The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-02-04

eratiyes and others for the restora- |
tion OF the old passenger rates. or at
least some rate higher than the 2k |
cent rate involved In the comprom.
isc he would be willing to vote for
rate of at least az cents but the 22
cent rate as general settlement hal
been agreed upon In several states
and between this state and the rail-
roads, and having done the best ne
could to settle the matter upon basis
Just to the railroads and in accord
ance with the wishes of the people OF
North Carolina, he moved that the
senate concur In the amendments by
the house. ~ .a>.
Senator Buxton said that one OF the
reasons why he wanted the matter
placed in the hands of the corpora
| tion commission, in whose integrity
he had the greatest confidence was
that he believed the commission
would give the greatest justice be-
tween the railroads. the people and
the railroad employees; but knowing
that the people want an end OF !
this litigation ana conflict and In the
| interest of harmony, he took pleasure
In seconding the motion OF Senator
Graham. Senators oward and Pharr
incurred as to whether the bill made
possible the application Of the COVER
nor's compromise, saying that they
lhad come to Raleigh to vote for this.
They. were assured that it woul1 make
possible every essential feature. Vote
was called and the senate concurred
l29 to &c. President Winston ordered
1.-The bill enrolled at once for ratifica'
ton.
A message was received from Gov
ernor Glenn congratulating the legis'
'ature upon its work.
The. following bills passed final
reading:
To amend sections 1861 and 2574 oil
the Revisal to prevent railroads par
lalla and competing In this state from
merging, consolidating or disintegrat
ing.
Prevent travelling statesmen from
soliciting orders for intoxicating Ii
quors In prohibition territory in Nortf
Carolina. Senate concurring in houss
amendment.
Regulate the use Of sacacarine
Amend section 1854 of Revisal relat
ing to allotment Of dover.
The resolution with respect TO thu
acceptance, from me raj roads OF SIT
900 in connection with the rate com
promise came up as the public con
science bill" The resolution wa
voted down.
The house BIT introduced by Speak
Ter Justice and passed by the house I,
enable certain state officials to Obtain
information from the books of the pub
flc service corporations or commo
carriers necessary for their reguls
t1on come up and motion to tabl
sficited a tie vote II 10 II. the PR
: siding officer voting no and sayin
1.-THE bin from the "tab'e." It was the
ldefeatei on a roll can vote.
The following additional local bin
passed final reading before the hous
took recess at 2:5o o'cock for I'm;
adjournment:
To validate the marriage Of ]. /
Riienhour and Mrs. C. H. Davis
Rowan county.
To permit a VIII made by a vii
or husband. when either has berom
insane and secured a divorce 70 b
II revoked.
4 To appoint a justice of the peace
II Nash county.
II Reduce fees Of officers Of JohRst0
county.
iU Require railroads to begin constrn'
4 tiun within three years after recei'
Il ling charter.
II Incorporate HiHwassis Railroad cor
4 pany.
4 Require bruu children 10 arsa
school.
All Resolution thanking the rafhua
sltempIoyes for tfrir petitions As to rate
and assuring them that the assemb
III hal done what II be ieyed To be II
Nsbest thing for all under me ctrrur
stances.
HI Appoint ]. n. Williams a justice I
the peace In Davie county.
HE Sekretary.Traasurer Il. ID w. Co
Il nor Of the North Carolina TeaclEsl
ussuciatiun. announced that the OK
Ilirutiye committs.e in session here h;
SIecIied to- caIl the next annual me-
u ing of the association for June 10
4 ~ ut Charlotte. Charlotte offers sp
y rsai inducements for the assembly
come there thus year and there
every assurance that the session vi
- be- ono a. the most attractive m
profitable In the history OF the asser
bly,.
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