The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-23
A GREAT DAY
IN THE HOUSE
Continued from First Page


over on account of the absence of Mr..
Wright, who introduced the bill.
The bill to provide for the closure OF
mortgages and certain other cbnveyanees
containing no power Of sale was reported
unfavorably by the committee, and on
motion OF Judge Conner was tabled
The bill to extend the time of register
ing grants and other defective registra-
tion was reported unfavorably and tabled
on motion of Mr. Williams.
Judge Graham secured unanimous con-
sent to offer a resolution for the print
ing of 500 copies of the Governors inau-
gural address. Resolution adopted
Judge Connor asked unanimous consent
to offer the Joint resolution to invite Hon.
]. L. NJ Curry, Treasurer of the Peabody
Fund, to speak before the General AS
sem0ly on the subject of education.
THE FUN BEGINS.
Mr. Curtis of Buncombe. said that
when Mr.. VIM T. Crawford was elected
to Congress from the Ninth Congressional
district, one Richmond Pearson disputed
his seat, and one J. l.. NJ. Curry went to
Washington, and used his influence by
lobbying and in every way. he could to
unseat Mr.. Crawford, and so thwart the
Will VI IuG pCOp1G VI lbG ulolIlCl' III
so doing, he made use of all the low
tricks of the dirty politician.
Mr.. Whitaker. of Forsyth, said that
any Democrat guilty of such piece OF
work as that deserved rebuke, and he
moved that the resolution be tabled.
Mr.. Patterson, OF Robson, thought the
question of politics should not come in
at all. that inviting Dr.. Curry did not
To- - tkao.H IL nrol
Assembly endorsed any wrong action he
may have been guilty of. His ideas on
educational matters would be of great
assistance to the State in the great
problems that are confronting her at this
time.
Mr.. Watts, of Iredell asked if we
were not getting something out of Mr..
Curry
Judge Connor said that such was the
case. that Mr.. Curry, as representing
the Peabody fund, was of great benefit
to the educa tional interests of the State.
Mr.. Watts then said that although
every one knew his position as a partt-
san Democrat, and even a machine man,
still he would be in favor Of burryinG
political dsikes for the good OF the
general cause of education.
MI OuTIiS ISuIdI hSu tildl VIC nISht dS
we'll pass a resolution complimentary to
Mr.. Hanna, and see if we could not get
a little from him.
DR.. Mcneil spoke in favor of the reso-
luticn, dwelling on DR.. Curry's preemi-
ncnt greatness in the line OF matters
educational and the Importance to the
State just at this time of the counsel of
such man. 1t WIGS net a question of
endorsing any political action of DR..
Currie, but of doing our best for the
educational interests of the State.
NEW BILLS.
Stewart, of Harnett. to place the name
of Charles Stuart, an old disabled Confed-
crate soldier. of Company /, Gath n. c.
Regiment on the pension roll.
Wilson, Of Caswell for the relief of
Miss Mary Glass, of Caswell county.
Thompson, of Onslow, to raise additional
revenue having for it's purpose the levy
ing of a graduated tax on the gross earn
ings of railroads
Britain. of Randolph, to repeal section
of chapter 1888, Laws Of 1897, regulating
stock law elections in North Carolina.
Mcclellan, of Cumberland. to furnish
certain Supreme Court Reports to Cum
berland county.
Collins, of Haywood to authorize the
mayor and board of aldermen of Waynes-
willie to issue bonds to construct water
works and sewerage.
Pearce, of Craven to amend chapter
695, Public Laws of 1899.
.Pearce to prevent hunting on lands in
Craven county without consent of owners
OF land. .
Brim, Of Surry, by request, for the pro-
lection of the birds and farmers of Surry
Mason, Of CASTOR, to amend the charter
of Dallas. in CASTOR county.
Morphew, of Mcdowell, to prevent the
killing of birds in Mcdowell county.
Morgan, of. Johnston, to repeal chap
ter 1853, Laws of 1897, relating to stock
law.
Pearson, of Wake, by request. to amend
sections 2l37 and 1913 of the Code.
Coleman, OF. Clay. to place NJ. w Dav-
export, of Clay county, on the pension
roll
Green, of Wilkes, by request, to amend
section IA, chapter 250. Public Laws of
1899, relating to registration.
Craig, of Buncombe, to authorize Lei
cester township. in Buncombe county, to
subscribe stock.
Nicholson. OF beaufort, 10 :DcOT-
porate the Chamber of Commerce of Will
mngton.
Seawel, of Moore. to amend chapter
%. private laws of 1893, relating to the
Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad.
willard, Of New Hanover. to provide
home rule for North Carolina cities.
Gather, of Catawba, for the relief
O fthe E. L. Shuford Manufacturing Com
pany, and for the protection of it's oper-
ativeS.
Craig, of Buncombe, to prohibit the
sale of spirituous liquors in Buncombe
and Mcdowell counties within miles of
Black Mountain. Placed on calendar.
Hood, of Wayne, to punish the offense
of assault with a deadly weapon with in
tent 10 kill.
Hood OF WAYNE. TO incorporate the
Goldsboro Oil Company. Placed on CAL
endar.
Mr.. Craig, of Bunco.nbe, said that the
contest for the seat N Congress involv
ed libel OF many Of the best men in
the western part of The State, and that
il WAS a most Infamous proceeding