The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-02-14

doctrine of mental anguish as anun-
ciated by the Supreme Court. The
motion to re-refer was lost, Al to 50,
the announcement being received with
applause. arsons moved to table the
bill. On a roll call vote the motion
was lost, ayes %, noe so.
The previous question being called,
| the minority report of the judici sry
committee In favor of the bill was
adopted, 6S to 80. The bill coming
up on second reading, Morton offered
an amendment providing that it
should not apply to telegraph Offices
the receipts of which were not over
$25 a month, saying a great many
country offices were railway Offices
and the effect of the bill would be to
cause the railways to close these to
the general public. He declared that
Of the Democratic party continued
its hostile attitude towards the bust
ness interests of North Carolina there
might be a Supreme Court of very
different political complexion.
The previous question was ordered.
Parsons moved adjournment, but was
ruled out of order. Parsons appeal
ed from the decision. The House sus-
tanned the ruling and while members
were explaining their votes. Par
sons withdrew his appeal. Morton IS
amendment va lost. That of Win
borne, providing that nothing in the
bill shall prevent a judge from set
ting aside a verdict as excessive, was
adopted. Manning's amendment was
lost and the bill passed second read
ing, &c to 80. Upon objection to a
third reading 1t went to the calendar.
Liberal Pensions.
The Senate and House committees
on pensions and Soldiers Home, at
a Joint session, unanimously agreed to
~favorably report. the pension bill, car
rylng $450,000: to continue the $15,-
900 annual appropriations to the
home and a special appropriation of
$4,000 for building improvements,
water and lights.
Justices Rate Bill.
The committee on public service
corporations reported ~favorably the
substitute bill reducing passenger
fares on railways and this was made
a special order for next Wednesday
at IL.
Following the announcement of this
fact, Speaker Justice introduced, out
of order, a bill to prevent freight rate
determinations and to regulate
freight charges. 1t is state that this
bill has been in very careful prepare
ton for some time and that it was
introduced as early after the coast
became clear of the consideration of
passenger reduction bills by the COM
mittees. The bill is a very important
n and its text follows. The title is
can act to prevent unfair and unjust
determinations In freight charges by
railway companies"
See. 1. That the North Carolina !
Corporation Commission shall, in fix
ing freight rates, not allow any rail-
way company@-or companies doing
business In this State to charge more
for transporting freight over the
of two or more companies than
is at the time permitted by said COM
mission for transporting a like kind
and quality and quantity of freight
equal distance of continuous mile
age over the line or lines of a single
railway company.
Sec. 2. That in fixing the schedule
freight rates by railways for
transporting freight from one point
in this State to antoher point,
the commission shall not fix or allow
greater charges for or by said COM
panies than is then fixed or allowed
by the companies or by the authority
of Virginia for the same services and
under similar circumstances and con-
ditions for transporting freight from
One point in Virginia to another point
in that State, so that the freight
charges of North Carolina will not at
any time exceed those for like service
Virginia, provided that nothing
herein shall be construed as a direc-
ton to raise any rate.
Sec. 3. That any railway or officer
agent thereof doing business in
North Carolina which shall give to
any person or shipper any advantage
another person or shipper under
ike circumstances In the way of any
or reduce rates not authorized
law or by the corporation commits
sion, or which shall charge for ship
nent of freights in violation of this
act, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor
shall be fined for each offence not
lot less than 500 and such officer or
agent shall be fined or imprisoned or
10Th, In the discretion of the court,
md any shipper ,or consignee of any
in the State of North Caro-
int, who shall knowingly accept any
'ebate or advantage from any railway
'ompany which is not afforded other
or c~onsignees under like cir
instances and which Is not allowed
~ law, shall be guilty Of a misde-
neanor and be fined or imprisoned in
he discretion of the court.
Ee1eVelence In 1906.
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