The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-18

maintenance OF livery stables in Bre-
ward, Pennsylvania county.
For relief OF c. NJ. Pace, clerk Of
the Superior court OF Henderson coun-
IS. allowing him 10 be absent from
his office at certain periods.
TO amend law of 1901 relative to
killing deer in Montgomery county.
10 amend law relating To court
Stenogra pher Of Craven county provid-
ing for paying his expenses when he
lives outside of New Bern.
To amend law of 1903, requiring
written consent of owner for hunting,
so that fox hunting with as many as
three dogs will be exempted.
TO protect game in Madison coun-
".
Special Order.
The hour arriving for considcra-
ton OF the bill requiring the branding
of all corn meal packages as TO Whcth-
er il was bolted or unDolted, its cor
rect weight. etc. and making the
standard weight for q buShel OF meal
AZ pounds was taken up. Mr.. Boney,
OF New Hanover. explained the blll.
saying il would be great protection
to manufacturers and consumers.
There was such Il law in South Caro-
lima and il had given great Satisfac-
ton, this South Carolina law. made
it necessary for dealers in this state
having customers there, to have a
similar In wour standard weight be-
ing 46 pounds. The bill not apply TO
retailers
Mr.. Woodland moved to amend in
The interests of small mills to strike
out the requirement. that they should
have each bag stamped.
Robinson. of Guilford, said he was
favorable to the purpose of the bill
but he thought there were compiled
lions which might arise on the consti-
tutionality as being in restraint of
trade and to avoid having the act run
ming the risk of being declared uncon-
stitutional by the Supreme Court he
moved that ii be referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Laughinghouse of Pitt. said he
was sure Mr.. Robertson did not un-
derstand the bill as did those who
handled large quantities of meal and
he hoped he would withdraw his
motion. The present law making 40
pounds the standard buShel, worked
ii great Inconvenience in retailing on
account OF fractions which would NOT
exist under the bill. MeSsrs Turling-
ton and HUTCHINSON also advocated inn
mediate consideration. Mr.. Robertson
satisfied TO risk the bill he had no
further objection, as he did not OPP
pose the purpose OF the bill. Mr..
FeinSter. of the Committee on Prop
ositions and Grievances, which had
considered the bill. here arose and re-
quested that it be referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee, and this was done.
Passed Final Reading.
To confer on Justices of the Peace
jurisdiction for offense of beating a
ride on trains.
To incorporate the sanford and
River Valley Railroad Company.
TO appoint two Justices of the Peace
for Arson county.
TO amend the rules of the hour
so that the standard hour OF meeting
Special Order.
The bill to regulate the
manufacture of whiskey in the
city of Ashevilie came up on its
second reading. being a special order.
Mr.. Feinster said that he understood
that a movement was now on foot TO
procure bill in this legislature at a
later period 10 name prohibition in
Ashev!fe. That being the case he
thought it would be best to defer ac
ton OH the present bill until after
the result of such prohibition move
Uent was known He moved to post
pone until January 22nd.
Mr.. Murphy opposed postponement
saving that sufficient unto the day was
the evil thereof. So far as any move
ment looking to prohibition he was
not sufficiently Informed TO speak. He
did know that Il great many of the
best people of Asheville desired this
bill. 1t was supported by the Senators
and both Representatives from Bun
combe. had passed the Senate, passed
the House two readings. and was post
poned at his own motion until today.
He hoped the bill would not be fur
Their postponed.
Judge Graham favored postpone
ment as he thought the bill was more
than local in many of its Principles
and provisions. ! He voted for il be-
fore because of scurrilous attacks
made on the members from Buncombe
by certain liquor distillers in Ashe-
vile, but considering the far reaching
effect of such legislation, he honestly
thought postponement could work
no harm and might result in grea;
good.
Mr.. Glenn, of Buncombe. made
strong appeal for the disposal of the
bill now. He said it was backed by
very large majority of the people of
AS0SVlIIp ana was greatly needed IN
the interest of decency. law and order.
Mr. Koonce favored poStponement.
saving he believed in local selfgovern-
ment and such bills as these were con-
trary To that principle. Mr.. Powers
was proceeding to speak in favor OF
action. He was proceeding
to relate the situation of affairs on ac-
count of the numerous lawless dis
tillers and distilleries i'm Asheville.
when he was called down on Il point
of order that he was not speaking to
TIC motion to postpone and took his
seat.
Mr. McNinch said the low down
grog shop scurrilous attacks made on
the members from Buncombe by the
Whiskey element. had poisoned the
minds OF some. or at least Drejudiced
this bill, when every man knew those
attacks We're false and Infamous and
that Buncombe had not sent three
criminals instead of three honorable
gentlemen here to represent them. He
TO the House to pass the bin
as a protection to its own
dignity as notice to the grog shop
element that such methods of defeat
ing legislation by Villification and
Islander of honorable men responsible
under oath for their official conduct.