The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-25
=, TORS WON'T
Be EXEMPTED
Proposition to Tax Pharma-
CiSts Voted Down.
TAX HORSE DEALERS S25
Country Doctors VS.. City DoctorS---The Income
Tax Was Discussed and Deferred
Then Mental Anguish Bill
Was Passed.

The country doctor occupied a large
portion of the attention of the House
yesterday.
DR.. Alexander, of Charlotte, and Mr.
Britain, of Randolph. both wanted to
amend the Revenue Bill so that physi-
clans whose income was less than 81 OOG
would not have to pay the $500 license
tax.
But It was voted down
Then Mr.. Newland of Caldwell. wanted
to tax pharmacists.
That also gave rise to some discussion,
and was voted down, too.
Judge Graham enjoyed the unique dis
tinction of having an amendment adopted.
1t was to raise the tax on horse dealers
to $500 instead of $500, and that a
dealer raising his own horses is not sub
ject to the tax, nor one dealing in horses
raised in North Carolina.
The income tax was discussed and
ferred The committee recommended a
change in the form of questions, and
Judge Graham thinks that the old way
has proved so good that it would not be
wise to change it, He also things the
tax-lister should. have some way Of as
certaining the truth of the taxpayers
statements
The sections relating to theatres. trav
cling companies, circuses, menageries,
etc, We're all adopted.
Mr.. Robertson, of Guilford thought that
uniform tax of $1,000 on undertakers was
small towns do very small business. He
favored graduated tax according to the
size of the town No action was taken
on this section. No "a.
THE DAY IN DETAIL
The House was called to order at 10
O'Clock, and opened with prayer by Rev.
NJ M. Marshall, rector of Christ Episco-
pal church. this city.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Britain, of Randolph To allow the
Mayor and Town Commissioners OF
Asheboro to prescribe fire limits
Riddfck, of Franklin To authorize the
town of Louisburg to issue bonds for
water works
Britt, of Robeson: To appropriate 300
to repair the Croatan Normal School
Willis, of Bladen: To allow Marshall
Merritt disabled Confederate soldier.
to peddle without license.
Willis: To prohibit liquor in certain
localities in Bladen.
Willis: To incorporate the town Of ABB
botsburg
Waddell, of Forsyth: To construct
ornament highways in Frosyth.
UZZol1 nj Wavna. To Y1rafant IapdJnr5o
and tenants in Wayne, Johnston, Lenoir
and Edgecombe counties.
Uzzell: To incorporate certain churches
in Wayne
Parker, OF Wayne To appoint certain
Justices of the Peace.
Erwin, of Burke: To establish graded
school for district embracing the town Of
Morganton. =
Shelton, of Edgecombe: To incorporate
the town of Daviston
Kinsland, of Haywood: To incorporate
the Tennessee and North Carolina Rail-
read Company.
Kinsland: To authorize WaynesvilIe
townsh to issue road bonds.
Woodley, of Chowan; To prohibit IL
quor within three miles of Macedonia
Baptist church
a Justice of the Peace.
Cowan, of Jackson To authorize the
County commissioners of Jackson to
construct a bridge across Tuckaseegee
River.
Warren. of Person; For the relief of
Willie Harris.
Hughes. of Camden: TO repeal chapter
5e3, Laws of 1901.
tIa oR Of I
late Treasurer of Camden county.
Hooker, of Beaufort; 10 establish foot
and bicycle paths in public roads.
Morton, of New Hanover: To regulate
pilotage rate for Cape Fear River.
Mason, of Carteret: For the relief of
Della H. Erwin.
Davidson. of Buncombe To incorporate
The Appalachian Improvement Company.
Davidson: Resolution that the Board
Of Agriculture aid in securing the pass
age of the bill now pending in Congress
for the establish of the Appalachian
Park
Benbow, of Yadkin To protect par
tridges in Yadkin Bv request.
Ricks, OF Nash: To incorporate the
Bank of Nashville.
Jarrett, of Macon For the relief OF
a widow of a Confederate soldier.
Ray of Yancey: To provide for the bet
er working of public roads in Yancey
county.
Jarrett: To correct a state grant in
Macon county.
Rucker, of Rutherford To provide for
he payment of a certain school claim in
county.
RAY To place Jimmerson Harris. Vir-
Ill Hunter, ]. G. Edwards. Daniel Miller.
n. p. Lewis. ]. S. Huskins, David Higt
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