The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-02
Unsatisfactory But Too Late
to Mend it.
Observation-Disclosures
BILL TO CUT DOWN SALARIES
SHELVED.
SENT 70 THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Where it is Expected to Remain. It Met With
Strong Opposition and Provoked
Lengthy Debate.

The Senate disposed of the separate
ear law and the bill to reduce the sala,
ries of certain officials on yesterday.
There was considerable dissatisfaction
expressed with the separate car law
and substitutes and amendments were
offered by several Senators, but were
all withdrawn or voted down when it
was made apparent that the only way
to get a separate ear law at this session
was to pass the bill as it came from the
House
The bill to reduce salaries was debated
at much length and was finally referred
to the Judiciary Committee to frame
a substitute if that source seemed adj
visable. The main opposition to the
bill was based on the fact that but
few salaries were reduced. The refer
ence of the bill ut this late day means
its death as a matter OF course.
The separate car bill was taken up
as a special order at l O'Clock
Senator Ward said people were press
ing the matter on him. He had receiv-
ed petitions with nearly 1,3u0 names of
travelling men. He offered a substitute
bill.
He had endeavored to embody in the
Oil tuc DpSl HfONlSlOIS Ol the ScIuTdte
car laws of other States and the wisest
suggestions made by the advocates Of
such a bill. He had exempted through
passengers because he had been advised
that to attempt to change transporta-
ton contracts made in another State
was unconstitutional. There would be
no willing submission to the proposed
exemption of branch lines. He urged
that the passage of the bill would lead
TO a compromise between the railroads
and the Railroad Commission that would
be satisfactory to all parties.
Senator Lindsay offered Il substitute
for Senator Wards substitute He
thought bill moderate in its operation
should be passed.
Senator Black said his county had
more miles of railway than any county
in the. State most of them were branch
roads and Senator Wards bill would
work hardship to the small roads. He
favored Senator Lindsay's substitute.
Senator Glenn said to adopt a substi-
tute would result in nothing being done
ut this session. Senator Ward with
drew his substitute.
Senator Lindsay withdrew his substi-
tute.
Senator Ward moved to strike out
through express trans.
Senator jerome called the previous
question. The bill was passed as it
came from the House
Senator Hairston alone voted against
the bill, explaining that he would rather
have no separate car law than the one
which passed, though he favored such
a law.
NEW BILLS.
S. Il. 1.277. Senator Ward: To amend
section 2,122 of the Code as to widows
allowances.
S. B. 1,27S Senator Fuller: TO provide
an equitable division of Landscrip Fund
s. b. 1880, Senator Robinson To
provide for working creeks and rivers
in Sampson county.
S. Il. 1881, Senator Black: To amend
the charter of the Peoples Mutual Be
nevolent Association.
BILLS PASSED.
Joint resolution to pay expenses Of
subcommittee that visited educational
institutions.
III. b. 1,199, S. 3. 1,116: To amend the
bill abolishing the criminal circuit COM