Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-02-23
AS n PASSED THE HOUSE
Separate. but Equal AcctA nmod'ttons
Must he Provi0cd For. White nnd
COlored People on steaIe Donts ana
Railroads = TrainS Tint arc TX
empt-First and Scc0rN "a. ass Ac-
commodations on All ReuNs. "Ss'
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stitute bill drawn by Craige Of Bun !
combc. and submitted to the committee |
this morning.
Section l. That all railway and |
steamboat companies, as common car |
riers in transportation of passengers |
for hire in North Carolina other than |
street railways. shall provide separate
but equal accommodations for white |
and colored races in all passenger
trains and steamboats, carrying passen-
gers. Such accommodations may be
furnished by railway companies either
by separate passenger cars or by COM
partments in passengers cars which
shall be provided by railways under the
supervision and direction of board of
railway commissioners or officers sue
ceeding to their powers. Provided, that
this shall not apply to relief trains HI
cases of accident, to Pullman or sleep
ing cars of through express trains that
do not stop at all stations and are not
used ordinarily for travelling from sta
ton to station, to negro servants i'll at
tendance on their employers to officers
or guards transporting prisoners and TO
prisoners 80 transported.
Section >. Railway Commissioners or
officers succeeding to their powers are
H'ItbS dutiOllZt'h W tNtllpl l1OIl IlIO-
visions of this act branch lines and
narrow gauge railways, If in their judy
ment enforcement of this act he un-
necessary tn secure comfort of passcn-
gers by reason of light volume of pas
scngcr traffic or small number of ne
gro passengers travelling on such mar
row gauge or branching lines.
Section 3. That when any coach or
compartment Of ear for either race
shall be completely filled at station
where no extra coach or car can be
mad and increased number passengers
cannot be forcseen, conductor in charge
of such train is hereby authorized to as
sign and set apart portion of car or
compartment assigned for passengers OF
one race to passengers OF other race
Section 4. That all railway compa-
MES shall furnish first and sccond-class
passenger accommodations.
Section >. That any railway compa-
ny falling to comply in good faith with
provisions OF this act shall be liable to
penalty Of 500 per day. 10 be recover
ed in action brought against such COM
pany by Railway Commissioners or
officers succeeding to their powers in
county OF Wake, and covered into State
treasury"
DEMOCRATS FOR TRUSTEES.
Governor Russell to-day sent to the
Senate the names of prominent Demo-
Gratis for trustees of the Central and
Western Hospitals. ana they were con-
flrmed. These directors had all been
selected by Democratic caucuses. 1t
was decided that no new bills shall be
introduced after next Friday. n bill
was introduced to make ii Il INSIDE
meanor to teach any history in schools
In this State which calls the civil war
The Rebellion" and Confederates
"Eebcls."
~ bill passed the Senate To turn over
to the permanent public school fund
~ l. . 1,
State Treasury
y bill was introduced in the House to
abolish the Railway Commission and
create the Railway. Insurance. Banking
and Building and Loan Commission.
THE NEW REVENUE BILL.
The new election law was also intro
duccd. Most of the session was devoted
to the revenue bill \ tax OF 500 an
nually was imposed on slot machines,
which are gambling devices. \ grad
uated license tax was imposed on mer-
chants instead OF the tax on purchases.
There was lively fight on Il propo-
sition 10 tax dispcnsares as bar rooms
are taxed. This fight is still on. There
VIII be another fight to make it manda-
tory on county authorities to issue liq-
uor licenses.
DEATH OF DIR. SMEDES.
There was universal sorrow here to-
day at the news of the death OF Rev.
DR.. Bennett Smedes rector of ST .
Mary's Female School here He was Il
son of the late Rev DIR. Albert Smedes,
the former rector and during most OF
his useful life had him associated with
the school as teacher or rector. He
was attacked by pneumonia a week ago
yesterday. and his last act was to sign
a check for money in aid of the poor
during the blizzard. He was 81 years
of age and was the last of his name all
of his brothers having died COMPARE
lively young. He was greatly beloved
here. and indeed, wherever known.
The State Treasurer says he expects
the income tax on railways to yield
something like $4,000 year. This is
the new tax imposed in the revenue
act.
The Democratic caucus decides posi-
lively that it will not refuse 10 allow
any more dispensary bills TO be passed.
SO far the plan to establish two dispen-
sares has failed-Youngsville and
Greenville.
THE WILSON'S.
The Democratic caucus last night was
rather indisposed to tackle the matter
OF the Wilson's. removed as Railway
Commissioners by Gov Russell but
finally discussed 1t for two hours SEN
ator Osborne made n very lucid and
forcibe explanation OF the action of the
Legislative Committee in reporting in
favor of completely generating the
Wilson's from Governor Russeirs
charges. Opposition TO the report was
made by Allen. of Wayne. who opposes
it's adoption. Thompson OF Onslow, also
takes that view. The caucus requested
Osborne to publish all the evidence in
the case. This is quite voluminous
Some members of the caucus said that
IL the matter had been pressed the
committees resolution could have been
voted on to-day, and disposed of. There
is evidently strong purpose on the