The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-19

Representative Wright's bill to require
the teaching of the Bible in the public
schools was unfavorably reported by the
the committee on Education. The read
ing Of the Bible in the public schools in
another story.
Senator Browns bill prohibiting the sale
of cigarettes in North Carolina has arous-
ed great iterest and a strong lobby may
| be expected here to antagonize it, rms
weeks North Carolina Baptist has lead
| ing editorial urging the Legislature to
pass Il bill of the character introduced by
Senator Brown. 1t says:
The present Legislature, with no per
picking political question" to come be-
fore it, has splendid opportunity to make
a home thrust at the deadly cigarette
While the law makers are looking around
| them for something to Iegislate on they
could make no mistake in making 1T a
crime to make, sell or give away in the
State Of North Carolina that little boy
destroyer called a cigarette.
ut is true that there is in North Caro-
lima a big industry in the manufacture
Of these little devils, but the State cannot
afford to protect any money making inst-
tuition at the expense of her citizenship.
Since it has been proven that the cigar
cite is such a dangerous product, the
same arguments that apply to the prohi-
bition of the liquor traffic apply to the
prohibition of the cigarette traffic North
Carolina would be much better off if there
were not a cigarette made in the State.
There is much money made in the man
,,ca of
much of it is used for charitable and
religious purposes. But does this justify
the evil? Not at all. The giving of cigar
cite money to sacred purposes does not
sanctify the business. a remunerative
evil is not improved by giving the pro-
duet from that evil to a good purpose.
The men who are getting rich on the
manufacture of cigarettes are able to
take care of themselves. The cigarette
manufacturers are strong financially; the
young boy is weak in resisting tempta-
ton. 1t is the province of the State TO
save it's future citizenship from destruc-
ton at the hands of the cigarette manu-
facturers. Our boys, these are our hope
as . state"
Mr.. C. Fl. Duls. representative from
Mecklenburg, has been called home by
s
lotte. Mr. and Mrs. Duls and other rela-
tives took the body to Camden, S. c., for
nterment.
One of the best bills that has been
introduced in the Senate is the one by
Mr.. Whitaker, of Forsyth county. TO
require street car companies to provide
vestibue fronts and tenders.
Section one prvides that all city and
street railway companies shall provide
vestibule fronts on all passenger cars
run during the months Of November,
December January February ana
March The penalty for failure to do
this is a fine of not less than $40 nor
more than 500 for each offense.
Section two provides that all said
companies shall attach practical tenders
to the front of all cars.
A law somewhat similar to this is ON
the statute Rocks of Virginia. This bill
protects the motormen and it would
seem that the owner of the street cars
would provide this necessary protec-
ton without Il law, but as they do not,
law is necessary and ought TO be adopt
ed 1t is a protection also TO the pas
sengers in the cars, obviating the eff
fects of sudden blasts when the doors
are opened, and moreover keeps the
platform clean of hail and sleet and
rain.
The advantages OF the second section
are obvious and the fender is required
in most large cities, and many lives
have been saved by it's use. 1t is hop
ed that all owners of cars will favor
the passage OF this law though notice
has been served by some companies
that they wish to be heard in opposi-
ton to it's passage
The Senate finance committee now has
under consideration the bill by Senator
Smith of Johnston, introduced yesterday.
The following is a bill to be entitled an
act to graduate the taxes levied on teh
charters of corporations.
bill to be entitled an act 10 gradu-
ate the taxes levied On the charters of
corporations
The General Assembly of North Caroline
do enact:
Section 1. That the following schedule
shall hereafter regulate the taxes i'm
posed on corporations granted charters
in this State, towt
All corporations, the capital stock OF
aud which do not exceed 5000, 600 shall pay
tax of $500. Those which are over
$40, goo and does not exceed $3.50 0G0 shall
pay tax of $50. Those above $15Q,G9O
and which do not exceed 100000 shall pay
tax of 500, and those above 5000, 3cJ
shall pay tax of $3.50.
Section ,. Those corporations which
raise their capital stock or have new
powers granted, shall be subject to the
provisions Of section / of this ac.
Section 3. All laws in conflict With the
provisions of this act are hereby repcatei.
Section 4. This act shall be N force
from and after it's ratification.
Another educational bill was offered in
the Senate yesterday, the introducer be-
ing Senator Travis of Halifax. The bill
reads:
An act to provide four months school
term in every county of the State.
The General Assembly of North Care
lima do enact:
Section /. That the sum of $4,000 ne
and the same hereby is appropriated Tor
the use of the public schools OF the state
for each of the years 1901 and 1902.
Section . That said appropriation shal