The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-10
HOUSE.

The Scnatc adjourned until elevca
o'clock today on motion Of Senator Webb.
HOUSE.
Yesterday was a day or discussions In
the House.
First. the Mordecai claim matter re
quired explanation from Governor Dough-
ton, chairman OF the Finance commit
tee. It was settled by the committee
deciding that the State should pay So
600 to Martha Mordecai. exccutrix of
Henry Mordecai.
Then the Bible kissing question re-
oeived its full share OF attention. Many
of the members. however. stood out for
the old time-tried custom. and the whole
matter was tabled. DR.. Riddick thought
that they ought to do away with kiss
ing, not the Bible alone, but any other
old thing" He did not explain exactly
what he meant.
But the biggest and the longest talk
Of all came on the subject of letting the
Toxaway hotel men serve wine to their
guests. The bill to that effect had been
introduced by Mr.. Aiken, Republican
member from Pennsylvania, and an ex-
revenue officer. That fact caused some
misgivings in the hearts of many good
Democrats and temperance men, but the
statement by Mr.. Cowan, of Jackson, that
the bill would be really agreeable to the
people of the section, relieved the fears
of most of them, and the bill was finally
| passed, many members explaining their
votes by saying they considered it purely
a local matter, desired by the people of
! that rar{ia1lnp 1,1,p;%,r onJ 49, l.,
any sense a vote against temperance.
Mr.. Hall. of Robson, varied this some
what by saying: Il vote aye because
| want the bill to pass" That made the
House laugh, although one Garnet see ex-
actly why.
An amendment was adopted providing
that the citizens of the county might
aEnul the act if they should so desire.
And finally the Tarboro Dispcnsary
matter was disposed of, but this was
lone with very little discussion. The
House sustained the two representatives
from Edgecombe, who amended Senator
Gilliam's bill by making the election by
a majority Of the qualified voters of the
township, instead of by a majority Of
the votes cast.
MIR. Gilman, of Randolph, introduced a
bill to protect the travelling public by
having capable agents or operators at
railroad stations. It provides that no
railroad or telegraph company shall keep
an agent or operator on continuous duty
more than ten hours q day; that tcle-
| graph operators shall furnish evidence Of
pf efficiency before they may be employed
by any except operators who
rave been in active service for one year
| prior to this act. The informer in cases
of violation is to get one-fourth of the
fine imposed.
DR.. Goodies bill to exempt manufacture
ing corporations from county franchise
tax rTovides that it shall be unlawful
for the State Treasurer, Corporation Com
mission or Auditor 10 divulge any infor-
nation given them by corporations max
ing their returns for assessment, and that
the following shall be added to section
81 Of the Revenue Act: mo county or
municipality shall have the power to
levy a franchise tax under or by virtue
of his section"
4 bill by Mr.. Woodland. Of Pamlico. pro-
vides that all ex-Confederate soldiers
without any means of support other than
their manual labor. and who arc inca
pacitated for any reason other than their
own vicious habits. shall be allowed TO
peddle without a license. But no one
can receive the DeneHI OIL lHlS act VINO
owns property valued at more than $500.
Any soldier wishing to get the benefit Of
this act shall make application for it to
his County Board Of Pensions.
General Davidson introduced a bill in
| tended to settle all disputes as to Wheth-
CT osteopaths or any other kind Of paths
or lists" shall be considered as prac-
ticing medicine or surgery. The bill adds
to section 3122 of The Code an explana
ton saying that the expression practice
of medicine and surgery shall be con
ment for fee or reward of any case of
disease. physical or mental, real or
imaginary, with or without drugs. sur
| gical operation, surgical or mechanical
| appliances, or BY any other method what
| soever.
According to this osteopaths would
have TO be examined b. the Board o.
Medical Examiners.
THE DAY N DETAIL.
At ten O'Clock Speaker Gattis called
the House to order, and Rev. Mr. or
| nan, Of the House, offered prayer.
PETITIONS.
Blount For temperance lesislatiin.
Morton: For temperance legislation.
Parker. Of Halifax: For temperance
le gislation.
Daughtridge: For temperance legisla
ton.
Hooker For law to prohibit sale Of
wine within three miles of certain