The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-07
CAROLINA'S REVENUES.
LEGISTA TURE SEARCHING FOR NEW
SUBJECTS or TAXATION.
The Revenue Bill IN iis Third Heading.
Tax on Observation-Disclosures Tax
on Corporations.

RALEIGH, n. c., March Especial
In the Senate to-day bill TO provide for
the redemption of lands within two years
| after sale under execution passed a third
reading.
Bills passed final reading. amending the
| charter of Statesville: 10 incorporate the
Morganton and Shelby railway. bill
TO elect nine additional directors of the
| penitentiary came up on its second read
ing. During hot debate 1t was stated
| that such action had been declared UNI
constitutional. The bill passed by a
vote OF ~ to s.
In the House, nearly all the session
| was devoted to discussion OF the reVe-
nue. act on its third reading. Drummers
| license tax was stricken out. as was the
| / per cent. tax on tobacco warehouse
men, Cigarette tax was made instead
of 10 cents per 1000. An amendment tdN-
| ing lawyers so was adopted, but no adj
| ditional tax is to be imposed on tnen'
! An amendment imposing purchase tax
on corporations, except railroads, banks
| and insurance companies, was adopted.
HINTS AT BRIBERY,
There was en- exciting session OF the
House tonight. in which Mr.. Ray, or
Macon, led the Democrats in tight
against the fusion majority report 70
give the public printing TO bidder whose
figures exceeded the lowest bid by some
500.
Mr.. Ray limited at bribery and he'd
sharp tilt with Mr.. Phillips, whom he
accused OF charging bribery upon the
minority. Mr. Phillips denied 1t, and Mr.
Raw called upon two members, VINO
said they heard him say IT. Mr.. Ray
also charged Mr.. Phillips with having
said he would give the printing to Ste
wart Brothers, despite the lowest DID
of Edwards & Broughton.
Mr.. Phillips denied in hot speech
which created a sensation, the lie being
used with vigor Mr.. Ray keeping cool
under all and haunting the majority al
most into a frenzy.
Tonight the public printing question
was considered and finally disposed o.
being given to Stewart Bros, OF WIN
ston, Republicans. though Edwards
Broughton, Of this city, bid over 500 low
or, bill having been passed some time
ago 10 give ii to the lowest Didder'
BUFFERS OFFSET
The Confederate monument was made
| tonight special order for tomorrow
at Il. and the bill having passed the
| Senate approprlating $4,000. ii viii likely
| pass the House, as Senator Butler Is
| thought to be pushing it as an Offset
against the Douglass resolution, which
has upset him and his party.
ADJOURNMENT TALK.
Some Of the LEGISLATORS say the Assem-
blv will adjourn next Monday, while
others say il will last several days long
err Certainly If there is an adjournment
on Monday there will be much untinish-
ed business left on the calendar, for 1t
is terribly crowded now
The Briggs Building and Manufacture
ing Company yesterday made an assign
ment. 1t has for years been the leading
contracting firm here, and now has some
handsome residences in course OF con-
| struction 1t mas caused very general re-
eret that so old firm ,houd have been
| forced to the wall.
Yesterday Kinston was again In the
grasp of the fiery fend, another entire
| block will the exception OF ono dwelling
| and one store, was burned. The work
was undoubtedly the act of an incen'
diary, as was finally decided TO be the
case i'm the fire of last Thursday
Last night at a Popuist caucus >.
| OHIO Wilson was nominated for railroad
| commissioner There was bitter nght
| on this question, and fifteen Iett the
| caucus swearing they would never vote
for Wilson. Butler was for ONO WILSON,
| and when he finished saying his say the
vote resulted Wilson. e.; Kitchin, 3.
| The code commissioner then came up
W. A. Guthrie was made the Populist
nominee in the commission, and the
other two were given to the Republicans
The Populists agree to take one code
commissioner, Commissioner or Agrlcul-
ture, Railroad Commissioner. ana super
intendent Of the Pententiary. The Re
pubicans take what is left, but possibly
they will not submit without struggle,
&c
some of them.
There was "A meeting Of the Education
Committee yesterday. The night against
state aid that had been smouldering'
blazed forth, and bitter speeches were
made. During the speeches {. Deerhain'
the leader of the fight spoke bitterly
and while he admitted that the Demo
Gratis of Wake favored leaving the Uni
versitv alone. and the Fusionists were
against it. that he voted the Democratic
ticket. and yet bitterly fought this state
aid.
George MILE. THE MURDERER.
George Mills. the murderer. whose case
the Supreme Court heard last week, and
handed down an opinion yesterday no
error" was told of the decision, and II
seemed to make no impression upon him
at all 1t only remains now Tor the
Governor to set a date for his eXecu-
ton.
The Cram case. which was set FOR
to-day, has been continued until next
term of court.
The county boards of education are
TO choose the books for the public schools
in their respective counties.
The county government bill was push
cd through the House without change or
amendment.
I'm the rumpus In the House Yesterday
on the county government bill w lillanls'
of Craven, moved to eXpel Ray, OF Macon
the bold Democrat of the House. because
ne declined to vote. He was in favor OF
Leaving the election of the justices Of
the peace to the people.