The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26
WOULD NOT GIVE
THE FIVE HUNDRED
Insurance Bill Passed With
That Exception.
S. A. [. CONSOLIDATION
Mr.. Zachary Introduces Bill to Dis.
charge Drunken Solicitors.
Mr.. EsBs RISES TO PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Bill by Judge Conner to Provide For the Ap.
pointment Of Commissioners to Pro.
mole Uniform Legislation il
the United States.


the Insurance Commissioner the addi-
tional $500 for clerical assistance provid-
ed for in the new Insurance bill Accord
ingly, he will get only 81 1000 for such
expenses. as under the old law. This
was the only change of any consequence
made in the bill as it was reported from
the Committee on Insurance and the
Committee on Appropriations. The bill
now, as it passed its third reading yes
terday levies an additional tax upon in
surance companies which will increase
the revenue of the State, it is said, about
$l3,5 500. The other provisions Of the bill
have already been mentioned in this
paper. The discussion yesterday was
along very much the same lines as on
Saturday. The vote was 80 to 81 against
allowing the extra $500
Personal privileges played quite a large
part in yesterday $ proceedings.
First of all. Mr.. Ebbs arose in high
dudgeon holding IN his hand, he said a
letter addressed 10 Il member Of the other
branch OF the 3sselnbiy written by a
man named jones. OF whom lie had heard
little. but from what information he had
he nut him down as an adventurer. The
writer of the letter stated that he saw
in the News and Observer that "a Mr..
Ebbs" had opposed the bin TO encourage
the establishment of pulp and paper man
ufactories in the counties of Haywood.
jaoson and Swain. and went on to say
that Mr.. Ebbs had shown ignorance OF the
topography of the county referred to
!,
of those counties flowed through other
counties of North Carolina.
The letter stated that no streams flow
into other counties from either Haywood.
JScson. Or Swain
Mr.. Ebbs dwelt upon the sighting cx-
preston "a Mr.. Ebbs," and seemed much
insulted by that style of reference to him
self. as well as by the accusation that he
new nothing OF the geography OF Western
North Carolina. which he proceeded to
prove false, mentioning, among other
streams, Che Hominy. which runs from
Haywood through Buncombe into the
French Broad, which runs through Madi-
son county. He said he opposed the bill
because it granted special privileges, ana
because one section of il applied TO ali
further said that no one in any of the
three counties could be found who was
opposed to the bill. This, Mr. Ebbs de-
clared, was positively not so, as Mr.. Col
Inns opposed il, ard he had letters from
three prominent. Democratic citizens of
Haywood county asking him 10 fight
against it's passage. 1t was claimed in
the letter that the only purpose Of the
bill was TO encourage and protect the in
vestment of capital in that part of the
country; that these mills were beginning
TO move South in order to get where there
was more timber. having destroyed so
much OF the forests in the places at the
North where they were located. This.
Mr. Ebbs claimed. was the very reason
We did not want them.
Mr.. Curtis had made en- unsuccessful
attempt to call Mr.. Ebhs out of order.
because the bill was not before the House.
and finally Mr.. Mastin (Rep) ased that
The gentleman suspend his remarks until
the House should have plenty of time TO
hear him.
This completely took the wind out of
his sails. 1t was the most unkindest
cut OF ali" He said: - never vet went
back on friend. but when my friends
rise ND against me, l always yield. II
The gentleman from Wilkes lived in that
section he would feel as deeply as | do
on the matter.
Mr.. Watts: .Will the gentleman yield
fer an amendment"
Mr.. Ebbs mo. sir; l viii not yield for
ANYTHING Laughter.) Under any other
circumstances | wculd be glad to do so. -
Mr. MacKethan then rose to . question
Of personal privilege in regard to circu-
lar addressed to the members Of the As
gen,blv. and directed against him person
all, relating to the Fayetteville diSpcn
say. He said: Il stand fairly and square
" on that primary as it occurred" Mr.
Hal If Cumberland then sent forward
petitiore from $500 citizens against the
abolishing OF the dispensary. He said he
was aware Of the circulars, and regretted
mat the other representative from Cum
herIard held opposite views from himself
on the matter.
THE INSUR ANCE BILL.
When the Insurance bill was taken up
ON its third reading. Mr.. Thompson first
cont foru,ard an amendment 10 correct a
sl;rbt error in the bill This was adopted
iro-ooeiatelv and then Mr.. Thorn ason Of
fcrod annther amendment that no part OF
contingent appropriation of $500 in the
Now hill for detecting and furnishing yio-
{, .o.s of tho law be used in deiraying any