The commonwealth., 1905-03-09
4 HE LEGISLATURE.

News and Observer.
SENATE-H. B. To relieve the Board
of Agriculture from contributing to
the current expenses of the A. &. NJ
College as recommended by Governo,
Aycock. .sEzz7;Es EE -
stThe Committee. reported the bill*f ia.
vorably.
Mr.. Scales sent forth minority re.
port. 1t stated that the last General
Assembly required the Agricultural
Department to contribute $4,000 en-
nuaIIy to the A. & NJ. College. and il
now, this burden must be put OF the
general treasury the young men at
the college must suffer.
After long discussion the bill passed
Other matters in the Senate were
local.
HoUsE.-Tbe Ward bill came up for
final action and after amendments be-
ing offered, which we're voted down,
aud long discussion it was passed by
a vote OF "a to 35.
THE WARD BILL.
Following is the text of the Ward
Bill:
The General Assembly OF North Caro-
limo do enact:
Section l. That section l, chapter
233 of the Public Laws OF 1903 be
amended by striking out the word
"manufacture, in line thereof, and
that said section and chapter be furth-
or amended by striking out the words
''or manufacture" in line thereof,
and that said section and chapter he
further amended by adding after the
words especial statute in line Z Of
said sectlor, the following at shall be
unlawful for any person or pers ons.
firm or corporation, to manufacture or
rectlfy, for gain, any splrituous, vinous
or malt liquors, or intoxicating bitters
within the State of North Carolina, ex-
cept in incorporated cities and towns
having rot less than one thousand
population wherein the manufacture
of liquor is not, or may not hereafter
be prohibited by law or regulated by
special statute.
Sec. 2. That sectlcn Of chapter
233 of the Public Laws Of 1903 be
amended by inserting after the word
manufacture" In line thereof, the
words cor rectificatlon."
Sec. 3. That section nineteen OF
this chapter be amended by striking
out the words "manufacture and" in
lines 2 and thereof. and inserting at
the end thereof the following: "That
nothing in this act shall be construed
to repeal, alter or amend any special
act prohibiting or regulating the man.
ufacture OF liquors in any incorporated
city or town having not less than 1000
population"
Sec. 4. That chapter 233 of the
Public Laws of 1903 be further amend
ed by adding after eectlon 10 the fol-
lowing, mum bered as "section 2O":
"That every incorporated city or town
in which spirltuous, vinous or malt
liquors or intoxicating bitters are per-
mltted to be sold or manufactured, un-
der the provisions of this act, shall
maintain town or city governn ent
as provided in Its charter of incorp ra.
tloD, and police force of not less than
two policemen, and it shall be
the duty of some member OF
said police rec to visit each place
where liquor is eold or manufactured
in said city or town at least once every
week and make a careful and thorough
inspection and examination thereof,
with view OF ascertainlng whether
the laws regulating the manufacture
and sale of liquor are observed and
obeyed, ard whether the said business
is conducted in an orderly and lawful
manner, and to make written report
setting forth the result of said vista
ton to the mayor and board OF alder
men of said city or town, which report,
or several reports, the said mayor shall
deliver to the solicitor of the district
on or before the assembling OF the en-
suing term of the Superior court OF the
county In which said town or city is
situated, and IN case such town or city
shall fail to maintain city govern
ment. or provide the police force, in
yestigation and reports herein prescrit-
ed. the board OF commissioners of the
county in which the same is situated
NAV revoke ard cancel the license and
Permission authorizing the sale ard
manufacture OF liquor in said town or
city.
Sec. 5. That said chapter 233 of
the Public Laws of 1908 be further
amended by adding thereto another
section, after the preceding section, to
be numbered ''section 81" as follows
"Tbat the possession of or issuance to
any person, firm or corporation OF a
license to manufacture, rectlfy Or sell,