Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-30

NJ "o Plo11C UGiluluSS OF The
government.
10 except Arson county from the
law prohibiting the throwing of saw
dust IN streams.
Abolish the March term of On
slow court; also Joint resolution piy-
Ing the Senate committee on the rail-
roads and the House committee on
public service corporations power to
send for persons and papers pertain
ing to passenger triffc and freight
rates.
IN TEE HOUSE.
Dillingham's Bill.
Dillingham's bill, introduced , is
one Of the most important before the
Legislature, and 300 copies Of it are
ordered printed. It is understood
that this bill is recommended by the
Senate and House committees on edu-
cation after a long and careful con-
~sideration, and it carries out the
views Of the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction as expressed in
his report; also the views Of the State
Labor Commissioner; the North Caro-
lima Teachers Assembly and other
organizations. 1t provides that the
qualified voters in any district, town
ship or county may petition the coun-
ty board Of education asking that
compulsory attendance be ordered
from any school Or schools and the
board, if it finds the petition has
been signed by a majority Of such
voters, may in it's discretion, order
compulsory attendance. The board
may, upon such petition, hold an elec-
ton submitting to the voters Of such
district, township or county the ques-
ton Of such compulsory attendance,
designating the time, appointing
election officers and advertising the
fact 80 days before such election,
which would be held mainly under the
general law governing elections, the
expense to be paid out of the school
funds, and if the majority is in favor
Of compulsory the board shall order
it upon the school or schools named
found that the enrolment in any
school or any district for the preced-
ing year has been less than 80 per
cent, or that the average daily at
tendance has been less than IS per
cent. Of the school census, the board
Of educators in the county shall have
the power in its discretion, without
petition or election to order compul-
sorry attendance upon such schools.
Shall Compel Attendance.
Every parent or person having con-
troll of the child over s and under "A
years of age, shall cause such child to
attend the public schools in its dis
trict for l6 weeks in each school year,
such year beginning July LIST and
ending June 30th, unless the parent
OF, person having control shows that
the child has received elsewhere dur
ing the year regular instruction for
l6 weeks in the studies taught in the
public school. Children over II shall
not be subject to this employment
when lawfully employed at labor at
home or elsewhere. Violation of this
last section in a misdeamor, pun
ishable by a fine rot less than SIS or
more than $25.
Winborne introduced a bill to
amend the constitution by extending
the operation Of the "Grandfather
Clause" to 1918. (The Republican
State platform demanded an extern
sion only to 1922
Pass Third Reading.
The following bills passed third
reading:
To incorporate Mortimer, Caldwell
county.
To restore the dogs of Franklin
county their ancient immunity from
taxation. (Buckett, introducer Of
this bill, making a humorous speech
i'll advocacy OF it,
10 amend the prohibition law Of
johnson so owners Of vineyards and
orchards a make and sell in guam
titles not less than a quart, wine and
cider Of their own manufacture.
10 provide for the election by vote
Of the people Of the commissioners
OF Vance county.
To amend the charter of Roanoke
Rapids.
To add Davidson county to the
anti-jug law of 1905.
TO amend the charter Of High
lands, Catawba county, and extend
its boundaries.
To prevent ~trespassing on the lands
of another in BERTHE, and to protect
deer there.
To provide for the payment of jul
rors, allotting dover and widows al
lowances.
To amend the acts Of 1905 so as
to pay special veni.emen in Colum-
bus and Onslow 81 per day.
Speaker Justices bill to enlarge
the powers Of the corporation COM
mission regarding public service rail-
ways vas ordered printed and made
a special order for Saturday noon.
liberal to Veterans.
! The Legislature is going to be even
more liberal than was expected to the
| Confederate veterans. The commit.
tees on pensions will, it is learned
Saturday, recommend a bill carrying
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