The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-08
GATTIS
HIGHLY HONORED
The House Lets in the Chris
tian Scientists.
[HE APPROPRIATION BILL
Raise Salary Of Supt. Of Public instruction to
$2,0O0--Mr. Craig Caned---YOu,h-
fu Criminal Bill Was
Passed

Passed.
The Christian Scientists at almost the
last hour won the day, 50 far as the
House is concerned.
Yesterday morning the bill to define
the practice Of medicine was passed, but
so amended by Gen. Davidson that it
will not apply to those who minister to
the sick by spiritual means or prayer.
There was a long debate before the mat
ter was finally settled, the Bible was
quoted and read from and questions Of
divinity came up, not to speak of several
entertaining little tits between mem
bers However, everything passed off
very pleasantly.
In the gallery sat q small cOtcric of
ladies who were in marked sympathy
with the cause of the Christian Scien-
lists, and they applauded gleefully as
their cause was championcd on the floor.
A bill to increase the salary of the
State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion from 81 500 to $1,000 was passed. at
ter considerable discussion II will not
go into effect until after the present
term.
Speaker Gattis was the recipient of a
yer timed. gracefully and deserved
compliment from the eRpublican minor
ity of the House, in the shape of a reso-
luton of respect as follows:
1T is unanimously resolved by the Re
publican members of the House of Rep
resentatives that we are unwilling to see
the assembly disperse without first open
ly paying a tribute of respect to our
worthy Speaker, Hon. s. Nj. Kattis and
assuring him of our deep and lasting APP
probation of the manly, upright, fair, i'm
partial, patient and courteous considera-
tion which he has accorded us. We have
found him in all respects worthy of tho
position which he has so ably filled. In
his decision of parliamentary law, We
have found no cause for complaint, and
after we have considered his acts under
the scrutiny of partisan eyes VIC are
pleased to say of him, as Hill said in mis-
tribute Of Lee: That he is a man who
knows how to wisely use a power.
"Benbow for the Republican members
of the House"
The first cane OF the season was pre-
sented yesterday morning. The member
so honored was Mr. Burton Craiee, of
Rowan. The memorial was from the
ladies of Morgan township Rowan coun-
ty, and was token of their esteem on
account of his services in getting a bill
through that shut out liquor from the
township.
Mr. Lucas, of Hyde, made the prcscn-
tation speech in his usual happy style,
and the cane was received by Mr. Wcs-
colt Robertson in behalf OF his comrade
and friend, Mr.. CraGe, who is i'll at his
home.
The bill giving dissection to judges in
the case of conviction of criminals under
II years of age was passed This allows
the Judge to order such prisoners bound
at to reliable persons instead of com
mitting them to prison.
The Appropriation Bill was considered
carefully and passed practically as it
came from the committed 1t approprjatcs
for State institutions a total Of $1,077452,
something like 100000 less than two
years ago.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
The House was called to order at ton
o'clock by Speaker Gattis and Rcprcscn-
tative Ofman, of Randolph, offered
prayer.
Mr.. Offman presented a petition from
Randolph county for temperance lcgisia-
tion.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Murphey of Rowan: TO empower the
city of Salisbury to borrow money.
Murphey: To amend section 1923 Of
The Code, relative to the State Treasur-
er's clerk
Newland, of Caldwell: Resolution to
pay clerks of committees mileage.
Whitaker, of Wake: For the relief Of
George w. Grady, an cx-Confcdcrate
soldier.
PASSED THIRD READING. ~,
House Bill. to amend chapter t. Laws
of 1901 relating to establishment Of text
book commission compelling them to
keep at least one depository in each
county.
Senate Bill to amend chapter 55S, Laws
of 1901.
Senate Bill, to establish office of tax
collector ard a finance committee for
Henderson county.
Senate Bill, to amend chapter 424. Laws
of 1887, relating to school districts OF
Rcidsville.
Senate Bill, in regard to town elections,
amending chapter $50, Laws of 1901, re
lating to town of Reidsvlle
House Bill. to prohibit fishing in a
creek in Watauga county for three years.
House Bill, to prevent dcpredations ct
domestic fowls in Thomasvlle.
Senate Bill. to prevent fast riding over
bridge at Ellington.
House RiIl to
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