The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-09

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Hon. Locke Craig has introduced piii
in the House looking 10 a better obserV-
ance of the Sabbath. and we hope y
will go through without OPPOSITION. vi
course some smart Alex will talk about
blue law and ''puritanism" but II y
righteous measure and ii is TO be hopeu
the Legislature will not be sweryed from
its duty by the sneers of a few cynlcs
The Sabbath is shamefully desecrated
and will do well to retrace rev
steps we have taken in our advanced
ideas about the Lords Day.-Charity ana
Children.
Messrs. J. a. Woodar and J. R. Creek
and Wright Creech, of Johnston county
are in the city protest against the eX
tension of the stock law lines east OF
Smithfeld. They brought a petition from
12t white men opposing he proposed
extension of the stock law district.
The Wadesboro Messenger and mtelli
gencer hears that there are not less than
fifty members of the Legislature who
would like to go to Congress.
The State Superintendent Of Public IN
struction has received a school bill from
County superintendent Venable Of Bun
combe. The State Superintendent said
The bill provides for the establishment
of what are termed duplicate graded
schools, one in each township TO teach
four grades each term. Professor Nenaole
has done a great work in Buncombe. AS
a result of it that county has the longest
school term In the State, ) to months;
even longer than Durham.
Referring to the attempt to have GER
tain graded schools exempted from the
uniform adoption of school books, Repre-
sentative Whitaker, of Forsyth, writes to
his paper:
This is about the last resort left to
the opponents of State adoption to make
inroads uDon the ideas contained in the
bill 1t is very likely that agents OF
book trusts will be cutie busy for some
days in efforts to stir up opposition TO the
bill among city school people and en-
aeavor to precipitate steps looking 10
applications FOR exemptions from the pro-
visions Of the bill"
During discussion in the House yes
terday morning, Mr.. White, Of Halifax,
created laugh by incidentally refer
ring to the Philippine war as "a mat
ter of luxury" He added: Some peo-
pei may consider it a matter of neces-
sity, but | hardly see how it can be
regarded in that light"
ITO redistrict the State now-either
for Congressman or Judges-Woud be
a great mistake" said a man promin-
ent in North Carolina politics, yester-
day in the House lobby. We have just
got rid Of the negro and we don't know
exactly how things are going to look
politically year or two from now. wed
better let them settle down and two
years from now we can redisuict the
State intelligently, and that certainly
cannot he done now
What would you suggest be done in
lieu Of a reGishict?'' asked. we now
have only nine Congressional districts
and are entitled to ten congressman,
while in some counties there is a most
pressing need for more courts"
tricts stand just as they are for two
years longer and elect the tenth Con-
gresham at large. And as for the
courts, some counties do need more
while others have either too many or
could get along on less. Some slight
changes in a few districts would relieve
the situation, certainly for two years
LAS sure as you live he added inn
As,r. o.
the Democratic party making some
egregious mistakes in this matter just
now Better go slow
Next Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock the
Senate Committee on Counties, Cities and
Towns, Senator Leak, will give hearing
on Senator Foushce's bill to annex a por-
ton Of White OAK and New Light town
ships. Wake county. to Durham county
A resolution to pay j. w. Stamey and
w. w. Stringfeld contestant and con-
testee. in the recent election case 500
Each has received a favorable report
from the Senate Committee to which it
was referred.
The Senate Committee on Banks and
Banking has reported fayorabiy the Dill
by Senator Long providing for State
banks issue whenever the 10 per cent tax
is repealed.
Senator Pinnex of Yadkin, was back in
his seat yesterday after his call home last
Sunday on account of the killing of his
brother.
The sub committee of the House on
Pensions will meet with the Senate sub
committee in the Senate Chamber at 8
O'Clock this morning. The House members
are Messrs. Lane, Russell Mcintosh,
Reinhardt and Robinson of Arson.
The amount of per diem and mileage
that has been paid to the members of the
House Of Representatives up to Febru-
airy 9th is $9,61830. The clerks and other
employees Of the House have drawn in
salaries to the same date $3,87S.3S. This
makes a grand total of S13,496.6S-
The sun is unsefsh; it shines for all,
but stands in its own light.
Consultation.