The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-18
LAWMAKERS HAVE
THEIR BUSY DAY
Burke County and Morgantown
Declared Prohibition by Caro-
lima Legislature.
SING GOOD BYE BOOZE
At Least Representative Hawkins
Calls for That Classic-ln-
surance Matters.

the eighth day. proved by odds the
busiest thus far OF the session OF the
General Assembly with respect to the
number. and Importance of bills intro
duced. bills pissed and the work Of the
committees. The House passed the bill
by Avery, OF Burke making Burke
county and town of Morganton prohibi-
ton; also bill for prohibition at Lit
Teton. AS these bills We're voted by big
majority. Representative Hankins. OF
Davidson called on the members OF the
House. to join in singing "Good-by
Booze" Also In the House Preston. OF
Neck enburg, introduced by unanimous
consent bill to establish a reformatory
and training school for hayward. de-
PRAYED and criminal children: and Peelc,
or Scotland. bill to prevent and pun.
companies 1t provides that for care
lessness and negligence in causing
wrecks the employee guilty shall be
guilty of mlsdemeanor. punishable by
fine and imprisonment at the discretion
killed or death results from injuries
within the year, the guilty employc shall
be imprisoned from three to thirty years,
and If persons are only injured and no
deaths. the imprisonment shall be two
months to five years.
Passengers Rights.
In the Senate "A bill to define rights OF
passengers entering and leaving trains
was discussed Mt much length. and
finally referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
A bill to compel water companies to
and referred.
The bills to pay solicitors of superior
courts salaries instead OF fees came up
and were made special order for Friday.
January q.
The Railroad Committee this morning
decided to postpone to January ~ all
bills on railroad regulations. this being
at the request of railroad attorneys.
be heard could not be on hand to-day.
Insurance Legislation.
The recommendations of state In
surance Commissioner j. h. Young sent
to Governor Glenn and the General As
sembly this afternoon include the en-
placing of fire escapes on large build
ings, a law requiring fire Insurance
companies to provide what Is known
as a safety fund to guard against great
fire losses; that some portion OF the
taxes received from fire insurance com,
panies be set aside for the beneht OF
stead Of adding additional tax en- the
Insurance companies for this purpose.
AS to life insurance legislation, the
commissioner advises that the Legisia.
ture go slow, because the state - Just
now developing large business at
home, and citizens have much at stake
In life insurance companies. he wants
all policies for less than $500 approved
as to form by the State commissioner.
Death of Patient.
In the trial of the four state hos
pital NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., High, Durham
and Peele--charged with causing the
death OF the patient Thomas Nall, by
cruel treatment, in progress here the
past several days, the solicitor has con-
scented to dismiss the charge against
Peele. for the reason that the evidence
does not connect him with the case
until after Nall had been captured and
the alleged cruel treatment Inflicted.
In the trial of the other three the EVIL
dence is all In and the argument was
completed this afternoon. so that the
case was given to the jury before the
court took recess for the day.
There were more than six hundred
guests for the reception given Tonight
at the mansion by Governor and Mrs.
r. 3. Glenn, in honor OF the members
of the General Assembly and their
wives and the members OF the Capital
Club of Raleigh. In the receiving line
were the State officers and their wives
and officers of the Capital Club. in
Guiding Colonel Charles z, Johnson.
president OF the club, and Mrs. john
son.
The mansion was beautifully deco
rated for the reception, and large
company of young ladies OF the city
served dainty refreshments during the
evening. little later there will be
reception by the Capital Club, com
plimentary to Governor and Mrs. Glenn
and members of the Assembly.