Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1901-02-28
SENATE COURT ORGANIZED.
Prepared to Begin the Impeachment
Trial March IL.
SENATE.

! prayer. Reading OF the JournaI was
disposed with.
Senate bill to authorize the Seaboard
Air Line Railroad Company, successor
to the Richmond, Petersburg & Caro-
lima Railroad Company. TO exercise
the powers conferreu IN the latter,
came up.
The committee offered several
amendments, one being that the COM
pany could not consolidate with the
Southern Railway and the Atlantic
Coast Line.
Morton offered an amendment to say
cannot consolidate with competing
lines"
London explained the bill, saying 1t
referred to a Z or Smile link built by
the Sea board Air Line from RidgeWay,
The committee considered the Dill
carefully and thought thai one section
gave too much power of constellation,
hence they offered the amendment not
allowed the road to consolidate with
the Southern Or Atlantic Coast Line
and the Seaboard Air Line attorney
said that was perfectly satisfactory.
The Senate was officially notified Of
the Impeachment proceedings instl-
tuted by the House. The scene was
very impressive.
Thirty-seventh Day-The Senate NE:
at 10 o'clock, Lieutenant Governor
Turner presiding Rev Mr.. Weave
offered prayer. The reading of the
journal was dispensed with.
Resolution passed for a joint COM
mittee to accompany the remains OF
nh to Cnl1 Mood
and Aycock were appointed.
The following bills passed thir*
reading:
Senate bill to authorize Mt. Airy tc
issue bonds for waterWOrks.
House bill to authorize Johnston /
work convicts on public roads.
House bill to authorize Haywood to
levy a special tax.
House bill to prevent live stock from
running at large in parts of Pladen.
Senate bill to supplement- an act to
prevent live stock from running az
arge in Watauga, Caldwell and Mitch
ell.
Senate bill to impose a license tax
Of $25 on dealers in deadly weapons
came up. Smith wanted it re-referred
to the finance committee, and it was
so ordered.
Thirty-eighth day-The Senate pas
sed more important bills Of the State
interest than on any other previous
day of this session. The Senators
worked hard for nearly five hours and
when an adjournment was taken un-
til II o'clock Monday the calendar was
virtually clear.
At II O'Clock Monday the Senate will
be organized into a court for the pur~
pose of trying the Chief Justice and an
Associate Justice of the Supreme court
The preliminary ceremonies was cit
messed yesterday when the members
of the House pres enled to the Senate
the articles of impeachment and re-
ceiVed the assurance that the same
would be acted on according to law.
\ full account of this ceremony is
printed elsewhere.
The substitute prepared by the sub
committee to the bill by Senator ward
for the protection Of trade and com !
merce against cOnspi1acies and mono |
poles passed without a dissenting |
vote. This bill has appeared in the
News and Observer. 1t defines what |
trusts and monopolies are, imposes
and makes it the duty of the Attorney |
General to bring suit.
The bill providing a corporation law |
for North Carolina which was fully |
discussed Friday, passed it's third |
reading in the Senate without opposi-
ton.
Among other important bills passed |
we're the new oyster law and restoring |
20 the Governor the appointment Of |
- eFooers OF the Board of Internal |
Improvements; both bills hayeing orr
ginated in the House.
If the State Board Of Agriculture |
carried out the ishes OF the Senate as
yesterday the State will be
represented at IN Buffalo. Cha rlston
md st. Louis EXpositions.
The Governor was given the power
o fill vacancies on the Criminal Cir !
,uit Court bench and he will APPOINT |
he successor Of Judge A NJ Moore re-
igned.
The contested election case of Ken
ledy against Currie was settled I'M
in Senator Curr:e's favor
md the contestant paid 1925 for his
Xpenses.
Senator McNeill introduced his bill
o repeal the Cumberland dispensary
according to the wishes of the primary
'ut since some citizens wished to be
leard before the Committee on Pro
'ositions and Grievances Monday.
Senator Travis, by request intro
Iuced bill to allow in surance COM
5anies to Withdraw under the Craig |
ct.