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Commissioner ABBY moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
son. Veranth, Ostdahl, Murray, Aaby
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-None.
! Adopted Oct. 20. 1887.
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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THI

County Board of st. Louis County.
Minnesota, held on October 20. 1887.
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon.
The County Board of st. Louis
County, Minnesota. met this the
twentieth day of October. A, D. 1887,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, pursuant
TO cal, in the County Board Room, in
the Court House. in the City Of Duluth,
Minnesota.
The meeting was called to order by
the Chairman with the following pres
ent:
Commissioners Jones. Anderson. We
ranth, OstdafIl, Murray, ABBY and
Chairman Schadewald-7.
AbSent-None
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Silver of Duluth, s4.03. ali for the
year 1886. which amounts include the
tax and penalty.
From Mrs. Emma LaVaque of Dull
which amount includes the tax. penal
ty and Clerks fee.
From Chauncey A. Peterson of Dull
nth the sum Of 1851 for the year 1887
which amount includes the tax only.
Commissioner Ostdahl moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Jones. Ander-
son. Veranth. Ostdahl. Murray. Aaby
and Chairman. Schadewald--1.
Nays-None.,
| Adopted October 20. 1897.
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BY Commissioner Murray;
Resolved. That the Town Board of
the Town of Pike is hereby given no.
tice to move all fences to the edge of
the right-o way of the Kivela Road
formerly known as the Roy Road,
which was taken over as County
road by resolution of the County Board
on May Z. 1887. preparatory to the
snowplowing and maintenance of said
road by the County of ST. Louis.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution. and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Jones. Ander-
son, Veranth, Ostdahl. Murray. Aaby.
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted Oct. 21. 1887,
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Ry Commissioners Aahu:

BY Commissioner Aaby:
Resolved. That the Road and Bridge
Fund labor payrolls of the several
divisions and accounts of st. Louis
County for the period. of one half
month. ending October Is, 1887. and
for which the County Auditor is in
structed to draw warrants for the
several amounts contained therein,
are hereby approved, said payrolls be-
ing of the following amounts respec-
lively to-wit:
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BY Commissioner ABBY:

BY Commissioner ABBY:
Resolved That the request of A. j.
Wilson of Rte. /. Box 81. Duluth Min
nesota. to have his ION Sale" license
for the sale of Nom Intoxicating Malt
Liquors in the Town of Alden extend
ed for a period from November 1. 1887
TO and including November 80, 1887. at
license fee of Five and no-1e0 Dol
lars (S5.00). is hereby granted and the
County Auditor is hereby instructed
to issue license for that period to said
A. j. Wilson.
Commissioner ABBY moved the adop-
tion of the resolution and it was de-
clared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Jones. Ander-
son. Veranth. Ostdahl. Murray. Aaby
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
NayS-none.
Adopted Oct. 20. 1887.
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Rv Commissioners Anderson

BY Commissioner AnderSon:
Resolved. That the claims of the
Arrowhead Culvert & Pipe Works of
Duluth. Minnesota. for the furnishing
of culvert material in Division No. 6.
$117.S9. $685. .2S. $32.34. and s80.36. maxi
ing a total amount of s1,539.87. are
hereby approved and ordered paid.
Commissioner Anderson moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Jones. Ander-
son, Veranth, Ostdahl, Murray. ABBY
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted Oct. 21. 1887.
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REPORTS

Jane Morey Librarian, Duluth Pub.
lie Library. submitting statement of
County rural library service for the
quarter ending Sept. 80. 1937.-20733.
Madeline Fleming, Assistant State
Supervisor submitting report on WPA
Nursing and Housekeeping Project
20734
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anth the County Attorney was author
lied to appear in behalf of Joseph Mat
chefts County employee, in the case
of Esther Heelstone VS.. Joseph Mat
chefts.
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MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

Upon motion of Commissioner We
ranth the claim of the State of Min
nesota in the sum of 90 for cost
of special examination of the st. Louis
County Road and Bridge Fund for 1886
was ordered tabled temporarily.
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Upon motion of Commissioner Muir
ray the County will not take over any
township roads as County roads at the
present time.
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s5,237.2o
way -NOiIOs
Adopted Oct. 20. 1897.
BY Commissioners Aaby:

BY commissioner ABBY:
Resolved. That the application for, a
license to sell Notwithstanding Malt
Liquors in the Town of Rice Lake
by Chester Miller of Route 4, Box
ASA Duluth, Minnesota. together
with the surety bond accompanying
same. is approved. and the County
Auditor is instructed to issue license
to said Chester Miller.
Commissioner ABBY moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas Commissioners Jones. Ander-
son. Veranth Ostdahl, Murray. ABBY
and Chairman Schadewaid-7.
NayS-None.
Adopted Oct 90 1897
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Adopted oct. 81. 1897.
Bv Commissioners Veranth:

BV COMMISSIONER VeTdnCH.
Resolved. That the County Highway
Engineer is hereby authorized to have
the lateral ditch of ST. Louis County
Ditch No. 4 brushed. running easterly
from the center of Section %. Town
ship SO. Range 20. and through the
NEH of said section for a distance of
about two hundred rods. at cost of
$75.00.y and the cost of the said work
on completion shall be paid from the
Ditch Fund of St. Louis County Ditch
No. 4.
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Jones. Ander-
son Veranth. Ostdahl. Murray. ABBY.
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-zNone.
Adopted Oct 21, 1887.
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Upon motion of Commissioner An
derson the County of st. Louis will not
take over the Grand View Road as a
County road until the Town of Midway
has complied with the terms of the
resolution adopted by the County
Board on July 81. 1886 and has salts
fled the judgment rendered by the
District Court in the case of Charles
Hill VS.. the Town of Midway.
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IRv Commissioners Murra,


Resolved. That the bond of III. f.
Stevens as Treasurer of the Cook
Fair Association in the sum of S500.00
with George o. Fox and NJ. s. Sor-
vari as sureties. is hereby approved,
together with the sureties thereon.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote: ET
Yeas-Commissioner Jones. Ander-
son. Veranth9fOstdahl, Murray, Aaby,
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays--None
A6OI1ted Oct 20 1897
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APPLICATIONS FOR DANCE
PERMITS

Henry Holland. Jennie Wirtanen and
Elmer Wirtanen in behalf of the Sax
Athletic b.-20732.-Referred to the
Sheriff.
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By commissioners murray:

Resolved, That Stella /. Hane is
hereby appointed as intermediate
Account Clerk in the Road Accounting
Department at Duluth, at salary of
$105.00 per month, effective October 49,.
| 1887.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
son. Veranth. Ostdahl, Murray. ABBY
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
/ Nays--None.
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Adopted Oct. 81, 1897.
Bv Commissioners Anderson:

BY Commissioner AnderSon:
Resolved. that workmens compen-
sation is awarded to. the following
named persons. who have been injured
bv accident while in the employ OF
the County of st Louis, which accident
arose out of and in the course of said
employment, and the County Auditor
is hereby directed to draw warrant
in favor of said employees on the Road
and Bridge Fund. Workmen's Compen-
sation Account as follows:
Second District
Marvin A Bartholdi. 1887 WOODLAND
Ave. Duluth, IA weeks at $4,000
weekly and in the total sum of S2S0.0O.
in full settlement and satisfaction
of all claims on account of 404o perma- :
nent partial disability of index finger
of left hand, caused by an injury
sustained on January %, 1887.
Third District.
Marshall Medal. r. F. d. No. 3.
Box 473. Duluth. from Sept. 8. 1887. to
Sept. 21, 1887 2 weeks at SIS. 3S
weekly and in the total sum of s36.66.
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ANU y . &NOfCs
Adopted Oct u. 1897

BY Commissioner Murray:
Whereas, Application has been made
to this board by l.. j. Pocket of Noun
tain Iron. Minnesota. for permission
to move two buildings over County
Highways Nos. 25. II. 447, 81. 316 and
10. located between Kinney and Vlr-
ginia.
Now Therefore. Be 1t Resolved,
That permission is hereby granted to
said l.. j. Pocket to move said build
ings over the above numbered County
highways under the direction of the
County Highway Engineer. and on
the condition that only equipment
with pneumatic tires is to be used over
County Highway No. 10. or other
County highways paved with btu
minous surface, and with the further
condition that the bond furnished by
said L. j. Pocket in the amount OF
SIS. 10000 and now on file shall apply
on this permit to indemnify the Coun-
ty from any damage which might oc-
cur by reason of the moving of said
buildings over the County highways
This resolution is to be effective upon
receipt of payment of the cost OF
publishing this resolution.
Commissioner Aaby moved the
adoption of the resolution and 1t was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Jones, Ander-
son. Veranth, Ostdahl. Murray. ABBY
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-None.
81 1927
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REPORTS ON DlTcHES
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.

S. B. Shepard, County Highway En-.
gineer. submitting report on County
Ditch No. 4.-2074S.
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Bv Commissioners Aaby:

BY Commissioners AaDy:
Resolved. That the resolution adopt
ed by this board on June 22d, 1897.
awarding a contract TO the Hibbing
Lumber & Supply Company of Hib-
bing for the All Club building at
Hibbing. is hereby amended by strik-
ing out Division No. l WPA Item, =
where the same appears in the sec
ond paragraph of said resolution
and inserting in lieu thereof. The
Hibbing Fair Association. Fund"
Commissioner ABBY moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote: u a2 gstl
Yeas-Commissioner Jones', Ander-
son. Veranth.. Ostdahl. Murray. Aaby
and Chairman Schadewald--7. -
Nays-None. Usa
Adnnted Oct 81 1877
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By Commissioners Murray;

BY commissioner Murray.
Resolved. That a permit to hold.
give and conduct public dances any
evening in the week for the period OF
one year from this date is hereby
granted to Henry Holland. Jennie Wir-
tanen and Elmer Wirtanen of Zim,
Minnesota. in behalf of the Sax Ath-
letic Club. at building formerly
known as School No. 173 in Townshin
55, Range IS. and the County Auditor
is requested to prepare and issue a
permit to conduct said dances to the
said applicants. in accordance with
the provisions of the laws governing
the holding of said dances.
Commissioner Murray moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
observation-disclosures Jones. Ander.
son. Veranth. Ostdahl. Murray. ABBY
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays: None.
Adopted Oct. 20, 1897.
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Bv Commissioners Ostdahl:


Resolved. That the following. euuip-
ment earnings for the period of one
half month ending October Is. 1897.
sion No. 20. and $5.721.0S for Division
No. 21 are hereby transferred from
the various divisions to Equipment
Divisions Nos. 20 and 81:
From Division No. 5 to Equip
ment Division No. 20...... 81, 763. .05
From Division No. to Equip
ment Division No, 28..... 1887. AS
From Division No. to Equip
ment Division No. 20...... 1,320.55
s5.721.OS
From Division Mol to Equip
ment Division No. 21. 81, ,22S. 90
From Division No. 2 to Equip
I ment Division No.21, 1900. 891.15
From Division No. (Unorg
Twp. 68-2e1 to Equipment
Division No. 2I ...... $3.50
From Division No. 8, to Equip
ment Division No. 21 . 1,1l1.S5
From Division No. 4. to Equip
ment Division No. 21 ...... 1853 SO
s5,2s7 20
Commissioner Ostdahl moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Jones. Ander-
son, Veranth. Ostdahl. Murray. ABBY
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
, Nays-None.
Adopted Oct 20. 1887.
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BY Commissioner Ostdahl:
Resolved. That that portion of State
Aid Road No. extending from the in
The Ely miner., 1937-11-04

Upon motion of Commissioners Muir
ray the request of H.. l.. Bells for a
refund of the unearned portion of Ii
cense for the sale of on-intoxicat-
ing malt liquors was denied.
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To the County Board:

To the County Board:
Your Committee on Claims and Ac-
counts to which was referred the
miscellaneous expense bills and Coun-
ty road and ditch bills against the
County of ST. Louis. having considered
same. recommend the adoption of the
following resolution.
H. A. ANDERSON,
T. A. JONES.
STUART MURRAY,
JOSEPH VERANTH.
B.. Committee.
Resolved That the material and SER
vice payrolls contained various
claims and bills against the County
of st. Louis for the various funds
hereinafter enumerated are hereby ap
proved, and the County Auditor is
hereby instructed to draw warrants
for the several amounts contained
herein. as follows: .-- .
County Road and Bridge Fund.
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BY Commissioner Ostdahl:
Whereas. The County Board on the
7th day of July. 1887. adopted a reso-
luton pertaining to the participa-
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This being the time set for the
opening of bids for the furnishing of
slat snow fence. bids We're received
from H. o. Tiffany. Hoth Hay Mower
Mfg. Co. Marshall Wells Company,
Fullerton Lumber Company and
Mortified Iron Company (steel snow
fence). said bids being in consider
able detail which is not listed herein
and were referred to the County High
way Engineer for tabulation.-20I3
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At l1:05 o'clock in the forenoon of
October 20. 1887. upon motion of Com
missioner Veranth a recess was taken
until the Call of the Chair.
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County Road and Bridge Fund.
Fund p
Workmen's Compensation. 1890
County Revenue Fund
tun0 D. O,ou0.o2
Garage Revolving Fund
Fund 10 ........... 461.56
Commissioner Veranth moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
son, veranth, Ostdahl, Murray. ABBY
! and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted Oct. 81, 1887.
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This being the time set for the open
ing of bids for the furnishing of steel
posts for slat snow fence, bids We're
received from the Fullerton Lumber
Company. Northfield Iron Company.
Kelley How Thomson Company and
Marshall Wells Company. said bids be-
ing in considerable detail. which is
not listed herein. and were referred to
the County Highway Engineer for
tabulation -20736
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At 2 o'clock in the afternoon of Oc-
tober 20. 1897. upon the Call of the
Chair. the County Board resumed its
regular order of business. all MEM
bers being present.
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The County Board of st. Louis
County. Minnesota, met this the
Twenty first day of October. A. d
1887. at 2:l5 O'Clock in the afternoon
pursuant to adjournment. The meeting
was called to order by the Chairman
with the following present:
Commissioners Jones Anderson
Veranth. Ostdahl Murray, ABBY and
Chairman Schadewald-7.
AbSent-NOne.
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Upon motion of Commissioner We
ranth the County Board adjourned at
2:20 o'clock in the afternoon of Octo-
Der 20. 1897, to meet on October 2l,
1897. at 2:15 o'clock in the afternoon.
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BY Commissioner ABBY:
Whereas. Several petitions have been
filed with this Board i'm favor. of and
against the location of the present
intersection of the Saunders Road No.
% with State Trunk Highway No.
SO at a point south of Orr; and
Whereas, 1t appears from the study
made of this situation that it would
be for the best interests of the general
travelling public to. maintain the in
tersection at it's present location.
Now. Therefore. Be 1t Resolved.
That this Board hereby denies the
petitions requesting a wye intersection
to the south, and hereby agrees to
maintain the intersection of the Saun-
ders Road No. 23 and State Trunk
Highway No. SO at it's present location
as now established and constructed.
Commissioner ABBY moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Jones, Ander-
son. Veranth. Ostdahl, Murray. Aaby.
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted Oct 81, 1887.
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Chairman Schadewald then express
ed the desire to have cooperation
from all members of the County
Board in the administration of the
highway affairs of the county.
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Bv Commissioners Murray:

By Commissioner Murray:
Whereas Elmo Erickson: of Embar-
rass. Minnesota has made applica-
tion to this Board for permission to
move a building over County High
way No. 81 from Embarrass westerly
one mile to State Trunk Highway No.
35.
Now. Therefore, Be 1t Resolved,
That permission is hereby granted to
Elmo Erickson to move said building
over County Highway No. u, provid-
ing that said Elmo Erickson shall be
willing to assume any and all risks
of accident or damage resulting to any
person or party by reason of the use
of said highway for the moving of
said building. and shall move, said
building along the highway without
substantially interfering with the use
of the highway by the public, and
upon the further condition that the
said Elmo Erickson shall protect the
county from any and all claims for
damages which may arise by reason
of the granting of this permission.
This resolution shall be effective upon
acceptance in writing by Elmo Erick-
son assuming the cost of publishing
this resolution. and the posting of a
bond in the amount of 100000 to
protect the County against damage
to the travelling public or to the Coun-
ty roads. said work to be done under
the direction of the County Highway
Engineer.
Commissioner ABBY moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioners Jones. Ander-
son, Veranth. Ostdahl, Murray, Aaby
and Chairman Schadewald-7.
Nays-None.
Adopted Oct 81. 1897.
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Upon motion of Commissioners ABBY.
e. j. Pearlove. State Comptroller. was
asked to confer with the Board of
County Commissioners relative to the
recent report on County highway af-
fairs.
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s. b. Shepard. County Highway En-
gineer then spoke to the Board stat
| ing that he knows of no reason why
| harmony and efficiency cannot be OBJ
ltained in the Highway Department, as
the plan is very simple if all will CO.
operate.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-27
Says Matter Should Be Re-
ferred To People and Not
Settled by The
President
OPPONENTS NOW SO.
PROPONENTS NOW &c
Half Dozen Counted for
Plan Say They Are Non
Committal; Only Is of
700 Letters to One Sena-
tor in Single Day for Plan;
Retirement Measure Passes

Washington Feb. 27.-(AP)-Sena-
tor Donahey Democrat, Ohio, spoke
out today against President Roosevelts
denomination program after his col
league, Senator Buckley, Democrat,
Ohio, endorsed it as an effort to ere
store our form OF government
Donahey, in his first public state
ment on the court issue, said:
'This entire controversy vitality af-
fects the judiciary, a coordinate
branch of the government, and should
be referred to the people-the source
Of I'll political power"
Buckley, also a Democrat, declared
in radio speech last night opponents
should frankly take the position
which they are really supporting
that of unqualified judicial supre-
macy"
Not New Gain.
Donahey's declaration did not add
to the total of senators publicly COM
mitted, however, because earlier word
had come from his office on his stand.
Buckley had indicated his views pre-
viously.
The number of senators publicly OPP
remained at 33, but the list of those
openly favoring the plan dropped to
&C.
Half a dozen of those once counted
for the President asserted during the
last few days they were non-con-
initial.
Two Bills Passed i'm Week.
Congress had two much-discussed
new laws to show today for it's weeks
work, but still faced puzzling stale
mate in the dispute over charging
the Supreme Court if older justices
do not retire. While the Senate passed
the reciprocal tariff act in almost
routine fashion, the House dawdled ON
minor matters, and many members
of both branches put in real work pre-
paratory to an historic struggle over
judiciary reorganization.
Court Occupies Thoughts.
The speed and ease with which
President Roosevelts tariff bargain
Continued on Page Five.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-27
MORE ROAD BONDS
ONLY PROSPECT OF
COUNTY ROAD JOBS
Its Money Taken for Other
Purposes, Highway Com
mission Has No
Alternative
BOND ISSUE MUST
BE VERY LIMITED
New Constitutional Amend
ment May Hold 1t to $1O,-
100000; Only Way Out Is
Bonds, Says Waynick. Who
Has Opposed That Course
Up to Now
BOND ISSUE MUST
BE VERY LIMITED
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.


Raleigh, Feb. PA new highway
bond issue offers the only hope for
any material improvement in the sec
ondary or county highway system in
North Carolina, now that the General
Assembly has already adopted a rev.
enue bill which earmarks $4,500,0OO OF
highway revenue for possible diver
sion into the general fund to be used
for current State expenses, it is gen
orally agreed here today. AS a result,
Chairman Capus M. Waynick, of the
State Highway and Public Works
Commission, said today he would no
longer oppose bond issue to be used
on the secondary roads, but instead
would actively support such bond
issue proposal. 1t is also reliably re-
ported that Governor Clyde r. Hoey
will support bond issue proposal,
provided the bond issue does not ex-
coed $1O,OO0,000.
S1O,OOO,OOO Bonds in Sight.
Accordingly it is expected that Sen
ator w. I. Halstead, of Camden cOun-
Continued on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-27
19 BILLS PASSED
BY STATE SENATE
House Not In Session After
Post-Midnight Revenue
Passage

Raleigh, Feb. 27-(AP)-Eight SEN
ators passed 10 bills at perfunctory
legislative session today.
Measures enacted into law would
ban sale of gasoline to intoxicated
drivers in Cumberland and Johnston
counties, and prohibit sale of alcoholic
beverages in Wilkes township. One
sent the House would prohibit sales
of intoxicants near a church in Union
county.
House members rested after an
early morning meeting a few minutes
after midnight at which they finished
work on the $76,OOO,OO0 general fund
biennial tax bill.
Next meetings of the legislative di-
visions will be held at o'clock Mon
day night.
Among the bills the Senate passed
and sent to the House was lib 414, by
Eagles of Edgecombe, to change pen
alties for public drunkenness in Edge
conbe.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-02-27
$21 ,607, BOG Collected, Com
pared to SIG, 795, 804 Cor
responding Period
Year Ago
HEAVY GAINS ALSO
IN MOTOR VEHICLES
$22, 142,817 Now Compared
With $780, FOG Last
Year, All Figures Being for
Eight Months of Fiscal
Year Through February;
Beer Taxes Higher

Raleigh, Feb. n (AP)-A. j.
Maxwell, State commissioner OF
revenue, released figures today
showing a 1898 percent increase
in collections for the eight months
ending February %, 1887, as COM
pared with the corresponding pc
Rod last year.
A $50 percent increase was noted
in February alone.
The revenue division collected $21,-
COZ ,3O614 for the eight-months period
ending tomorrow, as compared with
SIG, 975, 8O4.37 during the similar period
last year The motor vehicle division,
during the current eight months per-
iod, collected $22,142, 817.74, as compar-
ed with $18,5O6, 7O6.34 in the like pc
Rod last year.
That the State is drinking more
beer was indicated in an increase
from 1892, 1926 for the eight months
period ending February %, 1886, as
compared with revenue from that
source of 1854 095.43 during thee eight
months ending tomorrow.