The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-08
THE BILL FOR PAY OF SENATORS AS
THE COURT OF IMPEACHMENT
DISCUSSED AT GREAT LENGTH.
Referred to the judiciary Committee.
The Status Under the Constitution of
the senate asa Court of Impeachment
Debated-Both Houses Pass the Bill
Establishing Ten Congressional Dis
tricts The Machinery Bill Intro
duced-Revenue Bill In the House.
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SENATE.

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SENATE.
Raleigh, N. c.. March 4.-In the sem
ate Rev. DIR. Eugene Danief offered
prayer in which he referred touching
ly to the death Of W. C. Stronach.
The following bills were introduced:
By senator Broughton. to Incorporate
the Central Trust Company; by SEN
ator Travis, to provide for inspection
of illuminating oils and fuels; by Sem
ator Morton, to make apportionment OF
senatorial districts and TO amend Chap
ter 272. Laws 1898; by Senator Glenn,
to provide adequate support for the
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
colored, and purchase a farm.
Bills passed third reading: House
bill, ito establish a graded school at
Mt. Olive; senate bill. to regulate
stock law in Wayne county; house bill
to incorporate the Raleigh and Cape
Fear Railroad: house bill. authorizing
Duplin county to sell its homv for the
aged and infirm: house bill. to autho-
rize Scotland county to issue bonds;
house bill, to change the name of At
lantic Development Company; house
bill, to allow commissioners to provide
additional jurors in Jones. Craven, Car
teret, Green and Pamlico counties;
house bill. to protect owners Of skiffs
and nets; senate bill. to authorize the
state board of education to employ
state supervisors to assist in school
work; senate bill. to condemn LAND for
water supply for state hospital at Nor
canton; to extend time for men
ing work under the amended charter
of the Cape Fear and Northern rail-
road; house resolution. thanking the
citizens of Raleigh for arrangements
for the inauguration: nous bill, to
appOrtion the several congressional
districts.
The house bill, to have commission
of three to investigate the state insti-
buttons was called up AID al amend
ment that the legislature elect COM
missioners was stricken out.
The senate bill to make apportion-
ment of the senatorial districts went
over until tomorrow.
Senator Smith introduced a bill plac-
ing the state geological survey under
the state board of agriculture.
HOUSE TO REPRESENTATIVES.
The resolution of thanks to Raleigh
for the splendid name in which the
Inauguration ceremonies were conduct
ed was taken up.
Mr.. Winston said never had there
been a more complete and well regu-
lated ceremony, and that he whole
proceedings were conducted without a
hitch under h kind and excellent di-
rection of Raleigh and did not cost
the state a e
Tu,N -oroJ,,4;o- ryo "a vlt4l ~a,l M
plause.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Mr.. Robson, to incorporate the North
Carolina Poultry Associations; by Mr..
Rountree, relating to the session of
the court in trial Of Impeachment. ct
authorizes the court to hold sessions
after the adjournment of the legisla-
ture and authorizes the payment of
81 per day to the members.)
Mr.. Rountree said under the consti-
tuition it was impossible to pay the
members of the legislature. as the leg
islature, longer h sixty days. The
board of managers, assisted by coun-
sci, after long, careful INC laborious
investigation of the law. had directed
the preparation and introduction of
this bill. The house managers are not
included in the bill. The precise ques-
ton has been passed upon by the SUI
preme court Of Kansas. 1t is not
necessary that the house be in session.
The law directs thef filing OF the report
OF the impeachment court with the
secretary OF state.
Mr.. Common opposed the adoption of
| h resolution. He said the house
ought to be in session during the trial,
no matter what sacrifice it might be
to the members. There is always
danger of complications arising when
we depart from the beaten path. In
contemplation of the constitution this
house stands at the bar Of impeach-
ment during the whole progress of the
trial.
Mr.. Rountree asked If the house was
not present in the form of it's board
OF managers.
Mr.. Common said it behooved that
all of the peoples representatives
should be present to meet any compli-
cations that might arise. 1t is the
unexpected that always happens. ]
am not opposing the resolution, bur
simply giving my own position on the
matter, with due respect to the ait
torneys and managers. I have not the
slightest objection to paying the SEN
ate "a per day during trial.
Mr.. Craig said he had not read the
constitution as saying anything at all
about the house being at the bar OF
the senate. The practical duties Cd the
house were at an end when the articles
OF impeachment were presented. II II
can be obviated in any way It - un-
reasonable to require the members OF
this house to stay here away from
| their affairs at home without pay when
1t il unnecessary. If 1t was necessary
nobody doubts the patriotism Of the
members Of the house. They would SIT
here a month without pay IL necessary.
MI Graham said he would be glad
to see the entire body On the house at
during every a OF the trial, but
It would not be right TO require the
senate to sit without pay. and If the
house adjourned it would enable the
senate to sit as a court of impeach-
ment exclusively and be entitled 70
per diem. Each member Of the senate
a taken a new oath as a member
OF the court, and If the house adjournz
b senate will ave NC connection with
legislative department Of the gov
eminent.
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