Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-22
SALIENT FEATURES.
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT DILL
DRAFTED ny n. G. EwART.
commissioners 60 Pass on the Bonds
Of the County 0Sficcrs-Thc Latter
Z Allowed Right of Appesi-A Code
r Commission.

RALEIGH. n. c.. February a.-(Spe-
rial)--The new county government bill is
drafted. 1t Is not so lengthy as the for
mer bill. which was prepared by ex-ludge
spier whitaker counsel for the fusion
caucus. Chairman II. @. Ewart Of the
committee OF three which prepared the
new bill. gives me the salient features.
They are as follows: Three commissioners
in each county. to be elected by the quail
ned voters at the next general election.
In any county where Ave reputable ciu-
gems make oath that the financial analrs
OF the county are being mismanaged' anu
upon a petition Of 200 citizens oil 'ne
county. one half OF whom are freeenoiue'''
the resident or presiding Judge sh@ii Hp-
point two good and lawful eitzehs' ""o
shall be known as a cooperative board Oh
audit and finance.
ACT JOINTLY.
This hoard il 10 act jointly with the
county commissioners, and IN an Hna''e-'
relating 10 finance a vote OF iou' "en'
hers is REQUIRED TO pass any i'e"Sui = 60
a,o,es must be recorded on the record Vi
she countv commissioners. Inc ~es'sia
s,re A. "a aproint such number Oh maSls-
arates as il deems best. ana these are 10
hold Office six years Ihe Les'sia'u'e -
- ~ an an existing vacancies on the
IT, ~ magistrates. At the next general
800, each township Is 20 elect three
.t..rstes and one will also be elected
a. each city or town of 100 Inhabitants.
tbese are 10 hold office two years. Inc
countv commissioners are TO pass upon
Tho bonds OF county officers, but the lat
fer are given the right OF appeal 10
Iudcc AT chambers School committeeman
are 10 be selected by the county commits
tioners.
Mr.. ELLYSON IN RALEIGH
state-Chairman Ellyson. Of Richmond
ts here on business connected with build
sng and loan associations. number OF
bills regarding such associations nave
Aeen introduced one OF these is TO give
the power to do an insurance business
At the Executive Mansion yesterday
IS o'clock tea" was given by Mrs Carr
and Mrs. W. X. Carr. in compliment 10
Mrs r. j. Jarvis. and Mrs. McRary'
and Miss Virgins. OF Wilmington.
The legislature will create Coae
commission OF three members. A bill 10
hhat effect IS in hand. There is quite
fcramble for places on this; also, TOT 'he
knew Office of Insurance commissioner,
hand for the position OF C"HiihiSSio"V'
Horticulture The Legislature VIII eject
10 the latter position. taking the power
of appointment from the Governor.
7 The bill 10 create tn county OF SCOT
land out Of part Of Richmond county
(which passcd the House. was to-day un-
ravorabiy reported i'm the Senate.
. Al Kiftren yesterday Mr.. Il. A. cape
bart and Mrs. l.. G. Henry daughter
hf the late Hon. r. +. Moore, of Raleigh
we're married. They are at Ola Point
A Dakota preacher is now in the state
with n view 10 bringing a colony or Nor
sycgians
Tie most important new bills introduced
ln the Legislature to-day were: To create
HE office OF Commissioner OF Pubic
&rinti.g. with 81 800 salary; to provide ad-
6ltlonal buildings at the Eastern Hospital
Tor the Insane. TO allow holders or I'M
registered lands 20 register them TO
aransf.r Stokes county to the Eighth
Eongresslonal District. The joint commit
ices nominated Y. l.. Franck. j. j. Long,
pnd =. 4. Aiken. all legislators, to fill
Vacancies on the Board OF Agriculture.
Bills passed; Giving the Farmers ALI
nnce insurance privileges; TO prevent adul-
feration Of food; TO incorporate the Caro-
lima. Tennessee and Ohio railway. to pay
Ecy Solomon Pool S2.2s4 money advanced
10 the State University.
There was quite hot discussion In the
House OF an editorial In the POpulist
paper to-day charging that some member
had stolen a bill