The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-01-26
NOkf5 STATE
AFOR INCOME TAX
Rplina Body Win Ratify
eenth Amend
ment.

Nf.---soD tCl0l.--ll 0n-
that the North Caro-
an ratify, with very
iition 70 the contrary. the
<teenth Amendment to the
Of the United States. The
rnittee has reported ia
= unanimous vote, the
11utt0r TO that effect, and
4, s-arciy q doNbt that the meas
VIII receive favorable treatment
the hands Of the House OF Repre-
ttattves. 50 that, as far as this State
concerned. the income tax amend
nt 10 the Federal Constitution is
N sure or adoption. The Legisla-
VIII probably dispose of the mat
Within a week.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Convention.
4 - great deal OF interest is mani
.s9too In the measure of Represents
Eve Stubbs looking to the holding Of a
tate constitutional Convention, which
Us been set as the special order for
Wednesday, January 25th, in the
tkses the committee to which il was
Ecre oHlEaYing reported it favorably.
the terms Of the Stubs measure
II Is proposed to hold the convention
NO years hence, and on the fate of
his depends that OF the Ewart bills
80 others TO follow looking to the
.ptiOn of certain amendments to
CONSTITUTION of North Carolina.
Ehe i've justices Of the State Su-
~ Courl-2re said to be overwork-
90 MP arances certainly appear
fonhrm This statement. The dock
IN some OF the counties of the six
"a judicial districts have been badly
ljested Tor years. and If the Leg
sture turns down the proposition
a Constitutional Convention, it
PAS that necessity will demand the
a oil Of \
Moments, and by the terms of one
he pending measures II IS proposed
make css number of associate JUS
of the Supreme Court six, in
q of four, as a [ present, thus Civ
the higher court with the chief
icel seven members. instead of
The provision to add three SUI
or court judges, Tor general
" purposes. in order that they
DE assigned to hold extra terms
purt in such counties as their ser
are needed, also appeals strong
the lawyers Of the Legislature
those familiar with the situation.
Raise Governors Pay.
is strange condition which OBJ
here in the State capital con-
ng two Propositions that on their
lDbeaE, TO be meritofious. not t.
reSsing- - ne Governor Of North
ma remains the lone Chief Mar
OF all the States Of the Union
whom the exercise OF the veto
is withheld. and his salary is
pt down to the niggardIy sun,
20 per annum. II would seen
81 fthf suggestions to increase his
aSy applicable only to Governors
be elected in future. Of course. be.
f1se of the constitutional inhibition
applying the increase to the ocCu-
rant OF the office when the increag,
81 ma6e), and to invest him with the
80 aver ought to meet with ready
by tn majority. But the
,1k-.6S;s.sl1tEyDnvthe present juno
10 md unless sentiment changes
either proposition will be adopted.
Speaker Dowd is making an nd.
ntrable presiding officer, although the
naChinery in the House has been slou
n getting into motion. He is begin
ping TO make things hum now. how
'VcT-
Lieutenant Governor NewIand. as
he presiding officer OF the Senate. is
a fine record. and he is great
Y beloved by all his associates. for
I've IS one OF the companionable and
oveable of men. personally as we'll as
,kSicially.
Ronce, OF Onslow, with his fire
~AsS Investigation bill. developed
hrst OF -eRti-trust floor lead
IL IN the House within the past week
2Jhers viii come to the surface soon
both House and Senate. and the
st-busting bill will generate much
ne verbal steam of the session.