The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-02
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Mr. W. W. Barber, of Wilkes, will be
strong candidate for iudgeship in case
the Legislature abolishes the criminal
court.-Elkin Times.
Chairman James. of the Senate Com
mittee and Chairman Oliver, of the House
Committee, are at Morganton to inspect
the State School for the Deaf and Dumb
Mr.. Joseph f. Robinson, the versatile
editor of the Goldsboro Argus, is being
highly com1limented on his learned and
eloquent speech before the Fish and
Fisheries Committee on the Carlton bill
to prohibit set nets on the Cape Fear
river
Nothing has yet been done by the com
mittee having in charge the matter of re-
districting the State for the election OF
Congressman. When the committees get
down to work there will no doubt be
some warm discussions.
Representative Carraway, of Lenoir
speaking of the fight against lobbyists,
said yesterday: Let 'em lobby as much
as they like / am not afraid of them;
can protect myself" (Mr. Carraway
weighs 200) land besides, they tell me
lots of things 1 didn't know before"
The Greensboro Republican does not
like the idea of rock ribbed Republican
Congressional district. 1t thinks that a
better plan would be to provide for such
an arrangement as would give the Demo-
G,-I,4 10 oil 3;.4,
That would stimulate things and make
the campaigns more interesting at any
~2te.
Representative Blount. OF Washington,
in making a fervid speech before the Fish
and Fisheries Committee yesterday after
noon, remarked that some folks in the
discussing netting fish wanted the earth
and the fullness thereof" Some one.
more familiar with Biblical verbiage, of
fered an amendment in the form of n sug-
gestion that he say 1.-The sea and the
fullness thereof"
Referring to the difficulty of the Jim
Grow Car bill. Mr.. J. B. Whitaker, mem
Der of the House from FORSYTH. writes
TO his paper: IF the railroad people would
agree to a fiat rate of 24 cents per mile,
the present second class rate, it seems to
us that every difficulty would be re-
moved and it would not surprise us if the
result should prove advantageous to both
the railroad companies and the people,
by increasing travel
Mr.. Francis d. Winston is now engaged
in writing an exhaustive legal opinion on
the constitutionality of a dog tax. Mr..
Winston is considered as a very high
authority on this subject and is there
fore chairman of sub committee CT able
and distinguished gentlemen to whom
this momentous question has been re-
ferred for investigation. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Winston's opinion will he in
writing and that he will hand it down
at Pr early date.
There are several editors In the State
Legislature and among them is Editor
Whitaker of the Winston Sentinel. And
it is our opinion there is no ADLER mem
Der than he. His preceptive and dis
corning ability is about as acute as any
mans within our knowledge. There is no
man in that body who can perceive the
effects and DISCERN the motives of any
bill more accurately and quicker than he.
HIS counsel and advice is constantly
sought. He knows what the people want
las most newspaper men do) and is bold
and fearless in making those wants
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Dr. J. F. Miller superintendent of the
Goldsboro Hospital, made a fine impress
sion in his remarks before the Commit
tee on Insane Asyums. He told the
committee that there were many things
wanted by the hospital. but that he had
not come to Raleigh to speak OF wants.
but of absolute needs of the institution
to care for the humble insane now in the
jails and poor houses in the State. He
enumerated number of things that ought
to be provided, such as cold storage
plant, fire escapes, rooms for the attend
ants, recreation rooms, etc. but said:
Il do not come here to ask for them, but
only for the absolute needs of the insti-
tution--only to provide a place for the
poor demented negroes who have no place
where they can receive good care and
treatment" According to DR.. Miller there
are now about 120 insane negroes in the
STATE VINO are uCnleu dululSSIOu W tuC
hospital because there is no room for
them. Not a single new patient has been
received in the past two years except
where the insane died or were cured and
forty per cent. of the applications have
been refused because there is not a
vacant room in the institution. DR. Miller
impressed upon the committee his deep
solicitude for these unfortunate people,
Loor and without friends able to care for
them and made feeling appeal for
enough appropriation to provide increased
accc mmodations so as to open the doors
for those who are knocking for admission.
He will ask for $4,000 year for the next
two years to make an addition to accom-
lpodate more patients, and will ask that
the regular appropriation be increased
from 5000 to $4,000. the $4,000 addi-
tional being needed for repairs on the
building.
Secret Marriage in Durhs m, g