Record #:

7867

Author(s):

Aulis, Jack

Abstract:

Until 1971, when the state constitution was amended, the North Carolina General Assembly met six days a week. This tradition began because of the poor roads and transportation systems. It was too difficult for members to go back and forth between their homes and the capital. But because the State Constitution had mandated the length of these legislative sessions in 1868, even after transportation was improved the General Assembly continued to meet from Monday to Saturday. Secretary of State Thad Eure had participated in the Saturday sessions since 1925, and he made sure to be there for the last one on June 26, 1971.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 54 Issue 11, Apr 1987, p9-10, il, por

Subject(s):

Eure, Thaddeus Armie, Jr., 1932-1988