The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-05
THE OPENING DAY
IN THE SENATE
The Organization Partly
Effected Yesterday.
FULL PROCEEDINGS
A Few Bills and Resolutions Were In
troduced, These Affecting the
Machinery of the BodY--.BilIs
introduced to Raise Salaries
OF Governor and Judges.
of Governor and Judges.


OF Governor and Judges.
Beyond the organization of the body
along the lines indicated by Tuesday
complished at the first days session
of the Senate. The me was consum-
ed with the administration of the oaths
TO the Senator'S, the cons. .deration of
resolutions preliminary TO che work Of
the body and to the Inauguration OF
the newly elected State officers on the
eleventh of the month. One bill was
passed, that OF Senator Webb's pro-
N.ding for reforms tending to simplify
and facilitate the work of the engroSs-
ing department by the Introduction of
stenographers and typewr;ters in lieu
Of the old-time style cf long hand"
clerical work which has hitherto been
the rule. a fcW bills were introduced,
among these being that ena bling the
acceptance Of Major Armes gift of
ground on the Appomattox battle
field for the purpose of State memoir
i;tla, the appo ntfs,ent of a commission
and an appropriation of s 900 for the
erection of memorial ON the spot at
Appomattox from which was fired the
last volley of the Civil War, by Cox S
brigade. Other bills introduced were
of no special interest, except three
which we're introduced by Senator
Ward providing for the increase OF
salary of Judges OF the Supreme and
Superior Court, and another bill nitro
duced by Senator Webb OF similar ins-
port, but covering also the Governor
and the Chief Justice OF the state.
The salaries Of these Offices as fixed BY
Mr.. Webbs bin would be: Governor.
Sc, 900: Chief Justice. $4, 500; Associate
justices, $4,000; superior Court Judges
$4,000 and 5000 allowance fer tray eli
ing expenses.
Fhe Governors message, which was
expected was not fled, as by the time
the organization OF the two houses
Was concluded the time for adjourn
Inent had arrived.
There YET remain to be appointed
the several committees IN either house
before the work Of the Lgislatur can
BE- begun in earnest; and there is al
ways q certain hesitacy IN the proceed
ings pending the change in tAa gov
crnorship.
The Senators Assemble
After last nights CAUCUS there has
fallen q quiet on the members shat is
in sharp contrast to the activity of The
two days proceeding the convening Of
the Legislature. Yesterday morning
there was the iistlesSness about the
HieElDers which gees before the begin
nineS Of much work. They strolled in
TO the cnamb bers in small talkative
Knots. g0ssiping, making and receiving
ir Productions, reminisclng of by-gone
scenes and days. tClling2 jokes hghting
over old polt cal battles. II was as if
the Legislature were stretching itself
before it girded up it's loins. The
members had risen late and they Mere
taking much slow and contented com
fort in after breakfast cigars. The a r
Was keeniy cold but the sun shonc
and the sky smiled. 1t Was an ideal
day after the blizzard of the night be-
fore In the capitol the heat registers
were splutterirg, there was the Old
hum OF voices under TIC vaultcd dome.
the old half-delined mystery of things
TO como about the two houses. the old
suggestion of things nid under the sur.
face ARD ready to come out at a mo-
mentS notice.
But While there was the sense o.
ease and complacency that follows
upon the settlement of prclimnaries.
the Senator's we're on hand at the hour
almost to a. man. It Is d body that is
bIx in it's personnel except as TO the
strength of the members, There are
the old veterans of campaigns, too
long gone to be remembered Young
men who have Just wen and not yet
tired the;r sTurs. oeau Brummel
characters: in snrg fitting frock coats
saaven to q. velvet touch, with boards
and uuSt2ScneS Suggesting in tfeir
stylish cut tho pink OF form and cour.
tesy. There are plain men, in store
clothes, with seamy faces, and boards
that are rough and dry With exposure
TO the weatner Wath awkward feet
more awkward hands aud tUng,ies lGdt
vii be heard only to vote. save some
emef gcncy may come TO make OF them
orators with that strongest of all cio-
quence which comes whea diffIdcncc
torgetS itself. There are business men
:, no take the keenest Of interest in the
rising to speak with thcl
calmnesS and the sure, touch of those
Who know what they haze 10 say. Md
others VINO from experience or inclna-
tion recognize the need of a body for a
pilot and re on their fee. a half dozen
times in the half hour. The orators
did not develop yesterday however.
The session WAS business like clearing
away details for the work which is to
lie doue AT the adjournment the
decks had been swept, Deedful prelim- |
lnaries adjusted, and it remained only
TO wait for the Governors message, 10
appoint the committees and then to
business.
Governor Turner prcsidcs.
Lieutenant-G Governor Turner. who
viii pres de until the Inauguration Of
SGdge Winston. WAS as ever an attract |
IKE figure. His presence Is one toI
grace any asscmblage. HIS face is a |
pattern OF manly strength. His CLOSE
cropped grey hair. the prominent nose.
The dropping brown mustasche, which |