The news & observer., 1901-03-09
THE NIGHT SESSION.
Mecklenburg Not Satisfied With Senatorial
Apportiormsnt Hill

The bill to apportion the Senatorial dis
tricts was taken 40 by the House last
night and re-referrsi to the committee.
Mr.. Duls made a very vigorous opiec-
ton to the bill, saying thGt Mecklanburg
nad not been treated fairly. II Mecklen
burg we're put with Cabacrus he district
would, he said, have a popuiation enough
'or two Senators and $1,000 besides.
Mecklenburg had population of $4,000.
Nineteen thousand of he people woul1 be
lisfranchsed in the Senate Chamber.
They were willing to submit to neon
veniences caused by the arrangement of
Congressional districts. That was settled
n the Democratic caucus. But they did
aot feel like submitting to the apportion-
nent made by the committee, especially
when they could guarantee a Democratic
Senator.
Mr.. Bulls amended so that Mecklenburg
and Cabarrus should jointly elect two
Senator's. He said it had come out that
his people had been disfranchised SO as
to give Iredell and CASTOR each Sena-
tor, counties that did not have enough
people to entitle them to Senator
apiece.
Mr.. Wright said that Rowan was larg-
or county than Iredell, and yet Rowan
had to take a Senator with Davie.
Mr.. Watts defended the bill, saying
that it decreased the number of Re-
publican Senators.
The amendment of MIR. Duls was car
ried by a vote of A to %.
Mr. Watts moved that the bill be re-
committed.
The motion to re-refer was carried,
Mr.. 'Duls stipulating that the amendment,
rs supported by the House, should not
be disturbed.
Mr.. Alexander lodged a motion to re-
consider the vote By which the amend
ment was passed.
SCUFFLE OVER LABOR BILL.
Act to regulate the employment of
labor
Mr.. Bradsher explained that the bill
provided that where person had made
a contract to work for another, and broke
that contract. the man who hired such
employe was guilty of misdemeanor.
The Code already made it a misdemeanor.
section 3113. to entice a servant.
Mr.. Robinson said the bill only made
more explicit then existing law.
Judge Graham also spoke for the bill,
saying it perfected the existing law.
Mr.. Nicholson defended the bill, de-
2laring that it had been pronounced good
oy many of the most distinguished lawyers
in the House.
Mr.. Zachary said that sometimes a man
agreed to work at a starvation wage on
account of necessity, and this bill would
prevent him from taking position that
would pay him better
Mr. Wright spoke against the bill,
Mr.. Britain said he was like Col.
Ingersoll when he was asked about the
great beyond. He said he did not care
much which way he went; he had friends
| in both places, He had worn one gallus,
and he had worn two. He had had as big
| heart in him when he wore one gallus
as he had now He opposed the bill.
Many amendments were sent forward
Land voted down There was some merri-
| RI at. which was rebukcd by Mr.. Zachary
| in no uncertain tones.
Mr.. Ebbs spoke against the bill, and
sharp debate ensued between him and
Mr.. Bradsher.
Mr.. Parker finally moved that the oil
lie on the table. This was carried.
NEW BILLS.
Judge Connor introduced a resolution
for the Committee on Rules, that the
House during the remainder OF the ses'
sion shall meet every morning at 9:Su
and at night at s o'clock. He said 1t was
better that legislation should go undone
than that any measure should be passed
in haste or without due consideration
Members could not attend committee
meetings and be in the House at the same
time. Fully % members were unable tc
he present at the session yesterday al
ternoon.
Stewart, of Harnett Omnibus bill FOL
appointment of Justices of the Peace.
Stewart: To pay a school claim OF
school fund of Harnett.
PASSED SECOND READING.
To extend corporate limits of Roanoke
Rapids.
| To enlarge and amend the charter o
Scotland Neck.
| To establish stock law in WARSAW
| township, Duplin county.
| To authorize the town of Laurinburg t
| vote on question of electric lights.
To levy A special tax in Wilkes county
To incorporate the town of Dover, Crav
| N county.
TO amend the charter of the city Q
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