The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-24
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE in EXTRASESSION
At Call of Governor Glenn Lawmakers Meet to Ratfy the
Agreement on Railroad Rates. A., ii

Mr.. ovid offered rule for the COM
mittee on rules to the effect that no
bills other than those relating to the
rate matter should be in order for the
! day. This was adopted. Messrs.
Hountree, Royster and Cowles (republi-
CAM were named as the committee on
the part of the house to go with the
senate committee to inform the gov
ernor that the assembly. was ready for
his message. The reading of the mes
sage began at HES and was given the
| closest attention. On motion of Mr..
Harris, five hundred copies were order
ed printed. Mr. Cowles republican,,
was recognized by the speaker and Of
rered resolution, notice being reiter-
ated that none but those pertaining to
the rate matter would be in order.
This was 10 the effect that, the senate
eoncurring, the attorney general be
directed to transmit TO the general
assembly at the earliest possible min
ute a complete itemized statement of
the expenses of the rate litigation to
date, including attorneys fees and seX-
penses and court costs generally. The
resolution was ru ed in order and pass
ed its readings. 1t was then ordered
sent to the senate without engross-
ment. -
Mr.. Gordon, of Guilford. offered a
| resolution to the effect that the whole
rate situation be investigated by the
!. public service corporation committee
and report made to the house as ear
| ly as possible. The resolution vas re.
| ferred TO the committee.
In behalf of Mr.. Galloway. of Green,
| Mr.. Murphy asked that he be allowed
to address the house without rising.
The speaker so ordered because of Mr..
Galloway's feeble health.
The special message the govern.
or e'ative to passing a law making
it a misdemeanor for local trains to be
discontinued without reference to the
corporation commission was read and
referred to the public service commit
tee as were the message and petitions
for railway conductors and others 20
be heard on their proposition of cent
fat rate and 2ls cent mileage books.
The house adjourned to II O'Clock to.
morrow morning.
A delegation of fifty odd railway con-
ductors representing all the divisions
Of the order Of railway conductors in
the state. and having united with them
in their efforts the organizations Of the
engineers. firemen. telegraph opera
tors, agents and shop Elachinists
throughout the state. is here for the
purpose OF influencing the legislature
to provide q 3 cent flat rate and 2ts
cert mileage bOsk instead Of the 20
cent rate with ? cent mileage book
proposed in the compromise urged by
Governor Glenn. They called on the
governor this morning and presented
their contentious to the effect that tire
reduced rates were preventing the EN-.
ployes from receiving the scales Of
wages TO which they are entitled. The
governor promised that he would use
his influence TO secure hearing for
the delegation before the legislative
committee having the rate bills in
charge.
, II is understood that Receiver War
field. Of the Seaboard Air Line. tod
. the delegation Of conductors that TN
less their efforts accomplished In
, cent rate there would be an ineyitabl'
sweeping reduction Of at least - PEI
: cent in tns wage scale through 81!
;. grades Of officers and emplCls 3
| The charter Of the Paul Baking CON
= pany. Of Asheville. is amended. chang
. lac tho name 70 the Blue Ridge BaGine
company. y. Minakuchi is president
/ Another chaFter-amendment fled w.,
, the secretary q state changes th'
J. name Of the IVag-DIpree Shoe tcnI
$ 1,an.'. concord &c the Ivey Shoe COR
!. l.any. p. NJ. lvey is president.