The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-18
ANOTHER ROUND
IN LIQUOR FIGHT
And Neither Side Gains tie
Decision.
THE DEBATE GROWS WARM
Messrs, GuiOn ard Curtis for Waits Bill, and
Messrs. Thompson, Smith, Grant and
Morton Against it---TEe Night
Session.

Session.
| Another round of the great LIQUOR
fight in the House was pulled off yester-
| day morning.
Neither side gained the decision, and
rest was taken until o'clock last night.
| Mr.. Thompson, of Onslow, opened the
debate yesterday morning with a speech
of great eloquenee and fervor, pleading
that his people be not denied the right
to vote on this question, in accordance
with their resolution in the Onslow coun-
| ty Convention. He paid a grand tribute
to the patriotism and heroism of the
people of Onslow, which was literally
| applauded
Mr. Guion, of Craven, spoke next on
the other side, and made a magnificent
learned and convincing speech for the
Watts bill as the measure that met the
requirements of the hour. both from a
| political and a moral standpoint Great
| applause greeted him as he closed.
Then Mr.. Smith, Of Gates, made a
| powerful, extended and able argument
for his substitute, eloquently defending
| the right of the people to decide these
matters for themselves He was deeply
in earnest, and was often applauded.
Mr.. Grant, Republican member from
Davie, followed Mr.. Smith, telling how
the measure would ruin the distJflers in
his county, Democrats and Republicans
alike.
Mr. Morton then made another speech
for his amendment to leave the question
to vote of the people.
Mr.. Curtis spoke last, and paid his re-
spects to the gentleman from Wilkes,
General Bryan, in way that set the
House roaring He also took a shot at
the gentleman from Yadkin and from
New Hanover.
A bill by Mr.. Drewry to incorporate
the Raleigh T~-'-' I'D Safe Deposit Com
pany names Jas. H. Pou 3. Jern.an,
H. w Jackson and w. W. Vass as in
corporators of the company. The capi-
tai is put at $4,000, which may be in
creased 10 $1250OO.
THE DAY IN DETAIL.
Speaker Gattis called the House to
order at ten O'Clock, and prayer was
offered by Rev. II. A. Humble, of Little
ton.
PETITIONS
Graham: From Granville asking that
the manufacture and sale of liquor he
prohibited within three miles of New
Hope Methodist Church. Dutchville- towFs<s
ship.
Carr: From Snow Hill for temperance
legislation.
Price: From Stanly for appointment
OF H. G. Trott, a Justice of the Peace.
Daniel From Vance for temperance
legislation.
Gay From Northampton for stock law
in CASTOR township.
Hunter: From Wake for temperance
legislation.
Riddick: From YoungsviIle for Muir
phey bill.
Pegram: From Wilkes, 81 petitions
against prohibition in Wilkes county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Newland, of Caldwell, for Judiciary
Committee, to regulate process in civil
actions.
Bloun, OF Washington: To perfect the
public records of Washington county.
BIount: To provide a dispensary for
the town OF Creswell and township of
Scuppernong. Washington county.
Dockery, of Richmond: To increase the
number of County Commissioners of
Richmond county
Dockery: To appoint additional Justices
of the Peace in Richmond county
McRae. of Anson: For tlAe relief Of "
{. Newell, a public So
Arson COUNTY. nooi 'eaoher -
Price of RocLiDob
Spalnage Snm og,n3f, of TrOublGlome Creek Rocking
Lucas, of HyIe: To allow stock to
range between Broad Creek and Allie
ghany Ridgt, in Hyde county.
Lucas: T b provide a fund for the i'm
proveme .4f of public roads in Hyde
county.
Love, of CASTOR: To appoint Justices
of the Peace for Castor county.
Mason of Carteret: To sell the oyster
steamer Lilly.
Curtis, of Buncombe: To prevent fish,
ing in water of Stony Fork and South
Hominy Creek, in Buncombe county.
Hamlin, of Madison: To amend chap
ter 453, Laws of 1899, relating to throw
ing sawdust in streams of township
M -
Hinton. Of Pasquotank: To reduce ex-
penses of the Sanitary Board.
Gay, of Northampton: To amend chap7
ter 212, Laws of 1884, providing for th7
settlement of a certain Indebtedness o
Northampton county.
Gay: To amend chapter 10, Prlvat
Laws of 1S72-'73, by providing for tn
election of town treasurers by the peo
pie.
Thomas, of Ashe: To prevent stock IRON
running at large in Ashe county
Phillips, of Brunswick: To provide
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