The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20

tain that a fellow who wants to sell
liquor under the Vann bill, could also
sell II under the London bill. Why does
lie not ask for prohibition II that is the
purpose of the London bill. Why does
he come and characterize the bill which
We present as the 'Nann' bill and urge
the London bill. The first ten sections
VIII be satisfactory to the most fastidlous
temperance man. / do net believe that
the London bill, if enacted into law
would have the beloved support of the
people, but while temperance sentiment
is growing legislation that is too radical
will check and retard it.
IF there is a man hotter than Rev. d.
II. futile for prohibition he must be
made of asbestos, and he approved my
course in looking to a vote, as he does
that of Senator Mcmillan"
Senator Crisp said that he had not
expected to speak on the bill but an
idea has gone out that the Republicans
lave determined to vote against it, The
Republicans have held no caucus. We
discussed the matter and did not con-
slider it a political question, so | can
not see why Democracy are afraid OF
temperance legislation. l signed the
Eann substitute because thought it the
better | believe in local self govern-
ment The Republicans here have agreed
that every man should vote his own
views | did not come here to break
down the Democratic party. but to rep
resent tho people of my district and In.
State, but if l wanted to injure the DEM
ocratic party / would vote for the London
bill and urge it's passage.
The Senate here adjourned till eight
clock at which hour the discussion W.
resumed
SENATE-THIRTY- EIGHTH DAY.
The Senate met at 1890 yesterday,
with observation-disclosures Turner pre-
siding. The morning prayer was offered
by Rev Marvin Culbroth.
The reading of the Journal was dis
pensed with on motion of Senator White,
and following this the reports of com
mittces We're received, the bills being
Placed on the Calendar. The bills receiv-
Cd from the House were retired to APP
propriate committees
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented:
Thayer: FROM Montgomery for the
London Bill.
Hoton, by request: From 20 voters or
pavie for the London Bill.
Woodard From Jackson county for
stock law.
Woodland: From Bandey township for
the repeal of stock law.
Pollock, by request: From Grifton for
temperance legislation
Brown: From Bladen county for prohi-
bition legislation.
Mann: A resolution adopted at a mass
meeting in Dare county for temperance
legislation, against sale of liquor at
Mays Head and endorsing the position of
the News and Observer on temperance
legislation.
Woodland: From voters of Wilson town
ship for the vote eff the township on
dIspensary in Wilson.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced
and referred to committees or placed or
the Calendar:
s. b 7s4, Webb; To provide for com
rulsory attendance at schools in Ashe-
Vile and for bonds and school tax,
S. B. 755, Goodwin: To Incorporate the
town of Ellington, IN Ha1nett county.
s. B. 756, Reinhardt: An Act regard
irG ana regulating the sale of seed cot
ter.
5. B, ISL. Hoey: To provide for the
nomination Of candidates FOR political
parties.
S. b 1853, Warren: TIC amend chapter
TSP, Laws of 1881.
S. B. 759, Glenn: To amend chapter
164, Laws Of 1893, this being an act %
allow free transportation to the insane
and the several schools for the Deaf
Dumb and Blind.
s. B. 76O, Pollock, by request To
amend the charter of the Dime Savings
Bank of Kinston
S B. 761, Pollock, by request; TIC
amend the charter of the town of Kin
ston
s. B. 762, Henderson: To facilitate the
sale of certain swamp lands in Jones anc
| Onslow counties, belonging to the State
Board OF Education, to arrange for a clear
title in case of sale.
s. B. 1863, Henderson: TO authorize the
Commissioners of Rowan county to issue
bonds to, meet floating Indebtedness and
to levy tax and provide a fund to pay
such bonds.
S. B. 764, Marshall: For relief of w.
w. Wall, teacher of Surry county.
s. B. 765, Burton: To amend chapter
! $751; Laws of 1899 so far as it affects
the county of Rockingham.
| S. B. 766. Lamb, by request: To amend
chapter 4S3 Laws of 1899, and to pro-
hibit the sale (f intoxicating liquor
within five miles of Littleton Female
| College
S. B. 767, Travis: To establish dis
pensary for Littleton township, in Hall
| fax county.
| S. B. 76S, Bellamy: To provide revolv-
| ing chairs for the use of public school
| teachers of the State.
S. B. 769, Bellamy: To allow Com
missioners of Brunswick county to issue
/ bonds
S. B. 7S9, Justice: To punish the use
Of whiskey used for the influence Of
voters at elections and to make it a
| felony to sell votes.
! S. b. 100, Walker: To allow James Y.
| Reid, a Confederate soldier, to peddle
without license
S. B. 791, Gillian; To authorize the
Commissioner of Edgecombe to levy q
special tax to pay special Indebtedness.
! S. b. 792, Gillian: To amend section
164 of The Code
PASSED FINAL READINGS.
The following bills having passed all