The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-17

permits the dealers to sell them; yet
this bill SAYS that the boys shall not
make their own cigarettes, shall not
come into competition with the manu-
facturers He was against the use of
tobacco in any way, shape or form, but
he certainly could not endorse this
amendment which would put premium
on spies and accomplish only mischief.
TWO SENATOR'S DIFFER.
Senator Morton offered an amendment
ito include in the prohibitions of this
bill cigars, tobacco in all forms and CO.
cocola." He said if the Legislature was
cling to legiSlate morals let's include
everything harmful. Co-cacola was said
to contain powerful narcotic which fas
tens it's hold on victims. II legislation
of this kind is in order, then let the
Senate appoint special committee to
decide everything that is injurious to
the people and include them all in a
general prohibition bill. He had no
personal interest in the bill but thought
he would offer this amendment covering
other evils while the Senate was on the
subject
Senator Broughton said it was APP
over was not personally interested, and
he was very sorry for it, for this bill
was, an important measure dealing with
a serious question. Continuing he said:
Il cannot understand how any one can
fail to feel keen personal interest in
bill to check the destruction now being
wrought by cigarettes; sO-called coffin
tacks.' | come in contact With many
boys daily and the injurious effect of
cigarettes is apparent from moral and
physical standpoint. The powerful in
fiuence is particularly evident among
those who work in factories, because of
their sedentary lives. You can tell the
victims by their sunken eyes, haggard
looks, broken constitutions, weakened
lungs, stained fingers and almost STAIN
ed souls This bill should be adopted
and / only wish that it was stronger
than it is"
Senator Gudger sent an amendment
that ANY party instituting an indict-
ment shall pay the costs If the defend
ant is acquitted"
Senator Burroughs, one of the vet
Grams Of the Senate, addressed the chair,
saying: II feel that L svsuid Indeed be
untrue to the mothers of North Carolina
if did not support this bill for the pro-
lection of their boys. have seen fire.
auent examples of ruin wrought by CT
garettes and this State should at least
assist parents in protecting their sons.
THE BILL PASSED.
Senator Justice said that he would
vote for the bill without Mr.. AleXander's
amendment. but he was absolutely OPP
posed TO that suggestion and if it was
incorporated in the bill he would have
to vote no.
Senator Gudger's amendment was
lost.
Senator Mortons amendment was de-
feated.
Senator Alexander's amendment was
then lost.
Senator Henderson sent an amend
ment that every cigarette retail deaier
shall pay a tax of 500, to go to the school
fund.
Senator Aycock said that it was bad
policy to scatter these amendments
throughout acts; they ought to be in
one bill. the act to raise revenue. Sena-
tor Justice thought Mr.. Aycock was
right. The former then assured The Sen
enue bill. Senator Woodland said this
was the time to get the Senate's sense
on the subject, he could see no harm in
the amendment Henderson said all the
people of North Carolina would know
of this bill and would see that the tax
was collected. Senator Brown then
suggested the Henderson amendment
should read: There shall be levied
III I
bill then passed the second reading.
Senators Morton and Aycock objected
on third reading so that they could con-
slider it. Senator Brown moved to sus-
pend the rules and put it on the third
residing.
RECONSTRUCTED BUT UNALTERED.
Senator Justice thought the Hender
son amendment should not have been
put in, he did not think it definite. Sen
ator Smith wanted to know whether the
tax was prohibition or to raise reve-
nue. A 500 tax will run the little deal
ers out Senator Brown said it was to
control the sale of cigarettes. He was
willing. however, to let it go over until
Monday.
Senator Justice at this point moved |
to reconsider the vote by which the bill
passed. The vote resulted in tie, Is
to Is, and President London voted
AYE" to reconsider and the bill was
then on it's second reading. Senator
Henderson offered further amendment
to his amendment, that the tax be col
lected by the sheriff as the tax on CT
CARS. Senator Justice then moved TO re-
consider the vote by which Henderson's |
amendment was adopted. senator Pin
nix said if the tax was in this bill the
schools got the money. Senator Jus
tees motion was lost.
Senator Aycock said that he hated TO |
be put in the attitude of opposing this
bill but he could not agree to revenue |
acts scattered through the general laws
where the sheriff would never see them. |
The previous question was calIed and |
Senator Henderson's amendment was
adopted. The il then'passed second
reading in the shipe it is printed above.
Senator Morton made the point that the |
hour for the special order had arrived. |
Senate joint resolution paying the eX-
penses of the committee to visit Colds
boro. passed third reading