The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-15

Inc senate LOOK up f1Ou9S plll CHdHSiHS
Western Criminal court circuit.
Lambeth moved to strike out the word
Mcdowell county; that the people there
wanted the court.
The bill would only leave seven counties
in the district. Franks moved to lay the
amendment on the table. The motion
was lost.
Travis said Representative Justice of
Mcdowell wanted the bill. and thought
it of vital Importance to Mcdowell. The
resolution in Mcdowell Democratic con
vention endorsing that court was passed
before a recent decision which had entire
ly changed opinions
Hairston offered an amendment to add
Stokes county.
Lambeth argued against striking out
Mcdowell from the circuit
Lindsay opposed interfering with the
circuit court He thought it would create
division in the counties affected.
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds then APP
pointed Senators Bryan and Butler to ae-
company the remains of Senator Jack
son to Kinston, and on the committee on
resolution, Senators Daniels, Justice,
Franks and Harris
Fields thought it dangerous to change
the court now, and favored wait
ing until the next Legislature and not
entering into the fight. Glenn said that
at first he was undecided on the bill be-
cause he had not heard from his people,
and had not read the decision of the court
in the case of Mott VS.. Commissioners.
He had written to the Winston bar and
others and they thought best to let the
bill go through. Glenn then referred to
the decision cited, and said that this adj
ditional unnecessary expense of useless
courts in Mcdowell would work hard
ship. He showed the necessity OF putting
Surry back in the district; all parties
there favored it. Mcdowell was discussed
at length by Glenn, Travis and others.
Mason. Lindsey Hicks and Cooley OPP
posed the bill. Osborne wanted McDow-
ell left out of the bill, since Mcdowell
convention endorsed it. He didn't believe
the people Of Mcdowell would say a
bad thing was a good thing because they
didn't like the solicitor.
Cooke read letter from ex-senator
Eaves opposing taking Mcdowell out of
the circuit.
Lambeth's amendment to leave Nc
Dowell in the district was adopted, "a
ayes TO II noes.
Senator Franks sent an amendment to
take Henderson from the circuit.
Senator Bryan wanted the Senate TO
stop these local bills but just suspend the
rules and let's pass little bill of mine
to pay some poor lady school teacher in
Craven. (Laughter).
The President said the question was on
the amendment of Franks to the Western
Criminal court bill.
Travis thought it safe to vote down the
amendment because Franks introduced it.
1t was a trap. Franks supported his
amendment. Franks amendment was.
lost The bill, as amended by Lambeth,
then passed it's second reading. On its
final reading, Cooke demanded roll
call. The bill passed, ayes SO, noes ; (fu-
sionists).
Mr. Cooke said 81 vote for the bill with
the distinct understanding that Mr.. Craig
assumes all responsibility for it..
Mr.. Glenn introduced a bill to pay Eu-
geEe c. Beddingfield for services as rail-
road Commissioner, amounting to ST.
26G Ga.
Bryan's school bill for Craven was taken
up and finally passed by vote of 16 to u,
on second reading and on the third read
ing the vote stood II to II. and the Lieu
tenant Governor voted aye and was APP
plauded
Glenns resolution to pay Beddingield
then passed it's second and third readings.
Osborne introduced a resolution to pay
the clerks at this session the usual mile
age and rules being suspended. it passed.
Franks introduced a bill to incorporate
the Merchants and Planters Bank of Hem
derson. ai
The House bill to allow Edgecombe
to make new jury list passed.
House resolution to print 5000 copies of
the report of committee investigating
pententiary passed.
Senate bill to restore good government
to Brunswick passed its final reading.
Senate bill for benefit of public roads in
Louisburg township passed.
House resolution calling on State Treas
urer whether he has paid any money to
Theophilus White passed final readings.
Osborne introduced a resolution that
the Senate pass no further bills except
those sent over from the House or are
already on the Senate Calendar.
The resolution passed and the Senate
took a recess until p. N.