Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-01-23


ing to the dumping Of sawdust ;,::.S I.
streams OF Jackson county ~
representative Phillips bill woulf
regulate the sale of real estate 20,
taxes In Graham county. -
Of Statewide Importance.
A bill carrying the provisions Of the
Torrens land title system was intro.
duced by Senator Daniel of Halifaz
Monday. Ian . :
Several bills OF Statewide imnort.
! ance have been introduced during tbe
last few days among them being that
OF Senator Hobgood of Guilford to give
boards OF education in each county the
power to establish Kindergarten
schools for children over four years
! Old. 1t provides that the instrnctor
must bear diploma from a recogniza5
kindergarten school showing that ahe
has spent two years therein.
Representative Stewart of Meck,on-
burg would punish hazers in COLLEGE
with twelve months imprisonment.
Senator Hobgood is the author of a
Dill providing for the registration of
6n births and deaths In North Carolina
practice now followed by certain
cities In the State.
A bill by Senator Phillips Of David
son provides for the working Of State
prisoners on the public roads, this act
TO interfere in no way with present law
relating to the sentencing of prisoners
to work on the roads under control Of
county authorities. Another bill by
Senator Phillips would authorize the
levy Of fifty cents per horse power on
automobiles, the proceeds to be ap-
piled to road building. A resolution
INTRODUCED by him advocates the sale of
the Stale farm, the proceeds to be APP
piled to the upbuilding of schools and
roads. Representative Griffin has in
troduced similar bills in the House.
Senator Thorne of Nash has q bill
for the Incorporation and establish
ment Of Confederate Woman's home
in the State and asks for an appropria-
ton therefor.
Senator Little Of Wake has a bill
providing for the payment of $18 an.
nually to the inmates Of the Soldiers
Home at Raleigh.
Representative Faircloth's bill would
require railroads to carry drinking
cups or drinking glasses for sale on
the trains since the recent Inaugural
ton Of the plan of carrying plenty Of
drinking water but not vessels where
by it may be conveyed to the thirsty.
Representative e. J. Justice: of
Greensboro, has introduced several
important. bills, one OF which provides
for an amendment to the, constitutions
OF the State so as to secure, to sthespeo-
pie the iniatixe and referendum He
has an antitrust bill, with some ugly,
gnarled teeth that would confer upon
the attorney general powers similar to
those possessed by the department Of
justice of the United States. 1t would
make unlawful contracts or combina-
tons or conspiracy in restraint of
trade. Any person acting as agent Of
corporation in violating being guilty
as If acting for himself and the fine on
any corporation not less than 81 900.
Representative Clark Of Pitt has in
troduced a bill to submit to the peo-
pie the question Of woman suffrage at
the next general election.
Senator II. B. Allen, of Henderson
county, started on his legislative pro-
era mthis week by dropping three
bills into the hopper Monday. The bill
providing for a Western Carolina
Training school as introduced in the
House did not appear to be grinding
out very rapidly SO ne introduced a
similar bill in the Senate. Another
bill Of his is to amend Chapter S45 of
the Public Laws of 1895 in regard to
fishing In Mills river and French
Broad river. Heretofore persons
could fish naccordance with the law
only with hook and line. II this bin
is ratified fishermen viii be allowed to
slaughter the ptscatorial tribe with
gig and seine. The present law has
been in effect since 1895. Another bill
by Senator Allen provides for the re-
peal Of the dog law put through In |
1911 by Judge Ewart. That law, as
the lovers Of the canine family will |
remember, obligates all |
persons to pay 81 tax on males and |
$3.50 on females, annually, when the |
dog has reached the age of three |
This tax goes to reimburse |
those who make claims for loss Of |
sheep killed by dogs, to the county |
Representative Patton introduced a
bill Monday providing for the shoot
ing Of wild ducks in Henderson coun-
ty at all seasons of the year when
they can be found. The present law
Is understood to prohibit the shooting
Of ducks.
Representative Martin introduced
bill this week prohibiting persons un-
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