The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-03-04

He would be willing to pay the rail-
road fare. Mr.. Vestal, of Edgecombe,
moved to amend by striking out the
railroad fare. Mr.. Humphrey, of
Rockingham, favored the bill as did
Mr.. Fisher. of Robson. Mr.. Stewart,
of Harnett moved to amend by in
creasing the salaries of the messen-
gers of the House and to the principal
clerk to $500 q day with the
actual railroad fare Mr.. Biggs, Of
Durham, offered a substitute provid-
ing that the pay of pages remain at
$1.00 day, with actual railroad fare.
Mr.. McNinch stated that the average
railroad fare would be $500, and
renewed his objection to making new
contracts with the boys. He stated
also that bill to increase the pay
of the laborers was coming. Mr.
Mitchell, of BERTHE, stated that he dId
not think the average fare would eX-
ceed four or five dollars a day. Mr.
Fcimster said the custom had been to
pay the railroad fare. Mr.. Vestal
urged that the railroad fare be paid.
Mr. RiVes, of Chatham, said he had
opposed increasing salaries that OPP
position had been made to the number,
that if the number had been decreased
he would favor an increase. The fin
al result was the deception of The
Biggs amendment, and $1.0O a day
with railroad is the plum for the boys.
As to Banking Law.
A spirited debate was had on the
bill to revise the banking law. The fea-
lures of it, as explained by Mr.. wood
ard, are to make bank stock negotiable
TO allow the Corporation Commission
to appoint bank receivers and to in
crease the capital stock necessary for
the small banks. Mr. Butler of
Sampson, opposed the negotiable stock
feature and Mr.. Mitchell, of BERTHE, the
higher capital stock feature. Mr..
Woodland. chairman of the Committee
on Banks, said lie was not urging the
feature of increase. but that it was
urged by the State Bank Examiner.
He did insist, however that the nego-
table bank stock feature is a most
desirable che. The entire bill he con-
sidered as very mefitorious. Mr..
Biggs opposed the higher capitaliza-
ton feature. and the permission ac-
corded the Corporation Commission to
appoint receivers for banks. Mr..
Stewart, of Harnett. held that court
costs attorneys fees, and other eX-
penses in appointing bank receivers
would be cut off and that this permits
sion given the Commission would
save money to the creditors of the
bank. He found some objections to
the bill. but stated that he would con-
slider ii wise to allow temporary re-
ceivers to be appointed by the Corpor-
alton Commission, and a permanent
received to be later appointed by the
court. He asked that the bill be re-
referred and il was sent back to the
Committee on Banks and Banking.
To Keep Disease Away.
Under a Misrepresentation on the
part of Mr.. Winborne, of Hartford,
the bill to establish State Laboratory
of Hygiene came near death. This
provides for examination of drinking
water, sputum and other matter need
ing analysis, under control of the State
Board of Health. This carries an APP
preparation of $1,000 a year, and was
endorsed by the Appropriations Com
mittee. The bill was advocated by
Mr.. Alexander. of Mecklenburg, after
Mr.. Winborne, of Hartford, had
withdrawn his motion to table. He
urged that the hilf was aimed at the
eradication of the causes of disease
and that it was a worthy bill. Mr.
Mitchell and Mr.. Boney endorsed ii
and the bill passed its final readings.
Clearing Way For 1t.
The House bill for the repeal of the
law OF 1891. which law required the
Commissioner of Agriculture to act
as Immigration Commissioner was
passed. I'm 1891 the office of Immi-
grafton Commissioner as q distinct
office was abolished and it is said that
the repeal of the act of 1891 is Il
preface to the bill to create again the
Department of Immigration.
Representative Sledge made sue
cessful effort to overcome the unfav-
orable report made on the bill to in
corporate the town Of Yanceyville in
CaSWell county. Mr.. Alexander said
the bill carried no clause prohibiting
the sale of liquor The Liquor Traffic
Committee, Mr.. Fcimster stated. had
unfavorably reported a bill creating
a dispcnsary there, as it was felt that
if the town was rc-incorporated it
could vote for that which was desired
under the Watts Act. Mr. Alexander
fought the bill vigorously while Mr..
Sledge stood up to it in a square fight.
succeeding in getting the bill passed.
To Sell State Arsenal.
At the close Of the session Mr. Sen
tele, of Wake. introduced a bill to
get rid of the old arsenal which dis
figures the corner Of the Capito;
grounds. 1t provides that the Cover
nor and Council of State shall put it
up at public auction. sell it to the
highest bidder and turn the proceeds
into the State Treasury. The building
is TO be removed within thirty days
after sale. An amendment vii, be
proposed that the building be sold
within sixty days after the bill passes.
Passed Third Readings.
In addition to the bills named the
following bills passed third readings
the Senate bills being ordered en-
rolled:
TO provide for registrations and
pr obates.
40 provide for the holding Of courts
in Rockingham.
TO reimburse w. M. Webb Oyster
Commissioners. $50 interest on loan OBJ
tanned by him for matters connected
with the oyster industry.
To amend the life insurance laws
and making reserves a trust fund for
the benefit of policy holders. Senate
bill
To allow the registration of instru-
nents to which the Clerk of the Court
is party. Senate bill.
To provide for services of summons
on agents of insurance companies
To fix time for holding the courts of
W.