The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-03

on Penal institutions.
When his bill was reached on the sec
ond reading, Senator Mann spoke, urg-
inf it's immediate passage. In the outset,
he stated that it was customary to place
the mover of a resolution on the commit
tee provided for, but that he deserved IL
understood that being relative to Su-
perintendent Mann, of the States prison,
ne did not want this, and had speclflcally
named in the resolution some or the pro-
posed committee. These charges made
by Mr.. Bird, he said, reflected severely
on the management, as we'll as on the
employees of the States prison
and the resolution ought to pass
as the people of North Car
olina were very sensitive about the
treatment of the convicts serving the
State, and an investigation should be
made.
Il know nothing Of the character OF
the gentlemen making the charges he
said, but l suppose they are made by
people Of good character and will stand
until they are rebutted, though they are
denied by the authorities. 1 think
committee from the committees on Penal
Institutions is proper, because they are
committees appointed before these grave
charges were made and with this COM
mittee there can be no charges of white
washing and no adverse criticism that
committee was appointed for this pur-
pose For the entire committee to go
would involve heavy expenses ana TOT
this reason 1 have limited the number
to five The investigation ought to be
made on the spot and the parties making.
the charges could go before the SUBJ
committee
'I understand that there are other
charges about the treatment OF convlcts
at other points, and the resolution l in
troduced provides also for an investiga-
ton of these 1t will be for the sub
committee to hear all the charges, in
: vestigate them and then to make re-
port to this body, which can take such
action as it deem proper.
Senator Pharr informed the Senate that
he knew from the Governor that a mes
sage from him would have been sent to
the Senate on this matter, recommend
ing that action be taken, but that the
Governor had just returned from Pine
hurst.
Senator Baldwins bin providing for
House to meet with the Executive COM
mittee of the Associated Boards of Trade
of North Carolina which meets in Raleigh
today to discuss the matter of railroad
discrimination against shippers and re-
ceivers of freight in North Carolina was
discussed with a vim. Senator Baldwin
wanted the matter put on the Calendar
and disposed OF.
Senator Glenn objected. He thought
that if the Associated Boards of Trade
had complaints to make it ought to be
made by that body, and then have leg
islative investigation. Senator Justice
thought that if an investigation was to
be made it would be well to commence
it today. Senator Glenn said that it was
not with the idea of opposing the reso-
Tuition that he spoke but it seemed
one sided affair, and he believed that
this Board should not use the Legisla-
ture as a party to any charges. Senator
Justice said it would be well to meet the
gentlemen and get possession of what
facts they had and thus be prepared to
go forward. Senator Glenn said that it
locked little too previous to meet with
parties who are preparing to make
charges.
Senator Henderson here joined in the
debate and said it seemed to be an i'm
portant matter and it ought to be inves-
tigated. The Corporation Commission
he thought was for such purpose, and
his idea was that the matter should be
heard before that body. Senator God
win said he did not understand that the
committee would have power except to
make recommendations, and he approved
OF the bill. Senator Mitchell said that
he saw no real necessity for action at
once, and suggested that the bill go to
the Committee on Railroads.
Senator Baldwin did not want this and
urged the immediate passage of the res
olution. '"rhese people who are MAX
ing complaints are our own people and
ought to be heard he said. Senator
Norris asked if the Corporation Commits
sion did not have the power to remedy
the things complained of and Senator
Baldwin said mo, that it was a matter
of shipments to and from other States
Senator Glenn said he disliked to op-
pose the bill, but he had never heard of
such action before, and that he agreed
with Senator Mitchell in asking that the
matter go to the Committee on Railroads,
and seconded his motion. The motion
prevailed and the bill was sent to the
committee.
This committee met during the after
noon and drafted a new bill. somewhat
on the lines of Senator Baldwin's bill,
which provides for a subcommittee from
the joint committees, before which the
representatives from the Associated
Boards of Trade will be invited to appear
and make statements concerning freight
determinations.
SENATE TWENTY THIRD DAY.
The Senate met at noon with the Pres-
dent pro tenn. Senator Brown, of Colum-
blus, in the chair, and was led in prayer
by Rev. G.. F. Smith.
Upon motion of Senator Goodwin, the
reading of the journal of Saturday was
dispensed with. and it was approved.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were presented and disposed
of as follows:
Senator Woodard Two petitions in re-
gard to the sale of whiskey.
Senator Norris: Petition from Bishop of
the Episcopal church f, rector and mem
bers of Christ church, Raleigh, N. c.,
asking for temperance legislation.