The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
TREASURER FOR
SURRY COUNTY
Bill Created Debate in the
Senate Yesterday.
STATELlBRARIAN ELECTED
Six of the Minority Voted For Mr.
Sheriff..
ALIMONY BILL PASSED THE SENATE
Senator Alexander Thinks Rural Districts Should
Issue Tax Certificates Instead Of Coupon
Bonds. Municipal Aid For the
Great Eastern Railroad.

The Senate surpassed all it's records
for this session yesterday in the num-
ber of bills acted on. An immense
amount of business was transacted and
this was accomplished with remark
able dispatch.
The measure which gave rise to eX-
pressions of difference of opinion was
the bill to create the office of treasurer
Of Surry county and allow the Governor
to appoint the treasurer until the next
general election. This measure was
combatted by sAEeral Senators, on the
grounds of fairness and eXpediency, and
was amended so as to create the office
when the people should hold the next
election OF county officers, when a
treasurer would be chosen. AS thus
amended it passed it's second reading
and went over on the next days calen-
dar.
With unanimity the Senators passed
Senator Stringfield's bill to appoint
special committee to facilitate the
printing of the history of North Caro-
lima Confederate Regiments which is
being edited by Justice Walter Clark.
The alimony bill by Senator Hender-
son. which has consumed much time in
the Senate, was disposed of finally yes
terday and it viii be next heard from
in the House of Representatives.
The Senate voted on State Librarian
at noon and six Republicans and Pop
ulists east their ballots for Mr.. Sher-
rill. the Democratic nominee.
The bill authorizing the city of Raj
eigh to issue 100000 in bonds passed
it's second reading.
Sergeant at Arms Smith announced
a special message from the Governor,
which is printed in full elsewhere in
this paper
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The Senate met at 1920 yesterday,
Lieut.. Gov Turner presiding and Rev. a.
w. Curtis of the Congregational charch
offered prayer. He prayed especially for
divine blessing upon the people of Eng
land upon this the day for the funeral
of their late Queen. and that King Ed
ward might emulate the virtues of his
mother.
! The Journal vas partially read and ar-
proved.
Reports of committees was offered, The
bill regarding depositing States funds ~
only State bank was tasen from the Judi
Finance committee
PETITIONS PRESENTFD.
Mr.. Pinnix: From citizens of Person
for modification of the election law.
Mr.. Justice: From Rutherford Confed-
crate veterans relative to pensions.
Mr.. Henderson: From citizens of Rowan
for ncorpora tion of Landis.
Mr. Pinnix: For modification of the elec-
tion law.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Henderson: To incorporate the
town Of Lands in Rowan
BY Mr.. Miller Of Pamlco. by request
resolution to investigate the Soldiers
Home.
BY Mr.. Justice: To establish a new
township in Polk county.
BY Mr.. Warren: To incorporate the
Farmers Bank OF La Grange
BY Mr.. Lindsey: To authorize commit
mittee to investigate the management OF
the Institution for the deaf and dumb and
blind
BY MIR. Foushce: To protect farmers and
merchants.
Hy Mr.. Alexander: To encourage man
ufacturing and aid the State horticultural
societ.,.
BY Mr. Lindsey: To incorporate Ruffn
High School in Rockingham county.
By Mr. Mcintyre: Petition against stock
law in Whitehouse township. Robeson
county.
BY Mr.. Pinnix To appoint A. V. Dag
we'll . trustee of Union Grove Christian
church.
BY Mr.. Smith: To amend section 1913
laws of 1899. relative to the examination
Ct State banks
Ply Mr. Buchanan To establish certain
township lines in Mitchell county.
ELECTION OF LIBRARIAN.
The election of state librarian came up
as ? soecial order at noon
Mr.. Arlington nominated NJ NJ. y.
Sheriff. the present incumbent Sena-
tors Webb and Smith were app' 'nted tell
c1s. Shcrrill received SO votes and none
against him. The following Republicans
and Populists voted for him: Senator's
Gambler Dula. Marshall, Pinnix Robeson
and StikeIeather.
CONFEDERATE RECORDS,
Senate Bill: To amend chapter rs, laws
OF 1899 came IN and the committee on
printing offered substitute. This bill is TO
facilitate the printing Of The Confederate
Regiments and provides for 1000 copies,
the contract to be let by special con-
mittee from the Legislature and not to
b. encluded m the contract for State
printing, Passed third reading
GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY.
Senate Bill: To allow any city or town