The news & observer., 1901-01-26
The WILKES CONTEST
DEBATED IN HOUSE
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itics in this thing. The able3t Republican
in this House is from Wilkes, and he is
no; making any kick. Go 10 Wilkes The
Republicans up there would be the most
disappointed people III the world if we
should seat Mcneil in this House. BuI
scme of these gentlemen have gotten into
a hole by this thing. Ny friend Mr..
Mr.. Weaver: The gentleman's time is
almost up. is it not? tRoars of laughter
loud and long all over House}.
Mr. SDaiahour: We'll, won't speak
much longer but he says iii the report that
McNcil's lawyer requested him TO file
thia report.
TWO REPUBLICANS WITH DEMO
GRATIS
In The vote. two Republicans, Mcssrs.
Burnett and Mcintosh and the two Popu
lists. Messrs Duncan ard Owen voted
against MCNEIL, on the ground CT its
being unconstitutional for man TO be
elected While holding an Office under the
government
others explained their votes as follows:
Mr.. Britain, Of Randolph The Office
Of a member OF the House commences on
the day of his election. Accordingly. Mr..
Gfeen was eIeCtSu, even IL AAC-Ntiii StfOdiu
have received a majority Of SEQ
Mr. Blythe OF Henderson: / vote no,
because / believe the contestant was
elected by The people Of wilkes, and be-
cause he was merely hired employe of
the postmaster personally.
Judge Graham I vote aye. in order
to be consistent as TO when the term of
mans Office begins. Laughter)
oP or Io1 tn
see the Populis;s with US again. vote
aye.
TIE DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The House was called to order by Speak
er Moore at 10 o'clock, and opened with
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. c. j. Wocdaon,
of Shelby.
On molten of Mr. Mastir, the reading
Of the journal was dispensed with.
The following leaves of absence were
granted
DR. Mcneil Mr. Alexander and Mr.
Williams on account Of sickness.
Mr. Oliver until Tuesday next
Messrs. Beddinglield and Blalock indefl-
ntely
The FLOWING Petition was presented:
BY Mr.. Winston, BERTHE, petition of A.
Copeland and other citizens Of Roxabel,
BERTHE county. asking that Il. T. New
som, disabled Confederate soldier, be
placed upon the pension roll
NEW BILLS
Bivens, of Union, to place c, ]. Kim
minger on the pension roll.
Rountree of New Hanover, to incorpo-
rate Wilmington Lodge, No 532, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order Of Elks
of fov rcI 81
b. Daniel, of Nash county.
Brim, Of Surry, to authorize the com
missioners Of the town of PILOT Noun
tain in Surry county to submit to the
qualified voters of said town the ques-
tion of issuing license. -
Brim, to allow the town of Pilot Noun
tain to issue bonds.
Brim. to amend chapter 4S6 of the Pub
lie Laws Of 1899, in relation to the public
schools of Pilot Mountain. Surry coun
ty
Mastin, of wilkes, to protect the own
ers of timber in Wilkes county.
Galloway, Of Watauga to put J. T. Ell
| ler, an cx- Confederate soldier, on the pen
sion roll.
| Lane OF Rockingham 10 change the
| line between Wentworth and New Bethel
| townships in Rockingham county.
| Daniels, OF Vance to establish EPSON
High School District.
1 Graham, OF Granville, for the relief OF
| Bannster Robinson, of Granville county
disabled Confederate soldier.
| Graham, for the relief of Thos. H.
! Speed, of Granville county, disabled
| Confederate soldier.
Smith, Of Gates, fer The relief Of w. T.
| Cross, clerk Of the Superior court ol
Gates county,
/ Soawen. OF Moore, to amend chapter
| ll2. Private Laws Of 1897.
| seawell, to amend sections 1884, 10S5
and 1910 Ct the Code so as to prohibit in
| er-Earriages between persons of tho
white race and person Of Chinese de-
| scent,
| spainhour. CT Burke, By request. to re-
store good government to Mitchell coun-
~
Mcfarland. OF Polk, TO place On the pen
sion rcll David Childress, an ex-Confed-
4 crate soldier of Polk county