The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1901-01-17
TEE LEGISLATURE.
It Convened and Organized.
SOME WoRK DONE ALREADY.

nesday January, 9th.
l. The following officers were electe
for the House Walter E. Moore
n Jackson, for Speaker Principal Clerl
Brevard Nixon, of Mecklenburg
Reading Clerk, w. w. Wilson, {
Wake Doorkeeper, Frank Bernett,
Anson; Assistant doorkeeper, Y.
Howell, of Yancey Engrosslng Clerl
H. B. Fonville, of Duplin.
In the Senate Mr.. H. A. London W,
elected chairman. Other officers we-
elected as follows; Principal c. .rl
A. J. Maxwell, of Richmond Readln
!. Clerk, w. L. Cohoon, of Ellzabet
City Engrossing Clerk, F. A. Cllnard
of Catawba; NJ. Biggerstaf was elect
ed assistant door-keeper.
Very little was done except the or
; ganization.
THURSDAY JAN. 10Th.
| raleigh Times)
SENATE.-Lieut. Governor Rev
nolds called the Senate to order a
noon aud Rev. DR.. M. M. Marshall, o
Christ Church, offered prayer. Jour
nal OF yesterday was read and approved
Tbs message from Governor Daniel L
RbssEll was then presented and read b5
the clerk. Resolution by Woodare
to print 500 copies Of the Governors
message adopted. Robson sent forward
notice OF contest.
Bill introduced by Glenn to repeal
the Greensboro dlspensary law of 1899
1t provides that dispensary board shall
have until July next to dispose of all
| liquors on hand and make formal re-
port to county commissioners. Glenn
explained the measure, saying white
primary of Guilford had decided by a
large majority that they wanted it alb
olished. McNeilI said a white pri-
mary had been called in Cumberland
to decide the question there, and he
would abide by their judgment.
Foushee wanted the bill referred to-
committee. Glenn said it was local
measure he was dispensary man,
but yielded to the voice OF the majority
and saw no reason for delay. Aycock
spoke of the necessity of raising money
for public schools and thought taxing
liquor was the best way to do it, even
If it was necessary for the State to go
into the dispensary business. He want
ed the Senate to slow down on this
bill. Glenn explained that the interests
OF all were protected by this bill.
Foushee favored the bill, but wanted
all measures to 60 before the committee.
Morrison wanted immediate action.
Morton said 1900 white majority in
Guilford was the best committee he
knew on the bill. Webb said this was
the bill OF all who went into the Gull
ford primary for they agreed to abide
ny the result. Fousheeis motion lost
and the bill passed second and third
readings.
Among the many important bills in.
troduced in the House today were the
bills by Rountree, of New Hanover
Craig, of Buncombe, and Nichols, of
Pitt; Stubbs, of Martin, and Wright,
Of Rowan.
Rountreeis bill is for Code Commits
sion OF to revise and codlfy the
public laws. It provides for the ap-
pointment by the Governor of three
commissioners at salary of $4,000
and clerk of 81 900.
The current comment on the merits
II the provision giving the Governor
he naming OF the commission ls all
avorable. A very prominent and ex-
oerienced lawyer on hearing of this
laid that only In this way could the
much needed Code revision be secured
Ind 1t will save great deal of time to
he Legislature in not having to elect
he members of the Commission. It
$ conceded by all that Code Com
mission Is badly needed.
Mr.. Cralgis bill provides for the In
'rease of the Superior Court districts
# the State from IL to 16. This
viii give thu Governor the appoint
nent OF four new judges and sollci-
ors and will require redistricting of
he State by the Legislature. 1t also
viii abolish the present criminal courts
md the offices thereof.
Nichols, of Pitt, introduced the first
I'll to amend the Constitution So that
he taxes paid by the white race shall
'e devoted to the education of the
hlldren of that race and the colored
axes for the education of negro child
en-.
There were two other bills OF like
import. One by Stubbs, of Martin, and
ne by Wright, of Rowan.
Mr.. Wright's bill for factory labor
children under IL years to