The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
THE HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

The Negro Question Discussed in Sew
eral Phases.
The House was opened with prayer
by the Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire,
Bishop of North Carolina.
Calling of the roll was dispensed with
and the journal for Thursday read.
The chair laid before the House deposit
tons in the contest of Dees against
Paul from Pamlico.
Mr.. Overman, of Rowan made the re-
port for the Committee on Rules, and
asked that 500 copies be printed. He
explained that the rules of 1898, the last
Democratic Legislature, had been adopt
ed with only two material changes. One
of these, he said, provided for a Commit
tee on Appropriations, and the other
prohibited smoking in the hall.
This latter rule suggested to Mr.. Pat
terson. of Caldwell, the need of a rule
to prevent splitting in the Hobbies and
rotunda.
Mr.. James. of PenGer, thought it in
the province of the keeper of the Capitol
to,prevent such nuisance.
Mr.. Caldwell gave notice that he would
offer an amendment later, not only to
prevent this, but to stop the crowding of
Mr.. Overman asked that the report
of the Committee on Rules be printed
at once without waiting for new ar
rangements to be made for the public
printing. 1t was so. ordered.
The report of the Committee on Elec-
tions in regard to the contest of Sugg,
DEM vs.. Mitchell Fusion) from
Greene county, was sent forward by Mr..
Winston, chairman of the committee. 1t
recommended the passage of the follow
ing resolution:
sThat Benz. f. Mitchell is not entitled
to seat in this body, but that John e.
w. Sugg is entitled to be sworn in as a
Representative of the county of Greene"
Mr.. Winston explained the nature of
the contest, reviewed the evidence and
moved the adoption of the report.
On this Mr.. Petree, of Stokes, called
the ayes and noes.
The vote resulted: Ayes, lib; noes, o.
Mr.. Sugg came forward and took the
oath. which was administered by the
Speaker
Mr.. Ray. Of Macon, for the committee
amounted to- wait on the Secretary of
State and ascertain what books he could
SIMPLY to members. reported that he had
seen the Secretary and that that official
would to-day secure a hundred or SO
books for use of the House.
On motion of Mr.. Overman. the va
rious documents sent to the House by
the Executive Department were referred
to appropriate committees
At this point a message was received
from the Senate informing the House
of the passage of number of bills.
These are printed elsewhere in this paper.
Mr.. White. of Davie, presented petit
ton asking that George Mitchell. col
ored man in Davie county, be restored to
citizenship. The petition was referred
To the Judiciary Committee.
The calendar was now taken up and
disposed of.
Though most of the bills and resolu-
t;ons were referred to committees. only
four passing on the third reading. all
If them aroused considerable discussion.
Among the first measures discussed at
any length was Mr.. Moore's bill to re.
peal the Fusion law giving the medical
colleges. for dissection, the bodies OF
criminals, paupers and persons VINO dle
in asylums and other charltable lnsti-
tutions.
Mr.. Moore said it was a bad law; had
,,aan discussed with Indignation all over
,,,,a state. and the Representatives and
Sanators from his section of the State
had promised to have it repealed. The
quicker it was done, he thought the
Dr. Mcneil. Of Brunswick, didn't
aaree with this view of the matter The
intent of the law he considered good but
= had perhaps gone too far. He advo-
nated turning the bill over to the Judi
cary Committee.
M. White considered that the wise
.anrse TO pursue. students in medical
colleges must have dead bodies for dis
snet;on and they viii have them. even If
,hav have to steal them. / am IN favor
~ ar giving them the bodies of criminals
THE bin was passed on it's several read
;,as and sent to the Senate without en-
grossment. .,.., out. n
.aa wages of all minor employees in the
Iao;slature was opposed by Mr.. James,
- spander. who moved reference to tine
Committee on Propositions and Grey