The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-16


the committee, said that his under
standing was that the bill should be re-
ported uDfavorably but afterwards II
was determined to report it, and lei
the matter be settled by the Supreme
court. He made motion that the
bill be sent to the Committee on the
Judiciary, and the motion prevailed.
THIRTY-sECOND DAY-THURsDAY,F FEB 9
(Mornlng Post.)
SEKATE-Petitions were presented:
! Foushee-Cftizens: of Caswell
against the removal of dietilleriel
from Milton.
Scales-Petition from East Bend
Sunday-school asking ssihe repeal
of the charters of Shore and
Williams.
Scales-Asking prohibition in Yad.
kin county.
Scales-Asklng prohibition OF the
manufacture and sale of liquor in Yad-
kin.
Scales-Memorial from mayor and
commissioners of East Bend for the re-
peal of the charters OF Williams and
Shore.
hcales-Memorial of East Bend Bap-
tfst Sunday school asking the repeal of
the charters of Williams aud Shore.
Qualification by citizens of East
Bend against the manufacture and
sale Of whiskey in Yadkin, declaring
that liquor was sold for S. gallon ard
boys ten years OLD frequently came to
Sunday-school and temperance meet
ings drunk.
Scales-Memorlals of temperance un-
ions of Greensboro asking for a reform
atory.
A resolution was received from the
House announcing the death of Repre-
sentative G. w. Phips OF Watauga and
the Lieut.. Governor appointed sena-
tors Taylor of Allegheny and Long OF
Iredell to accompany the remains to
their last resting place.
The liquor bills were postponed until
noon Friday.
On motion of Mr.. Taylor of Allegha-
ny the Senate adj ,urned out of respect
to the memory of Hon c. v. Phipps
until 10 80 Friday.
HoUsE-Speaker Guion called the
House to order at half past ten o'c!ock,
and Representative w. A. Graham If
Lincoln made the opening prayer, in
which he alluded fittingly to the TAX
Ing eff of one of the members OF the
House.
Then, upon motion Of .Mr. Graham
of Lincoln. the House took recess for
Is minutes.
At the expiration of the recess Mr..
Graham of Lincoln, with few words
OF praise for Representative Phipps as
heshad known him in the Committee
on Education, offered the following
joint resolution
Resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives, the Senate concurring:
"That it having pleased God In his
infinite wisdom to call to Himself and
deprive this body of an associate, the
member from Watauga, DR.. e. w.
Phipps.
"That In his death we are called to
mourn the death Of true and honest
faithful Representative.
"Be it further resolved that a COM
mittee OF four from the House and two
from the Senate be appointed to at
tend the body to its last resting place
and that the Treasurer of North Caro-
lima be and he is hereby authorized, Or
dered and directed, out of anv funds
not otherwise appropriated, to pay all
expenses of said committee in attend
ance upon the funeral rites, and all fu-
neral and other expenses of transport
Ing said body to its last resting place.
That such expenses shall be paid upon
the voucher of said committee.
"Be it further resolved that tie
committee 30 appointed at once notify
his Excellency, the Governor, Of the
vacancy in this body.
BE it further resolved that this
House do adjourn and all business OF
this body be suspended for the day in1
memory of our departed member.
Resolved further that the keeper OF
the capitol be directed to keep the
flags upon the dome at half mast for
twenty-four hours"
Mr.. Biggs moved the adoption of the
resolution.
Mr.. Mitchell testified to the fidelity
to duty of the departed member.
Mr.. Stronach proposed rising vote.
Mr.. Stickley said he had found DR..
Phipps true man who loved bis peo-
pie. He understood that his last
words were of prayer for his bills and
all the legislation OF this body and the
people.
Mr.. Cowles Of Wilkes,i behalf of, the
,,;roritv oxnrasaed in faw hnt failing