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

fully discriminating in freight rates
against this State, and in favor of our
sister States to the great hindrance Of
our progress and the inestimable loss
and injury of our citizens, and
WHEREAS, the subject is so asst and
complicated that the private citizen is
well nigh poWerless to investigate and
correct the injury complained of, and
WHEREAS, further, it is the highest
duty Of the State to hear the complaints
of its citizens, to redress their grievances
and demand and secure for them fair and
equal privileges and protection;
Therefore, in order to exonerate the
said railroads from these charges, if an
founded, and to protect the State and
her citizens, should the same prove true.
Be it resolved by the House of Repre-
sentatives of North Carolina. the Senate
concurring:
That the Governor be, and he is here
by authorized and requested to appoint
a commissioner, whose duty it shall be
to fully investigate the matter mentioned
in the preamble; to secure and tabulate
in convenient form full nformatir
thereon and to report to the Governor.
who shall thereupon take such steps,
either through said commissioner or
otherwise as in his judgment may be
necessary for the redress of any gricv-
ancc which the State or its citizens may
have from said cause.
That said commissioner shall receive
a salary of one hundred and twenty-five
dollars per month, and an ~Ilowanc If
scventy-five dollars per month for Incl
dental expenses for such time as the
Governor may deem his services neces-
sary, the same to be paid out of any
money in the public treasury not other
wise appropriated on the warrant of the
Governor.
That this resolution shall take effect
from and after its ratification.
1t was referred to the COMMITTEES or
Railroads..
House Bill. to prevent obstruction oil
streams in Buncombe county, passed
final reading.
House Bill. to amend law exemptina
train dispatchers from jury duty BY
adding other persons connected with thc
moving of trains. passed final reading.
House Bill, to allow county of New
Hanover to sell the old court house and
apply the money to the sinking fund
passed final reading.
House Bill, supplementary to the act
20 hAS u cAI odI1 "
liquor in Robson county, SO as to keeI
druggists from selling liquor, passed
final reading.
House Bill. to eliminate oath in pri-
mary elections in Mecklenburg county
except in case of challenge, passed fna.
reading. Mr.. Dockery amended it to in
clude Richmond county.
House Bill, to amend the law relating
to public drunkenness in Curritucl
COUNT, passed final reading.
House Bill, to establish a dispensary
for the town of Pine Level, Johnston
county, passed final reading. The matter
is left to a majority vote of the peopI
in April.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs
Luther, of Montgomery, and Morris, Of
Mcdowell, and DR.. Stevenson. Of Ire
dell.
A message from the Governor was laiC
before the House, informing the House
of the report of President Nenable, 81
the University of North Carolina, in.
Guiding a resolution bv the Board o
Trustees, that the sum of $4,000 Is
needed as an additional appropriation
for a chemical laboratory, apparatu!
and other purposes.
At 1:35 the House adjourned until Il
O clock this morning.