The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-12

for Harnett county passed its second and
third readings and went to the Senate
without engrossment.
Spainhour's bill for the repeal Of the
February term of Mitchell county Supe-
rior court passed all its readings and
went on without engrossment.
Bill for the relief of public school teach
ers in Mecklenburg, introduced by Duls,
passed without opposition.
The Senate Resolutions TO print SOC
copies of the Governors message, and
$50 COPIES of tn list of pardons and com
mutations of sentences by the Governor,
were then taken up and adopted.
END OF GREENSBORO DIsPElsARY.
Senator Glenn's bill to repeal the law
relating to the Greensboro Dispensary.
which passed the Senate on Thursday.
then came up and caused the only discus
sion which occurred in the House yester-
day. 1t was of only brief duration, how
ever, Mr. Robinson, of Guilford, spoke
for the immediate passage of the bill. He
said the matter had been submitted to
the white voters in primary. and they
gave a majority of 1000 against the dis
pensary. Accordingly, he said that both
stood pledged to the immediate carrying
out of their constituents expressed wish.
Mr.. Mclean. of Scotland, moved that
the bill be referred to the Committee on
Counties, Cities and Towns.
Mr.. Allen. of WAYNE, thought it due
to the people of Guilford that immediate
action should be taken on the matter
In the discussion that followed, Nc
Lean said ii was not a question OF how
many in Guilford had voted against the
.dispensary, the individual responsibility
of the representatives on the question of
dispensary, but the individual responsible
ty of the representatives on the
question of dspensary versus sa~
loon. He thought that if this
bill was passed Immediately, with
out being referred to committee, it might
affect the proposed adjustment of the dis
pensary in Cumberland.
Mr.. Mcclellan, of Cumberland, there
upon explained the position of his county,
saying that a primary on the dispensary
question was soon to be held there; but
that the immediate passage of the bill
under debate would not affect the Cum
berland result one way or another, and he
favored the passing of the bill, according
to the distinct wish of the Guilford voters.
Mr. Allen. of Columbus. also spoke in
favor of immediate action. He considered
the question not one of dispensary or no
dispensary but of expediting or delaying
the carrying out of the will of the Gull
ford people IN their own county.
Mr.. Mclean. after hearing these re-
marks, withdrew his motion. The bill
then passed it's second and third readings,
and was enrolled for ratification
JOINT BALLOT.
A resolution was received from the
Senate for joint session at II o'clock to
elect an enrolling clerk. This passed
all its readings.
Mr. Benbow. of Yadkin, obtained con-
sent to submit a memorial from J. w
McNeili, who is contesting for the seat
of II. L. Green, of Wilkes
Mr. Winston lodged motion to re-
consider thu vote by which the resolution
for a joint session passed it's third read
ings. end offered as a substitute that at
one O'Clock an enrolling clerk be elected
by Joint ballot. Substitute adopted and
ordered sent to Senate for concurrence.
The House then took a half hours re-
cess until one o'clock.
Uaon re-assembling. Mr.. Hood, of
Wayne. nominated Edward B. Noryelle
Tor enrolling clerk. Mr.. Daughtridge, or
Edgecombe, seconded the nomination
Messrs. Hood, and White, of Halifax were
made tellers. The announcement OF the
vote was deferred until the tellers OF
both Houses should confer.
BILL TO INCREASE GOVERNORS SAL
AIRY.
The bill amending the Code so as to in
crease the Governors salary from $4,000
to "a 600, which was introduced by Sena-
tor Justice and passed the Senate, was
then taken up. On motion of Mr.. Roun-
tree, it was referred to a special commit
tee of five. Messrs. Rountree, OF New
Hanover, Graham. of Granville. Hayes,
of Chatham, Collins. of Haywood, and
Robinson, of Guilford. comprised the
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Reinhardt, of Lincoln,
the House adjourned until this morning
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