The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-19
The Personnel of the House
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committee on the various matters re-
lating to this important measure was
apparent as among the most arduouS
of the entire session, and his eXper-
fence as a legislator and ability as q
Representative enabled him to dis
charge his many duties with great
satisfaction to the House.
OF recent years the public roads
of this State have grown in impor-
lance, and each Legislature has been
called upon to adopt the most impor-.
tant measures regulating the best
mode of road improvements in all pro-
gressive counties throughout the State.
and over this committee Mr.. Freeman.
of Mecklenburg, presided with per
sonal knowledge of the needs and re-
quirements of each measure and with
care and ability
The railroad legislation of the State
was intrusted to strong and active
committee, fair and impartial and pre-
sided over by one of the strongest at
torneYs of the House. Mr.. Stewart. Of
Harnctt.
To the Committee of Salaries and
Fees in the House, was referred all
measures relating to the salaries Of
all officers in the State, from the
lowest to the highest, among which
was what is known as the Judges Sal
airy Bill, introduced Tie oC1AeSNC eAlAst
acted upon by the House committee
The head of this committee was one
of the best equipped business men in
the State, and representative of eX-
perience, Mr.. Cofheld, Of Martin,
whose experience as a legislator and
business Judgment was fully directed
to all matters intrusted to the consid-
GRAFTON OF the committee.
Owing to the great labors usually
required of the Judiciary committee,
and to the fact that the revision and
codification of the laws through the
Code Commission required the special
attention of the Legislature at this
term, it was deemed advisable to APP
point a special committee to which
could be intrusted the examination Of
this great work; q most carefully Sc
lected committee from the leading
members of the profession, together
with experienced and able laymel
from the House was named, as joint
committee to act with a like commit
tee from the Senate to undertake this
Important and laborious duty. Judge
Graham, of Granville, was selected
as chairman of the House commit
tee and the patient and untiring work
of this important committee was re-
warded not only hv a unanimous ap-
prevail of its report, but through fire.
quent expressions upon the floor of
the House and by a resolution of APP
prevail and commentator. 1t is to be
regretted that while the faithful Ia
bors of it's chairman were deeply APP
preciated and admired, that more
largely to his work upon this COM
mittee, though coupled with equally
as faithful efforts directed to each OF
the important committees of which he
was member Judge Grahams pros
tration and serious illness has fol-
lowed. Except for his magnificent
physical powers and mental force his
able service to the Legislature could
scarcely have survived the session. 7
am gratitied to learn through reports
of his condition, that he is now re-
gaining his former Yigor and strength
If no other important work had
been performed by this session of the
Legislature, the settlement of the
State debt would have placed the SEES
sion just ended in the forefront of all
previous sessions. Owing to the 5udg-
ment and decree of the Supreme court
Of the United States in the South Da-
kota suit, as we'll as the knowledge !
Of the outstanding and unsettled bonds |
held by Schaffer Bros, occupying a /
ike position with those transferred
% South Dakota, imperative demands