The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-27

include spring and air guns
Mr.. Blount thought it would be very
selfish to pass such a law. He had <en
a boy himself, he said. and he thought
that the happiest memories OF many were
connected with bean-shooters, pop guns
and sling shots.
General Davidson strongly defended
the bill. saying he considered air guns
among the most deadly
Judge Graham and Mr.. Offman both
favored letting the boys have the air
| guns and spring guns.
Mr.. Bowman declared the bill would
save 5000, 900 a year to the State in
money, besides many lives. Moreover, it
would discourage the imbibing by boys
Of the habits of desperadoes.
Mr.. Drewry favored the cannon cracker
and toy pistol part of the bill, on ac-
count of the saving of property, as well
as lives.
Mr.. Billiard, Of Cumberland, feared
that the boys would bore holes in trees
and fill them with dynamite, if they
could not make a noise with pop-crack-
ers.
Mr.. Hall, of obeson, opposed the whole
thing, bill and amendments.
The matter was finally re-referred to
the Judiciary committee.
Governor Doughton proposes to change
entirely the method Of choosing county
boards of education.
A bill introduced by him yesterday pro-
vides:
THAT the General Assembly shall ap-
point three men in each county of good
business qualification and known to be
in favor of public education, who shall
constitute the County Board of Educa-
ton. That the term of office of the said
members Of the County Board of Edu-
cation so appointed shall begin on the
first Monday in July after their appoint
ment and shall continue for two years
and until their successors are appointed
and qualified. That any vacancy in said
County Board of Education from death,
resignation or otherwise, shsll be filled
by the remaining members of said
board"
The bill repeats section u, chapter 4,
of the Public Laws of 1901, and substi-
tutes the above.
In accordance with a resolution adopted
at the last meeting of the State Music
Teachers Association, Mr.. Fuller intro
duced a bill requiring vocal music to be
taught in all public schools liz towns of
over 5000 people. The bill further pro-
vides that all teachers Of music in in
corporated Institutions be required to
pass an examination before a Board Of
Examiners composed of competent mu-
sicians to be appointed by the State
Board of Education.
Mr.. Anderson, of Clay, introduced a
bill incorporating the HiaWassee Valley
Railroad Company to run from Hayes
Vile along the Hiawassee River valley
through Clay county southwest and
through Cherokee county, and also to
extend the road to the State lines of
Georgia and Tennessee. The capital stock
is to be $3.50, 900, which may be increased
to 1880 600. The incorporators are
Henry S. Gratz, F. Carryl, Edward H.
Jacob, John B. Rhoads, Alfred G.. Fixing
ton, J. S. Anderson, n. n. Rodgers, r.
L. Herbert, A.. A. Fain, Jas. Vaughn and
J. w. Ferguson.
A bill by Mr.. Self, of Catawba. pro-
poses to give electric power and lighting
companies the same rights of condemning
property, etc, as are now allowed tele-
;. graph and telephone companies. 1t
amends sections 2,OO7, zoos, 1000, 2,O1o,
and 2,012 of The Code. as amended by
: chapter ga, Laws of 1899, by inserting
the words cor electric power and light
, ing after the words telegraph and
telephone Section zoos is further
amended Dy duulnS 1TOFlQeu, IQlS sec
ton shall not be construed as requiring
electric power or lighting companies to
erect Offices for public accommodation
Another bill by Mr.. Self provides that
in any case in which the general law reg
ulating elections in cities and towns con
fscts With the charter of a town or city,
the provisions of the charter shall gov
ern. This amends section 10 of chapter
$50, Laws of 1901. and also section %.
The House bill for the separate apli-
cation Of the taxes of the two races to
the white and colored public schools
has made its appearance. 1t was expect
, ed, and Mr.. King, of Pitt. introduced it.
The bill strikes out from section 2
of article 9 of the Constitution the last
clause "but there shall be no discrimi-
nation in favor of or to the prejudice
of either race
It amends the Constitution so that it
shall be lawful for either race to be
; taxed separately and solely for the edu-
cation of its children, but in all cases
there must be some public school facili-
I ties offered the children of each race.
The amendment is to be submitted at
| the next general election to the quail
fed voters of the State.
Speaker Gattis called to order at ten
: o'clock, and the House was opened with
| prayer by Rev. NJ. NJ. Mcfarland, of the
Brooklyn Methodist church.
PETITIONS.
Guion, of Craven: From Craven for
temperance legislation.
Self. of Catawba: From Rev. DR..
Gwaltney and others of Hickory for tenn
perance legislation.
Kicks, of Nash: For temperance legis-
lation.
Price. Of Rockingham: For reforma-
tory.
Sugg, of Beaufort: For reformatory.
5 Blount, of Washington: To forbid dis
, filling in prohibitive territory.
Curtis, of Buncombe: From 400 citi-
zens of Wilkes for temperance legisla-
ton.
? Daughtridge, of Edgecombe: From cit
liens of Rocky Mount for temperance
! legislation.
Parker, of Wayne: For temperance
legislation.
Scott, of Alamance: For temperance
legislation.
2 Michael, Of Watauga: For establish
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