The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-05

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for assistant doorkeeper and he was
elected, receiving SO votes.
The chair directed that the name of
L. B. Norvell be placed ON the roll as
the choice of the Senate for enrolling
clerk.
The ofiicers-elect were then sworn in
and Senator Brown Offered Il motion
that message be seat ne House ln-
forming it that the Senate was crgar-
lied and ready for uusife S.. and the mo-
ton prevailed
Senator Fields. of the Thirtieih dis
trict. sent forward memorial III the
usual form, in behalf of Messrs. Eaves
and Lambet, of the 31st district in the
matter of the contest The memorial
WIS read and ordered REL rel 20 the
Committee on Election when organized.
The memorial of L. 2. Jones, If
Sampson, was read to che same effect
and referred.
The chair announced that he had re-
ceived Il letter bearing notice of contest
and the evidence in the case of Mr.. a.
Cannon, against Senator Franks, Of
the Thirty-fourth district. At the in
stance of Senator Justice it was also re-
ferred to committee.
Senator Brown moved that as the
Senate was proceeding without rules.
the Senate rules of 1895 be adopted for
the guidance of the body until other rules
should be adopted. The motion pre-
vailed
Senator Justice moved that commit
tee of three be appointed to act with a
similar committee from the House. in
notifying the Governor of the State that
the Legislature was assembled. or
ganized and ready for business. The
motion was adopted and the chair APP
pointed as a committee Messrs. Justice,
Glenn and Franks.
Mr. Glenn sent forward an amend
ment entitled an Act to regulate the pay
of clerks and other employees of the
Legislature. The amendment provided
that wherever the word five" occurred
in the present act fixing the compensa-
ton Of the employees, the word
-four" shall be substituted. The act
was read. and on motion Of Mr.. Glenn
the rules were Suspended and the bill
passed its three readings without a dis
senting vote. The rules were suspended
and the bill ordered sent to the House
without being engrossed. The bill, If
passed by the House, will have the
effect of reducing the pay of the princi-
pals-engrossing and reading clerks and
their assistants, and if the doorkeepers
and assistants from five to four dollars
per day.
On motion of Mr. Brown, the Senate
adjourned to meet at Il o'clock to-day.
CAUCUS FILLS ALL PLACES.
When the Senate was assembling yes
terday morning Lieutenant Governor
Reynolds was besieged by an army of
small boys who were seeking appoint
ments to the various minor places, which
boys usually fill. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor smiled pleasantly on the boys, but
told them he could do nothing for them,
as it was his policy to appoint only
those who are recommended by the
heads of the departments in which the
appointees will work 1t is understood
that this will be the policy of Mr.. Rey-
nolds with regard to all the PAGES to
which it Is customary forsthe Lieutenant
Governor to appoint aspirants.
In regard also to the committees of
the Senate the Lieutenant Governor
will make no independent appointments,
but will appoint such members as the
Democratic caucus recommends. This
course will tend to make the working of
the body more harmonious, and win
make the relations of the members and
their presiding officer more pleasant.
Under these circumstances it was
necessary for all who were seeking Sen
ate places to first secure the endorsement
of the Democratic Senate caucus.
SENATE CAUCUS.
The Democratic members of the Sen
ate caucused at $3.50 yesterday afternoon.
The main matters discussed were the
investigation of the penitentiary and 9th
er public institutions and the method by
which the various committees of the
Senate are to be selected.
With reference to the first, the caucus,
like the joint caucus ut night, was
strongly in favor of thorough inves
tigation.
With regard to selection of the various
committees it was decided that Senator
NJ III. Justice, as chairman of the Jul
dietary Committee, should be authorized
to make up the committees with the aid
and advice of such members as he may
desire to help him in the work. After
ward the committees will be submitted
to the caucus for endorsement and revis-
ion, if any changes shall be deemed