The news & observer., 1901-01-27
SENATORS DEBATE
ON A FERRY BILL
Elizabeth City Ferry Limit
Three Miles.
SUPREME COURT JANITOR
Present Law Governing the Appoint
ment Unchanged,
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
Lieut. Governor Turner Breaks Another Tie.
Senate Cleans Up the Weeks Calen-
dar. Large Number Of Local
Bills Passed.


The only general legislation enacted by
the Senate yesterday was bill restoring
the election of keeper of the capitol to
the Board of Public Works and Grounds
which is constituted by the Governor and
other State officers. An effort to give
back to the keeper of the capitol the ap-
pointment Of ianitor of the Supreme court
building failed and that position remains
in tine hands of the marshal of the Su-
preme court and the keeper of the capitol
jointly.
The bill to restore the three mile limit
to the present ferry between Pasquotank
and Camden counties excited discussion
and finally passed on roll call by vote
of 20 TO II.
Senator London, president pro tenn of
the Senate occupied the chair during a
portion of Saturdays session.
The Senate completed the week wirn
clean calendar. not bill OH yesterdays
calendar remaining unacted upon.
Senator Woodard stated that a number
of Senators would be absent Tuesday and
he would like for the alimony bill by
Senator Henderson to be set for Wednes
day, noon. 1t was so ordered.
NEW COMMITTEES.
The chair announced the following
new committees:
House Apportionment: Senators Nc
Neill, chairman; vann sugg, Arlington
Scott. Alexander Long, Wood, Stikelcath-
er.
Congressiop Districts: Senator'S Brown
chairman: James, Travis, Mcneil, Smith,
Foushee, Gudger. Leak, Webb. Thomas.
Crisp.
Judicial Disticts: Senator's Morrison,
chairman; Ward, Woodland, Warren, Lon
don, Justice Lindsay, Henderson Alexan-
der. Gudger, Dula.
Senators Broughton and Cnrrie were
added 70 the Committee on Senatorial
Districts.
The Senate was called to order by Lieu
tcnant-Governor Turner and Rev C. j.
Woodson cffered prayer. The reading If
the journal was dispensed with,
PENSIONS PRESENTED
BY Mr.. Ward A petition from Elizabeth
City relative TO ferry.
BY Mr. Vann, (by request: Resolution
relative to new ferry between Camden
aud Pasquotank
BILLS INTRODUCE
BY Mr. Warren For relief of 3. w.
bishop and Henry Southerlani. * Con-
federate soldiers.
by Mr.. Justice. For relief )r JIen1er-
son County Cattle Association
BY Mr.. Scott To amend chapter 1874
section 8, Laws of 1870-1S71.
BY MIR. Smith: Resolution 10 correct |
the date of ratification of an act II ,sc1 |
BY Mr.. Broughton: To increase pall;c
school fund of the various counties.
BY Mr.. VanR: To permit EIertforl to
levy special tax.
BY Mr.. Smith: To appoint justices Of |
The peace in Johnston county
BY Mr.. Smith: To provide ..,s the sale |
of property by executors and dImiHstre. |
tors.
by Mr.. Calvert: To amend chapter go,
Laws OF 1899
By Mr.. Calvert: For relief of Hezekiah |
Wheeler of Northampton.
KEEPER or CAPITOL.
Senate bill Relative to election If fe 3p- |
er of the capitol. Senator Speighf said |
this simply repealed the acts of lSJl ana |
left the selection OF the keeper OF the |
capitol and ianitor of the Supriane court |
building as i was before, in the hands |
Of the Board of Public Works and |
Grounds
Senator Justice thought the marshal of |
the Supreme court should have the APP |
pointment of the janitor Of the court
room for he is responsible for that build I
ing
Senator Broughton said it was moth /
ing but fair and right that Mr.. Bradley, |
the marshal. who gave bond should have |
vO'ce N the selection of a man who
is TO keep the building at night.
senator Morton said the committee had |
considered the bill and struck cut the
second section so that the marshal. being
appointed by the Supreme court. would
not be placed in an embarrassing position
folitics might come in. He could go to |
the Governor and say who he wanted an
pointed
Senator Broughton said he had no oh
Jection to the keeper of the capitol. but
ne thought Mr. Bradley should have
voice in choosing the man under him.
Senator Foushee said he thought the
Supreme court should have the apnoint-
mcnt OF its officers and its servants
Senator Justice concurred in this view
and said The Supreme court had kept
TWO Of the best Democrats in tho State in
office. The marshal ought to even have
the appointment of the janitor. Bill
failed TO pass.
Senate bill: To place the election of