The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-01-31

wealth, who led gloriously democ-
racy from the dire of Egyptian
bondage of republican1sm and res
tored to the citizens of the State
their rights and liberties. All ex-
cept two of the republican mem
bers cast their votes for Spencer
B. Adams, republican state chair
man, Owen, of Sampson and
Rector, of Henderson, voted for
James J. Britt. Owen says Adams
is controlled by Marion Butler
the same as he (Owen) controls
his. little boy and he rs evidently
Disguised with 'sthe pair"
Senator Buxton, of Forsyth, has
introduced a bill which is intend-
ed to prevent usury and extor-
tion. His bill prohibits from lend
ing money on household and
kitchen furniture for a greater in
terest than six per cent. The PEN.
atty for violating this law is that
the party so offending shall forfeit
twice the amount of the loan in
the transaction. Several amend
ments were tackled on to the bill
and it is believed that in the
amended form it's provisions will
apply to chattel mortgages not ex-
ceeding a specified amount, which
would prevent wholesale extortion
upon poor men who are often COM
PEELED to borrow a small sum at
an unreasonable rate of interest
under the present law.
There is a well defined senti-
! ment here to put Solicitors on
salaries and abolish the fee sys-
tenn. Senator Webb, of Bumcombe
has presented a bill which pro-
!, vides for them a salary of 81, 100
/, but many think that compensa-
: ton would not be commensurate
with the dignity of the position
or the exactipg duties required of
them. So it is likely that they
will receive a salary of $500
/, should the present system under
). go a change. 1t is proposed to
! turn all fees into the State Treas
: ury. There seems to be no kick
. upon the part of the Solicitors
and the indications now are that
the scheme contemplated will be
2 consumated at this session.
Senator Odell, of Cabarrus,
wants to limit poll tax in towns
and cities to two dollars, and has
II introduced a bill containing such
a provision. In brief, his meas.
ure provides: "The equation O.
taxation prescribed in the Consti
tuition applying only to taxation
levied for the ordinary purpose o
: the State and county, no poll ta1
shall be levied or collected excep'
as hereinafter provided in exces
of two dollars for state and coun
a ty combined. Provided this &C
- shall not be construed to effec
= and shall not effect the district 0.
other special school taxes on, tn
poll where they are o requires
to be levied by law, and that thi
act shall not effect any special &C
for the sale of bonds by municiE
alities orcounties where said bond
have been sold at the date of th
;s passage of this act" The fate c
"A this bill remains to be seen.
On Senator Aycock is after til
at trusts, having introduced a bi
it. which is giving them much col
he Germ Some Of the members c
OF both Houses feign the belief tina
he his bill is rather drastic and ma
at effect the mining industry IN SON
It sections of the State. 1t has bee
Ie- considered by a committe and r.
Lse referred for the purpose of givin
IT., the Senator an opportunity
on make some changes in. the col
ief struction. Senator Aycock is
to brother to the States popular e7