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ASSES STATE SCHOOL BILL WITH NO FUNDS K)W TAX lOYS HAVE ■THEIR DAY pr Frantically Search |g for Source of Re P venue (Special To The Herald) eigh, Feb. 6—Rarely has there «o much interest created and so \ oratory turned loojse in the pal Assembly of North Carolina ring the past week on the so act which fixes the policy of sgislative body as requiring the to take over and operate the tonths school term, a measure was adopted in both houses Italthy majorities. By it, di rection is given to provide a bill rais ing the necessary revenue from sources other than advalorem taxes. While the school measure held the spotlight and consumed three-frurth' cf the meeting time of both houses during the week, with three night sessions, aside skirmish, dealing with the reorganization of the .'State Highway Commission, taking over the County roads and raising the gasoline tax to six cents, was staged in committee and gives promise of taking the center of the stage this week when Governor Gar iner ex po- ts to bring i* and the constitution al Convention matter before the General Assembly. The appropriations committee have been and will continue active for weeks, hearing departments, institu tions and ag«ncies of the State which are seeking more funds for operation the next two years when the Advis ory Budget Commission allowed its A Complete Auto Service. | Every aid you need for your car is here in a complete array. Ex perts in every phase of mechanical attention ready to put and keep your ear ia shape for enjoyable and inexpassivs motoring. Make this your hedsquarters for all au tomotive attention.you'll . ind it pleasant, profitable. ANY REPAIR TO ANY CAR Fly Wheel Banda Installed. Cylinder Reboring and Hono ing. Motor Rebuilding. Cylinder Sleeves Installed. Dene ator. Starter and Elec trical Work. n> liroken Pieces Welded: l’a*t Iron .Alaminum. Steel and Brass. Wind Shield and Door Glass Installed. Fenders and Body Dents Straightened and Ducoed. Axles Straightened. Battery Recharging. nu tting Rod Rebabbitting . . Se vice Day or N.ght. BRICKELL MOTOR CO. Rosemary, DIAL R-414-1 North Carolina OldsmoSiIe Salt s and Service t.e s.Hnt- :—: Tires :—: Accessories ini mi i ini—mi-—;— I recommendations in the Appropria tion Bill. Finance Committees are i considering the Budget Revenue Bill, ; which increases the revenue about $3,000,000, and will soon take up the several sales tax bills which have : been referred to it. From $10,000, j 000 to $12,000,000 in new revenue will be required to provide the State operated schools, under the measures adopted. Active proponents of the school measure are inclined toward a sales tax, at the same time saying power and tobacco companies should pay more taxes, income taxes should be increased and a tax placed on foreign corporations. They were successful in blocking amendments which would provide State operation of schools, when and if sufficient revenue could be found without placing undue bur den on any of the taxpayers of thee State. Opponents of the measure, practic tically all of whom said they were not opposed to the State operating the schools, thought it sensible to make every effort to find the revenue be fore adopting a policy which they might not be able to carry through. Only one or two references were made to the loss of local self-gov ernment through State-operation of the schools, by which county and lo cal officers would lose all authority in school matters. The distress from the economic depression is consider ed the main reason for such drastic measures. Close on the heels of the enact ment of the measure came a bill di recting the State Superintendent of Fublic Instruction and State Board of Equalization to prescribe a minimum uniform scholastic standard for a six months term, fix uniform salaries for superintendents, pricipals and teach ers and all costs, determine the num ber of High Schools in each county, create a central purchasing agent for the schools, start by May 1, 1932, to reassess and equalize the the proper ty values in all counties, and levy an advalorem tax of 20 cents on the $100 property valuation all over the State, the proceeds to be paid into the State Treasury and the State paying the balance of the cost. Coun 'y Commissioners could add 20 cents for longer terms, higher salaries or other costs, and cities could supple ment the term and pay teachers what they desire. The counties and districts would not be relieved of their bond and debt service. County government would be fur ther improved and cities, towns and special tax districts brought under State financial control, as counties now are, by bills introduced, with administrative sanction. Uniform blanks for records and bookkeeping systems would be established in all counties by the County Government Advisory Commission and banks named as depositories would be re quired to furnish surety bonds or U. S., N. C., county or municipal bonds to cover the deposits, thus insuring safety of public money. Justices of the Peace will be limit ed in number and restricted in acti vities if two bills introduced become law. One provides for election of two justices in each township and the resident judge may appoint one ad ditional for each 20,000 population, all to take oath of office before the clerk of the court and serve for two years. Commissions of all justices now serving, appointed by the Gover nor or elected by General Assembly, would expire the first Monday in De cember, 1932. The other bill would require all justices to secure all blanks for processes, writs, warrants, bonds, affidavits, judgments, sum monses, claim and delivery, attach ment and ejectment papers, each numbered, from clerks of hte court, and to account for each paper, mak ing report of disposition of al1 ac tions to the clerk. They would have numbered, from clerks of the court, clerk before sending processes out of the county in which they reside. Another bill would allow county commissioners in any of the counties to establish criminal county courts, meeting monthly at specified times, with original jurisdiction in casefi below felonies, and binding over in felonies. The officers would be judge associate judge and clerk who shall be the clerk of Superior Court unless he declines, the court having county wide jurisdiction. Jury trials would be provided on demand of either side, and appeals taken to Superior Court. The bill would not interfere with present county courts. Passenger busses and motor truck lines would have hard sledding if a batch of bills introduced, admitterly sponsored by raliroads, are enacted. One would require a return of all pro perty, tangible, intangible and oth erwise, for taxation, including “roll ing stock.” Another fixes the meth od of securing franchises laying down rules as to baggage, separate compartments for the races, stations, drivers permits and complete regu lation by the Corporation Commis sion. Still another limits the length, width, height and load of trucks permitting only one trailer or semi trailer and requiring them to ope rate at all times within the lines of travel of the truck they follow. Speed of trucks if the capacity is more than two tons would be limited to 25 miles an hour. Lawyers would be given greater leeway and fees, in Workmen’s com pensation cases by a bill introduced. It would let them and their clients agree on fees, without control by the Industrial Commission, and hear ings would be held like those in Su perior Court by services of summons and filing of pleadings by both sides, and the losing party would have to pay all the costs. Costs of foreclosure sales for tax es would be greatly reduced by the bill which would limit attorney’s fees or allowances for such fees for attorneys regularly employed by the counties, to $8 each when not more than 10 actions are brought; $G when not more than 20, and $4 each, when more than 20 are brought. Increase State Highway Patrol from 37 to about 125 and provide funds for its operation by license tax on drivers of $1.25 for the first and $1 a year for renewals, and $5 a year for chauffeurs. Raise maximum rate of tax on in comes from. 6 to 10 per cent, remove the constitutional exemption and leave exception to the legislature. Provide ready methods of abolish ing special taxes in special tax dis tricts. Require quarterly reports by State Highway Commission to all county commissioners of apportionments and expenditures of highway funds in their respective counties. Increase pensions of disabled Con federate veterans from $365 to $600 a year, payable monthly. Reimburse counties from State Highway fund county allotments, on basis or area and population, cash, donations, loans and amounts spent by the counties on highways of the county system. Refund proportionate part of li cense fees paid for plates for auto mobiles burned or otherwise render ed useless. Prevent erection of electrical or mechanical signals on State Highway system, except as approved by the motor vehicle commissioner. Provide that certificates from the owner of an automobile with speci fied liccv.se number and involved in damage or injury be prima fada evidence of ownership of the car and that it was operated by or at the di rection of the owner. Big increase in license flees charg ed peddlers and including those en gaged in selling bankrupt or fire stocks of goods. How Secure Is Your House? Or could fire sweep it away tomorrow leaving you uninsured —without funds sufficient to re place it? No home owner can afford to run the risk of losing all he has in vested in his property. Every dol lar should be safeguarded by ade quate insurance. The best time to talk insur ance is now; tomorrow may be too late. National Loan & Insurance Co. 24 Second St. Dial R-444-1 LAST CHANCE for EXTRA VOTES j Saturday night, Feb. 7th, ends the LAST big vote offer on $30 “Clubs” of subscriptions that will be made during the campaign. All subscriptions turned in this week will count 7,000 extra votes to every dollar turned in by Saturday, or 210,000 to each $30 worth. After this week subscriptions will take the biggest drop in vote value of any time during the remainder of the drive. Without a doubt, the member who is fortunate enough to have a commanding lead at the end of this week, will have a decided advantage to win first prize, for they would be hard to pass by a competitor after vote value on subscriptions has been reduced such an extent as will take place after this week. 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