The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-25


chapter 272 of the Public Laws of
1903 for the relief of ex-Confederate
soldiers. sailors and widows Mr..
Odell stated that his original bill was
to increase by 100000 the Confeder-
ate pensions, but that it seemed af-
forwards that the fourth class of PEN
Sioners We're not receiving enough, nor
As much as the law states. He stated
that this was done at the request of
the State Auditor, and the bill makes
about $4,000 increase in pensions.
Mr.. SPRINGFIELD. chairman Of the
Pension committee, said there were
some who misunderstood the bill. ana
that ii would be well TO make it mat
ter of special order for some future
day.
Mr.. Moore, of CASTOR, said the FL
nance Committee not having re-
ported the revenue bill it was
| not certain the amount of money
| there would be Oh hand. flnd the
needs of the various charities of the
| State. and then give to the most de-
serving and needy. He asked that ac-
ton be deferred as the Legislature
| would be appropriating more money
| than the State could receive If 1t did
not so carefully.
| Mr.. SPRINGFIELD said he desired to
| conform to the wishes OF the Senate
and the Senate committee wanted TO
| force no bill on the State. lie knew
| the institutions for the insane and
| blind demanded more money, out 50
J far as he had heard. the people of en-
tire North Carolina favored the State $
| doing the most it could for the old
| Confederate veterans. He said joint
| committee of the House ana senate
unanimously agreed upon this bill.
Mr.. Odell said he wished TO make
a speech on the bill at the proper
4 ~. nil he
sidered next Friday az 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Zollicoffer said it was matter
| of great Importance, and said that it
| looks towards the appropriation OF
| $4,000. but that was a large amount,
and in the face of other demands
| hasty action should not be taken. He
asked that the bill go to the proper
| committee, that on Appropriations,
and that special order should not be
Fmade
Mr., Odell opposed the suggestions of
! Mr. Zollicoffer.
Mr.. Zollicoffer insisted upon his sug-
gestion, and made motion to this eff
feet.
The president stated that this mo-
| ton was before the House.
Mr.. Mclean said he hoped the mo-
ton would fail. There were able, rep
| resentative. men on the Pension COM
! mittee, and it should not be referred.
| Mr.. Struggled said that at every
| meeting of the committee State Audi
tor Dixon met with it, and that. the
Auditor said the increase of $4,000
would not necessitate an increase of
| taxes. He wished the bill to be made
a special order for 2 o'clock Friday,
and he made a motion to this effect.
Mr.. Webb made the point that the
bin carried With it an increase of APP
preparation and that the Senate rules
require that the bill go before the
| Appropriation committee. The presi-
dent said that this WAS The rulc, uu
| less voted against by the Senate.
Mr.. Gillian made motion that the
bill be deferred until Friday week He
| said this would not ieopardize it.
This motion took precedence, but
| was opposed by Mr.. Zollicoffer, saying
that the bill then would be just as it
! is now.
Mr.. Springfield said the bin should
/ be considered Friday of this week.
There We're several motions before
the house and that of Mr.. Gillian,
! postponing consideration Of the bill
| to Friday week was adopted.
Third Reading.
The following bills passed their final
readings;
S. B.: TO divide the net proceeds of
! the dispensaries of Johnston county.
! Mr.. Jones explained that the bill was
! a unanimous compromise, that half
of the net proceeds of the dispensaries
OF Johnston county shall go to the
| schools.
Senate Resolution: Authorizing the
! Committee on Insane Asylums and
Institutions for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
appoint subcommittee of three to
! visit these Institutions
Senate Resolutions; That 100 copies
of the reformatory bill of Senator
Scales he made.
Presentation of GavcI.
At the conclusion of the Calendar
| Nh. Charles FCcnch Tens, of Hend-
erson, arose and said: MIR Presi-
| deUt. / have q pleasant duty u per
! form, in that / have been requested to
| rcaeIt TO YOU this gave which l hCr.
/ in my hand. In this Senate / repre-
| sent four counties, Henderson. Polk
| Cleveland and Rutherfo ii. 1t is TO
! tho last of these to which / desire to
! ccniine my remarks. rutherford
| county is Il great COUNTY / love rer
| Nh. President, second Cnly to the
| comfy in which ! first So, the lisL.
| of day. for in her sacred soil rests tire
| remains of my ancestors. But that is
| pc'F onal mattel, ] 1--we her me So
! because she has given 20 my State.
| heroes. and to or Legislatures at ali
| times. men of wisdom and to our JU-
| dicalT, judges OF prudence and fidcli-
| ", and las added one star in our Ma
| tiOnal Congress-
Il am about TO present to you. Mr.
| President a gavel which is a present
| to YOU from the clerk of the Superior
| Court % Rutherford county. Mr.. NJ.
| O. DiCkersOn, With the highest esteem
| from that gentleman, and in this
! connection il would not be unwise
| for me to make some remarks about
| this historic relic. Far back in the
| early days there lived in Rutherford
| county a man by the name of VIII
| liam Gilbert, who was one of the first
| settlers. rhe hand of William Gill
| bert planted the ample tree from
/ which this cavel is turned. The
house of William Gilbert, in front of
| which it grew was made famous, be-
| cause in it was held the first court
| thai was ever Convened in rutherford
| county. And again, during the war
| OF the Revolution. Colonel Ferguson,
| Of British fame made it mis- head
| quarters. and While 50 occupied, one
! of his best and principal officers Ma
IO1n2Dn nv a.