Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-03-07


tors for Wilkes county
To survey and build a road from,
Laurel Springs TO Mulberry Gap
To incorporate the Greensboro
Banking and Trust Company
For relief OF Henry Welstead, OF Cur
rituck county.
To amend charter OF Southport
To establish stock law in Pitt coun-
~.
To incorporate the James Sprunt In
stitute.
The pension bIll, which heretofore
passed the Senate, came up at |
o'clock. Mr.. Russell offered an amend
ment requiring all applicants for PEN
sions TO appear before the county
board on July 1st, 1901, for examination
as to physical disability. This amend
ment was accepted. EbbS moved to
amend by striking out requirement of
marriage before April 1st, 1865, to en-
title widow to pension Britain, speak
ing for the amendment, said many la
dies married men who came from the
war. after April list, on account of be-
ing engaged and often married MAIN
ed. or disabled soldier and it was rot
right to deny widows of these men
some share in the bounty of the State
In their forlorn old age. Messrs. Rus
sell, Reinhardt and Beddingfeld OPP
posed all AMENDMENTS.
Mr.. Russell made an eloquent appeal
for the men who braved and endured
the peTils OF the campaigns and said
If the means were sufficient, it would
be the pride of the committee, to re-
commend pesions for every widow in
the land, but the funds We're limited,
and it was difficult to secure even
pittance for the crippled survivors Of
the war.
Allen, of Columbus, made an elo-
quent and poetic appeal in behalf OF
the old veterans and was loudly cheer
ed when he concluded.
Jenkins. Of Granville advocated the
bill in a magnificent tribute to the he
roism and bravery of the Confederate
soldier. His speech was highly enjoyed
and greatly applauded.
Mr. Ebbs spoke strongly in favor Of
his amendment, allowing all widows to
apply for pensions.
Capt. Carroway, in an inimitable
speech Of pathos, humor and senti-
ment, advocated the passage of the bill
without amendments, except that Of
Russell, which was accepted
Blyth advocated the amendment and
Alexander opposed it. Parker favored
the amendment.
Mr.. Blalock advocated the passage
OF the bill without amendment. He
said he had had the fortune or misfor-
tune to have three wives and he was
not afraid to leave his widow in the
care of the State.
He called the previous question. The
vote on the amendment was ayes, q,
noes rs.
Before calling the roll, on the second
reading, Representative Parker, Of
Halifax, delivered an ornate and
splendid eulogy to the memory Of the
dead heroes, referring especially to
soldiers living and dead, from Halifax
county He received an ovation at the
close Of his speech. The bill then pass
ed it's final reading. Ayes 80, noes, 0.
The bill is Identical with the bill as
it passed the Senate, except the amend
ment requiring examination of appli-
cants on July list.
Forty-second Dav.-The House, in
committee of the whole had under con-
tons were passed over when the COM
mittee arose. The bill in full will, be
given as soon as completed.
F'Orty-third Day.-The House spent !
the day passing and repeating dispen-
sary bills. In fact it was dispensary |
day in this branch Of the legislature. |
The session adjourned without accom-
plishing any Legislation of general |
nature.
Forty-ffth Day.-Stevenson intro
duced a bill to prevent railroads from
operating trains on Sunday. Ths |
House had under consideration the |
bill to reapportiOn the representatives
The following is the scheme Of sena
torial appoFtionment as reported bv
the committee:
First distrlrt: Currituck, Pasquo
;ank. HEREFORD Camden, Perquimans.
Chowan, Gates.
Second: Martin, Washington, Tyr
ell, Beaufort, Dare, Pamlico, Hyde
Third: Bertic, Northampton.
Fourth: Halifax.
Sixth: Pitt.
Seventh: Wilson, n Sd. Franklin.
Eighth: Craven, Jones, CarteIet
Ienoir, Orslow, Greene.
Ninth: Wayne.
Tenth: Duplin, Pender.
Eleventh: New Hanover, Bruins
wick
Twelfth: Columbus, Bladen.
Thirteenth: Robson.
Fourteenth: Cumberland.
Fifteenth: Sampson, Harnett.
Sixteenth: Wake.