The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-01
SENATE ADOPTS
HOUSE MEASURE
Search and Seizure Bill Passes
After Spirited Debate in
Upper Branch.
TO BE OPERATIVE APRIL 1
Amendments to Antitrust Bill
Concurred In, and 1t Is En-
rolled for Ratification.
TO BE OPERATIVE APRIL
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Raleigh, n. C., February 2s.-The
House search and seizure bill passed
the Senate this afternoon by a vote of
IS to Q, with an amendment making 1t
operative April I. 1913. after a spir-
tied debate that resulted In the s,dopt-
ing of the committee amendments pro-
posed.
The House spent most OF the day in
committee of the whole. passing on
sections OF the revenue bill. in prep
aration for final passage. making
number Of important changes. Espe-;
cially notable is new section. inn
posing :, $500 license tax on every au-
tomobile manufacturer. with So dupii-
cate license to agents. The Senate held
morning and afternoon sessions, and
the House morning. afternoon and
night sessions
The House devoted an hour and a
half this afternoon. from 43o to
o'clock. 10 further, consideration of the
revenue bill. The tax on express COM
panies Was fixed at SO per mile, munich
palities TO impose a local tax accord
ing TO population The House CON
Cured In the Senate amendment to the
House antitrust bill. and II was or
dered enrolled for ratification.
BY the vote OF President Daushtridge
breaking Il tie. the Senate passed on
second reading the State road bond bill.
The vote came after the third debate
on the measure. and 1t was - to II.
Tho chair voted aye amid applause. Be
ing roll call bill. IL went over for the
third call An amendment offered by
Senator Ives was adopted. leaving the
whole matter to the voters at the next
general clcction.
This cured the constitutional objec-
ton that was bothering several Sena
tors. No vote was reached on the
search and seizure bill. il being dis
placed by the road bond bill.
Quite u rush of amendments greeted
the liquor hill. Among those material
~ affecting 1t were several by Senator
Gillian. one striking out the heavy
penalty for second ofensc. and leaving
violation simply a misdcmcanor pun
ishable in the discretion OF the court:
another striking out Section 3. prevent
ing any action from being brought in
the State courts for the price OF liquor
sold or delivered; another eliminating
Section q. making proof OF sale to a
particular person unnecessary, and al
lowing violation 10 be proved by CIR
cunstantial as we'll as direct evidence:
another striking out possession oC one
gallon OF spirtuous. three gallons Of
vinous. or five of malt liquor 10 be
prima facia evidence OF guilt Senator
Stubbs. who had previously sent ND an
amendment requiring two frceholdcrs
10 complain, and not merely reput-
able citizen, considered that under the
hiil no private individual would be safe
from informers. the purpose OF his
amendment being to make a civil ac-
lion maintnineblc for false Informing.
Senator Evans, OF Pitt. offered AN
amendment eNempting private rcsi-
dcnces, save whore the occupants had
been convicted previously Senator
Pharr proposed to cut out the require
'ncnt that all persons receiving liuuor
sign the book to 10 kept by the trans
portatlon company. Senator BRYANT
considered this good; it put some OF
the odium on the consumer.
nc House Yesterday adopted a re-
port OF the special Legislative commits.
sion on the results OF the conference
thus far with the railroad officials on
the elimination OF the freight rate dis
elimination against North Carolina.
compared with Virginia cities and rec
ommending that the Legislat ure au-
thorize the commission to continue ne
gotiations to final settlement and place
at the disposal of the commission funds
Tor necessary expenses, which would
include pay for rate expert, clerical
hire and per diem and other expenses
for the members OF the commission,
TO be paid only on the order OF the
Governor.
The House passed on final reading
by roll call the six months school term
bill. as amended by the Senate. ana II
was ordered enrolled for ratification.
The bill to amend and consolidate
the military laws OF the State and
carrying $4,000 appropriation. a Sis
900 increase, passed second reading and
went over for final reading on objcc-
tion by Stewart. OF Mecklenburg. who
objected 10 the increased appropria-
ton.
v. y. I. Loses to Wake Forest.
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