The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-09
INCREASING THE TAXES.
CAROLINA FUSIONISTS PUTTING UP
THE RATES.
The Revenue BIIl Under Discussiou-A
New Cou TT to he Created for Meek
.enburg and New Hanover.

RALEIGH, y. G., March S.-SpeciaI.-
In the Senate to-day the revenue act
was taken up. Amendments We're adopted
increasing the school YAK from thirteen
to eighteen cents, increasing the pension
tax from % to 3 Is cents. and the tax
VI real property from - TO q
cents on the 500; to include clubs
which dispense whisky 5mong those
who are to pay liquor tax; drug
gists who sell whisky are taxed just as
liquor dealers are taxed; to except build
ing and loan associations from double
tax; 10 make the license tax on life in
surance companies 500, TO tax plug to-
bacco half a cent a pound. The bill passed
IT'S second reading.
In the House the bill appropriating
$3.50 annually for the maintenance OF
the Normal and Industrial School, and
5000 annually for sanitary and other inn
prOvements passed its third reading by
q vote of q to is.
4 bill was introduced 10 incorporate the
Western Court of New Hanover and
Mecklenburs. and create a new court Of
seven counties Ii passed by a vote Of -
TO 49,
my for and Mccall against. Amendments
to except New Hanover, Mecklenburg
Edgecombe and Halifax counties from the
provisions Of the measure were voted
down. 3lcClammy was the only Democrat
who voted for the bill. Twelve Republl-
cans and Populists vO,ed against 1t. The
bill amending the charter of Wilmington
passed its third reading by a vote OF
~ TO 40.
The $4,000 appropriation 10 the Confed-
crate monument passed its final reading
today by a vote Of q 10 IS.
Mr.. French introduced bill amending
the Criminal Court bill, 50 that the So
licitor and clerk Of Mecklenburg shall be
solicitor and clerk of the new court until
the end Of their present terms. Hon.
Charles Cook is the probable candidate
Tor the judgeshp.
LUsK's BAD LUCK.
Representative Lusk. of Buncombe. ha5
had bad luck in being showed under by
the Populists in whatever candidacy he
has sought-speakership, judge of the new
criminal district and code commissioner.
In the fight concerning the public print
ing the other night Ray offered an
amendment that the printer be required
10 pay all expense, freight. drayage. etc.
necessary FIR sending the work back
ward and forward between Raleigh and
Winston, but the amendment was voted
down. The printing will be done in Wins
ton
Deputy Collector Fray yesterday seized
the registered dstillery and spirits OF A.
W. eagles, for non-payment of taxes, at
Carthage.
Mr.. \. J. Lyman, the son OF the late
blshop Lyman. who was reported as
PaYing been arrested In New York for
embezzling funds entrusted TO his care
has gone 10 New York 10 bring action
against the person who so maliciously
slandered him.
THE sHEMwEfL-PAYNE CASE
The Shemwell-Payne case will. in all
probability come up for trial In Licking
ton about the 18th. Able counsel has been
engaged on both sides. and il will be a
case that will attract much notice from
all sides, as well as much interest among
the people OF Lexington
Commit Q 10 Reach , aei IN To yigi,
RALEIGH. n. c.. March S.-The Indus
trial Committee from the Massachuse
Legislature Will arrive in North Caroline
Saturday night, and Will bee here Sunday
and Monday. They will visit all impoT-
tant points In the State along the two
through lines of the railroad going
South by the Seaboard Air Line and re-
turning by the Piedmont Air Line.
President Ashley OF the Raleigh Cham
Der OF Commerce, left tonight for Wash
ington, where he will meet the party