The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-01-22
our LEGISLATURE.
Work Being Done by the States
Lawmakers.
HOUSE COMMITTEES APPOINTED,
Both Houses Now Fully Organized
and Proc eedlng With Business
Acts That Have Passed.
New LAWS Enacted,


The following bills have passed
final reading:
To repeal dispensary law for Union
county.
To amend chapter 40, laws of 1898;
so as to exempt Madison county from
operation Of law Offering reward for
capture of certain wild animals and
varmints.
Resolution requesting superinten-
lent Of penitentiary of furnishing III
formation as to cost of buildings Of
the State prison and its value; the
number OF persons confined there;
cost Of caring for tine same and the
expense Of taking care of the build
| !ngs. Speaking Of this resolution Mr..
| Graham said he understood that the
prison cost nearly a million dollars,
and that not more than 100 persons
! We're confined there and this included
Is cri1ninal insane. At this time when
The State is irving to raise revenue
for necessary public expenditures It
would seem to be poor business t.
keep million dollar residence for that
number and class Of people The reso-
! luton was adopted.
TO abolish the August tcrn OF Cra-
veE Superior Court.
! Senate bill: To provide for the trial
II criminal cases other than Jail cases
ct January term Of Franklin Superior
| Court. Ordered enrolled.
| Senate bill: To increase number Of
commissioners for Guliford county
appointing w. c. Bowen and James
! Davidson. Ordered enrolled.
| message was received from the
! Senate announcing that at the hour OF
II it would meet in joint session witt.
! the House to caucus the returns of the
election OF State officers.
Mr.. Lucas strongly objected to any
delay by sending this bill to commit
| tee. He paid high tribute to Secre.
tary OF State Grimes and thought the
tact that he recommended this bill
was & good argument not only for re-
form but economy.
Messrs. Smith, Blount and Doughtcn
spoke in favor Of a reference.
At this point a messenger announced
the approach OF the Senate, and furth-
cf proceedings were suspended.
4 Joint Session.
The Senators being seated the roll
was called. President Turner ard
Speaker Gattis presiding A majority
being present the body proceed 70
count the vote. as returned by the
state board of elections for the minor
state officers and declared the result.
On the part of the Senate Senators
mclaughlin and Crisp and for the
liouse Representatives Watts and Ben
bow were appointed as tel1ers.
ar Graham announced that Hon.
G. R. Glenn, Of Georgia, ex-Superinten-
dent Of Education, was in the CITY
END motion Inviting him to make an
address after the conclusion of the
Joint session was unanimously ADOPT,
ed
MI. Glenn Was given an ovatiot
"hen he appeared, and proceeded to
Speak. He made an eloquent alluslcn
70 bis Old captain. Vance, saying that
lis foit ii great privilege to stand
under the shadow of his portrait and
IN the presence OF his people He con-
graduated North Carolina on the
sHie1ldid progress Size was making In
TIE industrial world. but the most
noted progress in the grand old State
winch was attracting the attention of
the whole country, il not the envy Of
portions Of it, moro than manufac.
tories. commercial and agricultural
advancement. was the wonderful edu.
cational work being done under tha
leadership Of such magnificent repre-
sentatives as the Governor and S,,nar
llteildent Of Public Instruction. with
ttie earnest co-cpera tion of all leaders,
OF public sentiment.
Inc speaker recOunted the ere,,
revolution in all the arts, sciences
ln"chanlcs, etc. BIZ the Inventions and
olscoFefies OF those having the ,ene
lit an expert education. and said
ihaf education was found to he Tho
science, hot only of knowing thing,
but OF doing things.
fou yet need to realize" said he.
fhat the richest heritage you've got
LES JUST above the eyes of your child
rem and not IN the mines of gold or
copper Or coal under the ground. In
the development and growth of then
minds. hearts, Hes the secret and your
iatore wealth, your present happi-
ness We should give all our child.
zen ali the book education and INDUS.
''ia' ehucation possible Fix his mind
ana ms hand to get the habit of doing
something while he is young. that is
what l)r. Winston is doing out here.
ana ne IS eternally right Don't be
afraid OF the negro; he can't catch up
IN thousand years."
A1r, Glenn closed his short address
- Hp-oA"Au IllOulc 10 the work Of
SEate Superintendent Joyner. saving
that he was already recognized as the
leauinS educational official in all tne
States. and made strong plea for
tue enthusiastic support of the ns1,
PIE OF his splendid leadership. Loud
applause greeted the speakers clos
ing remarks.
me teiieis then announced the vote
tor the various Offices. snd tho rosuIr
being declared. On motion of Mr..
Noushtcn. the joint session adjourned.
This Failed to Pass
AT Tuesdays session, the Senate
resolution by Mr.. Vann that no mem
Ser Of this Legislature should seek q,
accept appointment to an Office created
hy this Legislature came up. The judi
c1ary committee reported the resolu-
slon nufaForably. Mr.. Mann supported
tne resolution declaring it represented
the views OF his constituents. and he
oeileved il right He declared this resp
luton was TO check a growing habit
OF the legislators" of seeking appoint
ments to office created by this resolu
tiCn.
Nh Mann said he desired to reflect
on no one. The Governor has made
certain recommendations near to his
heart. Now if the Legislature carriesa