The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-24
THE TWO RACES To
AID OWN SCHOOLS
Senate to Consider Amend
ment to Constitution.
SUNDAY WORK A $40 FINE
Petitions Pour in for Temperance Legislation,
State Reform School and Endorsing
the Liquor Regulations of the
London Bill.

| There was no prayer offered when the
Senate began it's work yesterday, as
there was no minister present, but good
| days work was done.
Early in the day Senator Bellamy, of
Brunswick introduced little bill 1t did
not contain many words, but it meant
much. 1t provides for a constitutional
amendment by which either race in any
| town, township, city or county might
| levy a special additional tax for schools,
| this to go to the school of the race
| specified.
Senator Lamb is after the viOlators of
the Sabbath. There is now a law on the
| books which puts a fine of 81 90 on peo-
pie who engage in their usual labor on
| Sunday, or have sports. but Senator
Lamb is of the opinion that this is too
little. His bill proposes to increase the
penalty to $40 for each offense.
Senator Pollock has again an oppor-
tunity to press the claims of his bill in
creasing the marriage limit of widows of
Confederates. His bill, tabled day or
so ago, is again to go to the committee.
He desires that Confederate widows,
whose marriage occurred prior to 1875,
be allowed pensions, thus raising the
limit from 1865.
The House of Representatives is con-
cerned about its microbe infested and
germ-r ridden carpet. 1t has passed a
bill providing that the old carpet be
taken up and sold and that a gum cork
carpet be put down. The price of this is
not to exceed $1.50 a square yard. this
to cover all expenses, and the Senate is
asked to concur in the bill. which was
sent over yesterday.
The bill for a vote on the dispensary
at Tarboro was introduced by Senator
Gillian. There is a dispensary there
now, but it is proposed to vote again on
the question. The bill provides that an
election be held ten days after the chair
man of the board of county commission
ers receives certified copy of the bill
and makes advertisement of it. a ma
jority of those voting carries the election
For" or Against" but all qualified to
vote under the State election laws,
whether registered or not are to be al
lowed to vote.
There was much other business done,
as is told in the detailed proceedings, be-
sides which the Senator'S went over and
united with the House in balloting in
vain for a United States Senator.
SENATE-FIFTEENTH DAY.
The session began pomptly at eleven
o'clocvk yesterday, Lieutenant Governor
Turner presiding. No minister being
present the Senate began the days work
without prayer. The reading of the Jour
nal of Thursday was dispensed with on
motion of Senator Goodwin and it was ap-
proved.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
There were many petitions in the box,
and others were sent forward during the
session The entire list of petitions pre-
sented during the day is as follows
By Senator Burton: To amend char
ter of Stoneville.
By Senator Norris: From citizens of
Wake asking for temperance legislation
BY Senator Woodad From citizens of
Elm City opposing establishment of a
dispensary without leaving it to vote
of the people.
By Senator Blow: From citizens OF
Pitt for temperance legislation.
By Senator Mitchell: From citizens of
Northampton to forbid distilling in pro-
hibitive territory.
BY Senator Vann: From citizens of
Pasquotank in behalf of temperance leg
islation.
By Senator Warren: From citizens of
Kinston, asking for temperance legsla-
tion.
BY Senator Baldwin: From citizens of
North Carolina for temperance legisla-
tion.
By Senator London From citizens of
Eureka, of Goldsboro and Edgewood An
ti-saloon League for passage of the Lon
don bill.
BY Senator Durham: From ministers
conference of Gastonia favoring Lon
don bill or similar legislation.
BY Senator Marshall: From citizens
of Surry county asking for changes in
boundaries of certain townships.
By Senators Spruill and Mann: From
Beaufort county for State Reform
School.
BILLS PASSED FIRST READING.
The following bills were introduced
and put on first reading:
S. B. 1872. Henderson, of Rowan: To
amend chapter 6, Laws of 1893, an act
to determine conflicting claims to real
property. To Judiciary.
S. B. 1913. McBryde, of Robson: To
prohibit hunting and fishing on the lands
of another without consent in Robson
county. To Propositions and Griev- |
anceS.
S. B. 1874. Bellamy, of Brunswick: To |
amend section 2, article 9 of The Con- |
stitution, which provides for system |
of public schools, the separation of the |
races and no discrimination in favor of |
on the prejudice of either race. This !
q anandment nrnvides that snecial taxes J