The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-03-05
OUR LEGISLATURE.
The Bills and Measures Passed in a
Week.
A PEEP AT OUR LAWMAKERS.

Wednesday, 43rd day.
SENATE.-Senator Aaron introduced
q bill for the formation OF new coun-
ty to be called "Overman," in honor Of
the newly elected United States Soma
tor. The territory ior the proposed
county would come from Sampson,
Lenoir, Wayne and Duplin, and Mt.
Olive is proposed as the county seat
Senator Aaron said it would be the
most prosperous agricultural county in
the State.
Petit: ons we're still introduced for
temperance legislation.
A bill passed third reading author
lzing a special tax in Edgecombe coun-
ty to meet special Indebtedness.
The bill Tor establishing dispensary
for Littleton was ratified and is now a
law.
Senator Warren presented bill to
allow ex. Confederate soldiers to peddle
without license anywhere in the State
HousE.-The House determined to
20 back to the Revenue Act OF 1901
for the questions to be asked In arriv-
ing at the income to be taxed.
That was Judge Graham's proposl-
tion and after somewhat lengthy ar
gument it formally went through.
The only question omitted is the
one concerning interest On United
States and State bonds.
Here are the questions
What was your gross Income during
the twelve months ending June lst?
1. From salary and fees?
2. From annulties?
8. From trade or profession?
4. Any other source except from
property taxed?
The pension bill was passed. There
are few changes from the present law
Widows who married again are not ex-
cluded, provided their second husbands
are dead. Only veterans who are three
fourths disabled are eligible to pension
Bat this does not Interfere with any
one now on the roll.
The county boards viii be cenr posed
OF the Clerk Of the Court and three
reputable Confederate veterans, who
are to serve without compensation.
The Board of Pensions is empowered
to revise the rolls, and strike off any
names they may consider should not
be there, for any reason.
The tax on undertakers was finally
fixed. 1t is $25 for towns over $4,000
people, SIS for towns between 10000
and 5000, and SIS for towns under 5000
The pension bill was laid before the
House as a special order.
MR.. PARKER's SPEECH.
The News and Observer gave the fol
loving account of how Representative
Parker. OF Halifax, handed the bill
and his remarks upon it:
cat this point, eleven O'Clock, the
special order, the pension bill, was laid
before the House. Mr.. Parker, OF Hal
fax, explained that the bill eliminated
that part OF the former law giving
pensions to members OF the State
Gusrd. The present bill was so amend
ed that only the Confederate soldiers
and sailors who are disabled to the ex'
tent of three-iourths are entitled tc
pensions but those already on the roll
are not disturbed. The Board OF Pen.
sions is given power to revise the lis'
aud strike off any that they may deem
best. The members OF the count,
boards are compensated at the rate O
SO 90 day for three days.
"The section excluding widows who
married again has been changed sc
that they can all draw pensions, pro
vided they are widows again.
ssInstead of the Sheriffs and tht
County Commissioners constituting
the county advisory board the present
bill provides for the Clerk OF the Su
perior Court and three reputable Con
federate soldiers to serve as the ao
visory board.
"Mr. Parker then proceeded to de
liver an eloquent, ringing address upor
the patriotic feeling that prompted th'
Younger generation OF North Caro-
llnians to stand by the old veterans s.
nobly.
COLDS ARE DANGEROUS.