The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
WILL REGISTER
THE LOBBYISTS
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amendment Suppose, by way of examS
Nle. there were a measure before this
House. favored by some concern OF
large capital, and the attorney is regis
tered as receiving a fee of $4,000 or
$4,000, and | should Vote on the merits
of the question for the measure. When
went home, l would be liable to be
asked how much of that fee / got for
my vote.
Mr.. Willard said he was willing to
ACCEPT the amendment offered by Mr..
Simms.
MIR. Smith asked what provision, if
any. was made for agents who were
not attorneys.
Mr.. Willard said the bill did not dis
tinguish between attorneWs and those
who were not.
Mr.. Smith then went on to say that
ne did not know of any attorneys that
were trying to hide their intention lie
Thought that the rules of the House
covered this matter. If the bill did
mass. he thought it certainly ought to
he with the amendment of the gentle
man from Wake. M
Judge Allen: I am in favor of the
shirt of this bill. | think the least
dangerous class Of lobbyists to be the
laWyers. 1t is known from the fact thal
n man is lawyer that he is lnteresleu'
But there is another class. / was much
interested in the remarks of the gentle
man from Forsyth in regard TO law
yers having the prerogative TO hoio W.
opinions. one at one time, and anotiiei
ut another. think newspaper men Elk
ercise that right also.
We have been much interested late-
" i'm the question Of school BOOKS anu
| have wanted TO talk with schooI
teachers on the matter. but have had
great difficulty in finding one VINO was
not Interested Look at the ilpel Din
too how that has been lobhied AS
understand this bill, it is not aimed al
the lawyers alone, but at all Interested
people. ! am heartily jim favor or 1he
amendment. because | think the
amount paid the agent is matter en-
tircly between himself and his en-
ployer.
JUDGE ALIENS RESOLUTION.
Judge Allen. CT Wayne, introduced thc
following resolution, which was put upon
it's several readings and adopted without
delay:
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives. That the Speaker OF the House IS
sue subDconas TO compel the attendance
of witnesses and the production of docu-
mcnts and papers before the Judiciary
Committee of the House or a sub commit
tee thereof. upon the application OF the
chairman of the said Judiciary Committee,
IN the matter CT the resolution of inn
peachment Of David NJ. Furehes. Chief
Justice CT North Carolina. and Robert
VI. Douglas. Associate Justice of the SUI
preme Court &C North Carolina
ELECTION OF STATE LIBRARIAN.
At IL o'clock, the special order of the
day. the election of State Librarian, was
announced
Nj. Winston. of BERTHE, placed in nomi-
nation the name of Miles O. Sheriff., of
Cat1wba.
Mr.. Gattis. Of Orange, seconded the
and stated that it was only
necessary TO refer to Mr.. Sherrills faith
ul and efficient discharge of the duties
Of the office during the last two years.
Messrs. Zachary, of Pennsylvania and
Jefferson. Of Guilford. were appointed
iellcrs. Mr.. Sheriff. was unanimously re-
elected.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Just before the close of the days ses-
sion a message was received from Gov
ernrr Aycock, accompanying the second
annual report of the Corporation Commits
sion. The full text of the Governors
message is printed on another page OF
this paper.
The bill 10 protect owners of timber
trees was reported unfavorabIy by the
committee. and a substitute recommend
ed. entitled an act to prevent the cutting
of timber trees pending an action to try
the title thereto. After considerable dis
cussion. during which amendments were
offered By Messrs. Winston. Smith anG
Simms, the bill, with substitute and ali
was re-referred to the Judi
ciary Committee, on motion of Mr.. Ross,
OF Randolph
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Moore at 10 O'clock. and was
opened with prayer by Rev. Mr.. Marvin
Culbreth. OF this city.
The reading of the Journal was dis