Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-11
PROCEEDINGS Of
THE LEGISLATURE
PROGRESSIVE ELEMENT SHOWS
1T DESIRES TO COMPLETE
WORK OF ASSEMBLY.
ENGINEERS BILL IS PASSED
The Short Ballot Favored by Ex!Gov-
ernor Beckett, Started on Its I'm.
certain Way TO Statute Books.

ItdltlBu.
Jan. 2S.-Spurred into action by the
secret" caucus Of Thursday night
and the continued rumbllngs Of an In
surrection by the young, the progress
slve element In the lower house show
ed evidence Of completing It's work
within the sixty-day limit and passed
mass Of local legislation before 60
ing into joint session to hear the gov
ernor's message.
Senate Session.
The bill providing for abolishing
the department Of public welfare was
tabled this morning on motion of Sen
ator Nash, Of Richmond, who was the
father Of the bill, thereby stopping
the fight on the statewide bill, which
was to have come up for hearing be.
fore the committee on propositions
and grievances.
The engineers bill as amended In
committee was finally passed, with
a provision which takes care of the
land surveyors who do not care to
register but who do want to continue
the practice Of their profession. The
bill will require the registration and
licensing of engneesr and the crea-
ton of a board to pass on the qualif.
cations Of those seeking to practice
the profession in North Carolina.
Jan. 29.-The short ballot for which
Ex-Governor T. w. Beckett so clio
quentiy pleaded during his four years
in the executive office Of the state
started on its uncertain way in the d.
rection OF the statute books when Sen
ator Lambeth. OF Davidson, introduc-
ed two bills which provide for the ap-
pJintment by the governor with the
advice and consent of the senate Of
all heads OF state departments who are
now elected by the people.
New Senate Bills.
Jan. 31.-New bills introduced in
the Senate were:
S. B. 207-By Dewar: To provide
compensation to workmen injured in
the course Of their employment; to
set aside a fund for the payment Of
injuries; and to appoint board for
the administration OF the same.
s. B. 20S-By varser: To expedite
the trial of issues of facts.
New House Bills.
The following new legislation was
offered In the House:
H. B. 294-McGuire: To provide
for State system Of hard-surfaced
roads.
H. B. 406-Bovie: Providing hori-
zontal reduction Of property valuation
of rs per cent to be In force for four
years.
Feb. abolition OF the office OF
county superintendent Of public vel
fare, sought in a number OF local bills
introduced in the house was practical
ly defeated this afternoon when the
propositions and grievances commit.
tee of the lower body voted to report
favorably the substitute bill Of Com
missioner Beasley for continuing the
welfare work in the state.
Feb. 2.-Anti-suffragists who have
feared womans entrance into politics
found themselves happy today when
Mrs. Edith Vanderbilt made about the
smartest 15.minute speech to joint
session of the general assembly heard
within the historic walls Of the state
house in a long time. Among other
good things, Mrs. Vanderbilt said.
"Our governor has splendid and
far-reaching program for road con-
structlon, and | am sure most OF us
heartily endorse his plan, and wish
to see It carried through
by an yfrend.
By vote 20 to 10 the senate this
refused to pass the bill pro-
viding increases in salaries for judges
Of the supreme and superior court
benches and heads of state depart
ments not included in the list Of the
constitutional officers