Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1904-01-11
In the House..

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D. Hackett, called the House to order
and requested Rev. R. F. Bumpass, of
Ederton Street NJ. e. church, to offer
it was announced that Chief Justice
Walter Clark would administer the
oath of Office to the members. The
latter, as is the custom, came forward
to the desk in patches and were
sworn.
There were very few spectators in
the galleries, but the Hobbies were we'll
filed.
The swearing in Of the members and
the subscribing to the House roll was
a tedious process, consuming an hour
an ola half of time, and when this for
mality vas concluded, on motion OF
Representative Woodward, of Wilson,
seven members who had left their GER
tificates of election at home, were al
lowed to be sworn in. Prominent in
this group, was eX-Member Of Congress
w. A. Branch. of Beaufort.
At l.30 Chief Clerk Hackett announc-
ed that every member OF the House Of
Representatives was present and duly
qualified, and the next business would
be the election Of a speaker.
Speaker Pro Tenn w. A. Graham
announced that the nomination of a
Speaker was in order. Mr.. Mitchell, Of
BERTHE. placed in nomination O. H.
Guion, OF Craven. Mr.. Cunningham. Of
Person, seconded the nomination. MI.
Butler. of Sampson, presented the name
of J.. A. Crisp, of Caldwell, as the Re-
publican nominee for Speaker. AS to all
other positions, Mr.. Butler said. the
minority had been treated fairly by
the majority and would have no can
didate. Mr.. Rector, Of Henderson, sec
ended Mr.. Crisp's nomination. Mr..
Woodward, in a neat speech, presented
the name of O. H. Guion, among many
other compliments, saying he was one
of the finest products of the east. Mr..
Winborn, of Hartford, said that as a
candidate himself for the high honor,
he felt honestly that the caucus acted
wisely last night in selecting Mr.. Guion
paying him a high tribute. Other
speeches seconding the nomination OF
Guion were made by Warren, of Jones,
and Robinson, of Guilford. The vote
on roll call, being the first of the ses-
sion was: Guion 95; Crisp 20.
The second day was largely occupied
in hearing the message of Governor
Aycock read. A few bills we're intro
duced and the appointment of COM
1nittees announced.
On Thursday in the house bills were
introduced as follows: Bill by Co.
field, that after February %, no new
bills be presented to the House was
referred to the committee on rules.
Cowles, of Wilkes, to amend the con
stitution of the State. Referred to jul
dietary committees; to amend chapter
339, laws 1903. Referred to judiciary
committee.
WinbOrn. to amend the constitu-
ton; to provide for high grade schools.
Referred to committee on education.
Stewart, to reform the divorce law
Of North Carolina. Referred to com
mittee on judiciary.
Rector, to amend the road law of
Henderson county.
The Speaker announced the follow
ing as committee on part Of the House
committee on the Inauguration Of the
Governor. January 18th: Laughing
house. Of Pitt. chairman; Murphy. CT
Rowan, Hasten, OF Forsyth. Warren,
Of Jones, Robson, of Guilford.
Senate Committees.
Following are the Senate comcit-
tees:
Proposition and Grievances-Duls,
Bragaw, Thorn, Arendell. Jones, Tur-
ner, Turrentine, Shaw, Williams, Long
Of Iredell, Taylor.
Privileges and Elections-Stubbs,
Gillian, Zollicoffer, Eller, Empie,
Alexander, Miller.
Claims-Sinclair, Aaron, Fleming,
Ward, Watkins, Edell, Crisp.
Judiciary-Mason of Northampton,
Gillian, Zollicoffer. Burton, Mason Of
CASTOR, Scales, Duls, Foushee, Stubs,