The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-05
RUSH Of WORK
IN LEGISLATURE
Large Number of New
Bills introduced.
NEW ANTI-JUG BILL
To Memorabilia Congress to Prohibit
Interstate Commerce in Adulter-
ated Foods.-.corn Meal Bill
Passed-..To Remark Bounda-
nv Lines.
ny Lines.

ny Lines.
There was hardly quorum III the
Senate yesterday. as a large number
Of the Senators had gone away Fri
day afternoon and early Saturday
morning to spend Sunday at their
homes. Consequently the consider
alton Of several important bills was
postponed until after Monday.
One bill of wide influence. however.
that Went through entirely on It's mer-
It's and became IL law, as it had pre-
viously passed the House was that
fixing the weight and regulating the
trade in corn meal. This is one of the
most important bills affecting COM
merce that has been acted upon by
this General Assembly.
The bill of Mr.. Scales, recurring
railroads to deliver freight TO con-
signees with reasonable promptness
escaped the vigilance of some of It's
opponents, and was enacted, but latec
IN the day Senator, an attorney for Il
railroad. asked that it be reconsid-
cred, as it's author. Mr.. Scales, OH
Friday agreed to a postponement OF
several days. There being no obiec-
ton the chair ordered 1t recalled, aud
it was placed on the calendar.
Mr.. EIler. at the request of United
States Senator Hepburn, introduced q
joint resolution to memorabilia the
United States Senate 10 prohibit In
ter-State Commerce in adulterated
foods. Senator Hepburn is the author
of it, and is pushing that famous bill
against adulterated foods In congress.
Several new bills Of local interest
were introduced. and a resolution was
offered by Mr.. Bryan. Republican, au-
thorizing an investigation Of the at
fairs and management of the Soldier.
Home In the city of Raleigh. and the
charges made by a discharged inmate
against Capt. X. II. Brooks and Mr.
A. Il. Stronach.
1T was stated that bills OF this
character are either introduced or IF
forts are made 10 introduce them ~
regularly as the legislature meets. but
when they get TO a committee that Is
tho last heard of them.
There was some discussion when the
bill repeating the charter Of the towr
Of Brunswick came UP for It's final
reading. This town was incorporated
by the last legislature during its clos
ng hours, and tho little place has
been literally soaked III corn juice evar
since The bill passed the House with
but little opposition, and altho set
aside temporarily in the Senate yeg-
eventual successful passage.
The bill OF Senator Sinclair TO regu-
ate conditional pardon which was
published III tho News and Observes
Yesterday was passed This bill sup
plies a deficiency felt in the North
Carolina laws for more than gener-
alton.
The bill OF Senator Everett, reauir-
ing the re-running and re-working OF
the boundary lines between North and
South Carolina withn a year from
Inc date OF the passage of the bill was
passed.
After it goes through the House
Governor Glenn will appoint Il sur
veyor to do the work. and notify the
Governor Of South Carolina OF the
passage OF the bill. and request OF
him the appointment OF a. surveyor 70
cooperate with the one from this
state
The bill to establish State labora-
tory of hygiene PASSED It's second
reading and was reported favorahly
by the Committee on Public Health.
but as it carried with II an appropria-
ion of $1,000, it was moved that 1t 20
before the committee OH appropria-
lions. and this course was taken.
Sen TWENTY-EfGHTH DAI.
The Senate convened at II O'Clock.
Lieutepant-G Winston presid-
ing. and PRAYER was offered by Senator
Mclean, of Scotland.
Petitions
Petitions were offered by:
Scales. asking that the manufacture
sale and rcctitication of whiskev be
prohibited within two miles OF a GER
tain church in Yadkin county. Propo-
sitionE and Grievances.
Scales, asking prohibition from
manufacture and sale Of whiskey III
Yadkin county. Propositions and
Grievances.
New Fills,
Bills We're introduced as follows:
by Bragaw: To authorize execu-
tors and administrators TO provide
sravestones for deceased persons. .In-
dietary.
BY Toms: To amend the charter of
Hondersonylle in regard TO taxes
Counties Cities ard Towns.
Ry Ward: To amend Chapter 2fo
Of the Public Laws OF 1901 regarding
the Citizens Bank Of Kinston Banks
and Currency.
BY Toms: To incorporate the Ap-
lnterurban Railway CONF
parry. Railroads..
BY Foushce: To authorize the ciiy
IT Durham TO issue school bonds.
Counties Cities aud Towns
BY Eller: a joint resolution 10 nc
the Ur' tod States Senate to
prohibit intere' commerce In adult
lerated foods = The resolution Ia
as follows: t The Legislature of
the state Of .th Carolina having
er eted laws fer The pro