The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-03

of Graham. Member of Committees on
Institutions for Deaf and Dumb, Judi
ciary, Railroads and Railroad Commits
sion, Salaries and Fees, and Private
Bills.
of a misdemeanor. Accepted by the COM
mittee.
Then sections SO, 800 on peddlers of
clocks, stoves and ranges, for each coun-
ty in which they do business; 81, on BIZ
cycle dealers, SO in towns over y, 900,
and S. in towns of less than II, 900; So,
$40 on merchandise brokers'. unless he is
already taxed more than $40 under Mer-
chants Tax; SO, on ship-brokers. $40,
were all adopted without discussion.
PAWNBROKERS.
Section 40, putting a license tax of
500 upon pawnbrokers, provides that by
the term is meant any person lending
money on personal property to be held.
II the property is forfeited and sold, if
any surplus is left, after deducting cx-
penses and interest and amount loaned,
it shall be paid over to the person de-
posting the property. There is a proyi-
sion that the section shall not apply to
persons or corporations lending money
on chattel mortgage and charging more
than the legal rate of interest.
Mr.. King opposed the last provision,
as did Mr.. Quickel, who, however, said
that his understanding may not have been
the intention of the committee.
Mr.. Smith declared it was licensing
law-breaking, Or usUry.
DR.. Alexander, of Mecklenburg, said
it would be very difficult to tell who
was charging an illegal rate of interest,
as it was generally private arrangement.
Governor Doughton said that he did
not see how the provision in question
could be considered as licensing usury.
But, if it was the wish OF the gentlemen
to strike out the section, he was will
ing.
Finally an amendment by Judge Ora
ham was adopted, providing that moth
ing in this section shall be construed so
as to relieve any one from the penalty
imposed for usury.
Mr.. Gay proposed to strike out all Of
section 40. Lost.
Then section 40, as amended by Judge
Graham, was adopted.
Sections Al, on livery stables, SOC. for
each six months; 40, Oh manufacturers
and dealers in sewing machines, a license
tax Of $3.50, and a separate tax on every
class of machines having a distinct name;
43, Ola feather renovaters, $40; A, on
peddlers On foot, $40 or each county, with
horse Or On mule, $50, itinerant sales
man, 500 in each county; 45, on mercan-
tile agencies, 5000; 46, on Gypsies or
fortune-tellers, $3.50 in each county; AZ.
On lightning-rod agents, S25 for each
county; As, on hotels charging more than
81 a day and less than 81, twenty-five
cents for each room, charging 81 a dav
or more, SOC. per ROOM; 40, on cotton
congresses, 81 for each 1000 bales; SO.
on billiard and pool tables and bowling
alleys, $50 where drinks are sold, and
$25 where no drinks are sold, were all
adopted without argument.
Section 81, on gift enterprises. 500 and
ltlnerant dealers of prize, photographs.
500 in each county, was adopted.
There was a brief discussion over sec
ton 50. on slot machines with fixed re-
turns, $2.5C per year. Messrs. Parker. Of
Wayne, and Self, of Catawba, both Of
Iered TO amend so as to cover machines
where there was a fixed return, but where
the returns may be of greater value than
the amount deposited. Mr.. Self also
wanted to put the tax at $40. The amend
ments were voted down.
sections 50, On bagatelle. tables etc
$50 In each county, and section "a ON
stock-brokers $50, were both adopted and
the committee arose
House adjourned till s p. M.
'From News and Observer eth
The session yesterday was largely do
voted to clearing the calendar, introduc-
ing DIS and taking care of the House
piiis that were received.
Inc cape Fear pilotage question was 70
tue front as soon as unfinished business
came, and there were speeches for and
against the present p~ilotage law. which
is champloned by Senator BelIamy.
Senator Mitchell lad off e..