The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-24
JUSTICE RESOLUTION
DEFEATED IN HOUSE

the defeat OF the original House resoiu-
ton IS to so. followed Mr.. Williams, OF
of Buncombe. sent up "a new resolution
inviting Wilson, Bryan and Underwood
to speak on any subjects they choose
and this went over 10 Friday. But 1t
may be withdrawn and the matter left
as IL is.
Warning TO Railroads.
In discussing his joint resoIuflon
declaring the. position OF the Noitn
Carolina Legislature IN denouncing ana
resisting the discriminatory interstate
freight rates put on North Carolina
cities. compared with lower rates 70
gateway Virginia cities. TX spsak Te
ing 10 the railroad companies tbat n
they persist in these DETERMINATIONS
they may expect retaliatory legisla-
through annulment of the lease Of the
North Carolina Railroad and other
measures He discussed at consider
able length the freight rate situation.
although his resolution. with favora Bile
report from the Committee on Pubnc
Service Corporations. has 10 go 70 me
Committee on Appropriations because
II carries a IS 900 appropriation for the
Governor TO bring suits concurrently
with the Corporation Commission.
Bills introduced in the senate IN
Weaver-To protect watersheds
owned by cities and towns from dam
DIV IRE. II requires iAFi7 ~ ~
Joining lands, when they cut tim Der.
10 remove or burn all tree laps OF othef
matter left by reason OF
6iIilam-To amend the State Con
stifution and limit appeals in civil cases
Senate bill 70 amend the chaftef
of the Watuga Railway o35mpSshy SO
psleld Afso sehstof Hobgood's BIZ
10 amend Section $500. revlsal, SO as 70
f-slr Of = horse
porary use d misdemeanor instead OF
The building and loan Dill the IN
finished business from yesterday went
over as unfinished business for Friday
Emeloyers' Liability Bill.
After hearing from railroad attorneys on
one side and locomotive engineers on the other.
the senate Committee on judiciary, No 2. and
voting separately decided unanimously 20
report favorably the employers liability bill.
Introduced in the SENATE By Bryant. OF Dur
ham and In the House BY kellum. OF New
Uanover The bill Is practically identical
with The act OF Congress or several years ago.
and applies the provisions OF ttat act 10 en-
moves engaged in traffic within the state
il operates TO abolish contrfbutory nesii-
geuce on the part OF the employe bar TO
recovery in damage suits for Injuries and pre-
vents any agreement that participation 10
beuefit Of any relief or casualty insurance de-
Darttuent by an employe shall exempt the
Common carrier from liza btiity for damages.
The railroad attorneys VINO auUfts-to inc
committees were Division Counsel W b
Rodman. of the Southern Railway: General
Counsel George b. Elliott. OF the Atlantic
Coast Line. and W y. Guthrie. FOR the y or
folk and Western
Mr. Elliott said that he would not contend
against the idea that seemed 70 prevail that
he relief system giving an injured tralnman
the option 70 accept the benefit Or sue was
under the bar OF public policy. As a result OF
this Law he said. the Atlantic Coast Line
might abolish the system entirely
The senate Committee on Propositions
and Grievances. Senator Nimocks. OF Fsyette-
Vile chairman. decided TO report fsSorsbiy
the bill introduced by Senator Thorne. OF
Nash TO prohibit the keeping OF liquor IN or
around tobacco sales warehouses for the pur-
pose of giving II away
Legalized Primaries
The House Com mittee on Elections voted
TO for 3 favor bic report on the Justice bill
for legsIized primaries for all parties the State
over and Representative Bowie gave notice
that a minority report against the bill would
he presented TO the House The committee
had announced that the bill by Williams. OF
Buncom be. for Australian ballot and the bill
BY Justice for corrupt practices act were TO be
considered at the same time a. the primary
bill but these were not taken mp at all