The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-28
COURTESIES TO
STATE OFFICERS
Express Companies Deadheaded
Packages for Them.
NO TELEGRAPH DISPATCHES,
The Railroad Commission Invcstiga-
ton Taking a Wide Scope and VIII
Cost the State a Considerable
Sum-Othcr News.

RALEIGH, \. c.. Januar 27-special-
The Confederate Bazaar closed tonight.
II was brilliant success in every way
The nct receipts have not been announc-
Cd, for an bills arc not in. but there viii
without doubt be 5000 cleared for the
Ia Oh. Branch Camp OF Confederate
Veterans
The bearing of She Wilson case in tho
Senate chamber before the committee
DID not develop as srcat an interest as
the night before.
The agents Of The Southern ENprcss
Company We're first examined. and the
substance OF their testimony was that
from time immcmoriar tho State gov
eminent officials were allowed certain
''courtesies" which enabled them TO have
packages carried free All the Governors
from Vance down hal enjoyed this prlyl-
lcgo. II vas stated.
The agent for the Western Union Telc-
graph here declared tdat he had never
sent message free from Railroad Com
missioner Wilson.
50 far IS this testimony went 81 was a
ttand-on. Tor although packages were
escad-hcadec for Wilson 90 some extent.
80 far as the witnesses could teil-fOr
all OF them had very bad memories
many others had had the same privilege
and 10 as fun an extent The further
testimony now required has 20 be taken
al through the mountains and in a num-
Der o. counties. and three commissioners
were namel 10 take dispositions. The
case Is getting 20 be an extensive one.
and what. with the large array o. legal
talent, Will cost some one pretty penny.
for 50 far as heard from no one is doing
anything from pure patriotism
SUE THE STATE.
a bill was introduced I'm the House yes
terday 10 allow J. W. and S OHIO Wii-
son. the ex-Rairoad Commits sioncvs to
sue the State for salary claimed 10y
them IL amends the railway commits
sion act OF 1891 20 that en0.
The bin IN regard 90 the insurance in
demnity or surety companies was taken
up In tho House 10 amends chapter 20
acts OF 1895. by adding
provided. that the indemnify insur-
ance or security company shall have on
deposit with the Treasurer of tho state
the sum Of $4,000. or IT'S equivalent, 20
be approved by the State Treasurer. TO
secure the performance Of IT'S obligations
IN such officials bonds.
OF course. 10 is not anticipated that any
bond company will ever make SUCH de-
DOcIIs anu AIIH f'N'NfNN fA tiiN 'itN - ~ VIZ
able the commissioners in the eastern
counties with negro maiorues To- refuse
bonds furnished by negroes in surety
companies.
Senator White from the Fourteenth
District, was unseated and Jones. the
Democratic contestant. takes his place
The committee reported iu favor of
Jones ana De was allowed his seat by
nearly unanimous vote of the Senate.
FISH AND FISHERIES.
The argument before the Fish ana
Fisheries Committee was held Yesterday
afternoon The question of oyster dredg-
ing is agitating the eastern people ana
also the kinds OF nets 20 De 1lsed in fsh-
Ing in the sounds snt rivers. The hear
ing was continued Tor further testimony
Tho bin in regard 90 delivery by teie-
r-raph COMPANIES imposes 800 penalty
fo- negligence or unreasonable delay I'D
transmitting or delivering messages.
The bin in regard 20 the formation ol
fbe county of Scotland IS % new one and
nroposos 10 take in quite large part OF
hutchinson county. including Red Springs
ana Pembroke.