The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-28
Will Vote in APR|I
AS TO PROHIBITION.
North Carolina House, iii Mid
night Session, Agrees to
Scnate's Bill.
WHAT THE RATE FIGHT COST
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RALEIGH, N. c., January a7.--The
House Of Representatives wrest.ed
with the bill for the state prohibition
election from o'clock Tonight until
midnight, finally passing the bill. so
amended that the election VIII be held
the last Thursday In April, instead Of
amendment by Mr.. Hoyater provides
that in case prohibition carries ply
slcians. prescriptions shall BIO filled By
licensed or registered pharmacists in
stead OF "druggista," as the original
| bill provided. There was an amendment
so that the sale of Jamaica ginger and
similar medicines would not be inter
fered with. In fact, there were a num-
| Der OF minor amendments, the argu-
! ment ON each being long drawn ont
and participated in by nearly every
| Representative on the floor.
In the main the bill passed Is satis-
| factory to the Antl-Saloon League rep
iresentatiyes. The bill VIII now go to
| the Senate for concurrence In amend
| ncnts. Only three votes were cast
| against the bill In the House on the
| bright and Morton.
The night session of the Senate was
| for the consideration of the rate COM
promise bill. Senator Graham presented
n number of petitions from railroad
employees appealing that the extra seq
| sion restore the passenger rates that
/ We're in force prior to the enactment
] of the i-2 cent rate last January,
| Senator Graham urged necessity oS
carrying out tho compromise measure
as embodied In the pending bill. not
that he approved every feature, but
for the reason that IL promised peace
and goodwill between contending in
/ terests. He referred feelingly to an un-
plensnrtness that occurred between
himself and the presiding officer Of the
/ Senate, Francis d. Winston. last ses-
sion, declaring his Willingness to for
give and forget. Following Senator
Graham's speech President Winston,
4 calling Senator Holt to the chair. re-
4 sponded feelingly to the sentiment by
Mr. Graham, and expressed his eager-
! ness to restore friendship that had
extended through many years. Amid
1 general applause, the two msn clasped
i hands right cordially.
4 Senator's Buxton, Redwine and Klutz
spoke at length on the rate bill action,
which was deferred until Tomorrow.
Cost OF Rate Litigation.
Early in the days session there was
| received from Governor Glenn a mes
| sage transmitting the report of the
Attorney. General, giving an tented
! litigation on the rate question. The
( aggregate of the report showed Sl2.-
! 600. but there was statement that
| some of the attorneys had not Yet
been paid In full, therefore nh exact
| statement OF the cost To date could
| not be submitted. 1t would the re-
] port stated possibly run up to $4,000.
! The Governor also Informed the House
i that he had all letters and records
/ relative to the railroad rate matters
! on file In his Office and would gladly
furnish any and all Information, either
written or verbal, to the members OF
i the Assembly.
This statement was elected by. the
4 fact that Republican, members have
/ pressed resolutions calling on the Gov
I ernor 10 send In printed form all cor
Jurisprudence with the railroads in the
jrate matters. The House passed n NUM-
4 her of local bills and permitted the
introduction of a number OF others
| by unanimous consent.
To Protect hanks.
1 One by Mr. Gillian ia to protect
blanks which issued scrip during the
i 1907 stringency. Mr.. Blount requested
/ that the rules be suspended SO that
| he could introduce bin making it
| unlawful for banks to loan money
! to any of its officers. The request was
/ refu-ed.
| The day in the Senate was devoted
/, WIDELY to unimportant local bills. The
1 adiournment was to s O'Clock to-nlghE
/ when the rate bill. embodying the CONF
! promise proposed by Governor Glenn,
] comes up as special order.
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