The news & observer., 1901-03-08
HOT TIME IN THE HOUSE
OVER RAILROAD TAXES
The Railroad Forces Lose the Fight and Then
Almost Snatch Victory From the
Jaws of Defeat
THE ROW TO Be RENEWED THIS MORNING.

vote, Mr.. Winston, of Bertie, was on his
feet addressing the chair:
II give notice that / lodge a motion
TO reconsider the vote by which that
section passed" he said.
Judge Graham: II arose at the same
time the gentleman from BERTHE did to
make that motion and move to lay il
on the table, but since the gentleman
got ahead of me / now move to lay his
motion to reconsider on the table"
Mr.. Winstont protested that he had not
made motion. but simply given notice
that he would make cne at some future
time if he so desired.
The chair ruled that Mr.. Winston did
make the motion to reconsider.
Judge Allen now rushed 10 Mr. Win
ston's aid with an appeal to Judge Ora.
ham not to press his motion. He said
the section in the original bill was in
accordance with the compromise made
with the railroads in recent suits He
declared that he was not a railroad at
torney but that he was inspired solely
by patriotic motives.
Judge Graham did not think Judge
Allen had "a monopoly on patriotism.
% ii- >rNlilo W lIlItliidtC.
Since he speaks of his motives in the
matter" continued Judge Graham. Il
want to say that | am simply influenced
by belief in equality OF taxation. the
railroads along with other property. And
/ submit that il is hardly fair for the
gentleman having taken no part in the
discussion Of this question, to now come
here and try 10 defeat it. On my mo-
tion to lay the molten to reconsider on
the table l call the ayes and noes.
Also" continued Judge Graham. 81
would call the Speakers attention to
the fact that members on the other side
are leaving the han to break quorum.
| ask that the doors be closed pending
the calling Of the roll.
The Speaker: 1.-THE Chair has no con-
-trol over the movement of members"
Judge Graham: II simply want 70 call
attention to the condition Of affairs"
But Judge Graham need Hot have
given himself any trouble about the
friends of the railroads leaving the hall.
They all came back before tEeir names
We're reached and most of them brought
other members who voted with them
The vote resulted on this roll ca1l as
follows: Ayes 26, noes. H.
Those voting with Judge Graham to
lay he motion to reconsider on the
table were
Messrs. Barnhill. Bcasley, Blount.
Blythe, Britain. Carraway, Coleman. Col
Inns, Dean. Dees, Ebbs. Garrett. Graham.
Harris. Hartley, Lane Naunev Nc
intosh. Morgan, Nichols, Payne. Sheets,
Thompson, iliams end Yarborough-26
Those voting against laying the motion
10 reconsider on the table were:
Messrs. Alexander. Allen of Wayne.
Ardrey, Baldwin. Bannerman Barco. Bed
dngfied, Bradsher, Burnett Craig. Cur
It's, Daniels of Warren. Daughtridge, Duls.
Fields, Gather. Gattis. Hoey, Hood Law
renee. Long. ,McCulloch, McIyer, Mclean.
Morris Parker, Patterson, Pearce Pear
son. Reinhardt Robinson. Ross, Roth
rock. Seawel Shelton, Smith. Spainhour,
Watts, Welch White of Halifax Win
ston and Wright-42.
The vote had hardl, been announced
before Mr.. Winston. who was championing
the opposition, was on his feet and recog-
nized by ths Chair.
He moved 20 reconsider the vote by
which Judge Graham's amendment had
been adopted.
The question was put, and though the
ayes and noes seemed to be pretty equally
divided, the Chair quickly announced,
THE ayes have it,.
Judge Graham almost at the same mo-
ment called for u division and demanded
roll call.
The Speaker: The Chair has ruled,
the call for a division comes too late
Judge Graham: Il protest. called
for a division before the vote was an
nounced. as ! have a right to do
Judge Allen (interrupting): Il make
The point of order that the vote was an
nounced before division was called
Judge Graham continued to protest.
meanwhile other members were being
found and brought in to vote for recon
sideration. The confusion was great,
members Leaving their seats and crowding
sround Judge Allen and Mr. Winston
in the centre aisle.
Above the colioquy between Judge Allen
and Judge Graham the voice OF Mr..
Ardrey. Of Mcclilenburg, sang out: II
move We adjourn