The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
TREASURER FOR
SURRY COUNTY
Continued from First Page.)

Republican has been elected sheriff. The
Legislature of 1899 refused to pass this
bill. The Democrats of Surry are not
united for it, same of the ablest and most
influential Democrats of the county arc
against 1t. The bill is unfair man has
been elected sheriff and treasurer and
now you propose to take away part of his
office under penalty that is 81 600 penal
ty Is imposed If he contests for his rights.
Senator London opposed the bill; he had
found no expression or petition for it's
passage by the people of Surry. No num-
Der of individuals had appeared favoring
it and the Democratic executive commit
tee had not asked it. There was no charge
against the present sheriff so far as he
knew: his bond was admitted to be ample
and the county's finances were protected
Mr. London was as strong a Democrat as
he knew how to be but he did not con-
slider this really Democratic measure.
The whole argument for it is that of MAX
ing IN office for a Democrat.
Senator London sent forward letters
frcm prominent Democrats Of Surry OPP
posing the bill. He said that the only
excuse for such a bill was negro domino
ton and there was no such thing in Surry
since the white vote was about equally
divided
Senator Webb offered substitute that
the office of treasurer be created and the
people elect the treasurer at the next
election.
Senator Glenn opposed the bill, which
lie said was nothing but an attempt to
take away part OF the emoluments of an
office to which a Republican had been
fairly elected. He claimed that the bill
was unjust and would mean strength to
the Republicans. He read letters from
the mavor of Mt. Airy and other promi-
nent citizens opposing the bill. The speak
err was a Democrat under all circum-
stances, but he considered this bill small
politics. A
Senator Morrison said he believed the
Democrats of Surrv. or a majority of
them, wanted this bill but he could not
vote for it because it was most vital
blow at local self-government. Not even
the blacklist counties of the east were
relieved by such legislation as this, which,
in its original FORM proposed to create the
office and named the man to fill it. He
admired the vim and pluck of the Demo-
cracy of Surry. but he could not endorse
the methods they asked. Leave the whole
this then send representative to the
Legislature to ask it.
Senator Mcneil said he was partisan
Democrat and was so thoroughly convinc
ed that the bill was unfair and inexpe-
dent that he must oppose it.
SENATOR WARREN FAVORS 1T.
Senator Warren said his people believed
in Democrats holding office. He was con-
vim NO froo
Surry Twenty years ago the office was
abolished because the Democratic sheriff
offered to do the work without fees. Now
the Republican sheriff demands these
fees. The county has grown and the office
is necessary. The Democrats have to car
nv their warrants to Republicans and
have them discounted before they can he
cashed. The Democrats OF this Leeisla-
tire ought to go to these peoples rescue.
The NEGROES had the balance of power and
the majority of the white people were
Democrats Two committees have report
ed this bill favorably and their decision
should be accented
Senator Travis opposed the bill saying
the Constitutional Amendment did away
with all necessity for such legislation.
there was no fear of negro domination
there.
Senator Webb opposed the bill, but
wanted the office of treasurer created and
one elected by the people at the next
election.
Senator Pinnix, (Rep.) could see no OBJ
lection to that amendment.
Mr. Webbs amendment was adopted
and the bill passed it's second reading
Senator Ward objected to its third read
ing and Senator Morrison moved to sus-
rend the rules Senator Henderson said
h voted agains. the amendment because
liz understood the Democrats did not
want thA Once ae treas established
unless IL cocld c lone now and Denio-
crat appointed. He was opp)stsi TO That
because !: was int rfer'1g in n 10 al nat
ter end he dill not bclieve the creal;cn
OF the office was asked. The bill reLiaIn-
cd on the calendar
IREDELL CONVICT BILL.
House Bill: Allowing Iredell to work
convicts on the roads. This was discuss
ed by several. the Senator's asking ques
tions for information since it had not
gone before a committee Senator JUS
tice explained that there was nothing un-
usual in the bill, it simply gave the COM
missioners power to farm these convicts
out in bad weather when they could not
work them on the roads. Senator Morri-
son thought there could be no possible
objection. The bill then passed third
reading.
THE BILLS ACTED ON.
The following bills passed one or more
readings and went over on the next days
calendar or we're sent to the House for
action there:
Senate Bill: To allow alimony in cases
OF divorce q vinculo matrimonii. passed
third reading.
Senate Bill To allow the city OF Raleigh
to issue bonds and levy a special tax. Mr..
Broughton offered an amendment making
a slight change. The amendment stipu-
lates that only $780, 900 in bonds can be
issued any one year. The bill passed
second reading.
Senate Bill: To Incorporate Jonesville
in Yadkin county. passed second reading.
House Bill: To amend chapter 40. laws
of 1891 regarding the charter of the town
Of Salem; passed second reading.
House Bill: To change the name of
Union county to Ashepole and to amend
the charter Of the same; passed second
reading.