The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-14

taken by the House. hut up to 4 late
hour last night no word came from him.
Unless he signifies his intention to re-
sign before the time arrives for the spe-
cial order to-day the Senate viii probably
give notice to the House of its readi-
ness TO receive the articles of impeach-
mellt. and Judge Norwood will be cited
to appear and answer to the charges.
against him.
The articles of nnpeachnt Mt have sls,t
yet been procured by Messrs. ,Allca.
Craig and Foushee, who have the prose-
cution in charge. but they WI, be formn-
lated Immediately.
There was a sharp debate yesterday
morning over the proposed appointment
of three new commissioners for Wilkes
county. Senator Campbell strennously
opposed it on the ground that no necessi-
ty xisted TO- til increase. and that ii was
contrary to Democratic policy to increase
the number of commissioners in white
counties. Senator Glenn, for the com
mittee which reported the bill, said that
it was not proposed to give the Demo
Gratis a majority on the board, and that
the Republican chairman had asked that
the increase be made. The bill was
passed.
The House bill to supply Swain county
with Supreme court reports met with
some opnosition. and went over until to-
day.
For a good part of the morning the
Senate operated without a quorum. but
by the time the roll call bills were
reached, Il quorum showed up.
1 hn 70 a
minor Importance.
NEW BILLS REFERRED.
S. Il. 725: Senator James, by request;
To empower the commissioners OF Pitt
county to levy a special tax: Passed.
S. b. Ex-senator Lowe: To repeal
chapter 341. laws OF 1891 and 439
laws of 1897 as to passage of fish in
catawba river. To Judiciary Commit
tee.
y. 3. Senator Thomas: To pro-
vide for the appointment Of justices of
the peace. To committee ON Justices Of
Peace
S r. Ex-senator Glenn. by re-
quest: To amend chapter IS. private
laws of 1897 as to mining. To commit
tee on Mining.
s. Il. 72S Senator Murray: For the
relief of Della Farmer of Madison
county. To Committee on Education.
s =. Ex-senator Murray: To allow
;. ii. Fine to run free ferry for the
benefit of his customers in Madison
county To Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances.
8 -2t-S nator Murray: To chance
the voting places of Madison county To
Committee on Elections.
s. r. Senator Osborne: For thp
better protection Of water and RIPARIAN
rights. TO Committee on Propositions
and Grievances.
s. =. 731-Senator Hairston: FoI
the relief of r. NJ. White. To commit
tee on Pensions.
S. r. 736-Senator Osborne: To vali-
datn the bonds of Madison county. To
judiciary Committee.
s r. Ex-senator Collie: To change
the time of holding the courts of Frank
lin county. To Committee on Courts.
S. Il. Ex-senator Cooley: TO amend
the charter of the town of Nashville. To
Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns.
S. b. 730-Senator Justice: TO con
soidate two school districts in Ruther-
ford county. To Committee on PROPOSE
tons and Grievances.
s. r. 740-Senator Skinner: To fund
the deht Of murfrecshoro township. Tf
Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns.
S. II. 7l1-Senator Eaves: To amend
section 800 of the Code. TO judiciary
| Committee.
| 5. Il. 742-Senatnr Osbo" Tor tho