The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-04
CHARTER ROAD
TO T|DEWATER
Orewry's Bill Incorporating
Raleigh and Eastern.
DISCUSSION OVER HOGS
Luther's Bill to AppropristeS20, 900 Additional
10 Institute for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
To Require License to Practice
Veterinary Medicine.

Veterinary Medicine.
The bill to charter the railroad from
Raleigh to the sea via Wilson and
Greenville was introduced in the House
yesterday.
1t was done by John C. Drewry, of Raj
eigh.
The only matter discussed in the House
the question of the State passing a strin-
gent law to prevent the spread of tn.
fatal hog cholera.
The bill found warm supporters in
Messrs. Daughtridge, Freeman of Hende~-
son; Hunter, Dockery, Watts, Hall. Bry-
an and Smith. Several amendments were
offered excepting certain counties, but
they were all voted down, and the bill
passed it's second reading by a big ma
jority. There was objection to it's being
Immediately put upon it's third read
ing.
Mr.. Drewry's bill to incorporate the
Raleigh and Eastern North Carolina Rail-
road Company names Messrs. J. j. Thom-
as, c. B. Barbee, ]. NJ. Turner and their
associates as incorporators of the COM
pany, and gives the authorized capital
stock as S125,000 with the privilege of
increasing to $1,000, 900.
The route of the road is described as
from Raleigh east through Wilson coun-
ty, touching Gown of Wilson, then
through Pitt county to Greenville, then
Sid Of bn To 70
some point in Pitt or Beaufort near the
town of Washington, and then to Wash
ington itself or to some point at tide
water near the Pamlico River or Sound.
A bill by Mr.. Luther, of Montgomery,
provides for an appropriation of $4,000
annually to the Institution for the Deaf,
Dumb and Blind. in addition to its stand
ing appropriation of $4,000. This is an
increase of 5000 over the appropriations
of the past two years, and the bill states
that it is made necessary by the in
creased attendance this session, there be-
ing sixty-five more pupils.
bill establishing the North Carolina
State Veterinary Medical Association,
and to regulate the practice of veteri-
nary medicine and surgery in North Car
olina was introduced by Mr.. Drewry. 1t
provides for the appointment by the Gov
ernor of a Board of Examiners, consist
ing of five members, to examine all ap-
plcants to practice as veterinarians, and
to grant certificates to practice. Any
one practicing without a certificate shall
be guilty of misdemeanor. The Board
may require a fee of SO before issuing
a certificate. Two members of the Board
practice until the next regular meeting
of the board. For this fee Of 50 may
be charged. The members of the board
are to be compensated at not more than
$4 a day and travelling expenses, out OF
any money coming into the hands of the
Secretary of the Board. The board may
rescind any certificate granted by it, or
annul any registration, upon proof OF
grossly immoral conduct or NAL practice.
But all persons who have practiced
for FIVE wears previous TO this act shall
be allowed to practice, provided they
make affidavit to that effect, and have
their names registered in the office OF
the Clerk of the Superior court.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
q The House was called to order at 10: 80
hv Sneaker Gattis. and Rev. J. F. Eng
land of Lincoln. made the opening pray
er.
PETITIONS.
Gattis: For temperance legislation.
Davidson: For prohibitory liquor leg
islation.
Carson: For temperance legislation
Newland: For temperance legislation.
Newland: For temperance legislation.
Freeman. of Mecklenburg: For tne
London bill.
Kicks: For temperance legislation.
Goode: Three petitions for temperance
legislation
Rucker: Thirteen petitions against
Rutherfordton Dispensary.
Rucker: For temperance legislation.
Humphrey: From Currituck for tenn
perance legislation.
Riddick: For temperance legislation.
Beasley: Five petitions from CurritIck
for temperance legislation.
Leeper: For labor legislation.
Mason: For temperance legislation.
Robertson: For temperance legislation.
Dockery: Protesting against extension
of stock law.
Dockery; For ten hour labor law for
cotton mill employees.
Dockery: For temperance legislation.
Offman: To have Sandy Creek Mis-
sionary Baptist Church Incorporated.
Morphew: Three petitions for tenn
perance legislation.
Offman: Four petitions for temperance
legislation.
Morton: Three petitions for temper
ance legislation.
Daniel of Warren: For temperance
legislation.
Waddill: For prohibition.
King: Two petitions for temperance
legislation.
Grant: For London BILL