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

ative to the Revised Code, was con-
| sidered
Mr.. Zollicoffer explained the duties
| of the Code Committee, their work on
| the various portions of the Code, go
| ing over it section after section He
said it was but just and fair that he
| should State that the Code Commits
| sion had done their work well and adj
mirably. and although a few slight
| changes were made, one or more
members Of the Code Commi ssion
were present. and no arbitrary
changes had been made.
The bin passed its second reading
and took its place upon the calendar
Mr. Webb said he wished to express
| to the committee on the codification
of the laws, and its chairman, Mr..
ZoIlicoffer, his thanks for their labori-
Gus and excellent work. and the peo-
pie of the State should be indebted TO
that committee and its chairman. He
moved that the thanks of the Senate
be rendered Mr.. Zollicoffer and the
other members of the COMMITTEES, and
the motion prevailed unanimously.
Solicitors Bill
The solicitors salaries bin was put
on its second reading and carried.
Mr.. Fleming moved that the bill b.
made a special order for Saturday at
IL O'Clock, and the motion carried.
N PRESERVATION.
|. Mr.. Scales arose and said there had
been assigned to him Il pleasant duty
to express the esteem and affection
fellow men feel for another, and he
requested the Sergeant-at-Arms, Mr..
Brown Pcgram, to occupy a seat be-
side him. In eloquent words he said
he had to present on behalf of the
pages and laborers of the Senate
beautiful present to the man VINO had
it their love and affection He then
presented to Mr. Pegram a beautiful
gold watch and in conclusions Mr.
Scales congratulated Mr.. Pegram in
behalf of the Senate.
Mr.. Pegram responded feelingly to
the presentation.
The Revenue Act.
The Senate resolved itself into the
committee Of the whole to consider
the Revenue Act.
Senator Foushee was called to the
chair to preside over the committee.
The Revenue Act was taken up.
each section separately on it's second
reading and the first five sections were
adopted. In the sixth section, the
House amendment adding real to per-
sonal property in reference TO the
inheritance tax, was rejected and the
original section adopted. Sections
seven to twenty-nine were adopted AZ
they came from the House. On sec
ton % which provides for a tax of
$500 per day on circuses after some
discussion was adopted as amended.
Mr.. Burton offered an amendment
that the amount be made only $500
instead of $500. The old tax was
$200. The amendment carried.
Mr. Eller offered an amendment
that circuses not charging more than
% cents for admission be taxed only
$25. Mr.. Eller's amendment was
adopted.
Sections 50 to sc were adopted
Mr.. Scales offered an amendment
to section 81 in regard to tax on
bicycle dealers, the amendment pro
viding that taxes shall be collected
where the bicycles arc sold as a separ-
ate business.
Sections 3S to 43 were adopted
Section Al with the House amend
ment and the peddlers' tax was adopt
ed.
sections As to AZ were adopted.
Mr.. Eller offered an amendment
to section As, on hotels, and the sec
ton with the amendment, was adopt
ed.
Sections ~ to So were adopted.
Mr. Webb asked that. under section
SO, on dealers in futures. if the Wood
ard bill should pass, If this would not
relieve a person violating the Wood
ard law from prosecution.
Mr. Long called Mr. Webbs atteu-
ton to the proviso in the bill, assur
ing him that the act would not re-
lieve anyone from prosecution. The
section was adopted with the House
amendment.
Sections 60 to 63 were adopted,
when the committee, on motion of
Mr.. Long, of Person, arose and Mr..
Foushee stated that the committee
desired further time.
The following bills passed their final
readings:
H. b. supplemental to an act reia-
tive to the courts of Martin county.
II. b. TO regulate life insurance
companies, allowing the companies
to register their policies.
S. b. TO amend the road law Of
Charlotte township, Mecklenburg
county.
The Revenue Act was put on its
second reading and carried unani-
mously, and took its place on the cali
endar.
On motion Of Mr.. Foushee the son
ate adjourned till Saturday morning
at $3.50 O'Clock.
HOUSE ROCEEDINGS 5fST. DAY.
Speaker Guion convened the House
at 10 o'clock. Prayer was offered by
Rev. DR.. Nann, president of the Bap-
list University for Women.
On motion of Judge Winborne the
rule limiting speeches to ten minutes
was changed to limit them to five
minutes
Message from tlIe Governor.
A message was received from Cover
nor Glenn recommending the passage
Of the pending bin relating to the Geo
logical Department.
The report Of the conference senate
and House committees on the anti-
jug law was adopted
A great mass Of other House bills
which had been amended in the Sem
ate came over and the Senate amend
ments We're all concurred in. and the
bills were ordered enrolled for ratid-
cation.
Passed Final Readings.
To amend and consolidate the road
law for Granville county.
The School Law.
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