The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-28

Chis movement that has for its aim
the promotion of health, the pre-
vention of suffering, and the saving
Of human life
A bill was introduced by Britt to
provide for the election of county
boards of education by the qualified
voters of the several counties.
Public elections.
Friday, January 15th-There was
some interest added to the usual
monotony of the session by a debate
on a bill relating to Robson county.
1t was bill authorizing the Com
nissioners of Robson county to is
sue bonds for the necessary purpose
| ofpaying off indebtedness incurred in
building a court house and jail
The bill had been reported favor
ably from the Committee on Coun-
ties, Cities and Towns 1t was up
for passage on its second reading,
being a roll cali bill
When the reading of the bill had
been concluded, Mr.. Currie, of Cum
5erland, gave notice that he should
oppose its passage unless the section
providing that the bonds should be
exempt from city and county taxa
ton was stricken out. Mr.. Currie
insisted that the principle was wrong
20 encourage people with money
% invest it in non-taxable bonds.
1t was a discrimination against other
investments. to hold out such induce
ments to large investors in bonds,
while small investors had to make it
up by paying more taxes on their
holding to make up the deficiency.
Saturday, January 16th-An anti
trust law containing subsection "a"
Of the Reid bill of 1907 was introduce
ed in the Senate by Mr.. Lockhart, Of
Arson, and in the House by Mr..
Weaver, Of Buncombe. The bill de-
nounces conduct within the State of
North Carolina interfering with
trade and commerce.
Monday, January 18th-The ques-
ton of the increase of the salary of
the Commissioner Of Labor and
Printing was brought up. IN
der the lead of a new member, Mr.
Cotton, of Pitt, the Senate bill carry
ing twenty-five hundred dollars, re-
ported fayorably By the House Com
mite on Salaries and Fees, was
amended, and live hundred dollars a
year Topped off by a good majority.
On motion of Mr.. Roscoe, Of Rertie,
further consideration of the bill was
postponed andit was made special
order for Wednesday at L o'clock.
Tuesday, January 13th-Hon. Lee
Slater Overman was reelected Unit
ed States Senator for the term be-
ginning March 4th. Immediately
after the election Of the United
States Senator, the Senate and House
adjourned in honor of General Robt.
E. Lee. The House rendered it's
Hall to the Daughters Of the Con
federacy for Memorial services
Thursday night, January 2lst.
Wednesday, January 20th-Bills
were introduced in both Houses to
put solicitors on salary basis, and to
fix pay at 100000.
The Senate joint resolution that
the Legislature do adjourn sine die
on the 18th day of February, report
ed by the Committee on Rules with
out prejudice, came up on its second
reading and was almost unanimously
| killed.
In the House the consideration of
the bill to increase the salary Of the
Commissioner of Labor and Printing,
which had been made ! special order
for IL clock, came up. The bill
was referred to the Committee On
Appropriations.
The bill amending the act OF 1907,
relating to divorce, came up, and
after some discussion, was carried
over to the calendar.
Mr.. Kitchin introduced a bill to
extend the corporate limits Of Scot
land Neck.
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