The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-07
MACHINERY ACT
OUT Of THE HOUSE
Graham Puts Back Old Ques-
tions as to Debts.
DIFFERENCE OVER BONDS
Eight P. M. Saloon Bill Passes Third Reading
---HouSe Caucus on Senate amendments
to Agricultural Building Bill
TO Adjourn Monday.

10 HuIoufH WOHuaT
The House yesterday morning con-
cluded its consideration of the Machin-
cry Act and passed it on its several
readings with very few amendments.
Judge Graham added another section,
to be known as section 141a, stipulating
that the term true value in money" as
regards the assessment of property for,
taxation, shall be construed to mean
the amount the property would bring if
scld in the usual way that such prop
erty is generally sold
1t was also determined, upon amend
ment by Judge Graham, to go back to
the old law as regards the questions to
be asked by list-takers concerning debts
owing, to be deducted from the amount
listed.
Upon the message coming over from
the Senate announcing the amendments
to the Bond Issue Bill Mr.. Smith prompt
ly moved that the House do not concur
and the motion prevailed unanimously
The Speaker appointed on the confer
ence COMMITTEES to settle the differences
Messrs. Guion, Smith, Newland, Graham,
Watts, Blount and Doughton.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Watts that the House adjourn sine die
on Monday, March 9TH
Yesterday afternoon, after some more
discussion, DR. Alexanders bill to close
saloons at 8 o'clock p. m, passed it's
third reading by a vote of 50 to 81.
Those voting for the bill were Messrs.
Alexander of Mecklenhurg, Alexander of
Tyrrell Beasley, Blount. Bowman. Britt,
Britton, Britain, Bullard, Cowan Cur
tbs, Daniel of Vance Daniel of Warren,
Daughtridge, DeHart, Erwin, Freeman
of Mecklenburg, Gay, Gluyas. Goode, Hall.
Hamilton. Hamlin, Harrington of Har-
nett, Harrington of Moore. Hinton, Hun
ter, Jarrett, King, Kinsland, Leeper,
Little, Love, Lucas Michael, Moore, Nor
phcw, Morris of Polk, Morton, MacCaT,
Mcneil, McRae, offman, owen, Parker
of Halifax, Price of Rockingham, Kicks,
Rucker, Siler, Smith, Stevenson, Thomas,
Uz2ell Watts. West, Whitaker of Wake,
White Of Halifax, Willis-59.
Those voting against it were Messrs
Abell, Aiken, Benbow, Brayn, Carlton,
Carr, Carson, Dockery Doughton, Drew
ry, Etheridge, Freeman of Henderson
Morris of Mcdowell, Murphy, Nssen,
Phillips, Price of Stanly, Quickel, Rid
dick, Robertson, Scott, Self Shelton
Stubbs, Suggs, Thompson, Vann Waddell,
Walters, Wood, Woodard, Woodley--37.
Mr.. Morton changed his vote for the
purpose of moving to reconsider.
The House concurred in the Senates
amendments to the bill for the Agricul-
tural College building.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
Speaker Gattis called the House to or
der at ten O'Clock, and Rev. w. c. Will
son, of Mocksville, offered prayer.
No petitions were presented.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Morris, of Mcdowell: To allow the
Sheriff of Mcdowell extra pay for hold
ing court.
King, of Pitt: Joint Resolution re-
garding Federal Relations, calling upon
our representatives in Congress to sup
port the reapeal of the 14th and 18th
Amendments to the Constitution of the
United States.
Self of Catawba: For better govern
ment of Catawba county.
Guion, of Craven: To protect deer in
Craven county.
Gattis, of Orange: To place John A.
Holloway on the pension roll.
Carr To authorize the township of
Snow Hill and other townships on the
line to subscribe to stock of the East
Carolina Railroad.
McRae, of Anson: To amend chapter
V551, laws of 1899, to include Anson
county in local option feature for towns
PASSED THIRD READING.
House Bill, to abolish the office of
standard-kecper in Northampton county.
Amended by adding Castor county.
House Bill, to repeal laws relative to
fishways in Catawba River
House Bill, for the relief of Miss Mary
Vickery, public school teachers OF
Iancey county.
House Bill, to change the July term
of Swain County Superior Court.
Senate Bill, to amend law for holding
courts of Sixth District.
Senate Bill, to amend the charter of
Southport
House Bill. to authorize payment of
residue of salaries to two white school
teachers of Swain county.
Senate Bill. for relief of George w
Morton, of Caswell county.
House Bill. to drain lowlands of
Stewart Creek, Duplin and Sampson
counties.
House Bill. to amend act for better
government of Catawba county.
House bill for compulsory attendance
of children in public schools of Rocking
ham county.
Senate Bill. to amend the charter OF
Biltmore.
House Bill, for relief of Mrs Virginia