The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-12

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Mr.. M. L. Shipman, of Henderson
\ county, Calendar Clerk of the Senate,
yesterday received the following kind
letter from friend in his section Of the
State.
4 was more than glad to hear that
| you mad once again landed in RaleihS.
You cannot ask too much of your par
! ty. Tor the demands have always ba7n
| cheerfully complied with / don't want
you ever to think that the party
owes you everything, but always con-
slider that the party is indebted to you.
You ought to consider for one moment
1 that If it had not been for YOU and The
Hustler, that Henderson county would
| enjoy the same Republican strength to-
day that it enjoyed before you estab-
lished your paper in that county. My
boy, allow me to say one thing to you:
/ Your loyalty to party can only re
equaled by the party's loyalty to you.
In other words, your services certainly
should be rewarded" Though normally
Republican by from 45O to 600 the ma
jority against the amendment in Hen
derson was only 1856.
There seems to be some dissent from
the general desire to abolish the crim-
jnal courts. In communication in the
Fayetteville Observer, Mr.. H. Med.
Robinson says the bar of Cumberland
are in favor of the criminal court. He also
says that the bar of Cumberland unan-
imously endorsed Isaac A. Murchison,
Esq for Criminal court judge.
Five siXthS of the residents of Kenly
have signed petition advocating the
establishment of dispensary in that
enterprising town.
North Carolina boys go to the front
everywhere. Mr.. Robo. b. Albertson,
native of Elizabeth City, has been
elected speaker of the House in the
State of Washington.
We are glad to note Mr.. Londons libel
bill has been reported favorably by the
Judiciary committee OF the Senate. 1t
will doubtless become law. The bill IS
of utmost Importance to not only the
press but the people of the State, and
a law of this kind should have been
passed ERE this.-Columbus Times.
So far as we know the Enquirer
stands alone among the newspapers Of
the State in opposing the dog tax bill
now before the Legislature. We oppose
the dog tax bill as we do all other spc-
cial taxes There is no good reason for
the existence of any special tax. If
thing is a nuisance. wipe it out. 10
not tax it and let it continue to be
nuisance.-Monroe Enquirer.
Capt. Frank Bennett, door keeper of the
House is confined to his home in Wades-
boro by an attack of grip.
Rev. E. NacDavis. of Ashcville. is in
the city with petition from over 800
citizens of Ivey township asking the Leg
islature to incorporate certain churches
in order to rid Ivey township of distiller-
les. The petition was endorsed
by the Democratic and Republican town
shin committees. Mr.. Davis is sent here
by the people of that township to bring
the matter before the General Assembly,
Mr.. Davis says that the movement is ex-
tending all over the county.
The reception of the members of the
General Assembly to be given by the
Baptist Female University will be next
Thursday evening. The announcement
was made in the Senate and House yes
terday.
Lieutenant Governor Turner will he
absent this week. at home on business
President pro tenn London will preside
but he was absent yesterday and SEN
ator Justice occupied the chair.
Senators Henderson. of Rowan, ard
Burroughs, of Vance, were among those
who spent Sunday at home.
Senator Webb went to Wake Forest
Saturday evening and returned sun
day Mrs. Webb who has been visit
ing in Wake Forest. accompanied him
back and will spend awhile in Raleigh.
The Senate Judiciary committee YES
terday acted favorably on the Willard
bill, amending the Craig law. This bill
has already passed the House and will
be reported to the Senate today.
The House committee on Corporations
yesterday afternoon voted to report
favorably the following bills:
To incorporate the Aid and Benevo-
lent Association of Winston.
To incorporate the Yadkin Falls Eiec-
trio Company.
To incorporate the Fayetteville Say
ings and Trust Company.
To incorporate the Thomasville and
! Eldorado Railroad Company.
To incorporate the Clinton and Dunn
Banking Company
The bill by Senator Smith to put ne
examination of State banks, now Win
! the Corporation Commission, back IN
the State Treasurer's hands, having re-
ceived an unfavorable report py the
House committee, substitute measure
will be prepared, but this VIII leaVe ne
bank examination with the commission
and increase the latter's powers III tiilS
respect.