The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-01-26
THE LEGISLATURE.

were:
By Thorne, of Halifax, S. B. 1876 :
To appoint W. E. Spruiil justice OF
the peace fer Halifax county.
A bill to permit married women to
mae contracts. This bill allows
married women to make contracts In
the same manner as unmarried women
except in such contracts made between
a man and his wife.
HoUsE--Mr. Garner, from the joint
Senate and Houso committees on pub
lie buildings and grounds, reported
that the committees had unanimously
favorabiy considered the resolu ion ap-
proprlatipg f.e thousand dollars for
the erection OF a monument to Gener-
al Matt w. Ransom, with the request
that the report and resolution be refer
rcd to the Appropriation Committee.
And 1t was 80 referred.
FOURTEENTH DAY-THURSDAY JAN. 10Th.
SENArE-It being the birthday Of
Gen. Robt. E. Lee, the Senate took
some time in consideration of the oc-
cassion.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Struggled, OF Haywood
"Whereas, this day the nineteenth
day of January, is the anniversary of
the birth IF that immortal and peer
less Confederate chieftain, Gen. R.bt
e. Lee, and
"Whereas, this day has been set
apart to the people OF North Caro-
lima as = legal holiday, and in further
attestation of our admiration and love
Tor his memory
Resolved that the Senate do now
adjourn till eleven O'Clock, Friday,
January Doth, 1905"
Mr.. Struggled offered his resolution
With the following remarks:
"Mr. President, there is nothing
can say in the advocacy of this resolu-
tion. that would add force to the
subject matter of the resolution itself.
There is nothing can say, there 10
this body can do or say, that
will add to the laurels of that great
and glorious leader of our Southland,
who ever stands enshrined within our.
hearts as one OF the greatest men not
only of the South, but of our entire
nation. I shall, a little later, ask
the attention OF the Senate to the
cause of veterans, especially in the
matter of pensions. aek the unani-
nous passage of this resolution"
Mr.. Thorne, OF Halifax, asked the
consent OF the Senate to
the inclusion of the name of the late
Col. F. NJ. Parker, of Enfield, Halifax
in the resolution. Tho con-
lent was given, and the resolution with
The amendment was adopted.
The chair announced that the SEN
ate stood adjourded till Friday morn
ing at IL O'Clock.
HoUsE-This branch of the General
also paid respect to the
of General Robert E. Lee.
On the expiration of the morning
hour. Mr.. Gill, of Cumberland, offered
/ resolution that In honor of the MEM
Dry of General z. E. Leo and with re-
,pect for that of Col. F. M. Parker,
Colonel of he Twenty EIGHT North
Carolina Regiment, who passed away
This week.
Col. MoGill made an eloquent
speech and paid loving tribute to the
splendid life and services of Col. Parker.
Other patriotic speeches were made by
Representatives Graham, OF Granville
Meekins, OF Tyrell Warren, of Rich
mond Cunningham, of Person Pow
srs, of Rutherford Wlnoorne, of Hort
lord Ward, of Randolph, and Nc
Ninch, of Mecklenburg.
On motion of Mr.. Biggs, of Durham,
The resolution wss adopted by a: rislng
vote, every member standing when tho
vote was taken.
Mr.. Lockhart, OF Arson, moved that
as further mark of respect, there be
no committee meeting during the day
or night. This was objected to by
Representatives Warburton, Alexander
Eringhans and Redwlne, who stated
that very important committee meet.
ing had been made a special order for
this afternoon, people from all parts of
the State having come here to attend
it.
Mr.. Lockhart then withdrew bis res
olution.
During the proceedings relative to