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m W 1 Ihhmb RALEIGH, N. C. SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 6, 1897. W.00 a Year, ft Cnu a Copy. TRIBUNE IS REPUBLIGAN, BUT IT IS PEOPLS'S PAPG. p i 1 THS IB First Session of Senate Opened in Presence of Full Galleries. iif flftnOUEI CONVENED V,R. HANNA NOW SENATOR, VICE SHERMAN RESIGNED. President Sends Kindly Greetings .V.r. Quay and Mr. Cameron Hon ored by Men who Wear Blouses Cabinet Confirmed. v , n. I'. C, March 5. The . .. . . . t i h first session of the i i.;Tfss were witnessed to .iy large assemblage of ihe galleries of the Senate Senate being today with :'.tive partnership of the : - i . t!. Ii r ill !' .1 iM ies'-ntatives, which body n.ain in a state of suspended an u until called into renewed exist n th first day, of the extraordi-;...-i.n :-'n to be convened by . at Mc Kinky. 1: ; ul.lk-an side of the chamber rsry : it.: T!. ! I tl,. ucn the content of a con- :-! hid len deposited In It. t;..nt l!-ral offerings had been r cm . I . n th- u-sks ui numerous sena ". vh' had taken the oath of office '.:.!. v. as well as on that of Vice ;';,nt I!...art. Among the senator? ;-tir.:;uih'd were Foraker (Ohio), : r Wisconsin), Penrose (Penn i.' a. I'Utt (New York), and Fair's- i In.'i.-.na). t r IT- -5 I -trw ratio side or the cnamoer ... (r- m such offerings. Senator it !:. jullkan. Colorado) back iturt :.. nn travel In further- V .1' f. ....... , an irtt rnationil monetary con- (. :'. .u. . u.is in his place and received . .. , . tr-.rn his associates. As soon Ti-n-il f yesterday's formal . .ti read tthe new senator Mr. Foraker. rose and pre- i .1. ntials of Mr. Hanna as t . Mr. Sherman, resigned. r.tial were read. They ! at Olumbus, Ohio, March r 1 th. v iT .1 . m l r it. that by reason of the t - r r. iti.u -( Mr. Sherman as senator fr -:a t' - state of Ohio, there Is a va car.'y whWh (the legislature not beins in ;. u the governor is authorized t-:.:'. nr. l l.e has appointed "Marcus A'-rtz . H.mna. of Cayuca county -M . ! nil It from t)day until a suc-(-r,i .:.td anil qualified. " Th i r. .1-ntials having leen read. V;, Ux: Pr.sMmt Ilobart invited Mr. t. come forward and take the a:!; f ..ffl. e. j T-v-:n.-r th two Republican sena t r tr-rn hio who took the places of ?;;.!! --rs P.rif e and Sherman'walked to th- Vi-I'rt-sidfnt's desk, where the oth -vv.i duly administered, to Mr. H.irr, . aft. r a rund of hand clapping ir. t! ... c.x'A- ri-s. and then Senators For- ak r atid Hanna tok their seats, not t c th- r. but at some distance apart. Th- v.' xt stage in the proceedings of th !.y was the appointment of a com- ir.it t f tuo senators. Mr. Allison of I "A ar.! Mr. Gorman of Maryland, to wait up.n the President of the United Stavs ant inform him that a quorum ( the S nate is assembled and that the S-;rut-Js re.i.'.y to receive any commu T..C.1:. n he may desire to make. Tht. t.rxt t.cf was the adoption of a reso-2-:t; n cftVrtd by Mr. Frye (Republican. dtrctting that until otherwise trd-r, 1 Mr. Davis (Republican, Min-r.'?- t.i be acting chairman of the com t:.;:t.. -n fireign relations the chair--?r.hip having been vacated through t-' rttircmont of Mr. Sherman. And ir. P. a r-tf.s was takpn until 12:43 ir:r. the recess a large artistic 5-truvturr of Howers in which the na ,: r.il r'.as was figured out. was placed n t! ,i. 'K 0f Mr. Quay (Republican. Iv -r.r.sylvania) with a card showing it t" U th offerine of "the boureeoise th rn in blouses." The flowers h h.vl ! een previously placed on k 1 1 f Mr ri m-rn's snrrpssnr. r-nr. .... were from "the labor r. j.n.l ti cured out the emblem of i .... r-th... brawny, uplifted arm of the ti, r. , n the recess ended and the Sen "'' v acain called to order. Senators t ! : io,1d Vtlt- raniirt t..i !' I:,.,: .1" tt vv hid waited unon the Presl ' f th- I'nited States and that the ; nt h id s nt "his kindly greet- i- Senate" and informed them l 1 v il l immediately communi- Hsth the Senate In writing. The had ?v p.v,npr been made than i'T- : ! :u"s. p-omlse was fulfilled I mi. n. one of his secrftaries ap and d.livorimr sundry mes- r 1X1 w riting. "T:.. rtur-n. at 12:50 o'clock, the Sen "' n motion of Mr. Hale (Itepubll ' Main-.1) proceeded to the conside : ". i executive business, and at - P- m. adjourned until Monday. ! !!cth of the executive session t. the circulation of several un- -r. '.-d rumors that a contest was be 'r -'' made against the confirmation of a st two mcmlers of the cabinet se ' ' tt 1 by President McKinley. Rumors 1 it thnt th nnnnsltlnn WAS aimed Mr. McKenna, selected for the attor- generalship, and Mr. Alger, for rctarv of war. The delay was not unusual. The nom ir.atlon of Mr. Sherman was confirmed i'r.rr.eiiately without the formality of reference to the committee. While u'5s is not the Invariable rule. It is gen f extended to ex-senators as an 1' 1 "t courtesy. The rule has been I rived in the past, however, by sev eral marked exepntlona. Tt traa sucr Rested privately on the floor that the ,vLyle cabinet be confirmed, but this was not done, for had surVi nrtlnn ln taken tne compliment intended for Mr. bherman would have been no compli ment ai an. All the other nominations troro ro. furred to the various fnmmltt tvVitfti immediately met in the cloak rooms ad- joining the chamber and after an in- formal discussion of the nominations. mane iavoranur reports in eacn case. Mr. Teller addressed the Senate hriAf. Iv. He saldV he did not nroDose to nnose any selection air. aicKiniey naa maae. He Tf coenlzed the fact that the oahinet was the official family of the executive and the President ought not to be ham pered by the Senate In the choice of the men whom he desired for his ad visers. He desired, however, to say that he believed that In some cases Mr. Mc- rwiiutry nau mauc i"iita in uic inc. he had chosen .Whoever else Mr. Teller naa in minu is unknown, tor ne men tioncd only Mr. Ii!iss, nominated to be secretary of the Interior Mr. Teller emphasized the fact that he did not criticize this nomination on personal grounds. He knew Mr. Bliss to lio a man of ftffairs who had been successful and was held -high in the este?m of his fellowmen. He did not doubt but that Mr. Bliss, would bring in thp office all his business and ex ecutive aballty.But there was more re quired, Mr. Teller said, than mere busi ness ability. The Interior department was one of the most important In the government, affecting Interests in manv of the states and particularly those of the irreat west. The secretary mnnnllv made more Important deci sions involving property than did the Supreme court of the United States. The head of this great department ought to be equipped with legal ability tx familiarity with land matters to meet the intricate questions that would come before it, and fcr this reason, ana for this reason only. Mr. Teller, said, the nomination was subject to rcnti Mr. Stewart (Populist, Nevada) spoke hripflv In the same vein, corroborating what Mr. Teller had said about tne im j - ... portance of a head to this department uhn would be able to deal justly and Judicially in the matters in dispute con- ctontlv rnmlnc before tne cuuu ui which the secretary was the reviewing I Mr Hoar of Massacnusens repneu to -Mr. Teller s criticisms uy ixo..e, the ability and qualifications of Mr. tu., oh orMrpssintr himself to the omTpoint made by Mr. Teller, asserted that this could be easily ueiwi"c who' would have those qualifications ht would euide the secretary in nis that WOUltl guiuc.iac ljn(te I tmfir cr.Af.rhes were maae. xn . t anA TriP-P Mc S were not mentioned In the dis- Kenna were not "e"llu"v I cussion, and all the nommauuiw nflrt-nmi without a formal vote lilt 11 .VF being taken. NOTED MEN OF THE STATE WELCOMED AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The State's Mllltaiy Atttact Attentlon- The Colonels at the Ball-Minister Ran som Arrives. o- i i n Tho Tribune r r?.. March o. The rr...ti o ot thft White House today, hnd with the new President i Vila bpnediction a""Irrt:;t at 1 o'clock today X 1T"- -- . ,,ntt Ariiiitant tienerai vut v... Tlolt Armfield, liarreu, xsyuivv. wi liams members of Governor Rus- win 1Ktn,nr., Tin vs. Seventh states ' cavalry; Henry C. rAwipq J L. Scales. Dr. J. C. CarltoTi, govI11p. and H. . L.eara, ui ftici6 onn7d on President McKinley. The del- caiieu on I 'c',uc'" . . , nA I piration was presented Dy joi. egaiiun h (rraMmis received a most corumi a.n lc .i:u'nfinn were ex u-oVnmp lUtuai iaiv" welcome. ui tJ innnirpd after pressed, ne jT North Car- Governor ituc.i - niin.i Republicans. Th llaleieh ana toncuiu luua The itaieiB" . vesterday's made a nne ai'i- a "XI " t,0 parade ana li,01JHn? Both companies morning for home. nl"I"? l onnllrant for the I Air. xx. v,. Anetorn district .re- rhomVrrowr satisfied. S yTw7tl. : the Vituation In reference 'VenerarCoiTes" and Coioneis Mo.t rad.ru - inaumiral ball last uniforms at tne iufui"' , i SEht The presence of the Governor's '"h111 . i o.tA I ;taff Is a credit to me oiai i st.. tL inn,om arrived tonight. He will - e the President tomorrow, and I is ascertained tnat his successor wil t e immediately appointed he ill not "'",0"' rrnxv ntld If return to Mexico. " Greece Preparing for War. Alliens, .aiu. v. cil which met last " ... mbr Delannis' Interview - y-. . crjt until 1 O CiUtiv . ....... . .... i th a mnn v.tv.i f,. ---- - . result ol ing. It Is reported that as the ' resu" v . !. thO f!l I111C L viv.- gendarmeries and tne f"" tt u fRtlmated that urette " It JS Slinwurvi li it.,lncr have 100.000 men under arms, . the reserves. The UreeK lron-civ u S iara have sailed from the Piraeus under sealed orders. . n.t.n fnr r.hief Justice of Samoa. An rvnit. iv - ...i,,,,,. r. c. March S.-W. 1 Chambersrof A.abama. who was for- merlv United, biates jauu vuimuwi"" mril has been agreed upon by GreBdTain. Germany and the LUnlted States as chief Justice 01 &araum American The kl of "samoa"make"s eonflrm the selection. - VISITORS 81 Of II Outlined in Bradstreets1 and. Dun's Re ports. BETTER FEELING IN THE F rvnc.Tcn uciir GOOD EFFECT OF EXPECTED NEW TARIFF LAWS. Demand for Wool Diminished Less Cutting of Prices In the Iron and Steel Trade-Failures Number 262 for the Week. New York. March 5. Bredstr&ets tomorrow will say: The new administration, the certam- ty of an extra session of congress with in a fortnight and the promise of a new. tariff bill at an early day which shall provide adequate revenue and protection, have seemed to stimulate a better feeling In trade circles and in creased confidence In the near approach of an improvement in busi ness The total clearings at seventy-four cities for February aggregated $3,66S, 716,166, a decrease of 17.8 per cent, from the January total and 10.2 per cent. from that for February a year ago General trade has been interfered with by rain, high water in the Ohio valley, and snow in the northwest ern spring wheat states. South Atlantic and gulf cities have had some better weather, with the mer chandise movement equal to expecta tions. At Chicago and St. Louis there has been a marked increase in the vol- ume of purchases from Jobbers both oy imewui '"wtuamB m iau.. lWQii ..Wo vot If la nrnhahlp thnT thp H1CJ.1I viuwt?, J - v f . iia. :J at a corresDonding period a.year ago The stcck market was raided by the v,Q .nfi.tmst fatnrp of thp UJtALiD J IM tll unit Mk-v - President's inaugural address. London has been weak and sold stocks for tha nast two days on the unfavorable east ern outlook. The coal stocks have been weak on the publications unfavorable to the Jersey Central company. in spite of its irregularity the market has a very strong tone, the sustaining real- ure beiner the refunding plan an nounced bv the Lake Shore company in coniunction with a bankers' syndicate, There were "262 business failures throuehout the United States this week, compared with 253 last week and 270 in the week a year ago New York. March 5. R. G. Dun & Co. will say tomorrow in their weekly review of trade TVie slow and gradual improvement observed for some time has coptTnued tho nast week, and without material check. There is a better demand for most products on the whole, with con- muai, i - " unuani'eui suiau.v Uu,.i.B notably in wool, because of expected a,,!. .Meanwhile the money market continues easy and undisturbed, as if tnere had never been anxiety about tne go a reseive, aim "0v. - stocks on London account during tne , . iv.i.. . , , c nf international Weex; possu.iy uau VVTi ii7 ,5 tc hova mndp no nercentible dif- aiiicu, w.- ... . r rn.o in American markets. .Gi;w.. ... -i ottn hn rirlined an eighth and wih reason, for although receipts tno riporpase irom pianidi?B V""- . 13 not giwui ... L.nttr.n owine- to stoppage of mills '"""r.'.J "l-T i.w ihiip rotton " " "V . m,rkPt is avaiiaoie in me tuuuu,, - -- a very convwueui nnn111ofp -nv,n n-..nv of the mills hae J paction of cotton pods for a time, the general outlook is on the whole unchanged and the demand foi nnt imnrnvp. while print fTQiUs uvea w . - ,r a shade lower. The demand for wool has diminished oniy a. and sales are quite a third more than .lUktio 7 . . . , anu saica a-c h-- - - - . o11 he f ull consumption of all mills, if all . i. u.if v.i cTiiipnl.l live DU - were ai w orn., . f.ontinu2s. Although some more I""" , - miltc have eone into operate., course of the market nas not CT-at activity.ut It may pe smu ric. of the hlffher grades there is than heretofore. The boot and shoemaustry can montr more rhoos with work. and shipments have been as large for " fmir wppk, ag in any previous . " , .trini has not i i-ftr ' i tt . v. i i l iui lltl1. I . - - rhaned to any mponani cau I cnn-fa nrt for Bessemer V 1 II 1 3 Ilt-1 lull " . -. "ZZIU in ot nails, which are nii.njui uioiv - . .. j o 1pi Pvldeil auu.j r J20 exccpi em muu - - . v.flracter for exp0rtv some sales of that character having been maae a, per Ke" A'lmds of the most im- on: " ,,a harp been supplied 1 DOrtant xumuo - - i . for the present, the consumers eta .--K." iwiiu tu' . , . pr Lie iron it may be doubted whether outside of rail.. - i isnea prouutia "raures for the week have : been 246 luau-, - UTURE I - L Pill Bill Reasons why Mr. Cleve. land Withheld Offi- cial Assent. PRIVATE VIEWS CONTROLING MOTIVE DETAILS OF THE GREAT APPRO PRIATION BILLS. low to Dispose of Them now a I : ' i " Perplexing Question Forty-five Other Bills that Failed of the President's Signature. ashingtcn, D. C, March 5. Presi dent Cleveland, as heretofore stated, refused to assent toj three of the great appropriation! bills because of objecting to matters contained in them. The sundry civil bill, carrying a total ap propriation of SSa.OSOOOO.contained river and harbor 1 improvement items to the amount of nearly $18,000,000. These Mr. Cleveland disapproved . in pursu ance of his policy towards this class of public worksi ' An item was inserted bv the Senate in the Indian appropria tion bill relatine to the patenting of claims for land containing gilsonite (a substance somewhat resembling rub ber), and this Item, .it is understood, was the principal ground ot oDjecuon to executive approval. The basis of op position to the agricultural bill is sup posed to have been the President's sup port of the policy of the secretary of agriculture upon the matter of distrib uting seeds. ; jA fourth bill, the general deficiency, failed to become a law because the Senate and House could not agree as tJ the navment of certain claims, ad judicated upon and decided against the United States by tne court oi cmm, provision ior wiuiu w a.o iiio-vn- Senate. As it passed the Mouse, tne bill carried a total of $8,442,027, which was increased in the Senate to $11,393,- 910. f .. The several appropriation puis tor tiU fiscal year 1897-S as they were sent to the President, carried the following totals. Agricultural i .$ 3,182,902 . 23,129,344 jimy iplematic and consular...... 1.695.30S 6,187,591 9,517,141 7,670,220 District of Columbia .... Fortifications' nlian .i. Jegislative,. executive, and (judicial 21,690,766 479,572 33,128,231 141,263,880 95,665,338 53,030.000 Military Academy ........ . . Naval Pension - Pos toff ice ......... Sundry civil. Deficiency (for navy .nd courts) 884,885 Totai .$397,525,186 Permanent annual appropria- tjon j.iu,us,u Grand totai. ........'.. $517,603,40b AriHincr to this $8,442,027 for the gen eral deficiency bill which was the sum sroted by the House), &w,uw ror imscci aneous objects to the total approprla- tlr.no fnr 1898 WOUld " De 50-20,00., against $515,845,194 for 1897. Hov to dispose oi me iuui vv priations bills which failed to become law is a topic oi muc uiu.. the capitol. It was said today that in order to avoid the necessity for ap :.!io. -on fhP oommittee of the new congress, or if possible to prevent re- organizing mt-sc wiiii.-"f -----tees which usually have charge of the bills that failed-namely the commit tees on appropriations, on aguou ui.. and on Indian affairs-the bills will be i aca thpv were completed oy the last congress and an effort will be made to pas3 them under suspension ifpr "Rped has announced that he has no policy to urge in regard to the reorganization ior tne sptxw. session, but there is a widespread feel- no- T?pnhlirans that it would inS ; k be a good thing to eonnne auiuu. the House inithe matter ot new tn i ho Annsideration of the tariff HUH I" . ,, . bill. But there would be difficulty, it it apprehended,! in getting tne &enai.e iu T-i -pocketed" bills or tne session ui i-!, . i hrma law because not signed IviltrrvA - -' ..... - - , by the President (exclusive oi me J ... .t ill- .1 fnAl'V"irO ontir.nprJ were forty-five in number V...,s. lo-ntopn wpre private pension and relief bills, twelve bills to correct military records of Individuals, and four were local legislation- ioi . i -v of' Columbia. .The measures of ee'.eral importance that reached the . z roiipi were the sundry civil agricultural and Indian approoria ation bills (the deficiency till not reach ing the White House at an,, j refolution to; prevent the introduction and spread of contagious diseases in the United States; the act setting apart certain lands In the state of Washing ton, now known as Pacific forest re serve, -as a public park, to be known as Washington National park; the at to permit the right of way through the public lands for tram roads, canals, etc.; the act to repeal the timber cul ture laws; the act in regard to the de livery of letters in towns under certain circumstances; the act to require pat ents to be issued to land settled under th act to provide for settlement of the peninsula of Florida; the act to simpl fy the system of making sales in the subsistence division of the army and the act authorizing the Galveston and Great Northern Railroad company to construct a - railroad through Indian territory. ! j McK IN LEY'S MINISTERS. A Stronger Cabinet Would Have Been Im possible to Name. Washington. D. C, March 5. Presi dent McKinley today sent to the Sen ate the following nominations: John Sherman, of Ohio, to be Secre tary of State. Lyman J. Gage, of Illinois, to be Sec retary of the Treasury. Russell A Alger, of Michigan, to be Secretary of War. ... Joseph' McKenna, of California, to be Attorney General. - James A., Gary, of Maryland, to be Postmaster General. John D. Long, of Massachusetts, to be Secretary of the Navy. . Cornelius N. Bliss, of New york, to be Secretary of the Interior. James Wilson, of Iowa, to be Secre tary of Agriculture. . . ALLEGED FIRE-BUG. Tilal of How I and Postponed Until Today Another Flr--Monltor Puritan. Special , to The Tribune. , Wilmington, N. C, March 5. The case of Fred Howland, alleged firebug came up yesterday noon before Mayor Harris for hearing and was continued till noon today. Today it was contin ued till tomorrow noon. The case is ex citing unusual interest. Howland is connected with some of the best people. A fire this afternoon destroyed Chas. Foreman's turpentine still across the river and was caused by accident. Loss $3,000; insured. The Monitor Puritan proceeded to New York today. There are rumors tonight of How land's confessing, but inquiry at the jail and from Rowland's counsel prove them baseless. His counsel says How land is not guilty. Other arrests may follow shortly. . H. W. P. Movements of Ships. . Washington, D. C, March . 5. The Puritan is on her way from Charleston to New York to test the big dry dock at the navy yard. The Castine, after two months' re pairs at the Norfolk navy yard, has gone to Newport News to await a draft of men for the ships on the south At lantic. She will leave for Montevideo next veek. The Katahdin is at Tompkinsville under orders from Admiral Bunce. ONLY BECAUSE OF A MISTAKE IN THE PROGRAMME OF EXERCISES. Giving Precedence to Members of House Over Cabinet Officers In SeatlngToo Touchy. : - Wabhinerton. D. C, J.Iarch 5. The" cause of Secretary. Olney's conspicuous non-participation in any of the inaugu ral ceremonies is explained as follows: The members of the cabinet in dis cussing: at the cabinet meeting last Tuesday the parts assigned to them in the inaugural proceedings round no provision in the prograamme for their seats in the Senate chamber or on the stand in front of the capitol. Secretary Thurber immediately communicated with Senator Sherman, chairman of the arrangements committee, who replied that the "heads of departments" had been provided for on the stand and this was found to be true, but they were in the rear of members of the House ot Representatives, whereupon Secretary Olney declared he wrould not go to the capitol at all. All the members of the cabinet agreed upon this action, but when Mr. McKinley came to the White Wouse and started with Cleveland he noticed that the cabinet officers were not going to accompany the parade, and on Inquiry learned the reason. Sen ato Sherman, who was present, Imme diately offered to give front seats to the cprrptnries on the floor or tne senate, nnri Mr. Cleveland's advisers consented o f o-n c tho rprpmonies. None of ,J ' iv. cm hnwpvpr . went on the stand as "heads of departments" to listen to the inaugural address, but hurried off to Secretary Lament's house to bid Mrs. r-i-oland crood-bve. Secretary uiney AiA nt pn to thp eanitol because hewas not at the White House with his col leagues in the morning, being detained at ihP Ktatp department all day by im portant matters. He went, however, to the ball In the evening prepareu tu es cort Mrs. McKinley according to the orir.r.tcH nrnmmme. but this was ois OUUj;ivu ' r nn-n rrA ot thp last moment by Mrs. auaiiacu , . . . McKinley's weak condition, compemiis her to have other assistance. Heavy Loss of Grain 'by Fire. do th xrarrh S.Hnion Elevator No. 2. with a capacity of 1.000,000 bush els of grain, burned to the ground last night, incurring a loss tf-' , t a u-v thp Phicaero, Bur- lington and Quincy railroad, and all the grain firms of tne cuy nu 6 , X4. Tho liiiiidiue contained 900,000 bushels of wheat, oats and corn. Fully cqvered by insurance- No . ac curate estimate could be obtained - of the loss or insurance. The elevator was the-largest in this part of the country. being ISO feet high ana ci. Wood to succeed-Blackburn. t n..TTiiiA ttv.. March 5. Governor Bradley this morning appointed Major A. T. Wood of Mount Sterling United States senator, to succeed uiacKDurn. The governor also issued a proclama tion calling an extra session of the leg Islature to elect a senator for the ful term. OLHEY BECAME DISGRUNTLED ..- ii S . ftlEI Bill to Encourage Local Taxation Voted Down. . KILLED BY ft HOSTILE AMENDMENT ELECTION LAW BILL REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE. The Senate Proceedings Yesterday Omnibus Pension Bill Passed Penitentiary Appropriation Bill Passed. Senator Atwater conducted the de votional exercises of the 'Senate yes terday morning. . Mr. Grant, for the special committee on election law. reported the substi tute with a recommendation that it do pass. The bill w as made a, special or der for the night session. A resolution In favor of W. W. Coop er passed second and third readings. Mr. Clark introduced a bill to require registration of the names of partners, which was considered immediately and passed its several readings. Mr. Cannon introduced a bill to In corporate Blackwell's chapel, Bruns wick county, which was placed upon its several readings and passed. A bill to provide for a board of control of public road construction in Mecklenburg county passed second and third readings. i The bill to provide for the mainten ance of the penitentiary passed second and third readings. It appropriates $25,000 a year for two years as a con tingent fund, to be used Only when ap proved by the Governor and council of State. The following passed third reading: To authorize Iredell county to levy a' special tax. To authorize Forsyth county to levy a special tax. ' To authorize the school committee or Raleigh township jto issue bonds. To regulate the liability of stock holders in Stat banks. , To authorize Craven county to levy a special tax. ! ' To establish a graded school in Hay ville. . To authorize Forest City to issue bonds. The following passed second . and third readings: To repeal chapter 418, laws of 1S91. To incorporate Highlands Turnpike Company. The following passed second reading: To authorize Currituck county to is sue bonds.' To authorize the construction of an electric light plant at Fayetteville. T,he bill to encourage local taxation for public schools came up as special order. After discussion, amendments were adopted substituting school dis trict for township wherever the word occurs, limiting the rate 6f taxatjoa in districts to ten cents on one hundred - dollars and thirty cents on polls, and appropriating the entire sum of one hundred thousand dollars from the special, school fund derived from the sale of State lands and held in the treasury for public school purposes. An amendment was offered by Mr. Ashburn to strike out all after the first section, the effect of which was to dis tribute the appropriation pro rata di rectly to the counties. Tne Dm was then laid upon the. table. A motion, to clinch the fate of the bill was made. and upon that motion the ayes and noes were called. In exnlaininer his vote against the motion, Mr. Grant said that the action of the Senate upon the bill had the effect of taking a step backward In the cause of education, from wnicn tne State would not recover In ten years. as it impaired the principle or local taxation for public schools. Mr. Utley said that ir he snouia iau to raise his voice In protest against the action Just taken he would be un true to his convictions of duty to his people. He held that the sentiments expressed on the floor and voiced in the action of the Senate doomed the State to remain In Ignorance. The motion was lost and the motion to reconsider prevailed. A motion to refer the bill to a conference committee was adopted and the chair appointed Messrs. Grant, Justice, Atwater and Utley as the committee on the part of the Senate. The following passed second reading: To incorporate the town of Mays-. ville. . To authorize a special tax in Person county. , To authorize the payment of the rail road debt of the town of Pollocksville. To provide for locating and con structing a road in.Craven county. The following passed second and third readings: To protect certain birds in Chatham county. For the relief of C. E. vestal. For the relief of O. E. Vestal. Supplementary to an act to promote the oyster Industry. . To amend chapter 427, laws of 189 For the relief of Lula Vincent. To Incorporate Excelsior Artesian Well and Sewerage Company. To i Incorporate the Chatham, Moore and tearnettBank of Sanford. To allow Sampson county to work convicts on the public roads. To prevent hunting and fishing In Rockingham county without consent of land owners. To amend chapter 341, laws of lS9i. To extend the time for organizing the Bank of Lumberton. To renew and amend chapter ZM, laws of 1891. . " ,, . . To incorporate Hominy alley In stitute. J (Continued on Eighth Page.). J Sinnr ffi HE
The Raleigh Daily Tribune (Raleigh, N.C.)
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March 6, 1897, edition 1
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