The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-08
SALARY BILL IS
OUT Of RUNNING
Governors Expense Bill
Back to Committee.
DIVORCE LAW AGAIN
The House Starts On Its Way a Bill 10
Prevent Fraudulent Sale of Stocks
of Merchandise, Two Bills
Are Made Into
Laws.

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Among the more important new
bills introduced inthe Senate yester-
day was Senate Bill SO. by Empie. OF
New Hanover. which provides that
the city of Wilmington be permitted
TO dispose of the land near Wrights-
vile Sound, which was given to the
State by the citizens of Wilmington
to be used as the camping ground Of
the State Guard at its annual encamp-
ments.
Mr.. Empie said that many years
ago these citizens of Wilmington con-
tr1buted a certain sum TO purchase a
site for the annual encampment OF
tn North Carolina state Guard. The
deed conveying this site recited that
should the State Guard fail to hold
tn annual encampment at this place,
then the property was to revert and
become the sole property of the Board
of Aldermen of the city of Whining
ton No encampment has been held
on these grounds for twelve years.
This act is for the purpose of en-
abling the city f Wilmington to use
the property and use the proceed of
the same for the purpose of a public
park. It was said that the bin will
cause considerable discussion before
being voted upon.
Other important new bills intro
duced provide for the amendment OF
the act in chapter 37S, laws of 1908,
relating to the manufacture of liquor
near certain churches in Currituck
County; the regulating of fishing in
the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.
to make punishment discretionary in
cases Of simple assault where indict-
ment is brought for assault with
intent to commit rape.
The bill of Mr.. Scales. of Guilford,
providing for the allowance of $1,000
annual for the Governors expenses.
passed second reading, and in the
course of his explanatory remarks,
Mr.. Scales declared that the States
conserving to let its Chief Executive
pay the necessary expenses of the
office out of his private funds was
shame to North Carolina. He refer
red to Governor Glenn's telegram Of
yesterday and said that he believed
Governor Glenn had made mistake.
and feared it would prevent the pas
sage of the bin.
Mr.. Scales spoke as follows
."On the final day of the session /
introduced a bill fixing the Governors
salary at $4,000, the Chief Justice at
$4,000, the Associate Justices at
P1tuUO, ana Judges Oh the superior
Court at $4,000 with expense allow
ance of $500.
II preferred the bill IN this form
because / believe the salaries as
therein fixed are not excessive. Undr
the Constitution, however, in oruer
tnat the incoming Governor might ger
the benefit of the increase, it was
necessary to have it passed before his
inauguration. In order that Governor
y lxax,. ,,r.I,A
increase, and at the suggestion OF
other friends of his, l divided my
original bill and at the suggestion Of
some Senators / changed the forIr.
The Committee on Salaries and Fees
have unanimously reported the bIn
favorably and it should be passed
and but for Governor Glenn's tele-
gram | believe would have been pass
ed, certa%ly through the Senate, al
though that telegram will prevent the
passage of the substitute. bill before
the inauguration, still | belieeV II
should be passed, SO that the next
Governor of North Carolina will not
be forced to eXpend his private means
to uphold the credit of the State.
Five thousand dollars is not as large
a salary as it once was, the expenses
of living having increased probably
fifty per cent. A Congressman re-
ceives $4,000 and he has not the same
calls upon him as has a Governor.
Hundreds Of our business and profess
sional men are making far moree than
tn Governor. 1t has come to pass in
North Carolina that poor man can
not afford to be Governor Chief JUS
Lica or Judge The Governor is call
ed upon to go all over the State to
make speeches and as he cannot ac-I
cent passes he must pay his ow,4
travelling expenses
THAT great man Charles B. Aycock
who has done so much for his State
by his public addresses, goes out of
office according to reliable informa-
ton, four or five thousands of dol
lars poorer than when he went in,
and yet he has lived the frugal life of
d prudent man and no one can accuse
him or extravaganza or a desire Tor
show My information is that Gov
ernor Russell and other Governors
have had to expend their own means
TO make a decent appearance for the
honor of the State. I am informed
that Governor Russell expended
$4,000 in his Office while Governor
for expenses, this amount being be-
You'd that of his salary.
1--WE require them TO live in a great
mansion and then refuse to give Tim
an ADEQUATE sum TO maintain it. In
mi judgment it is a shame to the
State. Governor Glenn realizes the
necessity for the increas and sent his
telegram because he dos not wish to
elnbarrass members who are opposing
it, Under the circumstances. ! novel
that the substitute be re-referred toI
the committee where my original bill