The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08
At SESSION
IN THE SENATE
. =. Bills introduced at The
Morning Hour.
SENATOR WILSON'S BILL
PROVIDING FOR AN INVESTIGA-
T1oN OF THREE DEPART
MENTS.
TAE SENATE COMMITTEES APPOINTED
The Same as Thoss Printed on Yes'erd ny
Senator Fuller Wants to H oW Whether
Free iscussion viii b.
Allowed

The session of the Senate was short
yesterday and there was little of especial
interest.
Senator Wilson, of Guilford, introduced
bill providing for an investigation into
the affairs of the State Treasurers office,
of the Agricultural Department and of
the State charitable institutions. The
provisions of the bill are substantially
the same as those Of Senator Browns
bill, already published, providing for the
panitentiary investigation. The bill was
referred to the committee on Judiciary,
and will be called up later.
a number of important bills / we al
ready been passed or are now pen ing in
committees or in the houses and Sc ,ators
seem to think it we'll to get some f the
matters under way that have al1eady
been provided for. The resolution call
ing on Governor Russell for the evil
dence against the Wilson's in the Rail
road Commission case and ON the Will
sons to aDnear before committee was
not brought up in the Senate as in
tended because a similar resolution was
offered in the House, and it was deemed
that.
The committees, which were printed in
full ON yesterday. were read ont in the
Senate and recognized, and after the
Senate adjourned. SEINE of them held
very brief sessions. the members merely
getting together for informal talk. The
Committee on Privileges and Elections
held session of a few minutes, but as
it was Saturday postponed the consid-
Grafton of the contests until Monday.
After the main business of the day had
been transacted and the committees an
nounced, Senator Fuller, of Warren.
arose and said that he desired to know
whether the Committee on Rules would
permit fair discussion on the floor of
the Sepates 4 ssss tgs rs
s.Bills are being sent in said he
vitality effecting the interests of my
race. ] desire to hear whether debate
on them will be allowed. Ii not, then |
shall appear before the various commit
tees'' He was assured by the presiding
officer that all members would be treat
cd fairly.
The session was opened on yesterday
with a fervent prayer by DR.. Eugene
Daniel, of the Presbyterian church The
Senate adjourned to meet at 10 O'Clock
on Monday.
NEW BILLS ON CALENDAR.
S. b. No. 33, Senator Mason: To
prevent fast riding and driving over tn,
bridges in Castor county.
S. Il. No. SO. Senator Field: To re-
peal chapter 304, public laws of 1897.
relating to the fish in Allegheny county
creeks.
S. b. No. SO, Senator Ward: To pro-
vide for the appointment of commits
sioners in Washington county.
NEW BILLS REFERRED.
s. b. No. 80. Senator Justice: To re-
peal chapter 316 of the penal acts OF
1895. To committee on corporations
S. Il. No. 81, Senator Wilson. 10
appoint joint committee to investigate
the affairs of the Agricultural depart
ment. the State charitable institutions
and the State Treasurers office. To
committee on judiciary.
s. B. No 81. Senator Bryan: To in
crease the number of commissioners of
Craven county. To committee on coun
ties, cities and towns.
s. B. No. 80, Senator Stanback: To
amend chapter 81 of the public laws of
1897 regulating the sale of seed cotton.
To committee on agriculture.
Senator Fields introduced additional
evidence in the contest from the Thirty
first district. Referred to committee on
privileges and elections.
$. Il. No. 81, Senator Wilson: To re,
peal section 1906 of the Code. TO
committee on judiciary.
SECOND READING.
s. b. No. -. Senator Lindsay: To au-
thorize ReidsviIe to issue $4,000 of q
per cent bonds to establish water
works.
BILLS PASSED.
s. Is. No. 81, Senator jerome: To
amend 2,S72 Of Code bearing an office
of enrolling clerk. Sent to the House
without engrossment.
s. Il. No. 81, Senator Coolie: TO
change the time of holding the spring
term of Nash county criminal court
from the fourth Monday in January to
the fifth Monday before the first Mon
day in March. Sent to the House with
out engrossment.
OTHER BUSINESS.
Senator Speight was granted leave of
absence until Monday.
Senate Bill No. ). Senator Fields: TO
repeal fax on ilheritances and horse
dealers referred to committee on finance
for amendment.
On motion of Senator Justice the lists
of committees printed yesterday were
read and declared the Senate com
mittees.
IMMIGRATION COMMISSIONER.
Senator Brown Discusses the Value Ct
the Office.
Senator Brown, of Columbus, saiu
Yesterday that he had been considering