The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-06
BY 4 MAJORITY Of
QUALIFIED VOTERS
Will larboro Keep or Lose
Her Dispensary.
BIBLE KISSING TABLED
House Would not Depart From Old Way---Tox.
away Guests May Have Vine Capable
Agents at Railroad Stations---Prac-
tice of Medicine Defined.

| yesterday was DAY OF discussions in
the House.
| First, the Mordecai claim matter re-
quired explanation from Governor Dough
| ton, chairman of the Finance commit
tee. 1t was settled by the committee
deciding that the State should pay 49,
| 600 to Martha Mordecai. executrix of
Henry Mordecai.
Then the Bible kissing question re-
ceived its full share of attention. Many
| of the members, however stood out for
| the old time tried custom, and the whole
matter was tabled. DR.. Riddick thought
that they ought to do away with kiss
ing, not the Bible alone, but amy other
old thing" He did not explain exactly
| what he meant.
| But the biggest and the longest talk
/ of all came on the subject of letting the
/ Toxaway hotel men serve wine to their
guests. The bill to that effect had been
| introduced by Mr. Aiken, Republican
member from Pennsylvania, and an ex-
| revenue officer. That fact caused some
misgivings in the hearts of many good
Democrats and temperance men, but the
statement by Mr.. Cowan, of Jackson, that
| the bill would be really agreeable to the
people of the section, relieved the fears
of most of them, and the bill was finally
passed, many members explaining their
votes by saying they considered it purely
a local matter, desired by the people of
| that particular community, and not in
any sense a vote against temperance
Mr.. Hall. of Robson, varied this some
what by saying: Il vote aye because
/ want the bill to pass" That made the
House laugh, although one cannot see ex-
| actly why
An amendment was adopted providing
that the citizens of the county might
annul the act if they should so desire.
And finally the Tarboro Dispensary
| matter was disposed of, but this was
done with very little discussion. The
House sustained the two representatives
| from Edgecombe, who amended Senator
! Gilliam's bill by making the election by
majority of the qualified voters of the
| township, instead of by a majority of
| the votes cast.
Mr.. Offman, of Randolph introduced a
! bill TO protect the travelling public by
having capable agents or operators at
| railroad stations. 1t provides that no
railroad or telegraph company shall keep
more than ten hours a day; that tele-
graph operators shall furnish evidence of
pI efficiency before they may be employed
| by any company, except operators who
have been in active service for one year
prior to this act. The informer in cases
| Of violation is to get one-fourth of the
| fine imposed.
| DR.. Goodies bill to exempt manufacture
| ing corporations from county franchise
| tax provides that it shall be unlawful
! for the State Treasurer, Corporation Com
mission or Auditor 10 divulge any infor-
| nation given them by corporations MAX
| ing their returns for assessment and that
| the following shall be added to section
81 of the Revenue Act mo county or
municipality shall have the power to
levy a franchise tax under or by virtue
of this section"
A bill by Mr.. Woodard of Pamlico, pro-
vides that all ex-Confederate soldiers
without any means of support other than
their manual labor. and who are inca
pacitated for any reason other than their
own vicious habits, shall be allowed to
peddle without a license. But no one
can receive the benefit of this act who
owns property valued at moro than $500.
Any soldier wishing to get the benefit Of
this act shall make application for it to
his County Board of Pensions.
General Davidson introduced a bill in
tended to settle all disputes as to wheth-
er osteopaths or any other kind of paths
or lists" shall be considered as prac-
ticing medicine or surgery The bill adds
to section 1922 of The Code an explana
tion saying that the expression practice
of medicine and surgery shall be con-
strued to mean the management or treat
ment for fee or reward of any case of
disease, physical or mental, real or
imaginary with or without drugs. sur
gical operation, surgical or mechanical
appliances, or by any other method what |
socver
According to this osteopaths would |
have to be examined by the Board OF
Medical Examiners.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
At ten o'clock Speaker Gattis called |
the House to order. and Rev. Mr.. OFF, |
man, of the House, offered prayer.
PETITIONS.
Blount: For temperance legislatin.
Norton For temperance legislation.
Parker, of Halifax: For temperance |
legislation.
Daughtridge: For temperance legsla |
ton.
Hooker: For law to prohibit sale OF |
wine within three miles of certain |
churches in Beaufort county.
Britt: For a new township in Robson |
county, 10 be known as Allen township |
Offman For temperance legislation. i
Willis For London bill.
Kinsland: For temperance legislation. !