylumns to
the penitentiary, even though he
might have homlcidal mania. He
thought it would bring with it unwar-
ranted odlum.
Senator Green explained that it was
proposed to cut off that building en-
tlrely from the penltentiary. Senator
Brown asked if the building was to be
under the same management as the
penitentiary. He was In favor of a
different management. Senator Dan
leis sent up an amendment to that
effect. Senator Hicks objected to
confining those who develop homicl-
dal tendencies after becoming insane
in the same building with those who
became insane after being sent to the
penitentlary. A number of amend
ments were sent up and ON motion of
Senator Fields were ordered printed
and the bill went oyer. It was
brought out that it would cost some
$6O,OOO to erect separate building for
the care of the dangerous insane.
while the building at the penitentiary,
which IS an excellent one, can be pre-
pared for them at cost of ST. 900. 1t
was suggested that the building could
be made department of the asylum
here, and it's connection with the pen
itentlary severed.
When the bill to recognize and in
corporate the penitentiary came over
from the House the rules were sus-
pended and the bill put upon its i'm
passage. Senator Mcintyre
called for the "ayes" aud .'noes" to
put the members on record. The vote
roo,1lfnd Hnrn,O 90 "
Populists abstained from: voting. Full
er (Republican) voted "aye." He
said the bill ought to be entitled ga
oil to provide father for an orphan
child"
Other matters that claimed the at
,ention of the Senate were local.
HOUSE.-The great majority of
he forty-four new bills were for the
'ellef OF Confederate veterans or public |
chool teachers, and to incorporate
churches and school houses.
The Penitentiary Bill introduced by |
Mr. Foushee, was at his request taken
Up Immediately on the announcement |
II the calendar.
Before it was put upon its several |
eadings, Mr.. Hampton (Rep.), of Sur
ey, asked that 1t be explained.
II can best describe it," said Mr..
"by saying that it is an
ction of eiectment. (Laughter.) 1t Is
bill to put the management Of the
in the hands of the Dem
Gratis, and insure its better govern
nent 1t provides for the election of
welve directors by this General As
embly, and by these directors an ex-
cutive committee OF three will be
hosen in whom will be placed the
ctlye control of the institution"
On the passage of the bill on its
scond reading, Mr.. Hampton, leader
t the Republican side, called for the
yes and noes.
The call was sustained and the vote
esulted Ayes, 70; noes, Is.
The bill was passed upon Its several
eadings and sent to the Senate with
ut engrossment, where it was
passed and ordered enrolled
,r notification.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 26TH.
SENATE-There is something about
ne Confederate soldier that inspires
In Republican Presi-
ent. 1t was only natural that when
,e bill providing for suitable record
the deeds of the Confederate soldier
ame up In the Senate of the State
lat furnished more Confederate SOL
ers than any other that there should
ave been speaking and good speaking
for the man who could not speak
it'll the deeds of the boys in gray for
is theme, would have nothing Cicer-
lian about him. |,
Men of all shades of political belief
,oke, and men who are usually silent,
I'd when the time came to vote every |
enator stood.
Among the new bills introduced we .
CITE:
S. B. 299. Senator Travis: To au- ;
lorlz5 Halifax county to pay for the {
rvlces of public school teachers in
397. To Committee on Education.
y Q00 Corofor uCrric To in. .