The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-07


Insurance.
fully discriminating in freight rates
against this State. and in favor of our
sister States to the great hindrance OF
our progress and the inestimabe loss
and injury of our citizens. and
WHEREAS, the subject is so vast and
complicated that the private citizen Is
we'll nigh powerless TO investigate and
correct the injury complained of. and
WHEREAS, further, it is the highest
duty of the State to hear the complaints
of its citizens, to redress their grievances
and demand and secure for them fair and
equal privileges and protection;
Therefore, in order to exonerate the
said railroads from these charges, if an
founded, and to protect the State and
her citizens. should the same prove true.
Be it resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives of North Carolina, the Senate
cOncurring
That the Governor be. and he is here
by authorized and requested to appoint
commissioner whose duty it shall be
to fully investigate the matter mentioned
in the preamble; to secure and tabulate
in convenient form full information
thereon and to report to the Governor.
who shall thereupon take such steps,
either through said comm Ssioner or
otherwise as in his judgment may be
necessary for the redress of any griev-
ance which the State or its citizens may
have from said cause.
That said commissioner shall receive
salary of one hundred and twenty five
.
seventy-fve dollars per month for Incl
dental expenses for such time as the
Governor may deem his services neces-
sary, the same to be paid out of any
money in the public treasury not other
wise appropriated on the warrant of the
Governor.
That this resolution shall take effect
from and after it's ratification.
1t was referred to the Committee or
Railroads.
House Bill. to prevent obstruction of
streams in Buncombe county, passed
final reading.
House Bill. to amend law exempting
train dispatchers from jury duty by
adding other persons connected with the
moving of trains. passed final reading.
House Bill, to allow county of New
Hanover to sell the old court house and
apply the money to the sinking fund
Passed final reading
House Bill, supplementary to the act
preventing the manufacture and sale OF
liquor in Robson county, so as to keep
druggists from selling liquor, passed
final reading.
House Bill. to eliminate oath in pri-
mary elections in Mecklenburg county
except in case of challenge, passed final
reading. Mr. Dockery amended it to in
clude Richmond county.
House Bill. to amend the law relating
to public drunkenness in Currituck
county, passed final reading.
House Bill, to establish a dispensary
for the town of Pine Level. Johnston
| county, passed final reading. The matter
is left to a majority vote of the peopl+
in April.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs
Luther. of Montgomery, and Mosris, OF
| Mcdowell, and DR.. Stevenson. of Ire
dell.
A message from the Governor was laid
| before the House. informing the House
of the report of President Venable, Of
the University of North Carolina. in
Gliding a resolution by the Board OF
Trustees. that the sum of $4,000 is
needed as an additional appropriation
for a chemical laboratory apparatus
and other purposes
AT 1.25 the House adjourned until IL
otclonly +his morning