The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01


favorably by the Committee on. Health.
Lawyers, physicians, druggists, all have
to undergo like examinations
Mr.. Britain contended that it was !;
trust, and moved to postpone action until
there was full meeting of the House
Mr.. MaGney moved TO table. Mr.. Brit
tam withdrew his motion in favor of Mr..
Mauney's. Motion lost
Mr. Brittaia renewed his motion, and
made the point that thr was no quorum.
DR.. Stevenson said that North Caro-
lima had had a Board Of Health for %
years, and there never had been a health
of scandal against IL. 1T is composed Of
competent men, and has always done its
duty. 1t certainly nows what it wants.
The gentleman from Randolph admits that
embalming is necessary. The only diff
ference between him and the Board or
Health IS That he thinks embalming
should be done by ANYBODY at all and
the board wants the embalmers to be Ii
censed men who understand their bust
ness"
Mr. Britain asked if cmbalming
smallpox patient prevented contagion.
DR.. Stevenson replied that tn railroads
would ship the body smallpox patient
on the certificate Of a licensed emhalmer
Mr. Mclean said he was obliged to-
differ from his friend from Randolph He
di dnot see that any trust was formed
by the bill
Mr. Brittain's motion was lost. He
called ayes and noes on passage of bin
on second reading. Passed by 45 to 21
Mr.. Britain objected to third reading;
but on motion of Mr.. Mclean, rules were
suspended and bill put upon its passage
Before it passed Mr. Blowand amended
so that any licensed embalmer from an
other State might practice in North Car
olina without examination. Accepted by
DR. Stevenson.
EXPENSES IN CONTESTED ELECTION
Senate bill in behalf of John w Stamey
and w w Struggled Resolutionto pay
expenses Of contested election case,
Mr. Curtis said he did not think such
bills should be passed unless the cost was
known.
MIR, Collins said that these gentlemen
were from his county. They were poor
men, and he was very sure their expenses
we're not over $100 each (the amount
mentioned in the tilD.
Judge Graham said it was customary
to pass such bills, if there were any juts
grounds for the contest.
Mr.. Shannonhouse said the bill ought
to go before the Committee on Privileges
and Elections before being passed by the
House.
Mr Curtis offered an amendment to
nae the amount SIS instead OF $100 This
was lost, and the bill passed its read
ings.
PASSED SECOND AND THIRD READ
INGS.
Act to amend chapter 1G2, Laws of 1895,
in so far as il applies TO Beaufort coun>
ty.
Act to prohibit hunting without be,
mission Of owners CT land in certain towns
ships of Rutherford county.
Act to establish new codrt house for
Forsyth county.
Act to prevent the oD7teuct'ol Of Up-
per Little River in Cs'G~eli comfy by
cutting timber etc, sl.ae.
Act to incorporate Kmston Sayings
AMI Trust Company.
Act to incorpora. tae citizens Savings
Ban of Kins-
Senate bill, rcsall ion 70 n. commit-
tees expenses il VISITING Eastern Asy-
lum at Goldsb,r).
Senate bill to change the rane of
Senate bill to change the name of
sauls' Cross Roads to Eureka Wayne
county.
Act concerning hunting in eIrY comfy.
Act to incorpcrlte the Bars of Per-
son.
Senate bill to amend $50. section , OF
the Public Laws of 1899.
Act to repeal chapter 81, Private Laws
OF 1898, incorporating The town Of lanan-
der, Buncombe county.
PASSED SECOND READING
Act to improve the public roads OF NJ
Dowell county.
Act to amend the charter of the cuy |
OF I<inston.
Act to amend chapter 129, Private Lave
CT 1897, relating to the charter of -5oath
ern Pines
Act supplemental to an act to author
i've the commissioners Of lIarnett county
to build a bridge across Cape Fear River
ana issue bonds.
Act to relieve certain citizens Of For
syth county from q special tax.
Act tc authorize The commissioners Of
Chatham county to levy a special tax
Act to authorize the aldermen of the
city Of Durham to issue bonds.
Act TO authorize commissioners of Du-
pin county 10 sell the home for he agcc
ana infirm and other public grounds.
PASSED THIRD READING.
Senate bin to authorize the city OF