The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10
House Responded Nobly to
the Call.
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journed.
These were the words with which
Speaker Gattis closed the session of 1898
1.-THE work of this Genral Assembly is
now done. For sixty days we have lab
ored faithfully for what we conceived to
be the best interests of all the people of
our beloved State. AS the presiding Of
ficer of this House | have had opportun-
ity 10 observe with care the words and
actions of its members, and l am glad to
say that have seen nothing said or done
which did not in my judgment proceed
from a sincere and honest desire to ad-
vance the best interests of the State.
1--WE commit our work to the fair and
Just consideration of those who have con-
fided to us their highest and best politi-
cal interests 1t affords me great pleas
ure at this last closing hour of the ses-
sion to say that in the discharge of the
duties of presiding officer l have had the
kind and considerable support of every
member of this body. No unpleasant in
cident mars the memory of our associa-
ton. There has at all times prevailed
Difference and courtesy among the mem
bers. ! am sure that without regard to
party or political differences we separate
with none but kindly sentiments one to
the other.
at lis cause for great thankfulness
that we have had so little sickness and
that the hand of death has not been laid
upon any member or employee of this
General Assembly.
I'm accordance with a joint resolution
of the two houses, I do hereby declare
this House adjourned sine die"
LAST DAY IN DETAIL.
For the last day of the session of 1903
Speaker Gattis called the House to order
at o'clock, and Rev. G. F. Smith, pas
tor of Edenton Street Methodist church,
offered prayer.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Watts introduced a bill to provide
for the appointment of election of Of
icers for municipal elections in IredelI
county. Passed immediate readings.
Williams, of Union: To regulate the
number of House employees and their
sa laries.
Drewry of Wake: Resolution to pay
House and Senate laborers $500 in ad-
dition to their regular salaries.
Hinton, of Pasquotank: To appoint
justice of the peace for Camden county.
Passed.
Doughton, of Allegheny: To authorize
the State Treasurer to pay interest on
certain Indebtedness. Passed.
PASSED THIRD READING.
Senate Bill, to allow an ex-Confederate
soldier to be an itinerant optican
without license.
Senate Bill, to amend the Code so as
to define residence of domestic corpora
tions, for the purpose of suing and being
sued.
House Bill, to protect owners of live
stock in Tyrrell county.
Joint Resolution, in favor of G. f.
Kennedy.
Senate bill. to repeal the law relating
to Tarboro dispensary.
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
The resolution came over from the
Senate to appropriate $4,000 to send an
exhibit to the st. Louis Exposition pro-
vded the Governor and his council APP
pretended no deficit.
Mr.. Smith spoke for the bill, saying
that whenever new-fangled appropria-
lions were proposed, discriminating in
favor of certain individuals or organiza
tons, he invariably opposed them. But
whenever any measure came up to place
North Carolina on an equal footing with
her sister states, he would be found
favoring it. (Applause.)
Mr.. Owen opposed the bill on the
ground that, while the unfortunate peo-
pie of our State were suffering for lack
of room in the institutions, we could
not appropriate any money for pur-
rose like this. If it was the purpose to
invite foreign capital, there~was- no use
in doing that as long as our taxes dis
eliminated so much against some inter
ests and even left cut foreign corpora
lions.
This raised storm. Mr.. Blount
called upon Mr.. owen to name any in
terest that was Disseminated against.
Mr.. owen said he could point out sew
oral from the Revenue Act.
Judge Graham declared that any mem
Der of this Assembly that would reflect
upon the Revenue Bill passed by that
body should be compelled to point out
the defects
He went or to speak of the number
of corporations chartered under the
law, and the great prosperity OF North
Carolina.
Mr.. Owen declared that the protective
tariff and other Republican policies had
caused that prosperity.
Mr.. Hall asked what tariff there was
on huckleberries. applause and laugh
ter)
The resolution was adopted by big
majority.
The Speaker appointed Judge Graham
and Mr.. Drewry as the committee to
examine into the cost of enlarging the
Capitol building.
Senate Bill, to regulate payment of
claims against Richmond county, passed
its readings.
BLOSSOMS FERRY.
House Bill, to regulate the manage
ment of Blossoms Ferry, amended so
that equal rates and facilities be granted
20 each county, created another discus
sion.
Finally Mr.. Carlton moved to table
Motion lost by 81 to 80.
The bill passed second reading but
Mr.. Carlton objected to third reading.
Upon the arrived of the Senate's mes
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