The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-21

been S1.05. The fee for registering and
probate of the new ms 'umcnt IS only
10 cents-a saving of more than 10 Per
cent to the tenant
Mr.. Ray, of Macon. amended that this
act shall not apply to Macon county.
He explained that in his county agrl-
cultural liens were practically unknown.
But he thought the new form would take
the place of the chattel mortgages on
which the registration and probate fees
amount to only 80 cents.
when it does, the people will want to
know why the charge for probate and
registration is now Is cents higher than
it was before the Democratic Legisla-
ture met There is no sort of doubt that
this form will take the place of the old
form. 1t ought to do it. because it's q
better form and will hold water i'll the
courts better. The man that takes the
mortgage is the man that's going to
dictate the form used"
Mr.. Holman, of lredell. amended that
the fee for registration shall be 20 cents
and for probate 10 cents" He agreed
with Mr.. Ray that this was the better
form of lien or chattel mortgage and it
would take long time to explain to
the people how it was that members
came here pledged to a reduction of fees
and instead of that they Lad Increased
them from 30 cents to 45 cents
MIR. Robinson, of Cumberland, pointed
out that the bill created new form
never before in use in North Carolina.
1t is one that takes the place of both
a chattel mortgage and lien bond and
for it the fees are 10 cents. instead
of 81 90.
''One reason there is no more cohesion
and harmony in the Democratic party
is that as soon as We get in we begin TO
cry Reform, Retrenchment, ReG.Sc''tion
of Expenses" All very well in its way.
but we begin at the wrong end. 1t is
buncomhe, nothing but buncombc, the
proposition to cut these fees down below
The living point"
Mr. Clarkson. of Mecklenburg, said
he, like the gentleman from Macon mir.
Ray, had opposed making the fees more
than 10 and 20 cents. But after hearing
the discussion before the committee he
had come to the conclusion that 40 cents
was not too much. As for bis own
county. crop liens We're seldom used. and
therefore he thought the true solution
of the matter for those counties that do
not want the bill,was simply 10 take their
counties out from the operations of the
act
Mr.. Council sent forward an amend
ment that nothing in this bill shall
affect the crop lien or the chattel mort
gage. as provided for in section 1878 Of
the Code"
Speaking to his amendment Mr.. COun-
ell said in his county such thing as a
crop lien had never been registered. But
he thought the farmers of the East were
entitled to relief. He did not think
it would be considered by the people as
an increase of fees.
Mr.. Williams, of Graham, amended to
except the county Of Graham
Mr.. Allen explained that the advan-
tage of his bill was not Only question
of fees but that it gives the landlord
the benefit of additional security; it
gives the tenant Il chance TO continue his
cropping arrangement with the landlord
and keep getting advances on such Sc
curly as the landlord viii accept The
form, he said. was longer than the chat
tel mortgage, and if the fee Of 20 cents
for registering and 10scentS for probat-
ing the chattel mortgage is right. then
the fee, for recording this instrument
ought to be more.
I'm in favor of reducing fees. bu
I'm not III favor of reducing fees I'm
less that reduction is just. | am will
ing to save the people every dollar
can: but / am not willing. merely fol
the purpose of saying that / cut fees, t,
10 my county officers an injustice. II
his view of the matter my constituent.
will endorse me-"
Mr.. Oyerman. of Rowan: 80 far al
am concerned I'm willing TO allow Row
an to stay in this bill. And | want Il
suggest to some of the gentlemen tina
they are making a great mistake. Sup
pose you take out your county. TheI
the farmers in the neighboring count,
viii pay only 40 cents. while i'll you
county the fee viii be $105. l want L
say to the people, I've reduced your fees
from $1.05 to 10 cents. AS for those
counties that do not use the crop lien
Ibis law can make no difference. Thi
Jill is in the interest of the poor tenant.
Mr. Stevens, of Union, favored tn,
reduction in fees as fixed in the BILL
Mr.. Councils amendment was adopt
ed.
Mr. Williams, of Graham, withdrew
his amendment to except Graham.
Mr.. HoIman's amendment to reduc,
the fees to 20 cents and 10 cents was
tost.
Amendments were then sent forward
excepting the following counties from
the operation of the bill: Macon, Clay
Cherokee, Allegheny Pennsylvania
henderson, Madison, Jackson, Swain
Currituck, Guilford, CASTOR. Mitchell
Forsyth. Dare, Washington, Polk
Gates and Tyrrell.
These counties having been eliminated
The bill as amended passed the SECOND
eading.
Before it was put ON its third reading
Mr.. Holman, of Iredell, sent forward al
amendment that in the county of Ire
lell the registration fee be 20 cents, ant
he probable fee 10 cents"
This amendment was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, author of thu
dill. it was re-committed to the Judiciar!
Committee that it might be put in prop
ar shape before being finally passed anC
engrOSSed.
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