The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20


Mr.. Nicholson objected to giving a
privilege of this kind to any particular
veteran. He explained that he would not
oppose q measure exempting all ex-Con-
federates FROM paying tax for selling
medicines or other things.
Judge Graham said there was only
one pledge that he made before he came
to this Legislature and that was that
he would support any measure that ten
ded to benefit individually or collectively
the old Confederate soldiers, whether IT
was introduced by Democrat. Republican
o. Populist.
Mr. Watts suggested substitute to al
low any ex-Confederate soldier in the
State to peddle in any county without
payment of any State, county or town tax.
MIR. Duls thought there ought to be
an omnibus bill to cover all these cases.
Mr.. Mastin proposed to amend by add
ing all veterans of the Spanish Ameri-
can War.
Mr. Audrey suggested to modify Mr..
Watts substitute by adding the words
''disabled and not qualified to make a
living otherwise
Mr.. Morris proposed an amendment to
the amendment, inserting the words gro
vided he manufactures his own medi-
cines''
Judge Graham said he thought this
would restrict the benefits of the measure
entirely too much and would prevent its
being of service to the very ones we
wish to relieve. This" he went on, 'is
but slight recognition of the great
services these men have rendered the
State of North Carolina.
Mr.. Duls moved that the whole mat
ter be re-referred 10 the committee
Mr.. Gattis thought It was not the
province of the Legislature to relieve ar ?
person of tax. The proper place for a
hearing of that kind is before the co lnty
commissioners
Mr.. Duls asked If there was any way
in which the county commissioners could
license man to sell goods all over The
State
MI. Gattis: ''No, and the Legislature
ought not to do it,
Mr.. Carraway offered an amendment
providing that the measure should not
apply to any Confederate soldier who lad
deserted or refugeed to the Yankees .
Mr.. Parker: II am an old Confederate
soldier myself, and l can say for my
comrades that they are not asking any
thing unreasonable. We ask for no
special and hasty legislation. We re-
cognize that the State is very kindly dis
posed toward us, and we ask that this
bill be referred and that an omnibus
measure be calmly drawn up and con-
sidered by this Assembly.
MR.. WHITES BILL
The bill introduced by Mr.. White, OF
Halifax. regarding the discha rging of
cohvicts from prison. provides that when
ever convict has served out his term
at the State Prison or on the roads.
1t shall be the duty of the officers having
him in charge to provide for him trans
portation TO the county from which he
was sentenced. The transportation is to
be paid for out of the funds set apart
for the carrying on of the State Prison
and its work. No prisoner is to be al
lowed any ccmmutation money by the at
thorities
The chair announced as the committee
10 inform the Senate OF the action taken
by the House on the resolution for the i'm
parchment. Messrs. Winston, Audrey
Blount Zachary and Carlton.
THE JOURNAL.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Moore and opened with prayer
bv Rev. Mr.. Barnhill, member from
Pitt.
The reading the preceding days jour-
nal was dispensed with, on motion of
Mr.. Duls, of Mecklenburg.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
BY Mr. Graham. from 141 electors of
Granville AGAINST the formation of Sim
mons county.
BY Mr.. Graham, from rs citizens OF
Granville against the repeal of the in
corporation of Smyrna Church.
BY Mr.. Long, from citizens of Ora
ham and Faucet townships. Alamance
county, to change township lines, Chap
ter 343. Laws of 1899.
BY Mr.. Petree, petition for two school
districts in Yadkin township, Stokes
county.
BY Mr.. Blythe, from certain citizens
of Henderson for repeal of election law.
BY Mr.. Mastin, from citizens of Wal
nut Grove township, Wilkes county,
against extension of stock law in said
township.
BY Mr.. Mcintosh from 296 citizans of
Yancey county. asking the General AS
sembly to pass a law prohibiting the
manufacture and sale of liuor in said
county.
by Mr.. Reinhardt. from citizens of
Lincoln county. asking that Mt Ver-
non Baptist Church be Incorporated
BY Mr.. Reinhardt, from citizens of
town of Lincolnton, asking that cor
porate limits be extended.
BY Mr.. Isbell, from % Democrats and
Others of Caldwell county, asking for
notifications Of the present election
law.
BY Mr. Ebbs from certain citizens
of Haywood, Madison. and Peruimans
counties. asking for notifications of
the election law.
BY Mr.. Ebbs. from certain citizens of
Granville. Brunswick. New Hanover
and Northampton counties asking for
notifications of the election law.
BY Mr.. Ebbs, by request, affidavits
Of VIM. Morley. that advertisement has
been made for 80 days relative TO the
prohibition of the sale of liquor in No.
~ township. Madison county.
iPy Mr., .Aliaa1a .,alifIx. petitibn