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3 ( I ' For fai!ormade Suits, Carpets, Ladi 3 Wraps, Piques, Nainsooks, Cambrics, Linens, WHITE Embfoid oyian, Pearce & Co. ALL ABOUT GOLDSBORO Faircloth Dissents from the Judge's Will .til bi THE BANQUET TO AYC0CK17 ! - rpll)v Townsmen of the Governor- fleet t.lve lliui Grand Send-off- i FraMins an;l I'loweri, .TJnslc and Kl- oqueure Contribute to the Enjoyment ! oiih.o.ian ftPllh,. fo1 j oltheOccas.on-Orphan.InT.tedtoa! H eddlns-Tbree Centenarians I X. C. Jan. .-Special.- i "i'v W. or i !'';:. iil::: ;!' v.- of the late Chief Justice . l-'ain-loth dissents from the will ; lute husband. Notice of probate is follows: "State of North Caro- j "'iiity of Wayne, Superior Court, the clerk. In the matter of dis the will of W. T. Faircloth, de- i. To the clerk of the Superior "1' Wayne county, North Caro- The undersigned, E. E. Faircloth, in poison and represents to tha that -lie is the widow of W. T. "nh, deceased, 'late of Goldsboro, in I inly of Wayne, and the said E. ; ii' intli, as widow of sail W. T. Mi. deceased, hereby formally i'l.sslv dissents from the will of (r; 1 :. i1 ; 1 husband, W. T. Faircloth, de- nesjJ aU(1 upon lh(1 ,.cu of matrimoni;li wliich will was filed for probate bliss, but the family is now so large nice of th clerk of the Superior they can hardly attend. The couple, i said county of Wayne, by E. however may rest nssured of the best J . wishes of the inmates of the Home, this i-n, executor therein named, on moimmeut to tTl0 C1.p,lit of Gd(1 YeWoxr- ' day of January, 1901, and the sll;p t K. Faircloth, widow of W. T. 4(' 3lrs. Emma Kornegay left for Raleigh iii. tleseased, -hereby gives notice ; this afternoon to be absent for a week ii' iition to claim and demand and j on a visit to friends there. !',v eiaim and demand, as widow Our geuial young friend. Chas. L.- Ste W. T. Faircloth.-deceased, and J yens, editor of the New Bern Journal, -!:;.,! of his said estate, all. and ! spent yesterday in the city. I am glad i - rights iiud estates in the roal " to not" friend Stevens was to white r-onal T.ronerty of her said hns- ! away the Sabbath in the hustling me- r, tt.. ; 'M W. T. Faircloth. deceased, as ; I ;,,to(.itii Witness the 1 i it ei" said E E. Faircloth, tins i mri .1 laiiuary. tary. i :h. Witness. N. J. Kouse. ! ; r - ivee.it ion and biuiouet given by ' C'li. ,.Am'n1impntftlT to OUT by I ' townsman, uovemur v u..i u-a , c ... v - ;t snefpss. i ;.h attended by prominent cit- :!id' le-islativt' committee of-1whon ThmWent of the Club, in 1.." b'- ' i tuiia, called at the AycocK resi-j ous committees ciaw -" . -w m 8:30 and escorted His Excel- j At the temple things .went 1Jrt- to the club rooms, wnere u - m 1 s r- the reception commute m-: 1 - i r,f fovnr J V). Peterson, Mr. E H Poiden, Jr., Nathan 0'B?rry, Mr. Joseph Rosenthal. -Mr. John G, Sizer, i .oaay 1 El Sheetings. Flatting s, Underwear. GOODS cries. Welts, Lawns, Dimities, Check iluslins. and Mr. Gearge C. Ilcvyall, ' and a most royal welcome extended. The club rooms were tastefully decor ated with cut liowers and p tt.'i plants; tne electric lights festooned in sniilax. Sweet drains of music echo d ever and anon thioughout the building to the' de light f the entire party, furnished uy the Italian String i'and, of Wilson. The supper, a mose laborate spread, was fur nished bv Col. K. 11. Cimm, r.iKt was the direct supervision of ook. The evening from 8:30 to 11:30 was most delightfully spent an(1 the occasion will long be remember- i el as one of the most brilliant an I ; pleasant things of the early happenings , ot tne twentietu century, wovi-rnor .vj- cock by his splendid public and private life spent in the capital city of th ; county of his nativity, has won for him- j vf the everlastin love of this preat I people who rejoice in his preferment . ana nn' ro!' .TO uo n'm ou,,r- I While expc tmg greetings at his h alios ; as the'llK'.f :,t" oTs yet to be hvaoed upon him. W. II. Kagan. of High I'oint, visited the city today and will accompany the row. Mrs. Walter P. Peterson and the two little boys left today to join Mr. Peter son at St. Augustine. Fla. - . George Crumpler, for the present sta tioned at Kocky Mount, spent Sunnday in the city 011 a visit to his parents. Superintendent 1). A. Coble and the children of the Orphans' Home, were tioned at Kocky Mount, spent Sunday marriage of (Irand Master Marcus W. Jacobi to Miss Jlebirnh, daughter of Aorahara Davi 1, at the Temple or Israel, ! Wilmington, on the 24th instant. They all would be pleased to be present and i witness the affair that takes the (irand ! Xr-.itri' -fivmi tlio r:nir tf single eilssed- tropohs of Wayne. A mm if ibe visitors to the city today were Hon. ! . M. fMmnious, "" H 4 iThnnnolI. JaS. 4 C .. . iuiwiu, 'L' -J . i i 1 ders C. L. Conradt, . aicock, - and Mrs. Frank McNeill, tieo. and Mrs. French. Jl' Mrs. P. L. Bridgers, Jii T S. Cowan iai u .-- unli, The trrent d snenser was all mlis uiif moving. This is bis usual business at the temple of justice ; is brisk and leside hi.se rvrces on , an ?ij tune of about 1 i n mV,, 'W, f,ing ui.h 1a water. Simon lUDSom, who imbibed too freely, but as it was ? just a casij of pure drunk he got off with $3.95. Richard Smith, also colored, didn't pet off oBite so light there were too 'DV in the papers . served on him not only drunk, but disorderly too; the evidence in the "G. D. lent a sidewisa glance Richard Smith-ward, and said, softly $5.00 end cost for Richard; and it was so. Goldsboro has throe colored citizens who have lived in three centuries and boast in the sunshine yet of the present one. They are Nellie Smith, aged 113 year: Bob .Lane, aged 10G years; Geo. Pettrjohn, aged 103 years. What town in the State can beat that? - J: W. Bryan, field -secretary will visit Raleigh the loth, Louisburg 17th, War rontcm 18th, Henderson 20th. Durham 21st instant, where he will address the public on the Sunday. School idea. When In Golclsbbro, stop at the I mpe rial Cnfe. Convenient to all trnlns Spct'lal attention paid to traveling mm. Clears at all hours. Private din ins room tor ladies. PARKER COTTON CO .11 PAN Y Solicit Mill Orders, Goldsboro, N. . FAYETTEVILLE Progress on the Artesian Well Anoth er Wholesale Grocery Home-Smallpox Successfully Treated Fayetteville, N. C. Jan. 14. Correspondence of The Morning Tost. The artesian well of the Fayetteville ice -Company has been bored to the depth of about 200 feet probably some thing over half , the distance to the cop ious supply of pure water it is exp?ct.d to reach. The inner pipe casing :s ex pected daify. and with it the work will go rabidly on. The. company is greatiy I improving and enlarging its plant, and will nave one or tne mo..t complete es tablishments in the South. Mr. E. A. Toe, long president of the American Urick Makers' Association, has put in new appliances and machin ery at his extensive works in the south ern suburbs of the city, and is bt.tr ab)e now than ever to turn out a quan tity of brick well known ail" over the country. Another wholesale grocery house, of which Mr. J. I- Armtield is to be man ager and proprietor, is one of the new enterprises for Fayetteville. The large unused freight warehouse' of the "At lantic Coast Line will be engaged for the business. The new residence of M. W. L. Holt on Haymount street is rapidly taking on shf.pe and proportions under the steady work of the builders. Constructed for comfoit as well as beauty, with com modious high-pitched rooms, broad ha' Is and verandalis encircling it, while a beautiful pine park slopes off in the rear, it is one of the most d;sirable properties in the city. Dr. J. V. McCougan is to be highly commended for his admirable treatment of the smallpox patients here. The cases, mild in form, are well in hand, alt hav ing been removed to a distance of sev eral miles beyond the town limits and there is not a trace of the disease in the city. REIDSVILLE Wedding to Take Place Wednesday Mjht-Fire Cotton .Hills and a Wool en Mill Coins B slness at Spray Reidsville, N. C, January 1-1. Correspondence of the Morning Po.v-. Wednesday night, at the home of Air.-. Shreaves. Scales street. Mr. Wa'ar S. Floyd will be married to Miss .rJf tie Wattington. a very attractive and pop ular young lady of this place. Mr. Floyd is a well known painter, here and is justly popular with a large circle of frieinls. The hu tling little city of- Spray, this county, has commenced the new ccn- turv- In- iiiittiiir in motion pvprv wlip 1 hj everv factorv. With tb,. nublrni . .,.u.-f.h i, inat k mni t.i five' cotton milla firo now in operation. an(1 the snnerb ol(1 WD0len mi l is still tlirn:n iorpr v.ir;frv ,)f f.jbrir-s than Rny otnor m;u of tjje kjn jn tu(. s tJ T1 commodious and moderny npw hotpl hna inst . ,:eeu throvrn onen to the public. Rumor has it that a modem hote 0 fionf;e anrt anoth-r big cotton mill v,-itl b erected in Keidsville d iring the new year. Company G, of Keidsville, alway con sidered the crack company of the Thir l Kegiment, will be in the military parade I tomorrow. Capt. K. G. Glnclsfme, .ir., j will be in command with forty We l ti rilled men. The people of Madison voted on the dispensary question Saturday, and by a small majority it was decided to have the dispensary continued. No Klslit to Ugliness The woman who is lovely in face, form and temper win always have friends, but one who would be attractive must keep her health. If she is weak, sicKly aud all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If he has constipation or Kiciney rrouuie, uer iiuimir imuV cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. Electric Bit ters is the best medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify toe blood. It gives strong nerves, bright, eyes, smooth velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good looking, charming woman of a run down invalid. Only So cents at all' drug gifts. praeclier ItlaJces a Fine Impression Wilmington, N. C, 'Jan. '14. Special. Kev. J. M. Wells, ph. I)., of Staunton, Va., who has been called to th? First Presbyterian church here to succeed Itev. Peyton H. Hoge, who accepted a cal? to Warren-' Memorial Church, at Louisville, Ky., preached for the church yesterday and last night and will make known his decision as to accepting or re jecting the call very soonj He made a tine impression. He is a fluent, polished and eloquent pulpit' orator.'- Though only a little over 30 years of age, he has filled important charges, at Buena Vista and Staunton. Va. - . . Fell In the Fire Wilmington, N. C. Jan. 14.- Special. Miss Annie Ennett, a wb're woman aged 18 years, was horribly burned tnis morning and will probably die from her injuries. She is subject to uts and was seized with one while kindling a fire, fell forward into the flames aud hiv there until other inmates of the house, could get to her. They pulled the burn ing clothing from her as qucckly as pos sible, but not 'before she Was very pain fully burned. Volcanle Eruptions Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salves cures them; also Old Running and. Fever Sores, Ulcers, - Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Best File cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only -25 cents a box. Cure guar anteed. Sold by all druggists. WILSON Large Congregation at the !fIetbodlet Chnrcli-Jiew. Pattor of the Baptist Church-D. L. Hardy at the Point of Death Honse Burned Down. Wilson, N. C. Jan. 14. Correspondence of th2 Morning Post, dismal day, with leaden skies and chill ing wind, a very large crowd gathered at the Methodist church on Sunday morning to hear that good ami very pop ular preacher, the thoroughly consecrated Mr. Tyer, for all ,who hau heard him, knew that, he would give them a reli gious feast both wholesome and appfe tizing. And all came away thoroughly satisfied and perfectly delighted, for he gave us a most excellent sermon, in which God's goodness and mercy and forbearance and loving kindn?ss and compassionate tenderness were shown in all their depth and breadth aud height, and we saw him, not as a stern and. re lentless judge eager to condemn and to punish but as a kind and tender hearted father anxious to forgive and to bless. And so, that good and excellent sermon was precious and comforting, for it had sweetest solace for aching heart-; u,at bleed, and was full of invitations to Christ, and not to creed." Mr. Tyer is indeed a most lovable Christian, aud an excellent preacher, and while on yester day he made no effort to festoon his thoughts with the enchanting flowers of poetic fancy, yet his language was chaste and ornate, and rippled along as pure and as brightly as mountain stream lets when brightest of sunbeams are tan gled in their happiness. At night we listened enchantedly to an eloquent sermon by the gifted and highly talented Mr. Douglas, the new pastor of the Baptist church. His sermon last night was a brilliant effort, and gave promise of a glorious career in the cause of the blessed Master. His sentences were well rounded and exquisitely pol ished, and flashed here and there with rarest gems of richest metaphor, aud emitted a radiance to his flow of thoughts that beamed as brightly as the t brilliant gleamings of a star when threading the leaves of a luxuriant tree. His congregation is thoroughly charmed with his fine preaching, and much good will be done for the cause of Christian ity.? yfr. D. L. Hardy, who has been ex press agent in this place for the last thirty years, is nearing the sunset of life, and before these lines appear in print his spirit will perhaps have "crossed over the bar" and met face to face with the pilot, who is to conduct him on the eternal voyage. Mr.Hardy has been true and faithful to every trust reposed in him, and his familiar, face wnl be sadly missed at the depot, where it has been seen for thirty years as con stant as the coming of the trains. After life's fitful fever may his spirit find the boon of eternal peace, and all vexations have a sure and sweet surcease. Last night at 1 o'clock the dwelling house occupied by Cant. Sanders and owned by Tony Oettinger, was destroy ed by fire. When the fire was discovered the vbnle roof was in flames, and of course beyond the control of our excel lent nre companies, uu .K'i .1. nnil saved other buildings irom conflagration. Ill Life Wai Saved. Mr. J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo., lately had wonderful deliverance from a frightful death. In pay for the office. But are they the telling of it he says: "I was taken with kind of men we want for governor of tvnhoid fever, that ran into pneumonia. our State? Is there a more dramatic in Mv lungs became hardened. I was so ; stance of the necessity of passing this weak I couldn't even sit up in be I. j bill than that afforded by Governor Ay Nothing helped me. I expected to sco.i j cock s position? L betray no confidence die of consumption, when I heard of I when I tell what Governor Aycock said Dr King's New Discovery. One bottle; when the call began to come from all uave trreat relief. J continued to us. it, j parts of the State that he should be gov and now am well and strong. I cannot i ernor of the State. He said that he was t-nv- tnn much in its oraise." This mar-! not able to take the office, that he was VClOllS UieaiClIlH IS llie UeiM, U.:u liunv; w i,, the world for all Throat and Lung Trouble. 'Regular. ..sixes i.O ctmts and $1.00. Trial bottles free at all drug gists. Every bottle guaranteed. German at Smitiinrld Smithfield, N. C, Jan. 14. Correspondence of The Morning Post. The social event of the season was the germ an given by the Tobacco Board of Trade Friday night at Sanders' Hall. Manv new and beautiful figures were introduced bv Mr. A. B. WilliugUam, Jr., of Durham, who led, with Miss Caroline Wh'tten of Henderson. N. C. Those fluicinir were: Miss Caroline Whitten H. unngnaiu ; .ii;t uiu rsmi ...;u vt,. -Vnthnii Lawrence: Aiass .lonns, with Mr L S. Patterson; Miss Mattie Ai,.tiii?i-o with MY. winaru xiowen 01 Selma; Miss Annie McGuire with Mr. Huff: Miss Mae oung with Mr. Her bert Preston of Selma; Miss Eva Harris with Mr. H. Cohen; Miss Parker of Selma with Mr. S. S. Holt; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hart; Mr, and Mrs. H. L. Sk'inner. Chauerones Air. and .urs; Hi. H.i'on. mis a ore i;iiu """'" i""" Mr and Mrs S S. Itagsdale, Colonel and! to say in bis message tthat he hoped none Mr:- Wfl.l.leil .. iof his successors would b? subjected to Miss Whitten wore pink silk with sil- ver trimmings. .Miss v imams wore red silk, ribbon trimmings: Miss French, blue organdie over silk; -Hiss: vestal wore white organdie over pink silk; Miss Mc Cuirs, blue silk; Miss Annie McGuire, white organdie: Miss Young, white silk; Miss Harris, black Hlk; Miss Parker, black cloth; Mrs. Hart, black organdie over red silk; Mrs. Skinner, lavender satin. A Powder Mill Explosion Removes everything in sight; so drastic mineral pills, but botu do are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite t-e delicate machinery of ybnr body with calomel, exotbn 'oil or alo3s pills, when Dr. King-s New Life Pills, which are gentle an" a summer breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures Headache, Constipa tion. Only 25c at all druggists. VOTE OF 55 TO 53 (Continued from First Page. on the poor young men of the State. Let us measure up to broad manhood. We should give the Governor a salary that w-ill permit him to live in lease and in- keeping with the- dignity of the office. Our incoming Governor is a poor man." (Applause.) Jndge Graham Oppose Judge Graham, who submitted the mi nority report, spoke in opposition to tine measure. "This is no. new question," Judge Graham remarked. "I think it would be surprising to the people of they should be told that Charles B. Aycock was not elected last August. According to Mr. Hayes' argument, Charlie Aycock will not be Governor . until January, 1002. Governor Aycock was elected in August last, and we can only dieclare the j resuJt tomorrow. ' "This case has come up in recent years in the cas-e of Ward vs. Elizabeth City (121 s-t. Report). "How can it be said that Governor Aycock's term does not begin until to morrow, when the Supreme Court of oitr;fav(rs jt and centaiuly the leading Mate has passed upon this queSBlon on three different occasions, and when all written decisions are along this line? It . ts- very y natural that we should wish to !ing to increase the appropriations to ed- ? the Governor's salary. He Is a .! ucation and other causes. It is going to j raise brilliant ' man, though a poor man, and the desire is naturally strong to do so. We are .human. If. is natural that some membeiS might be influenced tin raising the Governor's salary with the hope or' future reward. The trainers of the Con stitution put 'the safeguards I have re cited in the Constitution to meet just such circumstances as these. I believe Stion of increasing the Governor s salary Governor Aycock would spurn the at- is right or wrong. He thought the tempt to receive money through a bill i Legislature elected in the interim Be like this. When he is fully acquainted tween State elections should take up this with the facts as I am, I believe he 'matter. Mr. Smith said the friends of will think as I do about the matter, (this measure wanted it to apply to the He is a man who thinks very little about money. I am not one who subscribes to the doctrine that North GavUs:i is lnga rd,y and stingy. If Mr. Hayes had read the list of the salaries of the officers qf the different States and the tax valuations iii those States, and then compared the two, he would have ascertained that North Carolina is paying her officers more than an average. We have done liberally by our public officers. In pro portion to our means we are paying more for education than Massachusetts, Michigan or any of the States. Our's is an agricultural State and we are just beginning to embark into manu facturing. The governor's salary and expenses last year were more than $5,000. No other State officers gets any extra compensation. We are bound to make provision for the ;oor, old soldiers, who are fast dis appearing. We have got to iuik2 pio- vision for those poor people in our in stitutions on whom the hand of God has fallen. We have got to provide for the ignorant little child rea of the State. We have got to establish a reformatory and do many other important and necessary things. I can see no reasons that would induce me to vote for this measure. Alexander "Are you opposed to the bili because it is unconstitutional or be cause it is unjust." Judge Graham 'T believe it is un constitutional as it is intended to be applied now.- The Legislature fsvo years hence will be better qualified to grapple with this question. I am opposed to this bill because I believe that th salary of the governor , is above the average paid by the Statue. 4 This question was discussed in 1885 by some oC the ablest lawyers in the State who were then members of the Legislature. All save one opposed it." . Mr. ISonntree's Argnment Mr. Rountree of New Hanover "Af ter having studied this question I have come to the conclusion that the position of the gentleman from Granyil'.e is rn souud. I am clearly of the opinion that ,the bm is right in -principle and should'! I ' . j. i pass, a witty man remarKea to me last night that many men in North Caro lina would be willing to take the office for the rent of the governor's mansion and his board. There are plenty of .nieu in North Carolina who are willing to - . , - , . tried to resist the appeals matte to mm that he run for governor. It was impos- tt.. nA i- !,.- ,..,f.t majority ever given a governor in North Carolina. Is it right to elect a poor man governor and force him to. live in a niggardly fashion? We have one of the finest executive mansions in the United States. Why did Ave built it? To put rich men there? I think it was built so that the governor could live with the dignity becoming the office. If we are not going to give the governor a salary suf ficient to live in the mansion, let us rent it out .and put the governor in a cheap boarding house. It is true $2,G00 was spent last year for the. governor. ; iut . -- - --. srovernor in recent-yers siuc-e iuc mau sion was built has soent more than his salary. And remember that Governor Aycock is the first poor man. to occupy the Gubernatorial chair in a number of years. ' - "Ex-Governor ..Tarvis, upon retiring as finrpmnr of the State, recommended that j the salary of the office be increased i the inconvenience be had encountered by reason of the inadequate salary of the office. ''There was one lawyer in the Legis lature of which Judge Graham was a member in 1885, whose transcendent ability is acknowledged. No lawyer of greater ability has been a member of the Ijpsrislature for: twenty years. The lawyer to whom I ; refer was the late iHoii. John Gatling of . Wake..- He took ithe ground, when a member of the Sen- t?, that tills uiewsur? is consuuuiouai. 'There i some confusion 'in the word ing of the Constitution;; That gi-ows out of " the conditions .which attended the sessions of the convention of '1875. In framing the '-sections relating to this measure there was some eonfu'sion. " In considering- the Constitution every sec tion must be taken into account If there are conflicting sections it is a rule always followed that the last section shall prevail, flection 15 says. that the salary of an officer cannot be increased during the iime for wliich he was elected. When does" Governor Ayock's term be gin? He was elected in August. Is the election complete at the present time? If the Legislature should adjourn with out canvassing the vote -declaring Gov ernor Aycock elected, what would be the result? If Governor Aycock "should bring quo warranto proceedings for ' the office would his contest result dn. his ac quiring the office? Certainly not. His election 3s not complete and the Consti tution has not been complied with. The Constitution provides that tho Legisla ture shall canvass the vote and declare the'iesult. In 1873 there was a change in the Constitution and this last change controls. The gentleman from Granvtille would declare that the Governor is elect ed before he is elected. The Governors term cannot begin until he is elected and so declared. We have two authoritative precedents for this action. In, 1873, two days before ; General Grant was inaugurated Presi- ( ueiii, 'iu saiai v ui iiie x resiueui, r increased from $25,000 to $50,000, and St has so stood ever since. The ablest lawyers in the Reptfbliccn party were in Congress at the time. The action of Congress is nnalagous to the action here. "I don't tfiink the members of the Legislature need have any fear that thrs bill is not popular. Every man of intelligence with whom I have talked! papers of the State do. The tax on the people to increase the Governor's salary ig infinitisdmal. This Legislature is go- raise more taxes. Rome was not built' in a day, and we 'cannot do everything that we desire in a day. y Judge Graham arose to correct cer tain statements relative to the Legis lative journals of 1885. Representative Smith of Gates s'aid he would not discuss whether the ques incoming Governor, and he took the ground that 5t could not apply to the m- coming Governor. If Governor Aycock should receive this increased salary an injunction wouiu ne against mm. Mr. Rountree raised a condition here! as to the posibility of the Legislature j Wiann i,o. MnH of the vote for Governor. He raises an impossible condition. , nr. Slmrat IVakei a Hit Mr. Simros of Wake made an elo quent speech in favor of. the bill. He pre sented an entirely new argument in sup port of the measure, and was warmly vj . . vi i i iiiivwi, uvciaiiu, l. Ai, i vV3 uil congratulated by leaders of the House on his effort. anomer date at another. W cannot in- Mr. Sdmms said that he was among crease the Governor's salary after Janu thos? on Saturday who were undecided j ary 1. If we do 60 we violate the Con- on this question. After studying the Constitution ne came to the conclusion that the present bill is constitutional, and is applicable to the incoming Gov ernor. "The Constitution says a man's term of office shall continue until his successor is elected and qualified. Gov ernor Aycock does not qualify until to morrow. This dis an effectual answer to the contention of the opposiiticii. The Republicans are contending that . Gov ernor Russell's term of office does not end until tomorrow. They appointed their Chief Justice on this hypothesis. Ac - cording to their voce on this measure i Governor Russell's term of office ended January 1, and the appointment of Chief Justice by the Governor would be ille gal according to their action. In the 72d North Carolina in the case against the .trustees of the University of North Carolina (page 84) -we find a direct precedent bearing on the question. There were conflicting sections of the i constitution at issue. The court then held that the last section should pre vail. I do not suppose auyone will contend that a man was elected for a time he could not serve. The constitution has settled this matter. I don't see why this question has raised such a discussion. I think it is attributable to the words of the gentleman from Robeson, who re minded us Saturday of the sanctity of the oath we took when we kissed the book here to support the constitution. There is nothing in this bill that caus?s us to violate our oath. .We cannot viol ate our conscience. I am not afrail to risk tho conscience of the 'man-whom 50,000 majority of the people of- North Carolina said is -worthy to take the office of Governor of - North Carolina. (Continued applause.) The passage of this bill cannot be unconstitutional. 1 Governor Aycock- may not take the in creased salary or he may. He will do what is right. His action' does not affect our consciences. I only say this by way of illustration. Governor Russell has not lived extravagantly and yet v asks a Democratic . Legislature. 1o in crease the salary of governor. Every one knows that Governor Russell has no family, that he has not entertained so ,v.l, Ar.r 1- it rnn. T. l.irr, ; - ; ! tnat it nas cost mm ?n,wu -w ser,e the State as governor. I don t believe the people of the . State want an offitV to serve them . at a less salary' thau :t requires for him "to live. I know the people of my county do not. Tb?rii is right much of the "shylpck in this matter. They say that the governor wanted the. office when he knew the salary was $3,000, and that he ought to live on it. Governor Aycock is a poor man. I :m glad he is such a man that wg. bave to take counsel as to how we shall pro vide for him. I don't want his mind clouded with the thought of tomorro.v. I would have him give his time to great er matters. (Applause.) ' "I have not seen a man in Wake co-m-ty who is against this measure. Many people have come to me and told me It is the best measure that has been present ed to the legislature. I want it to go down in history that the members of this legislature are ho skin-flints and that we do not represent skin-flints. Let us give the governor of the State n. sal ary that is just- This bill is clearly constitutional.. If there is a matter of conscience involved it is with Charles 11. Aycock and he is worthy of decMln;? this question. (Loud applause). Humor in the Debate Representative Curtis opposed the measure. "In 1899 the governor receired nearly ?0,000 and yet they say he is bordering on starvation. With all these appeals coming to us to provide for the poor and afflicted and uneducated peo ple of the State, I don't fc?e how we tan pass this bill. Governor Russell does not look like he is on the point of sol vation. (Laughter). I don't see where U the money the goverDor receives goi tc, for he is furnished with his sajt his bed and most everythipg he wants." Mr. McLean of Scotland "I came from the baby county of the State. It is a great, big white baby, and is willing to pay its share of the increase ra the Governor's salary. We have had five j ,1n Piinetitntinn todav.' I think we have had enough. o XM QipitAiiv-iiK. After arguing this question the gentle man from Gates said that the Supreme Court would have to finally, decide it. Lawyers are as slick " as grease. I,etj us use our common sense about this matter and let the Constitution take care of itself. Don't let these lawyers befog the question.. You have to watch lawyers, though I' like them. Let us vote nere and settle tnis matter ais our consciences dictate. The. gentleman from Buncombe said that the Governor had been furnished with pepper, salt aud I don't know what. The expense ac counts show that this money was paid for repairing the building, empolying guards, etc. To give the Governor a fine building and an inadequate salary is like dressing a man in a broadcloth suit and puttiDg brogan shoes on his feet." . (Laughter.) , . Representative Zachary of Transyl vania opposed the bill. lie . said mnny noor ana ainicted Deome m me oiate. . 1 At. ll . were suffering because the State was unable to . give them the attention and care to which they are entitled. He referred to the impoverished old soldiers deserving of aid, and the uneducated who need the aid of the Legislature and whom he said would be knocking at the Legislature asking for help. The speak er rirlieiilorl tKa i.lAo rt Domnornta mint. ; -ocu "?r" promised the people of his county to take care of their money. The question of increasing the Governor's salary, ha said, was brought up in the campaign and he promised his people to vott against any such measure. Mr. Brittaiu stated that he had been informed that governors of .the State had always drawn their salaries beginning January 1st. Mr. Winston of Bertie: "Your infor mation is erroneous. I looked at the re cords this morning. The governors of the State have always drawn their sal aries from the date of their inaugura tion." Mr. Brittain: "L am here to say that the people of western North Carolina j cannot stand any such taxation. The$ i nre weighted down now with all the taxes they can stand. This bill oucht not .A lt. ;i J pass' It "..unconstitutional and it w inPPP t1?.. , ' , Mr. McKeithfln of t jiimhprlann- "T,n f ' C? 1 1" outuruay x was in ravor or inas measure. After hearing the argument here today I am against the measure. I am as good a Democrat as any one- and have tho greatest admiration for Governor Aycock. it is clear to my mdnd that the term of the office of Governor begins January 1. The term of service is variable. He may j qualify . at one date one time, and at ; stitution. Mr. McNeill of Brunswick opposed the measure. He said the whole question was a matter for the next General As sembly, as the people would then havo an opportunity to express themselves. AC CI x Tl vi . mi-, ousels civepuDiicanj or uavie saucl that there were 00,000 uneducated, rag ged children in the State. He said the passage of the constitutional amendment made it important to devote all available monevs to thfl prtiifn'Hfn nf fhta TMitili of the State. He said he did not oddoso 1 the measure because the Governor wn not entitled to a srreater salarv. hn because Mr. Aycock had promise to educate the children of the State, and he ' believed that it would take all the money available to do so. . , IHembera Explain Votes ' At 2:30 debate was dosed. So many mfim Wa .o u if-r nlUn.AJ .l .. t their votes that a motion was made to allow all members to explain their votes. Judge Connor said an 1885 he was in favor of eivinar the Gowmrtr SR.nnn iw year, and that the was in favor of doinir so today. He said there was no con troversy as to the- constitutionality of ii i r i l " j i l it a . a int uni lisvn, out tnai were was some doubt as to its , application. He vctd aye. , ! - Mr. GatrJs of Orange said there Was some question as to the constitutionality of this measure, but. he favored nn in crease in the salary of the Governor, and he voted for the bill. Mr. Harris said the present -Governor could not receive the increase in salary and he did not think' this Legislature should forestall the action of the next Assembly. - . - , Mr. Owen of Sampson (Populist) saM he represented white people, and ifhat they were opposed to raising salaries. - Mr. Roberson of G ml ford said there was no question as to the propriety of the measure. He thought it was const i tuitional, but could not speak as to its ann'lication. He voted nvo Mr. Robinson of Anson said the Legis lature had lit from Democratie and Re publican authority that tho salary of the Governor is inadequate. He said it was the duty of the Legislature to make the increase, it matters not whether Governor Aycock gets the benefit of it. The Speaker declared that he wanted the salary increased so that the poorest man fn North ciarolina could -serve as Governor if called on. Mr. Stewart of Harnett said he was going to vote for the measure because the people wanted Jt and because he believed it applies to the present Gov ernor. He said the argument against the. measure reminded him of the amend ment 'campaign, when there was a su preme court atvery grist mill to dedaro it unconstitutional. Mr. Welsch said he was in favor of giving rthe Governor $5,000. Mr. Whit of TTnlifov soM fl ernors salary was entirely too small. Mr. Wlllard of-New Hanover said that if the incoming Governor applied for the increase a. lawsuit would re sult. He declared that the fees paid lawyers would amount to more than, the 'increase. Mr. Wright of Rowan said the Gov ernor's salary was too small. Mr. Carlton said after hearing tha argument he would rote aye. Applanae Greeted Jleanlt - uu. av. wAiv; . v i ' The vote resulted ayes 55, nays 53. It was known that the vote was close, and w-ben the result was announced loud applause rang through the chambeu for several minute. The bill passed its third reading by viva voce vote, and there was another demonstration, Mr. lYinston of. Bertio put the "clincher ' on the bill by moving to re consider and lay on the table. The an-: nouncement of the result on the adoption of this motion brought out renewed ap plause. ) - ' Mr. Blytfhe (Republican) sent forward a protest, signed by the Republican mem bers, against the passage of the bill. Speaker Moore said that the protest should have been filed earlier. Mr. Graham of Granville eaid a mem- a protest. - " , Mr. Rountree of New Hanover said Mr. lythe should have taken advantao of this right at the proper time. Mr. Alln of Wayne moved to refer, the protest to the Committee on Rules. Mr. Blyflhe consented to this course. At 3:15 the House adjourned until 9:30 this morning. . , sL Gentinued on Eitth Page ,
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