The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-05

ell two repre- esentatives and insert Du:-
ham,
Mr. Whitaker from the committee.
said the bill as it passed the senate
was strictly in accordane with the
constitution. The only contest was as
to whether Sampson should have two
or Buncombe three members.
Nj Gattis said there was nothing in
the coz stitution which said we should
;ake the last Gems IS rs the has's II
enly said when the apportiCnir eE:
should he made. He said: IT maintain
the house can take inso consideration
the facts in it's own knowledge, as, for
instance, the fact that Durham is
growing in population rapidly, while
Sampson is at a standstiil. I admit
the calculations made by the commit
tee and senate are correct on the last
United States census but 1 claim we
are not bound by that iron clad rule.
Durham has increased 500 since last
Uufted States census.
Mr.. Shannonhouse asked if this were
true, how about members from other
counties besides Durham. Where
would Mecklenburg come in?
The amendment was lost. anu the bill
passed it's final reading as reported
United States census.
Bills passed: To extend time for
| commencing work on the Northern and
Cape Fear railroad; to amend the oys-
ter law of Onslow county: to amend
the charter of Southport
Mr.. Spainhour announced that the re-
port on the judicial districts and cour ts
| would be made on Monday at iOS9
o'clock. The bill was made a Special or
der for that time.
The house went into committee of
| the whole on the revenue bill.
The inheritance tax sections were
passed over.
Schedule B was taken up. Section
| "a, defining the taxes under the sched-
| ule and similar to the present law
! adopted without amendment,
Mr.. Rountree moved to anne, sec.
ton &c. taxing theatres in cit.fa Of over
10000 inhabitants 5000. b., inserting s1.o
and scaiirg other license taxes in pro-
portion.
Mr. Wtitake-, Of Forsyth. favored
the aTnendm..nt.
Ar. Gaf-eis opposed it. saying not a
single f-Aeatre had been closed under
the p,rsvent tax Of 5000.
.dr. Nicholson said the tax had shu!
up the theatre in Washington.
MIR. Willard opposed the amendment
saying the committee struck out $25t
for 10000 Inhabitants.
The amendment was defeated.
Section 36, taxing travelling aheatri
cal companies $40 on each performance
J was amended by making the owner o
) the hall responsible for the tax.
Section 81, taxing circuses 5000, put
in the county commissioners hand
the imposition Of county tax not to ex
ceed 800. 1t was adopted.
Section 80. taxing lawyers. physi
{ clans, ETC., was adopted.
: Section 40, taxing auotioneers wa
adopted.
Section Al. taxing real estate and rem
collecting agents. was adopted with a
amendment taxing all who write deed
{ and legal papers for money compensa
E ton.
Section AZ, taxing dealers in fires
meats was amended by taxing thos
4 engaged in other business besides the
Of meat dealer and adopted.
Section 43, taxing wood and coal dea
ers was adopted.
Section "A, taxing photographer
lumber dealers, etc., $40 was adopted
Section A.. tax ON Junk dealers, an
5 section 46, tax on horse dealers, wei
: adopted.
Section AZ, taxing peddlers Of clock
u stoves and ranges $50 instead Of 800 {
In present law, was adopted.
i The bill passed it's second readir
ls with a notice from Chairman Gait
that all amendments could be offer,
a on the third reading.
,r At the afternoon session bills we
, introduced as follows: By Mr.. Shal
nonhouse. to protect game in Mecklel
- burg county; by Mr.. Simms, to ele
of certain officers who are now appoi
l. tive; by Mr.. Morven, to allow citizel
p Of CASTOR county to express their w
e. as to removal of the county seat;
Mr.. Gattis. to allow Orange county
issue bonds for roads: by Mr.. Duls,
d: amend the law relating to service
1s process on corporations: by Mr.. w
oy lard. to amend the charter Of the Ca
Of olina Insurance Company.
nd Bills passed final reading: To pr
ail tect drainage in Pitt. Tyrell and Bea
fort counties; to establish dispensar;
he at Winston and Murfreesboro; to pl