The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-08

thought the governor should convene
any way, 50 all b members could be
present.
Mr.. Smith said the only way the SEN
ate could get pay was on h supposi-l
ton that II alone sat as a court Of
Impeachment
Mr.. Rountree said sensible men dealt
in practical questions In u practicalI
way. We have 20 face the fact that
a large majority OF tle members. not
only OF the house. but of the senate.
are men of small mean and IL thel
law permits a provision to protect
them from this burden IL ought to be
enacted. Our constitution expressly
proyiS1s for q court OF impeachment
in dealing with the judicial powers OF
h state It il not mentioned in the
legislative department. It is rfdicu-l
lous to think the house can thus cre-l
ate a IN and not provide for its
support. According to the common law
Of impeachment, Impeachment 10 not
defeated by adjournment Kings have
prorogued parliament for IA purpose,
but it has not been accomplished In
that way. 1t would be well sor the
legislature to take al adjournment un-
til April LIST and receive the report of
the managers OF the Impeachment
trial, If Mr.. Conner thinks the i'm
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less a report Is made to the house.
Mr.. Conner said he was not resorting
to any tactics to delay or defeat the
trial Of the court Of Impeachment. The
discussion has certainly ELECTED the
fact that the managers themselves are
very much in doubt apout his propo-|
sition. as Mr.. Graham himself admits.
Mr.. Rountree intimates that because
the board Of managers N it's at
torneys have investigated this point
and become satisfied. W. VIII, have
not investigated it should not presume
to know anything about it. I think
we are at least entitled to the informa-
ton in the lands OF the board. This
is a great constitutional question n
should receive the most careful con-
sheraton. The sunlight has not been
shed pon my mind as il has upon the
minds OF the board and I shall vote
against the resolution unless it is per-
mitted to go before the judiciary COM
mittee to be regularly considered and
reported On.
Mr.. Rountree said he would with
draw all objections TO the resolution
going before the judiciary committee
If Mr.. Conner requested 1t.
Mr.. Conno moved 1t be referred to
that committee, to be reported tomor-
row morning. This course was taken.
The committee on congressional ap-
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districts, as printed.
On the third reading. Mr.. Ebbs, OF
Madison, demanded the ayes and noes.
The bill passed final reading without
~debate-ayes, "A; noes. IL.
Mr.. Gattis, explaining his vote, said
he voted aye because the caucus had
decided on this apportionment, but
it was against his Judgment and
wishes.
Mr.. Graham said that for the reasons
given by Mr.. Gattis he voted aye, but
could not understand to save his life
why the republican members We're not
voting unanimously aye.
Mr.. Wright, of Rowan. explained inI
the same way.
Mr.. Gattis. chairman Of the finance
committee, reported the machinery
bill, and it was ordered printed.
Mr.. Patterson, chairman Of the house
committee ON penal institutions, ex-
planned the bill hat has passed the
senate relating to the government of
the states prison. The bill provides
for a board Of directors of five, APP
pointed by the governor and confirm
ed by the senate. the chairman to be
superintendent and subject to removal
on sten days notice for in~competency,
as are also the of h state
farms.
Mr.. Patterson said the terms of Of
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morrow, and it was important that the
bill pass at once.
Mr.. Mclean opposed the bill as he
did not think the governor should have
the right of appointing without some
directions from the legislature. He
moved to amend the bill by requiring
two farmers to be appointed on the
board.
Mr.. Patterson said the governor had
told him he intended TO appoint two
farmers, two business men and one
lawyer.
The bill was ordered printed and
made a special order for Wednesday.
The house went into committee of
the whole on the revenue act Sec
ton AZ, relating Ito tax on bicycle deal-
ers, vas adopted.
Mr.. Gather offered a substitute for
Section A, taxing photographers, lum-
| Der dealers and undertakers. one-half
amounts in Section 40. subject to popu-
latiQn. and collective agencies, steam
Laundry, secondhand clothing dealers
a specific tax Of $3.50.
The substitute was adopted.
The committee took up Section 5, tax
on corporate loans. which had been
passed over at the previous session
on request OF Mr.. Rountree. The sec
| ton was opposed by Messrs. Rountree,