The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-02-09
RALEIGH LETTER.

Of an early adjournment" the legislature
Of 1905 is quite likely to sit its sixty day.
out. as have all it's predecessors working
under the present constitutional limita-
ton.
Among the important measures that
claimed the attention of the Lawmakers
during the week were:
The bill reimbursing state treasurer
Lacy in the amount OF 1914. 81, the sum
embezzled by Maj. W. H. Martin after
Mr.. Lacy became treasurer-he having
been institutional clerh in the treasur-
er's office, an appointee OF Mr.. Lacy's
predecessor, Treasurer Worth, who was
made a bankrupt by Martins official dis
honesty. This bill caused more discus
sion on the floors Of both branches OF the
legislature as well as more lobby and
'clOak-room" argument. After passing
the bill by three-fourths majority, and
more, the house turned around the next
day and passed another bill repeating it.
In the meantime, however, it had passed
the senate, and the latter body, after due
elaboration, refused to pass the house
bill repeating it by the close vote of 10
to u, the five Republican senator's pres
ent not voting.
The bucket shop BILL in which the cot
| tob 90 well Dc tuC COCtou SCtuuS
interests. are manifesting much concern.
was not disposed OF during the week
The Stewart bill (printed in these letters
last week. got favorable report and
was made O special order in the house,
but when the hour arrived Mr.. Stewart
was detained from the capitol by sick
ness. MIR. Woodland OF Wilson thereupon
offered a substitute bill, and as a result
the whole matter was referred to the jul
dietary committee
Manufacturers and others from Char
lotte and elsewhere will appear before
the committee before a report is made,
which will be during the present week.
The anti-jug law bill designed to take
the place ofthe one just repealed has been
made the special order for next Saturday.
February IA. There is going to be hot
debate over this measure, but it is not at
all improbable that it may pass.
Worthy Objects of States
Care.
One Of the most important matters to
the old soldiers was the passage by the
Senate OF the Odell bill, increasing 4th
class pensions to $50 per month This
bill passed the Senate Friday. unanimous
ly, and its passage by the House makes
it necessary to increase the pref ent ap-
preparation for pensions by an addition
al 100000.
1t cannot at this writing be accurate
~ forecasted just exactly what this legis-
lature is going to do in making better
provision for the care of the insane. The
deeds oil this class of the wards of the
state have been fully presented to the
legislators individually and to the COM
mittee OF the two branches of the Gener
al Assembly having the matter directly
in charge
One thing is certain-none of them can
plead ignorance OF the sutherland. that
being true. there is hope for the stricken
ones OF Gods creatures who cannot
speak for themselves; for have too much
faith and confidence in North Carolina
manhood, in the heart and consciences of
the representatives OF the will of the peo-
pie OF North Carolina. to believe that this
legislature will consider it's work done
until adequate provision is made by it to
TAX every poor, suffering, demented
creature out OF every jail in the State
and to Keep them out forever.
The way is open to them now to do
this. The management of the two white
"Sy 'e'hS oAN ticiNCu Ill tiltlf
tons. Doctors Mckee and Murphy are
working in accord and have devised plans
and made explanations and recOmmen-
dations.
And these gentlemen can be trusted and
ought to be trusted. They are familiar
with the situation; they know the needs
and necessities of the case better than
any one else. The State is able to make
proper provision. 1t is up to the good
men OF this Legislature, with charity in
their hearts and the sense of Justice in
their thinkers. to see that it is done.
Re lief for. Newspaper Men?
AS usual, the newspaper men have enc
mics III this Legislature, where they would
not be had the newspapers not aided in
sending them here-and it has ever been
thus.
Inc request OF the newspaper men of
the North Carolina Press Association.
that the old pOpulistic law which inter
ieres with their right to make contracts
with transportation companies, paying
Tor mileage in advertising, shall be wiped
from the statute books has caused "op-
position" OF course.
The limits of this letter will not permit
such criticism of the conduct of some
legislators, and other beneficiaries of the
newspapers services as they deserve.
have more than once stated in these let
tiers and elsewhere, that it was a shame
that the newspaper men of this State
the weekly newspaper press particularly
should allow themselves to be treated
as they so long have been by the little
whlpper snapper politicians"
The newspapers of North Carolina can
kill or make alive. in political sense. any
man OF ordinary intelligence who aspires
TO political preferment Having this
uOwer land some of them do not seem to
know it, why in the world do they beg
favors from those of whom they have the
right to demand them? You create q
legislator and send him here for the pub
lie good. He comes. often with q pass
THAT he denies you the right to buy in
legitimate way) in his pocket. He turns
you down when you seek relirffrom a law
burdensome on you alone. You whine,
fawn upon him; tease him little bit,
may be-and go home and support him
for denomination and reelection.
Why don't you black list him?
Among the bills that havejust received
favorable reports and that will probably
be ratified this week are:
The bill OF Mr.. Boney fixing the stand
ard weight OF corn meal at rs pounds.
Senator Sinclair's bill to regulate con-
ditional pardons by the governor--which
is favored by Gov. Glenn, it is under
stood.
The immigration bureau proposition
will come up this week also, and before
the committee will appear immigration
commissioner Watson OF South Carolina,
as well as Others. Mr.. Watson "a news
paper man) was appointed to his Office