The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1907-01-24
The Legislature.
Tuesday, Jan. 15-Sixth Day.

providing for safety IN railrcad travel
by means of the block system. Ac-
cording to the News and Observers re-
port the bill makes the following pro-
visions:
To establish board OF railroad tele-
graph examiners and to prevent any
person holding a position as railroad
telegrapher who shall not be licensed
by the board which is required to ex-
anime all persons who wish to hold
this position, and to license those who
may be found qualified. The bill pro-
poses that the Governor shall appoint
the board, whose compensation shall
be paid by fees derived from each ap- |
plicant that makes application for
examination, fec to be $500. The rail-
road telegrephers now in the servece,
who have been in the service for three
years, are not required to stand eA-
animation, but upon making proof of
three years In the servece to the salts
faction OF the Board OF Examiners shall
be granted license. Any operator who
shall leave or abandon the occupation
as railroad telegrapher two years can
not engage in the occupation again
until he is re.examined and licensed.
1t provided that the Board may revoke
the license of any operator whenever
| in their Judgment the public welfare
will be promoted, provided ten days
written notice shall be given so as to
give him an opportunity to be herad.
1t is required that all operators shall
display their license in a conspicuous
place in the Office or rcoh where they
are at work
A penalty of $4,000, or imprison-
ment not less than one month or more
than one year is provided for any
person, railroad or corporation violat-
ing the act. One he'll. uf the penalty
in Case of fine, is to 60 to the inform
or and the remainder to the public
school fund.
No member OF the Board of Exam
liners is permitted to accept transport
tation or anything from the corpor=
alton. No person will te bylhfo as
examiner without sevsh years expert
enee as an operator. 1t is provided
this act shall not 60 into effect until
July 1st.
HoUsE-Mr. Stevens introduced a
bill requiring candidates to furnish
list of expenses and to prevent corpora
tions from contributing to campaign
, funds.
Means: A bill to compel railroads
to provide electric headlights and MAIN
tain the block system.
The bill passed Its third reading
amending the Watts law 50 that an
election can be bald on prohibition on
, the same grounds in which vote can
be had on dlspensary.
: Wednesday, Jan. 16--Seventh Day.
SENATE-One bill of some impor.
. lance was to make life insurance poll
. cies personal property subject to taxa
!, tion at their surrender value.
HoUsE--The anti-lobbyihg bill pass
ed, requiring all persons who take part
In promoting or opposing matters in
legislation shall register before the
Secretary of State.
Thursday, Jan. 17th-Eighth Day.
y SENATE-Mr. Riyes introduced 6
bill to require transportation compan
les to furnish cars whom shipments are
: rendered them.
Mr.. Wilson A bill to erect an an
mex to the State Hospital for the cart
OF white idiots and epileptics.
> HoUsE-Mess McNeill and Corridor
presented petitions to repeal the home
stead law.
Mr. Mangum A bill to compe
railroad companies to furnish cars TO
}, transportation.
. Mr.. Manning: To authorize tn
. Corporation Commission to requlr
railroads to maintain more palsenge
- trains and make connections.
- Bill passed to prohibit the manufac
;, ture or sale Of wine in Littleton.
A bill was passed encouraging imml
grants to come to North Carolina.
Friday, Jan. 1S-Ninth Day.
SENATE.-Mr. Daniel introduced
l. bill providing for the holding of Court
In emergencies.
A bill passed prohibiting the e,
10 posture and sale OF indecent picture
D. and to prevent immoral shows.
n HoUsE-Mr. Laughinghouse:
y bill to prohibit fishing with pound me-
in Neuse, Pamlico, Roanoke and tt
Il. rivers.
d. The Speaker announced the con
. mittee of arranpements for the II