The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
0mits Section Requiring
Minimum Population.
FOR SAFE TRAVELLING
Bill to Protect Life of People Who Trav-
ell introduced in Senate e-~House
Passes Standard Cotton Seed
Meal Law. and Several I'm
portant Local Bills.

A new liquor bill, applying TO the
State in general, and amending the
Watts act, was introduced i'm the
Senate yesterday by Mr. Fleming. OF
Pitt county. 1t is a substitute 10 the
Ward bill which also is a substitute
to the Long. of Iredell, and former
Ward bills. There is but one strong
point OF difference between the pend
Ing Ward bill and the substitute pro-
posed by Mr.. Fleming. and that is.
that the latter absolutely omits the
provision that distilleries shall not be
licensed in any town having less than
$500 inhabitants.
An amendment was offered TO the
Ward bin changing the words 1.500
inhabitants" to 81, 900 inhabitants. I"
limiting the number OF people in
towns already under the act to man
ufacture whiskey. The amendment
was accepted by Mr.. Ward.
The Flemings substitute pro-
vides that in every town where
the manufacture or sac OF liquor is
permitted a town or city government
must be maintained as provided in its
must be employed regularly at a SAL
airy OF not less than SIS per month.
he must be a man of good moral
character. who is not employed by
any manufacturer or seller Of liquor.
nor in any way interested In the man
ufacture or sale of liquor. nor re-
lated by blood or marriage to any
such manufacturer or seller II
shall be the duty OF this policeman,
or the chief of police, in the event
there Is more than one policeman
in the town, to visit the place where
liquor is manufactured or sold at
least every day and make q careful
and thorough inspection and examina-
zion with a view TO observing wheth-
er the laws are being observed and
obeyed and whether the business lis
onducted In an orderly manner and
make a written monthly report, under
oath, 10 the mayor. who shall lay
these reports or report before the So
ncitor at the next ensuing term OF
.ourt. If any town fails TO carry out
these requirements then the County
commissioners NAV revoke the liz
cense The substitute also follows
the Ward bill in that II provides that
the possession of 4 United States IL
cen>e 10 manufacture or sell shall be
prirna facia evidence in any dry"
county. city or town OF the violation
of this State law The act is to be-
come effective July first 1905.
The Long, or Iredell. liquor bill
was set for special order yesterday.
but he asked 10 withdraw II. and
stated that he would give the Ward
substitute bill his unqualified support.
Tpon motion the Ward bill. apd
Fleming's substitute. were set for n
special order at twelve O'Clock next
Thursday.
Another bill of unusual Importance.
one that would afford greatly needed
railroad reforms. was that OF Mr..
Foushee. OF Durham. giving the Cor
poration Commission certain powers
The bill IS the most important one
affecting railroad legislation for pub
lie safety that has as yet been intro
duced at the present session OF the
General Assembly.
The first section of the pTll gives
the commission power TO require raii-
roads TO keen their road beds ana
equipment in proper condition, and TO
require all transportation and trans
mission companies TO establish and
maintain such public service facilities
and conveniences as are reasonable
and just. The second section authorizes
the Corporation Commissioners To en-
ploy council in ali cases in which the
Corporation Commission is a party.
The third section allows the commits
sion TO ascertain the value Of freight
lost or destroyed. ana authorize tnht
the damages be paid.
The Lacy bill. refunding TO the
State treasurer the amount of Mar
tin's embezzlement while Mr. Lacy
was In Office, was taken from the
calend dar yesterday, but as there were
several important committee meetings
in the afternoon, and the bill was
likely to consume considerable time.
IL was made a special order for today
al f2 O'Clock.
Ii viii be remembered that both
the Senate and House passed this bill,
but upon reconsideration the House
repealed II, and asked the senate 20
do the same. and the fate Of II Will
be decided today.
E-TNENTY-FIFTH DAY.
The Senate convened at IL O'Clock,
Lieut-Gov. Winston presiding. and
rrayer was offered by Rev. J. l.. Fos-
ter of the Christian Church.
Petitions the repeal of the mer-
chants purchase tax we're presented
By Senator's Aaron and Gillian.
Finance.
Mr.. Long. Of Iredeli presented a
petition from nearly 100 women OF
East Bend. YadIin county. as follows.
Whereas. the peace and quiet OF
our town has been much disturbed
by the drinking Of whiskey. from the
shore Incorporation which IL not con-
fined to the men only. but our boys.
even as young as ten years. have II
given 10 them. We understand that
the 5th section Of the chapter OF tho
town of Shore prohibits liquor being
sold except To railroads and express
companies for transportation. which
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