The news & observer., 1901-03-12

ing a tax greater than the State tax.
lie said this bill was to collect revenue
Tor the State not for the counties He
opposed giving the commissioners auto
cratic powers. His amendment was adopt
cd, 20 to 49,
Senator AycocI then moved to pass
over the section, but this was voted down
and the entire section SO was then striken
out by vote of % to 10
Senator Webb then reopened the debate
by sending up the original section as a
substitute for the amended section. The
chairman ruled that this was in order.
Senators Morrison, Henderson and Nor
ton protesting that Mr. Webb's substitute
was out of order.
Senator Morton offered an amendment
substituting the tax in the laws of 1899
for the Webb substitute, and Senator
Morrison advocated the latter. A number
or minor motions were made and in the
midst Of confusion Senator Justice sug-
Sested that this was a committee in
hole instead of committee of the whole
Senator Morton's substitute was adopt
cd by a vote of % to II.
Senator Londons motion that the com
mittee rise was carried % to 15
The motion was for the purpose Of un-
raveling the tangle the committee was in
DEBATE LIMITED.
Senator Arlington offered resolution
from the Committee on Rules that de-
bates in the committee of the whole be
limited to ) minutes. and nc Senator TO
speak mode than twice on the same sub
ject.
Senator Morrison opposed any gag
rule" on this important matter. The
Finance Committee had been routed on
one section and now some one proposed
to shut of debate on this bill which is
Of the most vital interest to all the peo-
pie of North Carolina. The Senators could
not discuss these matters sufficiently in
five minutes.
Senator Henderson declared that II this
bill was passed as IT is now it would be
the most unpopular revenue law since the
war. He did not expect to obstruct the
bill but he wanted 1t fully considered.
Senator Aycock said the Finance Com
mittee had given two months considera-
tion to this bill and they had no obicc-
tion to any Of the Senator'S talking. The
committee was in no wise responsible for
the rule and knew nothing OF it.
Senator Arlington said he offered it
without advice of tho Finance Committee
Senator Foushee sent an amendment 10
limit debate to ten instead of five minutes
This was lost, 13 to %
Senator Henderson offered an amend
ment 10 strike ont five and substitute
eight minutes and this was also lost %
TO r.
The question then came up on the adop-
tion Of the five minutes rule Senator
Morrison said no other committee was
hampered by rules and Senator Woodard
also opposed it. saving no such rule
was adopted in the House. The rule was
adopted. - to s. the following voting in
the negative: Senators Currie. Foushee,
Henderson. Leak Long. Morrison Nor
ton aud Woodard
WORK ON THE REVENUE BILL.
The Senate first went into committee of
the whole on the Revenue Bill at eleven
o'clock with Senator Glenn in the chair.
The bill was discussed by sections the
first, second and third sections entitled
objects for which taxes are levied"
and Poll Tax" of $129. and Rate, an
ad valorem tax of 21 for State purposes.
OF for pensions and rs for schools on the
$l00, respectively. were adopted.
Sections 4, 5. s and on Bank Taxa
tion, TAX on Corporate Loans" Tax on
Municipal Loans and Residence of Hold
er Of Evidence of Debt" were all passed
over informally.
Section s, Tax on Building and Loan
Associations" being the same as the pres
ent law was adopted.
Reports of Corporations, > being section
8, was passed over.
Section 10, mo Exemption as TO For
eign Corporations was adopted.
Sections II, IL and 10, entitled state
Auditor to Make Certificate to Register
of Deeds. Corporation Taxes Payable
to State Treasurer" Penalty for Fail
ure to Furnish Reports, respectively
we're passed over.
Section a. Tax exemptions repealed"
was passed over on motion Of Senator
Henderson, who thought some limitation
should be placed on the amount Of proper
ty held by literary societies or private
schools
Sections Is to 35. The inheritance tax.
was passed over.
Schedule B was then taken up and sec
tion 81, Defining Taxes Under This Sec
ton was adopted
Section &C. "On Theatres" gave rise to
discussion. Senator Henderson wanted to
know if this was q revenue or prohbi-
tion tax.
Senator Morton sent an amendment
striking out 5000. ard inserting $50, say
ing that this North Carolina tax was
higher than in South Carolina or Geor-
ga.
Senator Long said the $500, tax was
cnly on cities of over 10000 inhabitants
Senator Aycock said the tax was not
prohibitory and it was on the opera house
aud not on the companies.
Senator Morrison considered the tax
reasonable. Senator Morton's amendment
was lost and the section was adopted.
Section 81, Travelling Theatrical Com
panics" was adopted. This imposes
tax cf eto on each performance.
THE MORNING SESSION.
The Senate convened at 10 O'Clock
Lieut.. Gov. Turner presiding. and Rev.
DR.. A. A. Marshall, of the First Baptist
church. offered prayer. The reading OF
the journal was dispensed with.
Senator Marshall (RepD asked permis-
sion to change his vote from no to ave
on the bill passed Saturday to provide
for permanent record Of white voters
under section 8. article 4. Of the Constitu-
tion. This was allowed.
Senators Henderson, Sagg and Miller
OF Pamlieo. stated that il they had been