The news & observer., 1901-03-14
COULDN'T EVEN CRITICIZE
The Bill for an Arsenal and Store
house Defeated.
FEW ALTERATIONS IN REVENUE ACT
Compensation for House Managers in Impeach-
ment Trial. Report of the Committee
on Blind Institution Creates
Discussion.

The Republican Senators praised the
fair and honest election law which pass
ed the Senate yesterday, but voted
against it. Senator Marshall, Republi-
can, of Surry, went ON record as fav-
oring the election law of 1897 to the one
passed yesterday and on this the Dem
ocrats declared that they would join
issues gladly.
Probably the most exciting discussion
of this session in the Senate occurred
last afternoon after the reading of the
report of the special committee to ex-
anime the institution for the Blind.
The debate grew personal and both on
the floor of the Senate and in the gall
leries the liveliest interest was mani
tested.
The Senate defeated the proposition
for a State arsenal, on the corner of
Salisbury and Martin streets passed
the municipal election law. after many
amendments, and adopted the House
bill providing paT for the House man
ayers of the court Of impeachment.
The Senate as committee of the
whole spent the morning on the revenue
bill and made no material changes but
worked very slowly. At night the con-
sideration of this bill was resumed.
Senator Arlington sent rule at the
afternoon session restricting debate to
five minutes and allowing no Senator
to give his time to another.
II am in favor of this rule" said SEN
ator Morrison. daughter and ap-
plause). The rule was then adopted.
THE NEW ELECTION LAW.
At the afternoon session Senator Pin
nix, Republican, of Yadkin stated that
the election law passed the Senate that
morning and the Republicans did not
know it, so he asked that it be recon-
sidered so that they could go upon
record on the bill. Senator Gudger said
he wanted to be perfectly fair and
straight and he moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill passed third
reading. Senator Brown moved to Law
the motion on the table; a roll call was
demanded and resulted ayes u, noes 35.
The bill was then put upon it's third
reading and passed ayes 81, noes II. a
strict party vote.
Those voting in the affirmative were:
Messrs. Alexander, Arlington. Aycock
Bray. Broughton, Brown. Burroughs
Currie, Foushee, Glenn, Gudger. Hen
derson, James, Justice, Leak Lindsay.
London, Long, McAllster, Mcintyre
McNeill Miller of Pamlico Morrison.
Morton, Scott, Smith, Speight String
field, Sugg, Thomas, Travis Vann,
Ward, Warren, Webb, Wood, Woodard.
Those voting in the negative were:
Messrs. Buchanan, Gambler, Crisp, Dula.
Marshall, Mcintosh, Michael, Pinnix.
Robeson, Stikeleather.
REP PRAISE IT.
In explaining his vote, Senator Buch-
anan, Rep, said: This is better than
the present law, but I think it could be
better and vote no."
Senator Marshall, nep., EXPLAINED. at
have no objections but to very few sec
tions in this bill. I think it is a great
Improvement"
What are your objections?" asked
Senator Webb
well, l have some amendments"
was the reply.
What are they?" he was asked.
81 want the tickets to be with or
without device" said Marshall.
DO you want to put nigger on your
ticket?" asked Senator Henderson amid
laughter.
Mr.. Marshall was reminded that in
voting against this bill he was opposing
the repeal of the election law of 1899
which he denounced.
do you wish to re-enact the election
law of 1872" asked Senator London
Yes replied the Surry Senator and
the Senator'S laughed and applauded his
idea of fair election law.
Senator Pinnix, Republican, said.
This law is much better than the law
of 1899 and l hoped l could vote for il.
1t is a good election law except a very
few points and / had wanted to offer
amendments on those points" AS he
had not be voted no.
NO ARSENAL OR STOREHOUSE.
To the House bill for moving the old
arsenal Senator Henderson offered
substitute providing for a storehouse
and arsenal at cost not to exceed $15-
900. This was earnestly advocated by
Senators Henderson, Broughton and
Glenn. who declared it necessity and
would save the State money as more
than the interest on this sum is now
paid for storage for books and papers.
Senator's Aycock, Travis and Brown
spoke against it on the grounds of
economy.