The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21

| The bill to allow the Insurance Com
| missioner to employ two clerks instead
| of one was passed on its final reading.
| This bill was introduced by Mr.. Drewry.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
| Speaker GattiS called the House to
| order at ten O'Clock and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. G. j. Woodson, of Shelby.
PETITIONS.
| Blount, of Washington: From Wash
| ington county for State reformatory.
REPORTED FAvORABLY.
Bill requiring pleadings to be verified
| in proceedings of processioning in ac-
| tons for law. To amend chapter 705,
| Laws of 1901.
To amend charter of United Mutual
| Insurance Company
| To incorporate the Bank of Kerners-
Vile.
To preserve the organization of the
| Winston Salem Southbound Railroad
| Company
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Doughton, of Allegheny: Resolution
| in relation to election of United States
| Senator.
Alexander, of Tyrrell: Bill to protect
game in Tyrrell county
Morphew, of Graham: To protect
| timber dealers.
Parker, of Wayne: To establish the
North Carolina Industrial School.
Newland, of CALDWELL: Relating to the
appointment of Justices of the Peace in
Caldwell county.
Newland, of Caldwell: To amend
chapter 1872, Laws of 1897. relating to
marks or brands on timber.
BIount, of Washington: For protection
of owners of live stock on Scuppernong
River.
Willis, of Bladen: To amend chapter
AS Laws of 1895.
Hamlin, of Madison: To establish a
public ferry at Bernard.
Anderson, of Clay: For the relief of
j. H. Chambers. of Clay.
Doughtcn, -of Allegheny: To validate
the election of Justices of the Peace in
Allegheny
Hamlin, of Madison: To fix time of
holding courts in Madison.
Woodley, of Chowan: To amend
chapter 666, Laws of 1901, relating to
cutting trees pending action to try title
Ray, of Yancey: To repeal chapter
2S6 Of the Laws of 1901.
Sugg, of Beaufort: To amend chapter
1885, Laws of 1901, changing name of
Insurance Company.
PASSED FINAL READING.
Whitaker, Of Guilford: To amend
charter of the Underwriters of Green's
boro.
To amend the charter of the Southern
Stock Mutual Insurance Company, of
Greensboro.
To elect commissioners for Craven
county.
TO restore self government of Bruins
wick county, providing for election by
the people of the county, of Commission
ers and Justices of the Peace.
To allow the city of Asheville to is
sue bonds to fund debt.
To incorporate the Bank of Kerners-
vile.
Resolution notifying the Senate that
the House will proceed at twelve
O'Clock to ballot for United States Sena-
tor.
ONE OP TWO CLERKS.
To amend section s, chapter 81, of
Acts of 1899, striking out one and in
serting two, so that Insurance Commits
sioner can name two clerks
Mr. Dockery explained that the busi-
ness of the Insurance Commissioner
office had increased to such an extent
that it was necessary that an additional
clerical force be had.
JuA-o Graham said he thought the bill
should pass.
Mr.. Drewry, chairman of the Insurance
Committee strongly commended the In
surance Department, saying the law was
almost perfect, that Mississippi had just
Carolina and Virginia were now passing
the same law. While the State paid only
SO 900 in salaries, the Insurance Depart
ment yielded $4,000 a year in revenue
paid. and gladly paid by the Insurance
companies The duties of inspection of
fires required the Commissioner to be
absent from his office over half of his
time, and the need of frst-class clerk,
in addition to the one already there, was
imperative.
Mr. Blount strongly opposed any in
crease in the clerical force in any de-
partment In all these increases, the
people. who paid the taxes. paid the
freight, and it was ridiculous to talk
about these increases not coming out of
them, instead of out Of the insurance
companies.
Mr. Smith spoke earnestly in favor of
the bill
Mr. Parker, of Wayne, in reply to Mr..
Blount, said the people had been saved
hundreds of thousands Of dollars bv the
reduction Of 33 1-3 per cent in insurance
rates in North Carolina on account of
the splendid law, and it's efficient man
agement.
DR.. Alexander of Tyrrell, opposed the
bill, saying the insurance companies had
increased rates in North Carolina re
Gently % per cent.
Mr.. Drewry said the fact was that the
rates in this State We're 25 per cen
cheaper than in any other Southern ,,
State. Further than this. while III
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