The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-27

to vote n poll tax of one dollar and nfty
cents ($1.50) for the preceding year ex-
cept as hereinafter provided otherwise,
shall be entitled to vote for members OF
the General Assembly and all officers
elected by the people; provided,
'.He be a person who has served IN
time of war in the army or navy of the
United States, or of the Confederate
States, or of any State of the United
States or
''iIe be a person who, or whose life,
shall have paid to the State taxes for
the year preceding that in which he Of
fers to vote amounting to as much as
81 on property owned by and assessed
against him or his wife; or
"He be a person not embraced in the
foregoing alternatives, who when he Of
fers to register, shall be able to give a
reasonable explanation of the general ma
ture of the duties of the various officers
for whom he may, at any time, under laws
then existing. be entitled to vote, and
who if physically able, shall have In
dicated his substantial attachment to- or
Identification with this State, by hav-
ing been regularly employed or engag-
ed in lawful trade, profession. busl-
ness, calling, work or service, for at least
one fourth of the time during the year
next preceding that in which he shall
offer to vote.
"And, provided further, that the pro-
visions hereinbefore contained as to the
payment of poll tax as a prerequisite
to voting shall not apply to any election
held prior to the first day of January
1903 and that no person who has served
in time of war in the army or navy OF
the United States, or of the Confederate
States or of any State of the United
States, shall at any time, be required to
nav poll tax as a prerequisite to vot-
ing.
"snd, provided, further, that any per-
son. otherwise qualified to vote accord
ing to the foregoing provisions. who shall
register after the first day of January
1904, shall have made application to the
registrar in his own handwriting, in the
presence of one of the registrars, accord
ing to such form and to be verified on
oath or affirmation in such manner as
may be prescribed by law, and shall pre-
pare and deposit his ballot without aid
from another on such printed form as
the law shall prescribe, unless he shall
be blind. or otherwise physically dis
abled, ETC., ETC."
Mr.. Wysor's plan renders negroes in
eligible to office in the State.
The convention, in committee of the
whole. concluded its discussion of the
report of the legislative committee IL
favor of quadrennial sessions of the Leg
islature.
The question of sessions and elections
was divided, the first vote being on quad
rennial elections. The vote on elections
division was 21 ayes, A noes, the sub
stitute providing FOR biennial elections
being lost
The next vote was on the proposition
to hold quadrennial sessions of the Leg
islature. The report of the committee
was adopted-ayes, 49, noes 3S-tht
amendment TO provide for biennial ses
sions being rejected.
Section g. Requiring the election of al
members of the Senate at the same time
as members Of the House, was adopted
dropping all holdover Senators.
Section 5, prohibiting any county, city
or State officer from serving in the Gen
eral Assembly, was adopted
No amendment was made to any sec
| tion reported by the committee and a.
! 12:4 As the committee of the whole rose an(
| reported the progress
Mr.. Glass of Lynchburg, offered a reso
| luton directing the committee on elective
| franchise and qualifications fer office, tt
| qualify and discharge the duties of nota
| ry public.
| At 1:50 the convention adjourned.