The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-10

Justice $500. Associate Justices
$4,000 Connecticut has also recent
raised the salary of it's judges from
$4,000 10 $1,000
Some of the members OF the Legis-
| lature were taking much to heart yes
terday the printed enconiums on
Governor Glenn for sending that tele-
gram requesting the withdrawal of the
bill to increase the salary of the Gov
ernor.
Some who had earnestly champion
ed the bill were very quiet abut it, but
there were others who talked openly
and above board. A fair sample Of
this class OF complainants is the fol-
towing statement by q prominent adj
vocate cot the bill: II thought it
ought TO become a law because it was
right. because Governor Aycock in
his message, recommended il, because
believed not only the people wouold
endorse il, but that it met with the
most crdial and urgent support from
Governor Glenns intimate friends
had every reason to believe that he
approved it, and praise of him for de-
Ginning an improper thing, places us
in the light of attempting to do an
improper thing. Governor Glenn
could mt have had any such idea when
he wrote the telegram. although to
say the least, it places some of us in
an embarrassing situation
Another member took an entirely
different view OF the matter saying:
Il am not at all embarrassed. / adj
vocated raising the Governors salary.
Governor Glenn, by requesting that
he be not the beneficiary clarifies the
atmosphere by his generous act. and
leaves the way clear for the passage
of the bill increasing the Governors
salary with a proViso inserted that
it shall take effect in 1910 Such a
bill viii now pass without any trouble,
/ believe. and will relieve Governor
Glenn and all the rest of us of any
embarrassment as well as providing
for the next Governor a decent sal
AIRY withut being liable to criticism
as a party to the increase"
Col. Jno. s Cunningham viii so TO
Wentworth, Rockingham county. next
Saturday, where he VIII address d
great meeting of farmers in the Far
Hlers Protective Association. Speak
ing OF the cotton situation he said
that he was sorry he was not able TO be
present at the meeting of the Wake |
farmers Yesterday that he is deeply
Interested and is With them in their
determination to stand together. hold !
cotton and decrease the acreage.
The Senate Judiciary Committee met
yesterday afternoon and held the bill
Of Mr. Everett, of Rockingham, for a !
memorial TO the North Carolina troops
1T Appomattox for further considera-
tiCn so as TO ascertain whether the
STATE of Virginia has given consent for
the state Of North Carolina TO acquire
property in Virginia.
The ball OF Mr.. Wright, Of Rowan. |
10 prevent sale of cocaine and NOR |
phine at retail without physician !
prescription, this not 10 be refilled |
was favorably reported after being re- !
ierred TO the committee on health.
The bill of Mr.. Ward Of Craven,
providing for registraton OF grants |
was ordered reported faVorably His |
bin TO cancel mortgages was referred |
TO a subcommittee to make some |
changes.
House Bill No IS, by Canaday, OF |
Johnston, provides for an amendment |
to be submitted to the people AT the
next general election. 1t is as follows:
Section l of the bin reads rs fol-
lows: That Section of Art TX OF the |
State Constitution of North Carolina
he amended by striking cut the fol-
lowing words: But there shall be no
discrimination in favor OF, or to the
prejudice of either race, and insert
ing in lieu thereof the following, But
the General Assembly may divide the
taxes raised under the Constitution be-
tween the races in such manner a the
General Assembly may deem just ana
equitable.