The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-03
TO STOP GAMBL|NC|F0R ANT|-JUc LAW
Woodard's Bill Will do
the Business
1t Embraces the Stewart and RoiIo-
we'll Bills, and Emminent Law.
yers Say 1t Will Shut
EN- Up.

\ few DAYS ago the Stewart bill to
break up bucket shops came before
the House With a favorable recon-
mendation Mr. Woodland, of Wilson,
made the point that the bill did not go
far enough and requested postpone
ment until he could frame bill that
would do the business" for the con-
Germs that are turning out gamblers
every day by the hundred.
The bill was made special order for
the day and Mr. Woodland will present
the bill he has drawn as substitute.
1t includes Mt. Stewards bill and Mr..
Hollowell's bin and Will doubtless be
acceptable TO both of these gentlemen,
and should be supported by all the
members who wish To shut up these
gambling shops.
Mr.. WoOdard's Bill.
The fun text of Mr.. Woodlands bill
is as follows:
The General Assembly of North
Carolina do enact:
That il shall be unlawful for any
person, corporation or other associa-
ton of persons either as principal or
agents to establish or open an office
or other place of business in this State
for the purpose of carrying on or en-
gaging I'm any such business as is for
hidden in this act or in chapter 221 of
the public laws of North Carolina Of
1889
Any person, corporation or other
association of persons who shall us
principal or agent violate section l
of this act shall be guilty of Il INSIDE
meanor and upon conviction thereon
shall be fined and imprisoned at the
discretion of the court.
That no person shall be excused on
any prosecution under chapter 221 OF
the public laws of 1899. and this
amendment thereto from testifying
touching anything done by himself or
others contrary 10 the provisions OF
said act and the amendment. but no
discovery made by the witness upon
such examination shall be used against
him in any penal or criminal prosecu-
ton. and he shall be altogether par
doned of the offence so done or Dartic-
ipated in by him.
That in all prosecutions under said
act and amendment. proof that the de-
PENDANT was q party 10 contract. as
agent or principal 10 sell and deliver
any article. thing. or property specified
or named IN said act. chapter 221 pub
lie laws of 1885, or that he was the
agent directly or indirectly of any
party in making, furthering or effect
uating the same, or that he was the
agent or officer of any corporation or
association, or person III making, fun
thering. or calculating the same. and
that the article, thing or property
agreed to be sold and delivered was
not actually delivered, and that settle
ment was made or agreed To be made
unon the difference in value of said
article, thing or property. shall con-
stitute against such defendant prima
facic evidence of guilt.
agreed to be sold and delivered was
not actually delivered at the time of
making the agreement to sell and de-
liver, and that one of the parties 10
such agreement deposited or secured,
or agreed to deposit or secure what
are commonly called margins" shall
constitute prima facie evidence of a
contract declared void by chapter 22l
of the public laws of 1889.
That proof that any person, corpor-
alton or other association of persons.
either as principals or agents. shall
establish an office or place where are
posted or published from information
received the fiuctuating prices OF
grain, cotton. provisions. stocks, bonds
and other commodities, or of any one
or more of the same, shall constitute
prima facie evidence of being guilty
Of violating section l of this act and
of chapter 221 of the public laws of
1889.
That this act shall be in force from
and after its ratification.