The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-22
SHALL It Be ONE
CLERK OR TWO2
That is the Question Agitating
the House.
BLOUNTSSTRONG SPEECH
Drewy's Bill Stirring Things up---Another
Ballot for Senator -.EOoUghton Wants
Minimum Bank Capital Reduced
TO $I2,5O0.

TO $l2, 500.
Aside from the balloting in joint session
for a United States Senator. most OF the
time of the House yesterday was taken
up with a rather lengthy discussion on
Mr.. Drewry's bill to allow the Insurance
Commission $4,000 for clerical help, so
that he can employ two clerks to assist
in the work of the department.
The argument was begun the previous
day, and came up again at eleven o'clock
yesterday as by agreement.
1t had not been concluded at u o'clock,
when the Senate entered for the joint
session, and it was renewed as soon as
the Senate withdrew, and continued until
l~the House adjourned, when the bill was
upon it's third reading.
The vote on an amendment to make the
| allowance 81 500 instead of 81 900, was
tie. 54 to 81, and the Speaker was com
PEELED to cast the deciding vote. He
voted against the amendment.
On the second reading of the bill, the
vote stood "a to 53 in it's favor.
The feature of the debate was a vigor-
| Gus speech opposing the bill by Mr..
Blount, of Washington. He asserted
that the Insurance Department had now
6,741 at its disposal for expenses, and
that all of the State Departments were
using startling amount of money. He
favored putting the Insurance Depart
| ment under control of the Corporation
Commission, saying that there was an
insurance trust against which the people
| needed protection.
Mr. Guion, by request, introduced q
bill providing that $500 heretofore APP
propriated by chapter 21S, Private Laws
of 1898, to the Oriental Industrial Stock,
! Fruit and Agricultural Fair Association
of New Bern be hereafter paid to the
New Bern Collegiate Industrial Institute
| Company. 1t seems that this institution
| is the successor of this fair association
| and is in successful operation for the
industrial training of the colored youths.
Another amendment to the divorce law
| in abandonment cases was proposed, this
time by Mr.. Siler, of Chatham the
| youngest member of the House. 1t makes
| the law apply 10 all abandonments prior
| to January 1st, 1901, instead of January
| 1st, 1899. The other amendment before
| the House put the date at January list,
| 1902.
The good roads movement goes steadily
| on. Mr. Hamlin introduced a bill out
| lining complete and detailed road sys-
| TEN for his county Madison.
Chairman Doughton, of the Finance
| Committee, proposed to amend the bank
| ing law, chapter 769, acts of 1901, SO that
the minimum capital stock necessary be-
/ fore a charter is issued to a bank be
| 81, 500, instead of $25, 900, as the law now
/ stands.
THE DAYS WORK.
Promptly at 1890 o'clock Speaker
| Representative Offman, of Randolph
| county, made the opening prayer.
PETITIONS.
Whitaker, of Guilford: From Guilford
| county for establishment OF a Reform
| School
Davidson, of Buncombe: From Ashe-
| vile for compulsory education; from
| Lester township for appointment IF ils-
| tices Of the peace.
Daniels, of Warren: From Warren
| county for Reform School; in support of
| London prohibition bill.
White, of Halifax: From Halifax for
| law to prohibit distilllng on prohibition
| territory.
Blount, of Washington: From Wash
! ington county for temperance legislation;
| for Reform School.
Goode, of Cleveland: From Cab barrus
| for temperance legislation.
Gay, of Northampton: From Narth-
| ampton for temperance legislation.
Hall, of Robeson: For temperance
| Legislation from Scotland
Guion. of Craven: For appropriation
| for education.
| Hooker, of Beaufort: From Beaufort
| for two feet six inches set apart on roads
| for bicycles.
Hinton. of Pasquotank: For public
| schools.
Nissen, of Forsyth: For establishment
| of Reform School; for temperance legis.
lation.
Scott, of Alamance: From Alamance
| for temperance legislation.
Hamlin, of Madison: From Madison for
| temperance legislation.
BILLS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
To amend law as to height of fence in
| Madison county.
Against obstruction of Briar creek in
| Wilkes.
To prevent hunting with torches, dogs,
etc, in Stanly county.
For the relief of w. B. Tatum. deputy
| oyster inspector.
For the relief of Annie P. Smith, of
| Davie
To prevent spreading of disease among
| hogs in Currituck county.
Tc prevent abduction of married wo-
i men.
To prohibit sale of fire crackers more