Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-02
THE OLD N0RTHSTATE
SIX PER CENT. INTEREST RATE
The Question of Good Ronds-
The EIcction-inv Issue-Thc New
Herne Chnrter-The case of Judge
Norwood.

! RALEIGH y. C.. February l.-(Spe-
cial) railway people to-day prepared
% statement which shows that the rail-
ways now pay $4,000 annually in taxes.
/ They say the provision as to making cor
poratlons pay taxes on gross earnings Is
really aimed at the railways, and pro
poses to make them pay about @lO.w
more I'm taxes.
1t IL now the opinion at military head
quarters here that the First North Caro-
lima Regiment will return here from Cuba
late in May for muster out.
The decision Of the majority in the
Legislature 20 let the per cent. interest
rate stand was fully expected In fact,
any opposition TO that rate was Of a
scattering character.
Another cold snap hrs come. with light
snow sleet. and severe freeze The
county roads are i'm Il deblOrable condi-
ton, due TO snow and rain. Yet only
twenty-siX counties i'm the state are
spending money in improving the roads.
Last evening State GeolOgst Holmes lee
tured before the Legislature on the sub
jet of public roads.
To-day ended the fourth week OF the
legislative session. II has done much
work. and has much cut out 10 be- quickly
done The taking charge OF all tho puollc
institutions goes on this being done by
creating enough fusion directors TO o>t
vote the fusion boards.
The election law is practically COM
plctcd. and the franchise amendment 70
the Constitution Is nearly so. some
doubts have been expressed OF the pa sage
by the Legislature of the blll when
places this amendment before the people.
There need be no fear on this score. As
surances are given that the required
number Of votes will be forthcoming.
The main idea. Of the separate-car blll
is i'm hand The subcommittee which
will draft the bill has the basis ready.
The model seems to be the South carolina
law.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege here has at last secured eNcelleul
grounds for baseball and football games.
The college has purchased some addilloudi
lands. and on a level part the new athletic
grounds are located.
The legislative Committee on Health
declined TO report favorabiy the DIX
giving the PickfOrd Sanitdriam Tor negro
consumptives $500 year.
George w Justice. the Ashvelle lawyer.
who has been i'm Jail here on the charge
of stealing laW-bOoks, is out on pan lie
is one Of Governor RussolIs witnesses
I'm the latters prosecution Of the wilson's,
ex-railway commissioners.
T0-day's session Of the Legislature was
very undressing Inc senate deNottt
most Of its session 10 the insane-asylum
bill. 4 bin was introduced in the House
to appropriate $4,000 annually 10 the State
Guard.
A bin passed repeating New Berne's
charter and putting that town IN inc
hands of five trustees until a new charter
IS granted. This act ousts the Repuou-
cans and negroes from control
There was a long argument before me
committee on the bin TO create the county
of Scotland. and IL was az times eN-
citing. No conclusion is yet reached. \
committee Is considering whether Judge
Norwood. of the Twelfth District. snail
be impeached. The matter VIII be settled
FRIDAY.