The news & observer., 1901-02-23
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may institute proceedings to enforce coll
lection. With this amendment the bill
~ ascd It's final reading and was sent to
tho senate without engrossment.
HEALTH BOARD CHANGES
When the Senate bill TO amend the law
in regard to the Board of Health came UP,
Dr. Stevenson, of Iredell, chairman of
tha Committee on Health, explained the
bill. One change made by the bin
lIagthens the term of the members o.
the state Board of Health from two to
six years. The term Of the county ply
siclans has also been extended, from one
10 two years 1t has been found by prac-
'ical experience that an officer of this
Kind is more efficient il his term is lon
ger. The bill also creates county sani-
cary commission in every county, TO have
charge OF all matters relating TO public
] saith The commission is 10 consist of
tha county commissioners and two physi,
! i;'rs one TO be appointed by the chair
nan of the board, End the other by the
mayor This incurs little or no extra
expense. The physicians ere TO meet
nee every two years with the county
commissioners to elect county physi-
iao They are to be subject to the call
Of The board of commissioners, and are
To be paid only when on actual duty.
The bill passed wit hout any opposition.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
,ir Stubbs for the Committee on Con-
siitutional Amendments reported withoui
prejudice the bill to amend section ,,
article * OF the constitution. providing
for an equitable distribution Of the school
fund between the races. This bill Sc
distributes the school fund that the
white sehols &c, the benefiot of the taxes
laid by whites, and the colored schools
aet the benefit OF taxes paid by negroes.
'fhe bill was ordered printed. and il
consideration was made the s2ee,ais order
1oI next Thursday.
Mr.. Smith asked tnat the bill TO carry
oat the constitutional requirements in re-
gard 10 public schools be printed anC
made the special order for Tuesday a,
l. o'clock.
\ ETERINARY ASSOCIATION KILLED.
The bill TO establish the North Carolina
Veterinary Association, and TO regulate
the practice of veterinary medicine and
surgery in North Carolina, was again
killed and this time beyond possibility
OF revivification.
Mr.. Daughtridge said he opposed the
bill before. when il was killed in the
House. Since then it had been redrafted
and all the Objectionable features elimi-
mated. There is" he said, "a proviso in
it now that any person may practice
veterinary medicine in eases OF neces
S w."
Mr. Custic amended to except Bun
ccmbc. MIR Watts to except Iredell. and
MIR. Mastin 10 except Wilkes.
MIR Mclean moved TO Law unon the
table Carried Motion to reconsider was
laid upon the table, on motion OF Mr.. Mas
PROTEST FILED.
Mr.. Blythe, CT Henderson, sent up
protest Of the minority OF the House
against the-passage OF s, d. No. 515, II. B.
40. 1856. repeating, modifying and re-
section 1890 of The Code, having
aacting section 1000. of The Code.
having the effect of stopping prosecu-
ton of crime This is the bill passed
8 veral days ago, called the amnesty
bill" to put an end to the constant prose
sutton of citizens and officials for alleged
collation. Of the election laws.
Leaves Of absence We're granted Messrs.
liver OF Robeson. Little Of Richmond,
lnd Parker OF Halifax.
THE JOURNAL
Speaer Moore called the House 10 or
dsr at 10 o'clock, ard Rev. DR.. A. \. Mar
hall, of the First Baptist church. this
city, made the opening prayer.
The reading of the journal was dis
I snsed with, on motion of Mr.. Dean, Of
A aeon.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Mr.. Reinhardt, from citizens of the
town Of Lincolnton, asking that the cor
: crate limits be not extended.
ny Mr.. .Burlison, from certain citizens
Of Mitchell county, asking for moditica,
en- in The election law.
By Mr. Ebbs, from certain citizens OF
; itt, Person. Perquimans, Pasquotank and
Forsyth counties. asking for modification
i'm the election law
By MIR. Gather, from citizens of Ca
tawba county, against the incorporation
ci Rethel e. l.. church.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Carlton, Of Dupln. TO authorize the
commissioners Of Dupln county TO sell
tse house for the aged and infirm and
&, her public property.
wilson of Caswell 10 authorize the
{ commissioners OF Caswell county to levy
special tay.
Audrey, OF Mecklenburg, to amend chap
~ 43i. Laws OF 1897. relative to the pas
age of fish in the Catawba River.
Mauney, OF Graham. to change the name
of Mrs Marcy Vance to Mrs. Nancy Crisp.
Mauney. 10 change the line between
ie counties OF Macon and Graham
Spainhour, of Burke TO provide for
10 passage CT fish up Linville River in
J urke county.
Spainhour. TO authorize the sureties OF
=. c. Halyburton to collect town taxes for
lSy7.
spinhour. to allow the town of Nor
) snton to amend its charter.
McIver, of Chatham. TO prevent the
sc OF profane language in the presence
- women.
Marlborough, of Franklin, to authorize
nc commissioners OF Franklin county to
W a special bridge tax.
Marlborough. to establish q STOCK law
~ Franklin county
Britain of Randolph, TO appoint ius-
{ cts of The peace for Randolph county.
Patterson. of Robson to amend the
, Aarter of the town of Maxton. Placed
{ \ calendar.
Collins, OF Haywood, to place Mrs. Z.
= Tate. widow CT an ex-Confederate SOL