The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-03-14

"Hyu6s COuuC4L ana WINSTON 68lQ
there we're special reasons for recon
sideration. The vote was reconsid cred.
Mr.. Council then said that the condi-
tion Of affairs in Forsyth demanded
the passage of the bill; that Senator
Glenn urged it; that petitions came
here, asking for ii; that there are over
! 5000 negro voters in Forsth and that
they hold the balance Of power; that a
| delegation from Forsyth was on it's
way here to beg the legislature to pass
the bill and give relief; that the COM
missioners now are influenced by IN
scrupulous politicians. Allen, of Wayne,
read a letter from Senator Glenn, Of
Forsyth, saying that the Republican
officials were controlled by negroes;
that the sherif's settlement was not
considered proper; that the road super
visor was incompetent and the road
fund mismanaged; that negroes were
on the juries; that there were $500
negro voters and 800 more negroes
were trying to vote; that negroes and
white men were chained together.
MI. Lowery, Republican, of Forsyth,
said that there are about 40 negroes on
the jury lists, about one in 100. He
denied that there was a negro magis,
trate in Forsyth. He declared that
when he went in he found the names
of only $50 jurors in the box; that
there are now 1000. Mr.. Hampton
said there was no evidence or proof,
save statements, that there was need
for the five commissioners. He said
there had been negro jurors in Forsyth
Tor 20 years. But the bill passed,
Democrats voting aye; all others no.
Bills passed: To change the time of
holding the courts in Union, Stanly,
and Frank lin to allow Wilkes county
to levy special tax; to provide for the
election of four additional trustees of
the State School for the Blind and
Deaf,n4utes, these being William Boy.
Ian, Pulaski Cowper, B. <. PRrtin and
G. NJ. Bell
The bill to re organize the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College came up
on third reading. Yesterday by over
sight the regular so, 900 appropriation
was repealed. The bill as pa ssed to.
day restores this.
Bills passed third reading: To pro.
vide for the better working Of the pub
lie roads in the State, SO to 2; to allow
Caldwell to build a jail.
The machinery act came up on third
reading al a special order. Passed.
The House took up as another special
order: the military bill. Mr.. Carroll
spoke in support OF the bill and Of the
value of the State Guard, which had
been proved 80 many times, particu-
larly in recent years. The bill passed
its readings, without debate. 1t car
ries SIG, 600, which was the annual ap-
preparation up to 1898
The omnibus pension bill was read,
county by county, and passed final
reading. 1t contains the names GOV
cred by about 100 bills, introduced
during the session.
A bill to issue $40, 600 Of 4 per cent.
10 year bonds to pay the penitentiary
debt, at the order Of the penitentiary
executive board, and $95. 900, bonds to
buy two farms on the Roanoke river,
provided the purchase be regarded as
the best step, came up, passed second
reading and was then referred to ap.
preparations committee.
A bill passed to abolish the railroad
commission (only n mo" was heard).
A bill then passed to establish the
North Carolina corporation commits
sion, of three members, to be elected
by this legislature. This board sue
ceeds the present railroad commission.
Mr.. Allen off cred an amendment allow.
ing free passes to be given members of
the board, and members Of the Go
logical Survey, and to give the board
power to require railroads to lower or
raise their tracks at street crossings in
cities and towns. These we're adopted.
The bill gives all the powers to the
board which the railroad commission
has had and enlarges them, and also
gives control Of building and loan Ra-
ISOLATION business and of banking,
This General Assembly is to elect the
temporary commissioners. In 1900 at
the general election the three commits
sioners are to be elected by the people,
one for a term of two years, m for a
term of four years and one for a term
! of six years. Bill passed, IS to Is,
Populists and R%spublicans voting no.
Pa SD to abolish two day road work
ing in Cabarrus and restore the four
day system to prohibit throwing saw.