The news & observer., 1901-01-27
BIG CALENDAR CLEARED
A Measure to Protect Bridges All Over
the State Discussed.
QUESTION or FURNISHING REPORTS
On Motion Of Mr.. Roun.ree, Amended by Mr..
Gattis, the House Adjourned to Meet
at 7;30 Monday Morning,
A Little Joke.

a Little Joke.
| House yesterday, and it did not cost
much talk Great inroads were made
into the Calendar. bringing it nearly up
| to date.
Two bills Of general interest caused
some little discussion, which resulted in
each case in the bill being committed
for further consideration. The first of
these was the bill to establish the North
Carolina vetc rinary Medical Assoca-
ton, and regulate the practice of veter-
mary medicale. Several OF the mem
bers feared hat the measure would
limit the profession to such. an extent
that some districts would suffer for
the want of a veterinary. Mr.. Daught-
ridge said tnat in his county, where
dairy interests were 81 owing, there was
no veterina~v surgeon. and diseases
among the cattle We're increasing
Mr.. Winston explained that the OBJ
ject of the bill was to protect the peo-
pie from quacks, and that it did not
prohibit fror1 praeticing those who had
formerly doctored Eorses and cattle
as THE DOG TAX. p. ts''..-.'t 't's
h The bill t. tax all dogs in the state
fifty cents a head, in order to raise more
money to educate the children. was
debated with some humor.
Mr.. Rothrock who introduced the
bill. said it's object was clear. 1t was
to help the State in it's present situa-
ton and making it possible to appro-
iaf TO ff,,. f1o nI1i &c hn
Moreover he had many of the best cit
izens of his county at his back in the
matter.
Mr.. Rountree offered to amend the
bill so as to make its provision legal
He stated he was heartily in favor of
the bill.
Judge Connor said he was pleased to
have the opportunity at last of support
ing a measure to tax dogs, but the bill
should be amended so that it would
have effect it was intended to have. He
feared, as il stood, that it was not in
proper legal form.
Mr.. Rothrock said he was deeply in
terested in the bill; but of course he
bowed to the lawyers in the matter Of
the legality of the bill. and very gladly
accepted the amendment of Judge Con-
nor.
Mr.. Rountree moved to commit to the
Committee on Judiciary He said he
would like 10 have a full vote on this
bill.
Mr. Mclean, of Scotland: I am OPP
posed to this dog tax 1t has come TO
pretty pass when the great Democratic
party of North Carolina has to resort to
taxing dogs in order to get money
enough to eaucate the people of North
Carolina. Alter our promise to the
people to educate their children. it is
shame to 'ax poor man for the only
thing he has. a dog, To educate his chill
dren. If we tax dogs. l say, let us tax
cats too.
Mr.. Watts, of Iredell: | am like Mr..
Mclean; | am now and ever opposed
to dog tax.
7:SO MONDAY MORNING.
When it came tin,e to adjourn, Mr..
Rountree. with malice aforethought, re-
membering now his motion to meet the
previous night had been defeated by an
amendment 10 $3.50 yesterday morning.
moved that the House adjourn till Mon
day morning at 9. Several amendments
were offerel making the hour TO- II.
until Mr. Gattis' amendment to 7:30
This was carried amid much laughter
DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Speaker Moore called the House to or
der at $50, and Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland, of
this city, made the opening prayer
On motion of Mr. Blount. reading
of the Journal was dispensed with.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Whitaker OF Forsyth. petition
be not abolished.
BY Mr.. f F1arson. OF Wake memorial
of j. NJ. Joinst ton.
Mr.. Niche ION, of Beaufort. obtained
leave of absence for The reading clerk.
Leaves of absence fele granted to the
following members: Messrs. Daniel
of Warren. Jenkins. Petree, Richard
son, Bivens, Pearson, Mason Daniels
of Vance, '1tll Monday Messrs Green.
Graham, Etian. Smith Parker. Nichol-
son, until Tuesday; Eiessrs Seawell and
Allen. of Co i,nbus. until Thursday: and
DR.. Stevenson. OF Iredell, indefinitely.
on account of illness ~ his family.
NEW BILLS.
Graham. of Granville: For the relief |
of J. 3. Y. funstall. disabled ConfeG- |
crate soldier Of Granrille.
Graham: For the raIief of Rhodes !
Frazier, a disabled Confederate soldier. |
Graham: For relief Of James w. Adj !