The news & observer., 1901-02-22

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/ Commenting on Mr. McLeans fertilizer
bill. recently put to sleep in the House,
Charity and Children has this to say:
I'VE do not know why our Solons jumped
on this bill with so much zeal. Perhaps
it was wise, but the fact remains that the
heaviest tax upon our people is the fer
tilizer bill, not dollar of which remains
with the farmers. And if any plan can
be devised for stopping the dreadful
drainage from the pockets of our people
10 the fertilizer companies, it should find
earnest friends in the legislators sent
to Raleigh 10 serve the State"
Representative Willard, of New Han
over publishes in the Raleigh News and
/ Observer (of Sunday an ably drawn COM
munication on the Inheritance tax for
/ State revenue" He holds that it is con-
/ stitutional beyond a shadow of q doubt
that it is a safety valve, and there will
/ be no trouble to collect such tax in
| North Carolina 1t is a paper worth
studying. and legislators should give 1t
| particular attention. .-Wil1nincton Mes
senger.
Judge Connor has returned from q short
! visit to his home in Wilson and to Will
/ mington. He was at his desk in the
! House yesterday.
| Rev. p. K. Law, writing in the Lumber
| ton Robesonian, thinks the pending bill in
the Legislature TO make compulsory edu-
cation optional in school districts signi-
fcant. He adds that it is possibly an en-
teTing wedge to a statute of wider range.
| 1t is claimed that the PoDulists and
/ Republicans took a very active part in
the recent dispensary primary in Cumbcr-
I land county, voting in opposition to the
dispensary. If they did So however, it
seems that they acted of their own accord
and against the expressed wishes of the
anti-dispensary people. Following IS an
address signed by the "anti nti-dispenSary
campaign committee" and addressed ITO
the Populists and Republicans of Cum
berland county:
I'VE, the anti Dispensary Democrats of
/ Cumberland county, in meeting assembled,
| passed resolution asking you in no way
TO have anything to do with the primary
to be held on the 10Th. 10 vote on the
question of the dispensary; neither sign
q petition OF any kind touching on said
dispensary question, but let us fight this
out in the ranks of the Democratic party;
| as the dispensary side claim that this is
The way it ought TO be settled and we
inc Lot Ia. Int nj
will then abide by the vote of this prm-
ary; and if Won should vote against the
dispensary you need not expect any re-
/ turns from US in any future elections as
! We win always adhere strictly to the
principles Of the Democratic party. We
ask and request you 10 stand off and look
on. as your ex-senator. John Mop. Geddie
asks YOU to do in his circular letter sent
out TO the Populists OF Cumberland
county. Stand by him as we expect to do
by our Senator, Jas. D.. McNeill and
Representative E. r. NcKethan: and II
the dispensary is carried We viii be no
| less loyal 10 the Democratic party and
| viii stand by her flag in the future, as in
the past. Mr.. Geddie. your ex-senator
said he was the father OF the bill and
wants it to stand for that reason"
II was uncertain about the impcach-
ment of the judges, said lawyer nj the
Marlborough last night, until l read
| George Rountrees speech in the News
and Observer. That convinced me. His
argument is simply unanswerablc. Be-
| sides, he is, in my opinion about the
| ablest lawyer in the State and when he
takes position on legal proposition in
a case of this kind it is pretty safe TO
| follow
The Durham Herald has very decided
convictions on the proposition that the
State issue bonds. 1t says ANY busi-
ness, State or government. should be in
a position to pay IFS legitimate running
expenses without having to borrow money
or Issue bonds. If sufficient taxable
! property cannot be found to raise the
revenue necessary an increase in the ta>
rate is the only proper or permanent Sc
luton"
| A bill came UP before the House Com
mittee ON Propositions and Grievances
| yesterday TO prevent drunkenness on the
| highways in a certain township in Curri-
| tuck county. Mr.. Allen. of Columbus,
! said II move an unfavorablc report for
| its better for a man to be drunk in the
road than at home where he can beat
| his Wife" However, this motion was
! withdrawn when it was learned that ii
applied to a prohibition territory and
! Representative Beasley explained that it
/ was badly needed.
The Senate Committee on Counties,
| Cities and Towns has decided 10 MAKE
| an alteration in the House bill amending
| the charter of Albemarlc, Stanly coun-
| ty, 50 as to include more OF the cotton
mill territory than the original bill did.
| Representative Hood, of Wayne, re-
| turned yesterday from the Normal School
and University at Greensboro too late to
accompany the remains of Dr.. Kirby to
! GOlGsb0ro.
: The House Committee on Institutions
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