Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-02-06

Elementary instrument not to contest
either action in the Senate.
Drys Coming
Prohibitionists of the State, whose
requests for a Statewide referendum
was denied by House Judiciary Mum
be one, rallied their forces in prepa-
ration for a march on Raleigh next
Thursday when Senate Judiciary Mum
Der One will consider substitute to
provide county option. The measure
passed the House 61-51.
A State referendum measure, under
rules, cannot be considered again this
session unless requested by two-thirds
of the membership of the House.
The finance committee expects a
revenue of $750,00O from the retail sale
of whisky-emansting from a seven
per cent tax.
Representative Hanford, of Ala
nance, dropped in bill to allow the
State to enter the distilling and distri-
buting business to supply counties vot-
ing liquor stores.
Thorn in Flesh
The social security bill, thorn in
the finance committee, got favorable
reports of the joint welfare commit
tee and was slated for "easy-riding'
through both halls. The counties
would pay one-fourth, the State one
fourth and the Federal government
one-half under old age benefits but,
under child aid, the Federal govern
ment, the State and the. county each
would pay one-third.
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appeal. The committee made it clear
that the money to be paid would not
be a pension"
AS provided in a constitutional
amendment approved by the voters
November, the assembly increased the
membership of the State Supreme
Court from five to seven. The pres
ent court was said to be too small to
expedite the numerous matters fac
ing it..
Money Bills About Ready
The important money committees
prepared to release their bills. APP
proximately $78,750,00O must be raised
for the biennium-exclusive of the ag-
ricultural and highway and public
works funds. The finance commit
a way of raising an additional $780,
GOO as its present bill would net only
$77,0O0,C0O for the biennium A. J..
Maxwell, commissioner of revenue,
said he did not consider the variation
very large" and that the finance bill
should be sent to the House floor next
week. Similar hopes are held for the
appropriations measure, carrying pro-
visions for old age benefits and child
aid.
The finance bill, carrying new Ievies
on wines, gifts and intangibles, has
been considered by the committee lit
tie more than three weeks. The in
tangiblesN measure was redrafted &c
allow counties and cities so per cent
OF the revenue, the remainder going to
the State, the collecting agency. The
State is expected to receive $1,000, 600
annually from this section.
Seven Percent Income Tax
A seven per cent tax would be le-
wed on incomes in excess of $4,000 a
year, though a constitutional amend
ment allowing a maximum tax of 1O
per cent was voted last year.
The machinery bill will be consid-
cred when the finance bill is taken to
the floor, leaders said.
The House by a close vote killed q
bill to prevent the sale of fireworks
In the State. A heated debate preced-
ed the action.
A measure hit the Senate hopper to
reduce license fees for motor vehicles
10 nall the presnt rate and provide
tnat sum equal to the new rate be
PAID into the State treasury for each
vehlcle o set up a State liability in
surance fund.
The fund would be administered by
three man highway relief commits
sion" appointed by the governor. If
the fund cound not pay a claim
granted by the commission, the owner
| of any vehicle held liable for acct
dent would be required to make UP
the difference. If payment were not
made in go days. the drivers license
would be cancelled.
New State Building
The legislature passed measure
providing the appointment of a seven
member commission by the governor
to study the needs for more office
space and to report to the legislature
within Is days after appointment.
Another bill would allow one-year
separation as grounds for divorce in
stead of the present two-year require
ment.
A measure to give immunity to
newspapermen where efforts are
!! made to force them to reveal conf
dental information was killed in
committee.