The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-16

as above indicated, shows that during
the fiscal year, from November 80
1898, to November 30, 1899, there has
been paid out by the State for Legal
Services and Expenses, S9,997T3.
Since November 30th 1899, or dur
ing the last two weeks the fees thus paid
out amount to 81, 1923.
In other words, since December /,
1893, the State, in addition to the Attor-
ney Generals salary Of $4,000 a year,
has paid to lawyers, S11,19496.
And this the committee thought was
rather steep, though Auditor Aver al
leges that nearly every bill presented
by lawyer was cut about half in two
by the Governor before it was ordered
paid.
Following is an itemized statement of
the attorneys fees paid out by the
State during the past twelve months,
and to whom they were paid:
DECEMBER (1S9S).
Total amount expended for legal SER
vices and expenses during the month,
$3607l, as follows:
j. G. i. Harris, compensation and
expenses TO and from Washington in
the matter of war claims, 500
W. G. Douglass, retainer in six cases
before the Railroad Commission in
fixing passenger rates and casa against
Governor Russell in United States Cir
suit court, $3.50.
w. NJ. Russ, clerk Wake Superior
court, certified copy of judgment in case
Of Norwood vs.. Aver. State Auditor, 70
cents.
Day & MacRae, services in collecting
taxes from piano and organ dealers,
$40.
JANUARY $500.
Total amount expended during the
month, $3.50, as follows:
J. w Hinsdale, professional services
in matter of assessment of railroad prop
critics by Railroad Commission, $500.
j. w. Hinsdale, services in matter
Of reduction of rates on \. c. II. Il.
W. & W. r. r., and r. & G. L. r., be-
fore Railroad Commissioners and Uni
ted States Circuit court, $3.50.
FEBRUARY.
February is the only month in which
no vouchers were paid for legal SER
vices and expenses.
MARCH.
The total amount expnded during the
month, S1,420. as follows:
MacRae Il Day. services in matter
of J. w. and s. Ohio Wilson, Railroad
Commissioners before the General As
sembly $500.
A. G. Avery, services in matter Of
j. w. and s. Ohio Wilson, before Gem
eral Assembly. $500.
w. G. Douglass, services in matter
of j. w. and S. Ohio Wilson, before
General Assembly, $500.
MaeRae & Day, A. G. Avery and w.
G. Douglass, expenses of stenographer
in Wilson case before General Assem-
bly,, $50.
w. G. Douglass, services in Pamlieo
and Carteret county oyster cases, before
General Assembly, $3.50.
APRIL.
The total amount expended this month
was $3.50, as follows
A. ID. Cowles, retainer in case Of
railroad Commission VS. Southern Bell
Telephone Company, in Iredell court,
80.
NJ. l.. Mott, services in General As
emhly in case OF J. w. and S. Ohio
Wilson, Railroad Commissioners, $500.
MAY.
vas $120, as follows:
w. ID. Turner, services in case Of
Railroad Commission VS.. Southern Bell
Telephone Company in Iredell court,
$50.
C. II. Armfeld, services in Railroad
Commissioners VS.. Telephone Company
n Iredell court, $50.
J. l.. Burns, legal expenses incurred
suit against him for ejecting Chas.
| Cardwell from Capitol Square, $50.
JUNE.
| The total amount expended this month
was $500, as follows:
| w. G. Douglass fees and expenses in
| case of State Treasurer VS.. NJ L. and
!. c. Stewart, public printers, 500.
Armfield & Turner and Andrew d.
Cowles services in case of l.. G. Cald-
veil vs.. JAS W. Wilson, $500.
JULY.
| The total amount expended this month
| qas SS54.36 as follows:
Chas. A. Cook, fee in case Of Will
nington and Weldon Railroad Company
IS Railroad Commissioners in matter
| If reducing rates, $500.
| w. d. McIver, legal services in oyster
asses $500.
w. c. Douglass, retainer and expen.
ses in case of w. III. Worth VS.. Pied
mont Bank, 5000.
r. II. Busbee, services in case OF
Worth VS.. Piedmont Bank at Morgan
on, $254.36.
AUGUST.
The total amount expended this month
i vas $2.716.G3, as follows:
/ W. G. Douglass, fees in penitentiary
laims case (Arendell VS.. WORTH, 500
! w G. Douglass, fees in ease OF
| Worth vs.. Travis and others. 500.
III. G. Conner, retainer in case OF
Southern Railway and others VS.. Rail
Dad Commission in United States Cir
nit court, (railroad Tux case), $500.
Simmons, Pou q Ward retainer il
abroad tax case in United States Cir
nit court. 81 600.
Chas. A. Cook, retainer in railroad tau
| ase. $500.
james III. Pou, expenses incurred il
ailroad tax case, $516.63.
SEPTEMBER.
The total amount expended this montl
| vas S1,4S5.54. rs follows:
j. G. l.. Harris, services in the case