The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-14
WATTS BILL
ISDISCUSSED.
Argument for and Against the
Measure in the Senate.
LONDON BILL IN SENATE
ills Favorably Recommend ed from the
Committee on Propositions and
Grievances and is Made Special
Order for Thursday Next.
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RALEIGH, N. c.. Feb. is-ln the
House to-day Mr.. Hinton, OF Pasauotank.
made tho arst speech on tbs Watts
whiskey bill. He spoke with ylsor
and earnestnoss in favor Of the bill. In
answer to q question by Mr., Morton,
Mr.. Hinton admitted that he sisned
paper In his county before the cleo
ton to leave tho whiskey question to
vote OF the people.
Mr.. Benbow. Of Yadkln, spoke
against the bill. and favored the amend.
ment offered by Mr.. Morton to leave 1t
to a vote OF the people. The Smith
bill was offered az substitute by It's
author for the original bill and all
amendments. It provides for q vote
by counties on all Questions relating 70
the whiskey traffic. Mr.. Newland. Of
Caldwell, advocated the Watts bill.
Mr.. Murphy. of Rowan, offered his
bill. introduced several days ago. as a
substitute. and made a ringing speech
in It's support.
At 2 O'clock tho House took a re-
cess until o'clock tonight. but the
Watts bill went over until tomorrow
as unfinished business.
The only notable bill introduced In
the House to-day was by Mr.. Robson
for the relief and support OF the State
University, appropriating $50, OW
The session tonight was devoted to
local bills, except for the passage Of
the bill to establish and enlarge libra
ries of public schools IN the State by
providing an additional $4,000 appro-
priatiop.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate to-day the House bill
to prohibit tho sale OF f1recrackers over
three inches long toy pistols. spring
and air guns, came up.
Mr. White wanted to strike out spring
and air guns. He thought that was
paternal legislation, the State doing
heads OF families.
Mr.. Thayer offered an amendment al
lowing until August /, 1905, to dispose
OF stock on hand.
Mr. Welborn offered an amendment,
not to apply to Allegheny, Ashe and
watauga Mesars, Webb. Goodwin.
Brown and Travis favored the bill. Mr..
Beasley opposed It. Mr.. spruill made
humorous speech, saying: u notice
We younger men alone are opposing this
bill. because we remember the joys Of
our boyhood. If this bill passes shall
ask for bill putting the little boys
under glass cases. don't want the
Senator's to deprive us boys Of our can
non crackers Christmas. for I love to
hear them"
After adopting all amendments and
exempting a number OF counties, by
vote OF @ to Is, the whole thing was
then tabled, and the defeat Of the meas
ure was greeted with applause on the
floor of the Senate and In the lob
bies.
WHISTLE BILL
The Senate bill. requiring railroads
to give notice by ringing the bell and
blowing the whistle of the approach OF
trains to persons on the track, was
made the special order for next We'd
nesday.
The Senate bill to establish a North
Carolina prison parole commission was
taken up. having been recalled from the
House. and after arguments was re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
The House bill to incorporate the
North Carolina Farmers Protective AS
ISOLATION passed. as did a bill to allow
the State Library to exchange certain
publications with other States.
The Senate adopted resolution of
respect to DR.. J. L. NJ. Curry and voted
to adjourn in his honor,
Senator Brown. for the Committee on
Propositions and Grievances. reported the
London saloon hill. with the recommen-
dalton that 1t do pass. Senator War
rem, for the minority. reported adverse
~. and the bill was made special or
der for next Thursday.