The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-24
The JOINT SESSION
Bill TO Abolish Standard Keeper in
Northampton and Warren.
TO ESTABLISH GENERAL STOCK Law
The Above Bills Produced Debate, and With
Their Exception the Day Was Dull.
Large Number of Commit
tees Met.

tees Met.
The House saw busy day yesterday
The members introduced a number Of
bills. and a still larger number passed
the third reading.
Only two bills provoked any debate.
These were:
The bill to enact a general stock law,
which was debated and finally referred
to the Committee on Agriculture.
4 bill to abolish the office of standard
keeper in Northampton and Warren scOun-
ties. This bill, after much debate, pasesd.
The joint session was the special order
of the day-but as Kipling says-that's
another story. 1t will be found in an
other column.
On motion of Judge Connor the following
resolution was passed
A resolution. entitled Resolution of
Sorrow and Sympathy at the death of Her
Majesty. Victoria, Queen of Great Britain
and ireland, and Empress of India.
Resolved by the House of Representa-
tives Of the General Assembly of North
Carolina. the Senate concurring.
/. That the sympathy of the people of
North Carolina is with the family of the
late Majesty. and with the people OF her
British Empire in their sorrow at the
death Of the great and good Queen Vic
.o,'ia
2. That the people OF this State extend
to His Majesty, Edward VII their good
wishes. They hone for him q long and
happy reign and they hope that during his
reign the ties of friendship long existing
between the people of this Republic and
OF the mother country may be multiplied
and strengthened; and that peace, happi
ness and prosperity may ever bless the
great empire over which it is his high
destiny to reign
8. That coDY of these resolutions be
transmitted to His Majesty's plenipoten-
tiary at Washington
In the stock law debate Mr.. Willard. of
New Hanover. said: The reason the bill
Jared so badly at the hands of the COM
mittee IS that it is death knell bill
believe that a bill of this sort should pass
though it be not approved by the people
at home. Thev do not know its advan-
tages. A stock law will do more than
anything else to preserve our forest. I'm
less we do some thing to preserve our pine
forests we will have to give up the
generic name of Tar Heel and the old
time question as to North Carolina s
products will be changed
Mr. Smith. of Gates. moved the bill be
referred TO Committee on Agriculture
which was done
A resolution from the Senate was an
nounced expressing sympathy al the death
of Queen Victoria and authorizing the
keeper of the Capitol TO fly the flag at
half mast for three days
The bill for the relief of ex-Sheriff
Munroe, OF Rowan county, was reported
adversely bv the Committee on PROPOSE
tions and Grievances but a substitute,
allowing him to collect taxes from 1899 to
1900 was introduced Mr.. Thompson of
Onslow, opposed this and after much dis
cussion the matter was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
The debate on the bill to abolish the
office of Standard keeper for Northamp-
ton and Warren counties was warm.
Mr.. Graham opposed the bill, stating
that the law was good one and ought
not to be repealed.
Mr.. Harris, OF Northampton said it was
local measure, and local matters should
be determined by the people of the coun-
W
Mr.. Mason, of Castor, said that no hon
est man ought to object to having his
weights and measures examined. If the
fees are too high reduce them.
Britain of Randolph / live in a Fu-
sion county. The Fusion Commissioner
picked up a dead beat. professional jury
man and made him standard keeper. He
imposed on the people to an unlimited eX-
tent, and his term is not out vet and he
fairs in Northampton is similar
Mr.. Allen, of Columbus spoke against
the bill.
Mr. Green l came from the State of
Wilkes, where we have no standard keep
er, but no good reason has been given why
the Office shall be abolished.
Mr. White, OF Halifax, favored the bill.
Mr. Curtis of Buncombe, said that it
was strange to hear men claim that
county's weights and measures affected
only that county. Every honest man
wants His scales right.
Winston, of Berthe So far as North
ampton is concerned. | can say that the
people expect this office to be abolished
by this Legislature
McKethan, Of Cumberland stated that
he favored the bill.
Mr.. Blount, Of Washington, favored the
h.n
Mr.. Robertson, of Anson, said that this
is local measure, and in such cases the