Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-01-31
"GooD ROADS" BILLS TO FRONT
Tar Heel Highways arc Held Up as
Models for the Old Dominion
Dope" Evil to be Handled by the
observation-disclosures Bill is Being
Urged for Passage. -
Especial 10 the Daily Press)
Urged for Passage.


extension of the session of the Leg
islaturc seems absolutely necessary
If the more important matters al
ready before the Legislature are TO
be given due consideration. u
The volume of business with which
the lawmakers arc now wrestling il
sufficient to occupy them for full;
month beyond the time limit. 1t is be-
lievcd tina; important bills will suffer
on account of the crush Of business. Z
Many members believe the session
will be extended
Good roads legislation promises To
occupy good deal of time. a spe:
cial meeting OF the roads committee
of the House was held this morning.
hearing having been granted FranlS
RufTin, Jr., of Danville.
Proposes Good Roads" Legislation.
MIR. Rutiin has made study or
the question and gave the commit;
tee n comprehensive exposition of
the existing conditions and the needs
of the counties. He suggested that
the roads committees of the two
branches of The legislature. acting
Jointly, should make Il tour of inspcc-
ton in Mecklenburg county. n. c.
and acquaint themselves with the
system in operation there. MIR. Ruiz
fin urged the house committee 10
take the initiative and to act without
delay.
Jim Grow Bill Offered in House.
Delegate Barrett. of Newport News.
yesterday put before the roads COM
mittce of the House. a bill TO require
street railway companies 10 provide
separate cars for white and colorcd
I; ssenscrs. There was much arsu-
mcnt on both sides. The bill was,
however. favorably reported withou,
amendment.
Dope" Sales to Be Regulated
Delegate Cox. of this city. today
offered in the House a bill to rcgu.
late the sale of morphine. cocaine
and other poisonous drugs. AMI re-
curing pers ems selling suca drugs
unon prescription to file the sam,.
The measure. which is designed pri-
marlly TO put check on dope"
fiends. requires that none of the dead
ly drugs sold shall be disposed of
save on written prescription. Viola
tons of the law are subject TO a fine
of from $25 to $3.50. Physicians and
all others are forbidden to give any
prescriptions for the opiates in ques.
ton TO habitual users of the drug,
and heavy fine is prescribed for
those who overlook or dsobey the
law.
Delegate Cox also today introduced
an anticipating bill
Torrens Land Registration System.
Delegate Eugene G.. Massic. of
Richmond. the interchangeable apostle
and exposition of the Torrens land
registration system. scored victory
in behalf of his bill this morning.
when the House committee on courts
of justice unanimously reported the
proposed measure.
The committee took this action.
however, with the reservation that
each and every member had the right
to amend or oppose the bill when IT.
came up for discussion in the
House. Mr.. Massie is much graft.
fed at the turn things have taken
and will now renew his fight with
Increased zeal
Patteson Wants investigation.
Senator Camm Patteson today of.
fered joint resolution providing for
an investigation of the affairs of the
State Board of Agriculture.