The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-08

ed on all its readings the bill repeating
the charter.
Mr.. Hart, of EdgecomDe, explained
his bill increasing the number of COM
missioners for the county of Edgecombe
from three to five and asked
its reference To the Committee on Coun-
ties. Cities and Towns. 1t was so re-
ferred.
Mr.. Julian. of Rowan, wanted TO also
refer Mr.. Renn's bill in regard to the
collection of taxes in Chatham county.
suggesting the Finance Committee But
Mr.. GattiS. of Orange, protested against
this. saving that he knew the people OF
Chatham wanted the law repealed, and
as it wac purely local matter. he hopeo
the bill would be passed and passed at
once. lie explained that under the law
sought to be repealed all persons who did
not pay their taxes by January LIST had
to pay an annual interest of 6 per cent
from January LIST to the date Of pay
inent of their tax
Mr.. Winston, of BERTHE. suggested that
inasmuch as many people had already
paid their taxes TO escape this penalty
and others had not. it would he nothing
but fair to those who had done so to
have the law not go into effect till next
year.
Mr.. Moore. of Jackson: do you think
if the sheriff were to demand that per
cent of taxpayer he would have to
pay it?'
Mr.. Winston: Il don't know about
that. I'm decidedly of the opinion.
though, that he'd better pay 80 or 40
cents in interest than to give you or me
$500 or S40O to get out of paying it,
There are lots of things man might get
out of doing. except for the reason that
it's cheaper to do them"
The resolution authorizing the State
Treasurer to pay Judge Norwood back
salary for the months of June. July and
August. to the amount of S5SS.1S was
warmly supported by Mr.. Davis. of Hay
wood. He said Judge Norwood held the
courts. while Judge Carter drew the
salary, until the courts decided i'm Judge
Norwood's favor. The payment of this
back salary. he commended. would not af-
feet the title to the judgeship now in
question.
Mr. Moore, of jackson, thought the re-
solution ought to be referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr. Allen, of Wayne, suggested the
Committee on Claims. He said he didn't
want TO be understood rs opposing the
claim, and if it We're a just claim h
wanted it paid. but he must first b.
satisfied on that point. The bill ought
10 be carefully examined by commit
tee. He did not think it safe pre-
cedent for the House to establish-that
of paying out money until the matter
had been thoroughly investigated.
The bill was tlfGn referred to the Com
mittee ON Claims.
The resolution appointing Mrs. VIM.
ID. Ship assistant enrolling clerk was
unanimously favored by the menlbers.
When first proposed there was sone
question as to whether or not the
passage of the resolution would not in
fringe uDon the rights of the caucus.
But when it was found that it would
not, and that the enrolling clerk had
already promised the place to Mrs Shipp
the resolution was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Boushall. speaking for the Wake
members. said they heartily endorsed The
appointment. and the people of this
county would feel complmented at her
election.
Several amendments were sent for
ward to make Mrs. Shipp first assistant
enrolling clerk, but it was stated that
all the clerks Were the same and th
pay the same.
A high compliment was paid Mr.
Ship by Mr.. Leatherwood. Of Swain
who said she was clerk in 1893 to the
Committee on Justices of the Peace of
which he was chairman. She was one
of the most competent clerks he ever
saw. and he would vouch for her prof
cheney and competence And certainly
he thought. she was worthy of any honor
the General Assembly could bestow upoI
her.
The resolution calling on the Governor
to send to the House the facts, evidence
and findings in the case of 7 w
son and s. o. Wilson. suspended Raj
road Commissioners, was referred - -,
Committee on Railroads and RailroaS
Commission.
An amusing debate occurred over Mr.
Craig's bill to adopt the Golden Rod az
the floral emblem of North Carolina.
When it was read Mr. Craig hasten
ed to explain that he had introduced i
by request of the Secretary Of the Ma
tional Flower Association, and he guess
ed it was alright
Mr.. Carraway, of Lenoir, was not Sc
sure of it. 1T smacks too much Of the
gold standard-the golden rod does" nc