The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10

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| except the census and that had been fol-
lowed.
Seantor Morton in reply TO a question
| said a census b. the city of Wilmington
showed d small gain since June.
Senator Scott opposed re-reference say
ng all these matters had been gone into
oy the committee.
Senator Henderson thought that the
.cmmittee had done right and if the gov
ornment census was not followed then the
State would have to take census OF its
own He considered ii perfectly clear
that if the Senate should deviate from
| he government census for one county
then ii was necessary to make an enumer-
alton of every county IN North Carolina.
Senator Morrison. unon assurance that
all these things had been considered
withdrew his motion 10 re-refer.
Senator Mortons amendment to sub
stitute New Hanover for Sampson was
| ost
Senator Foushees amendment substi-
tuting Durham for Sampson was lost.
The bill then passed its second read
ing and on objection went over on objec-
ton by Senator Morton.
PASSED THIRD READING.
Senator Aycock moved that the rules
be suspended and the House apporton-
ment bill be put on its third reading:
The motion prevailed. Senator Morton
moved to re-refer it to the committed
Senator Aycock said there was no reason
for this delay Wilmington never carried
The stare, the STATE had gone Democratic
before the revolution there.
Senator London moved il be postponed
until next Saturday, as there was bill
before the Legislature to give Durham
a part Of Wake and that might give
Durham two members. This would take
from Sampson and give TO Durham.
Senator Broughton said the bin TO take
from Wake would be vigorously opposed,
and should not be considered in this mat
ter
Senator Morrison thought it might be
postponed out Of consideration to Mr..
Morton.
Senator Londoa's amendment to make
it a special order for next Saturday was
icst
Senator Mortons motion to postpone till
Tuesday was lost The bill then passed
IS third reading
AUTHORIZE RAILROAD CONSOLIDA-
TION.
Senate Bill To authorize railroad an6
transportation companies in this State to
consolidate with companies in other States
Tas taken up.
The title of this bill was "An act to au-
thorize railroad or transportation compa-
uies existing under laws of North Carolina
10 lease or be leased by, or TO consolidate
or be consolidated with, and to make joint
ctr vrit Of
Section gave any railroad or trans
9ortation company permission TO acquire
and hold or guarantee or endorse bonds
and stocks of any railroad or branch road
r other transportation lines in this or
any adjoining State connecting with il
iiroctly or Indirectly. and to lease or con-
solidate and make joint stock with such
comranies
Section stipulates that none of the
foregoing actions shall be taken except
with consent of majority in amount OF the
stockholders at annual meeting, also pro-
yidcs that any stakeholder dissenting from
such act may have the value of his stock
determined by application TO the superior
,ourt OF Wake county and shall receive
the value so deteymined. assessed by
trial jury if so requested and if non
ICSlu1ilGe SuSn proceeding Sldl DC Ndu
in a United States court
Section 3 provides that nothing in this
act shall impair any right of action which
he State or any county or citizen may
have against any corporation formed un-
Ter the terms of this act; and no cor
Doration or its successor shall have
immunity from any lawful State. county
or municipal taxation by reason of for
mer charters thereof or any laws hereto
fore passed eKempting il from taxation.
Section stipulates that no competing
lines shall consolidate under this act.
THE BILL IS DEFEATED
This was simply general bill. Senator
Morton Explained. allowing railroads to
consolidate wish other roads not compet-
ing lines.
Senator London, said the committee was
opposed TO such a general law 4 bill
had been introduced 10 allow the s. \. L.
certain powers and that had been amend
cd SO as not to allow ii TO consolidate with
tie Southern Railway or Atlantic Coast
Line Seantor Morton and another Scna
tor had objected and now this bill came.
Senator Morton sad the impression had
been left that his bill was introduced for
re purpose oe taking the place of the
s A. J.. bill. This was not the fact. he
rad had n0 conference or talk with the
5. 4. L. people. The consideration OF that
tiH had shown him the necessity Of a bill
to protect the minority stockholders I'M
der a general law. He wanted TO resent
any and all imputatiors that this biI was
10 assist the s \. T.. it was only to put
all railroads on an equal foting
Senator London said he did not mean 10
cast any reflection on the Senator from
View Hanover. and did not believe the bill
vas cfiered at the request Of any railroad.
The bill failed to pass It's second read
ing.
THE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
House bill; To Increase the punaer of
judiei.l districts to lG came over from The
House. where it, had iuss passed.
Senatcr Morrison said the COMM tee
heid several meetings and tried TO asccr-
tain the needs of the counties
Senator London offered and amealacui
10 strike out Is and insert - He
thought his veuld be sufficient as under
lie maximum this Is would give each
Judge S5l2 weeks; IS wousd give . weeks.
Il all the jueges would complete their
work al each term then there would be
no need Of any increase Ia the light of
the demands for other sources tnis is
had s~-roaca