The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-04
DOOM OF BIG HATS
IN THE THEATRES
Wearers Who 0bstruct View
to Pay Up $25.
WHISTLE BILL ON FRIDAY
Charges Of Freight Discrimination to be Heard
by Railroad Committee democrats
as the Guardians of Republican
Senator'S.

Senator's
The day yesterday in the Senate was
devoid of incident and short on debate
but one ray of humor happily frightened
up the morning.
This was when Senator Marshall (Rep)
some county lines in Surry. The Demo-
Gratis did not take kindly to the bill,
thinking it was a matter properly in the
province of the county commissioners.
Senator Crisp, CRep), came to the
rescue of Senator Marshall. He intima-
ted that the people who had elected Re-
publicans were willing to be guided by
the bills of Republicans. 1T SEEMS
said he. "that the Democrats here are
trying to become the guardians of the
Republicans
They need it," quickly interjected
Senator Glenn. and then everybody
laughed, including the Republicans.
The bill of Senator Marshall's finally
went over to another day, among other
reasons causing this being few remarks
from Senator Webb, who said that he
thought this was the bill concerning which
a number of citizens had written to Repre-
sentative Doughton asking that the bill
be not allowed to pass, and that MIR
Doughton had said he would see that it
did not pass the House. if, as he sup
posed when speaking of it. the bill had
already passed the Senate. Senator
Marshall insists that there is no poll
tics" in the bill
The bill introduced by Senator Justice
concerning warnings to be given by |
moving trains came up with a
majority and minority report, |
with three names on each Sen /
ator Justice stated that at a meeting OF |
the Committee on Railroads no argu- |
ment was heard. and that at a later
meeting six were present and that he |
was the chairman. Three voted to re-
port unfavorably and two favorably. He, |
in connection with Senators Pritchard |
and Mann had prepared a substitute bill, |
which was submitted as a minority re-
port. 1t embodies the features of the
original bill which requires moving trains
to give notice to persons on the track
by whistle or bell, of their approach.
and the new matter in the substitute
provides that the train shall not reduce
speed unless it is seen that the person
on the track is unaware of the approach /
of the train.
After this statement, on motion of Sen |
ator Justice, the bill was made a special !
order for Friday after the morning hour |
Senator Baldwin SHE'D his castor into |
the ring by introducing bill to pro-
hibit the obstructing of the view of
persons behind b. the wearers of hats
in theatres. halls, and opera houses where |
DorfOrrnaucoc optorto;,
menst of any kind are going on, when
an admission fee is charged. The bill
requires the party in charge to see that
hats and bonnets that obstruct the view
are off. and if he don't obey its a mis- |
demeanor. with a fine of not more than
$25 The person who offends bv keeping
on the forbidden headgear is also to be
guilty of a misdemeanor and the fine is
not to exceed $25. If this bill gets to
the Senate a lively debate on the big
hat at the theatre will be the attrac-
tion.
The resolution of Senator Baldwin for
a conference with the Executive Com
mittee of the Associated Boards of Trade
of North Carolina concerning charges OF
freight discrimination was taken up. and
finally a substitute was adopted which
provides for a hearing of the complaints
before a sub committee of the Railroad
Committees of the two Houses
Senator Lambs bill providing for
change in the local board of managers
os the Colored Normal at Fayetteville
passed. Being asked the reason for the
change Senator Lamb said that the chair
man of the present board used his infiu-
ence with the teachers and others for
the purpose of his own aggrandizement.
Senator Goodwin is after the railroads.
He has introduced a bill to amend the
Corporation Commission law so as to
require raUrcrtIs ITO Sebuih stations
burned. without unnecessary delay. The
town of Dunn is stated to have been
without depot since last October when
the one there was burned, and as this
is in Senator Godwin's county he is
seeking a remedy and thinks this bill
will get it,
Senator McBryde believes that more
money should be appropriated for Con-
1ederate pensions. Yesterday he intro |
duced Dill to increase the annual ap
preparation from 100000 to $500 900.
The day was noted for the passage of |
many bills giving relief" to a number of |
public school teachers for sums of money |
not paid to them during their school ses-
sions. because of lack of funds at the |
time and for other reasons. The bills |
presented went through with a rush as |
the Committee on Education had found |
the claims just and fair.
SENATE-TWENTY-F FOURTH DAY.
With tn President pro TEN, Senator
Brown of Columbus. presiding the Ser |
ate met yesterday at IL o'clock. PRAYER |
being conducted by Rev. NJ NJ Mar
shall of Christ Church. The reading of