The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-19
SENATE.

Raleigh, n. c.. February 1.-THE
senate met at IL o'clock.
Senators Vann and Ward were ap-
pointed the senate branch or the COM
nittee to investigate the expenses of
the steamer Lily.
The house bills to authorize Arson,
Halifax and Beaufort to levy a spec.a.
tax, passed fna readings.
The senate bill, to incorporate Clark
ton passed it's second reading.
The senate bill to establish the stock
law in part of Pamlico count passed
- it's second reading.
The senate bill to enforce collection
Of rents was tabled.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
p Senator Morton, for better government
of Brunswick county; TO amend chap
ter 4S6. laws of 1888, so as TO apply 10
Brunswick county; by Senator Miller,
of Pamiico, to regulate PENSIONS: by
ana Alexander, to establish a state
board of embalmers n regulate dis
posal of bodies.
cases from a mayor to a mayor pro
tenn. vas tabled.
The house bill to authorize the gov
m to fill vacancies on the corpor-
alton commission passed its inal read
ing.
The house bill authorizing the gov
ernor to employ counsel for the defense
of citizens indicated in federal courts
provoked a three hours political dis
cussion. 1t passed by a strict party
vote.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Interest was intense in the impeach-
ment proceedings in the house. The
galaries were packed, a notably great
attendance of ladies.
There was an hours work in the
house before the Impeachment matter
came up. The following business was
transacted:
Mr.. S~hannonhouse introduced a reSo-
luton of instruction to the attorney
general to institute a suit against w.
H. Worth, eX-treaSurer and his bond
for $500 recently paid out contrary to
the act of the legislature.
Bills were introduced as follows: BY
Mr.. Dean, to to establish the stock law
in PamIico county; by MIR. Whitaker.
to define the liability of common carrl-
ers and protect shippers from loss; by
Mr.. Lawrence, to establish a diSpenSary
in Murfreesboro; by MIR. Conner. to pre-
vent live stock running at large in Will
son county; by Mr.. Blalock, to relieve
ex-soldiers from tax; by Mr.. Dean, to
provide for working the roads: by MIR.
Holmes, to authorize Currituck county
to levy a special tax; by MIR.
to revise the charter of Wilmington.
Bills passed final reading as follows
To prevent live stock running at large
in Wilson county; to amend the char
ter of the town of RaefOrd; to amend
the charter of the town of Williamson
At IL o'clock the resolution relating
to the action of the e~X-auditor, the eX-
treasurer and two judges of the Su-
DraDon nnnrf in tho Case of ThPOnhi1uS
White, against Hal Aver, auditor, and
w. II. Worth, treasurer was taken up
Ar. Ebbs, republican, of the judiciary
committee, sent forward a minority re-
port as follows:
I'VE have considered the evidence
submitted under the resolution of in
curry and have carefully considered
the law in relation thereto. Without
entering into a detailed statement. we
are OF opinion that nothing appears in
the evidence or in the law relating
thereto which justifies any resolution
either OF impeachment or censure. We,
therefore. recommend that the house
take no further action in regard there
to-"
After the reading of the report made
by the Observation-Disclosures W. r,
Allen, A. w. Graham, Locke Craig, j.
F. and II. W. COnnor-to the
committee and the favorable report OF
the committee thereon, the minority
report was read, signed by Messrs
Ebbs. Blythe and Benbow.
Mr.. Common offered the following sub
stitute for committees resolution:
THAT in issuing a mandamus to the
state auditor and the state treasurer
in the case of Theophilus White against
H w. Aver. state auditor. and w. n
Worth. state treasurer, the supreme
court. a majority thereof concurrins
assumed authority and power not con-
ferred by the constitution and laws OF
this state. but in d~erogation thereof"
Mr.. Allen offered the following reso-
luton:
cThat said Judges David NJ. Furches
formerly associate justice n now
chief justice of the supreme court. ano
Robert NJ. Douglas, associate justice OF
- the supreme court, be impeached OF
high crimes and misdemeanors In OF
6ce."
Mr.. Allen was the first speaker. n
said it was now two weeks since th'
investigation began. 1t has oeen {
burden that all men would shirk from
assuming. 1t is a step that houid no
have been taken but from a N ~
imperative duty. Lawyers, above al
men. respect and regard the hig ia
ton of the members of the judiciary
The subcommittee met and the IRIS
resolution was that they WOULD no
draw nor discuss any conclusion unr'
they aScertalned the IacIS- IneS o
amined all the witnesses available. anc
there was no disagreement in that com
mittee as to the facts. We agreed tt
make no recommendation 20 the whole
committee as to their action. W"er
this report was made the COMMITTEES
took it IN. In that committee there wa:
no attempt made to force a conc'
on any member of the committee. Wy
met three times and carefully defberat'
a. over al these matters. Not an i'm
passioned speech was made. Not {
democratic m of the committees
has cuartioro1 the conclusion - -
and OF 'aw. The only suggestion Of pol
itics in that question came from Wash
fngton city and from a republican mem
Der of that committee.
MFR. ALLEN recited the history OF tht
matters which led up to the mandamu:
issI1ed and continued: eff the SuDremt