Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-09
THE REVENUE ACT.
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS WERE
ADOPTED IN THE SENATE.
Druggists Who Sell wkisI<ey TO Pay
the Same Tax M Liquor-Deniers-
Bills Passed Third Rending-sen"-
tor Daniel Orator.

RALEIGH, N. c., March S.-(SpeciaL)-
In the Senate to-day the revenue act was
considered in Committee Of the Wnoie
Amendments were adopted Increasing the
school-tax TO IS cents, the pension-tax to
Q i-3 cents. and the tax on real property
10 "a cents. Clubs which sell whiskey are
required to pay lquor-tax, ana orug'
gists who sell whiskey are taxed JUST
as liquor dealers. Building and loan asso-
Citations were excepted from double TAXA
tIon. The license-tax on life-insurance
companies was made 500.
A bill to incorporate the West Carolina
railway from Bristol. Tenn. to the South
Carolina line. was introduced.
BILLS PASSED.
The bill 10 appropriate $3.50 for regular
and 1000 for special annual appropria-
lions to the Girls Normal and Industrial
School passed its third reading. as did
also the bill to amend the charter OF
Wilmington, and the bill to appropriate
$1,000 TO complete the Confederate monu-
ment.
EXCITING DEBATE.
There was an exciting debate on the
OF New Hanover and Mecklenburg' ana
create a new circuit of seven counties.
An amendment TO except New Hanover
Mecklenburg Edgecombe. and Hahtax
counties was voted down. Democrats
with one exception. voted against tne
bill. as did twelve Fusionists. The tax on
plug-tobacco and smokng-tobacco was
mado one half Of cent per pound.
SENATOR DANIEL SELECTED.
Senator Daniel, Of Virginia, has been
selected es the commencement orator BY
Davidson College this year
At the Republican caucus last night
committee was appointed 10 call on the
Popuist caucus and demand that the
latter party support bill creating the
Office of railway commissioner. The Re-
publlcans have man slated for this
place but so far the Legislature has de-
feated all the bills to create II.
YOUNG ORATOR.
II IS said that Spencer Blackburn. who
is to be one OF the new Code commits
sioners, is also United States commis-
sioner. trustee Of the university. ana
reading clerk Of the Senate. He has been
known as the young Republican Ora
tor" 1t is said that the last Code cost
$25.0 900, and many people want 10 know
what Is the need In these hard times OF
so large an expenditure
THE PENrTENTIARY.
The bill for the maintenance of the
pententiary appropriates sl41& for pay
ment Of It's debts due up 10 last Deem
Der. S35, 900 for Its support this year. and
$4,000 as a contingent appropriation for
1896. TO be used only upon recommenda-
ton of the directors approved by the
Governor. This bill passed second read
L.
bill in the Senate TO appropriate $4,000
for the purchase OF penitentiary farms.
The work OF moving the great shaft OF
the Confederate monument will be nm
ished within the next seven days. Special
carriages and a tramway are being
provided.
THE RECORD BROKE.
At the criminal term of the Superior
Court here. which ended last night, six
divorces were granted. This breaks the
record in Wake.
1t has been reported here that some
OF the public printing is 10 be done at
Richmond. A printer here told me ne
had heard this. II is stated in the Popu-
list paper to-day that some OF the print
ing will be done here and not all at
Winston.
STOLEN BILLS
The number OF bills which have been
stolen at this session of the Legislature
is remarkably large One bill was stolen
three times One lost bill was searched
for and found hidden in the desk OF a
senator
IL is said now positively that the rail-
way commissions power under the law
is ample TO attack boycotts. There was
n little sensation when the Seaboard Air
Lines north-bound train was held here
yesterday an hour. but there was no.
thing In the matter.
QUITE A CHANGE.
Two weeks ago the anti-unlversity APP
preparation faction felt sure II would de-
feat the appropriation; was sure II had
a majority of the Senate. and pretty
sure II had n majority In the House. But
a great change occurred. and the anti
appropriation people confess their defeat.
There was wild rumor late last night
that W. II. Kitchen had been thrown
overheard as manager OF the penitentiary,
and that a man named Reinhardt would
be put In the place.
NEGRO INCENDIARY.
Your correspondent is told that the last
fire at Kinston was the work OF a negro
who was seen by police officer. The
negro set fire TO one block. and then
dashed across the street TO set fire to an
other block. but was so holly pursued by
the officer that he did not have time 10
carry out his purpose. IL is alleged that
after street fight last Sunday some
negroes made threats that they would
burn the town.
Several cities In the State desire to be
chosen es the location OF the State re-
formatory for young criminals Whining
ton offers fifty acres OF land on the
AZ Lob,