The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-28

ingly; OF II ueatH uOeS not result there
from, but the person sustains great bodily
injury, the person or persons so directly
or indirectly guilty, or Of procuring d.
recting, aiding. oreabetting in such a vic.
lation. shall be imprisoned not more
than fifteen months nor less than three
months, or fined not more than five hun.
dred dollars nor less than one hundred
dollars 1t is further provided that after
the expiration OF said period Of ten min
utes any railroad shall have the first
right TO use or occupy the same for G
period not 10 exceed two minutes: and
Provided further that nothing herein
shall be so construed as TO effect or in
terfere with the. arrival and departure
of regular railroad train moving on and
across such street at rate of speed MOI
to exceed six miles per hour
Senators Woodland and Morton botb
wanted this section eliminated.
Senator Alexander explained that This
section according 10 his amendment ap
Piled only TO Meclslenburg county. He had
studied TO try to find some law % re!fev q
dangerous condition where the roaC
from the west enters Charlotte and he
had finally selected IN Ohio ,:c4Lu5s fro:,
which this was copied.
Senator Woodland argued against the
section, saying he did not consider il
good law AMI hoped it would be investi-
gated by The Judiciary committee. that il
was oil grave consequence to the railroad
employees. The motion to refer to the
judiciary committee prevailed.
4 message was read from Governor Ay-
cock transmitting a resolution of the
South Carolina Legislature inviting North
Carolina to participate in the exposition
at Charleston IN 1902
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY.
At noon the election of trustees of the
State University came up as a special or
der and the report of the committee wa,
read. Opposition was sprung to two
Names one being Mr.. Charles McNamee
of Asheville, MIR George Vanderbilt s
manager, but when the roll was called
not a Senator voted against him.
Senator Smith wanted to know how the
committee made out the list, that there
was one man on who was not a North
Carolinian, was Republican and he haG
no use under the sun for him.
Senator Scott said that Mr. McNamee
had taken great interest in the Univer-
sity, was a citizen OF the State and ne
hoped the report of the committee would
be adopted. Politics in making the re,
port was not considered.
Senator Struggled said that Mr.. Nc
Nance would make fine trustee.
Seantor Gudger said that Mr.. McNamee
was an excellent man and would make d.
excellent trustee, but the people Of -he
west also wanted some North Carol u an
a representative of the old ;oach Jn tie
board.
Senator Pink fRep.l, said as Mr. Nc
Nance was the only Republican on the
list Che did not think politics should be
or was considered). he thought he should
be taken Off. DO not just put On one Re-
publican. if only one then leave him of
and make il unanimous.
Senator Foushee said here was no
politics IN the report.
Senator Gadger said that he agreed
with the Senator from Yadkin that there
should be more Republicans or none at
all. He did not OBJECT TO Mr.. McNamee in
any sense, but he wanted more wester:.
men on besides him. The west should be
better represented.
Here are eigth from Wake county"
said Senator Gudger.
THE law requires certain number
from near the University in order to
hold frequent meetings of the executive
committee i'm Raleigh" said Senator
Scott
We'll ] knew Wake county got half
the patronage of the State but didn't
know it was by statute" said Senator
Gudger. I'VE ought to change it,"
Senator Aycock spoke strongly for the
committees report, that Mr. McNamee
was a valuable man to the State. and if
ne was not put on now, then it would
be reflection on him and on northern
capitalists coming to the State.
Senator Morrison favored the report
as it was and said it was necessary to
have men close to Raleigh to hold fire.
quent meetings. Senator Henderson took
the same view. Senator Smith nominal
ed L. S. Holt, of Johnston. Trustees
were elected as follows:
Until November 30, 1907 A. b. An
drews, OF Wake; X. II. Battle, of Wake
j. S. Carr, of Durham; w. Fl. Day. of
Wake; Warren G. Elliott, OF New Han
over; A. w. Haywood, of Alamancea r.
w. Mason of NORTHAMPTON; p. b.
Means, of Cabarrus; Jas. Parker. of
Gates; p. D. Walker, of MeckIenburg;
A. w. Graham, OF Granville: l.. S. Over
man. of Rowan; w. ID. Pruden, of Che
wana; ID. Fl. McLeana- of Harnett; j.