The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-19
THE HOUSE.

THE HOUSE.
A great deal of routine work was
done by the House yesterday, but out
of it all there were but few matters
bearing much more than local inter-
est
The House seems determined not TO
allow itself to be side-tracked over
political issues, live or effete. For
the third time in the short life of the
session, Mr.. Cowles, Republican men,
Der from Wilkes, injected what he no
doubt thought would prove fire
brand by calling up the ghost of the
old Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
road. AS twice before, his fuse iiZzled
out before any powder was ignited.
Only one member, Judge Graham, paid
any attention to it so far as making
any statement was concerned. In n
few words, Judge Graham recited the
situation of affairs, and moved to
place the resolution on the table, and
about % per cent Of the members
did the rest by simply saying YEA"
to the motion.
Mr. CowIes might have been sur
prised that no one got excited or fired
at each other, but he was the oAly
one. And Mr.. Fowler the other Dem
ocratic teaser, didn't cause word of
debate by his resolution tacitly charg-
ing that his colleagues on the Demo-
cratic side were guilty of fraud and
all manner of white washing indescre-
tionS. but ii was nicely and courteous
~ sent 10 the proper committee, this
committee in the afternoon passing ii
on 10 the Committee on Rules.
An investigating committee. COM
posed of three competent and God
fearing Democrats, had just been APP
pointed TO investigate the expenditures
of the House for laborers, pages,
clerks, etc., while Mr. Fowler's bill
introduced the day before was resting
in the arms of a committee. 1t might
have been that the suspension of the
rules and the adopting of the three
committee resolution, made the Re-
publican member from Sampson put
under the collar, and if ii did, he was
perfectly justified in feeling ag-
grieved.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Davis to
enable the Governor TO discharge from
the penitentiary those prisoners who
We're sentenced to the insane ward af-
ter they had become sane, when the
offenSe was committed while they were
insane will perhaps cause some dis
cuSsion, but is none the less an i'm
portant measure.
Judge Graham introduced three
bills relating TO the trial Of capital
cases. which will revolutionize the
present practice i'll such trials, and
should they become less, would tend
To stop much of the present criticism
over the conduct or outcome of CAPT.
tai cases.
HOUSE-THIRTEEN DAY.
Speaker Guion called the House to
order at eleven O'Clock. Prayer was
said by Rev. DR.. Marshall of Christ
EDiScODgl Church Ralpioh
Mr.. Garner, from the joint Senate
and House committees on public
building and grounds. reported that
the committees had unanimously fav-
orably considered the resolution APP
propriating five thousand dollars for
the erection of Il monument to General
Matt w. Ransom. with request that
the report and resolution be referred
to the Appropriation Committee. And
1t was so referred.
The following bills were introduced
and referred to the committee indi-
Gated:
Etheridge. To reimburse j. w.
Webb shell fish commissioners for
money advanced to protect the oyster
industry. Committee on Claims.
Garner. Resolution to our Senator'S
and Representative in Congress rel
ative To dealing in futures. Federal
Relations.
Cowles. That Governor be reqested
OF send to the General Assembly the
evidence taken in the investigation o.
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road and that 500 copies of same be
printed. Calendar.
Sledge. To allow Rockingham
county to issue bonds. Counties.
Williams. To amend Code relative
to erecting gates across public high
way. Roads and Bridges
Williams. TO allow commissioners
of Duplin to erect county home.
Sledge. For relief of ex-sheriff of
Caswell county. Propositions and
Grievances.
Webb. TO prevent hedging of fish
in waters of Carteret county. Fish.
Davis. TO allow Governor to pun
ish or discharge criminal insane on
bond, such persons as may become
sane. Penal Institutions.
Alley. To reform the divorce laws
of the State. Committee on Judiciary.
Buchanan. To amend road laws of
Clay county. Roads and Bridges.
Buchanan. For relief of two ex-
Confederate soldiers in Clay county.
Committee on Pensions.
Patterson To allow the Watts bill
to apply to Swain county. Liquor
Traffic.
Stronach. TO authorize the State
Librarian to secure a seal Commit
tee on Libraries.
Webb TO appoint justices of peace
in Hyde county.
Pattison. To allow half fees in cases
of mol pros in Swain county. Salaries
and Fees.
Fowler. TO prevent Whitewashing
and fraud by committees appointed
to investigate. Propositions and
Grievances.
Cowles. To allow Wilkes county 20
levy special tax. Propositions and
Grievances.
Redwine. To require official stenog-
raphers to perform their duties. Prop
ositions and Grievances.
Byrd. TO appoint justice of the
peace in Yancey county. Committee
on Justices.
Sticky. TO provide for collection Of
taxes from persons who have removed
from county after diSting taxes. Prop
oSitionS and Grievances
Andrews. TO regulate liquor traf-
fic at Hilsboro. Committee on Liquor
Traffic.
Young. To amend the stock law
in Ashe county. Propositions and
Grievances.
Graham, of Granville by request.
TO amend rule of descent as it relates
to illegitimate children.