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Weather To-Day: FAIR; WARMER. TiHRD EDITION! The News and Observer, VOL. XLV NO. 140. President of France Dead M. FELIX FAURE DIED OF APO PLEXY YESTERDAY. The Flag Over the Elysee Was Immediately Lowered to Half Mast —He Was 111 Only Three Hours —Much Sorrow. Paris, Feb. 16.—M. Felix Faure, Presi dent of the Republic of France, died at 10 o’clock of apoplexy after an illness of three hours. It had been known for some time that his heart was weak, but the first intima tion that he was sick was given at half past six this afternoon when a message was dispatched to the Premier. M. l)u --puy, announcing that the President was ill. M. Dupuy immediately repaired to the Elysee. All medical efforts proved futile and the President died on the stroke of 10. The flag over the Elysee was immediately lowered to half mast, and the news was despatched to all the officials and members of tin* Cabinet. The report spread rapidly through the city and large crowds soon assembled in the vicinity of the Palace. About six o’clock M. Faure, who was then in his study, went to the door of the room of M. Eegall, his private secre tary, which is contiguous to the study and said: "I do not feel well. Come to me.” M. Eegall immediately went to the President’s aid, led him to a sofa, and called General Bailloud, General Secre tary of the President’s household; M. Blondel, under private secretary, and Dr. Humbert, who happened to be at the Elysee attending a relative. The President's condition did not ap pear dangerous, but Dr. Humbert, on perceiving that he was rapidly getting worse, telephoned for Dr. Lanne-Longue and Dr. Cheurlet, who arrived with M. Dupuy and were joined later liy Dr. Bergery. The doctors soon recognized that the case was hopeless, and at 8 o'clock the members of the family were Informed of the real state of affairs. They then came to the sofa where the President lay. Soon after he began to lose consciousness and despite all efforts, expired at ten o’clock in the presence of the family and M. Dupuy. M. Dupuy communicated the sad intelligence to M. Lou bet, President of the Senate; M. Paul Descuanel, President of the Cham ber of Deputies; the members of the Cabinet and other high functionaries, after which he addressed the following despatch to all prefects and sub-prefects in France: ‘T have the sad task to announce to you the death of the President, which occurred at ten o’clock 'his evening as the result of an npopletic stroke. Kindly take the necessary measures to inform the population immediately of the mourn ing that has fallen upon the Republic. The government counts upon your active vigilance at this painful juncture.” It was not until 11 o’clock that the news began to become known to the general public in Paris. From that time began a continuous arrival of public men. Strict orders, however, were issued and only members of the Cabinet were admitted to the l’alaee. The President of the Council and Minister of the Interior, M. Dupuy has requested all prefects and sub-prefects not to leave their posts, and directed all those who are absent to return imme diately. Nothing could have given tin- idea of approaching death. Fp till the very last M. Faure indulged in his customary habits of work and even in his eques trian rides, lie ate well and slept regu larly. Nevertheless several times re cently he had been heard to exclaim: "How weak my legs are,” and "l can scarcely stand” or to make some such remark. He left his study about the usual hour at 7 o’clock last evening (Wednesday) remarking that lie would ride on horse back from 7 to 7:30 on the following morning (Thursday). IB* thou retired to his private apartment, dined with his family, went to bed at 10 <> clock, got up this morning at 6 and informed his valet that he would not ride. M. Re Gall, his secretary, on learning nf this, hurried to the President, whom he found in his dressing room about 0:4.> a. m. M. Faure said: ”1 do not feel ill but I prefer to abstain from fatiguing exercises to-day.” Otherwise the Presi dent worked ns usual and received the official documents and dispatches as wa* his custom, in order to prepare him self to preside at the council which as sembled at !) a. in. M. Faure presided with his usual abili ty, and on their taking leave the Minis ters could not have imagined that they were pressing his hand for the last time. Ili* took his luncheon as usual at noon, returned to his study at 2. and spent the afternoon seated in a favorite arm chair by the fire, conversing with M. Ec (! all-.who, about 5 o’clock was accord ed permissJMP to depart. At 6 o’clock M. Le Gall and immediately re ported himself to\Jln* President, who was then signing dcf'ia'es presented by General Bailloud, aceoritkig to bis daily custom. The work of sighing was then about over and soon ended. General Bailloud bad gone but a few minutes when the President called M. Ec Galt, saying: “Gome quickly: I feel ill." When M. Eegall reached him the President was rubbing his forehead and saying: “I do not feel well.” M. Ec Gall asked where he felt pain, and the President replied: “I feel a general weakness. I am fainting.” LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DADLOEB 11 IEIB ANO 01® i ATDON. Dr. Humbert on arriving, gave other inhalation. He did not consider the case serious, but on finding that his patient did not revive he decided to inject eaffaeine. The President was apparent ly aware of the seriousness of the attack for he murmured: "I feel m.v senses fail ing me. 1 am gone, all gone,” and he expressed a desire to see his wife and children. When Madam Faure and Mine. Lucie Faure entered the room, the President exclaimed: “I am suffering greatly: I am lost." At 8 o’clock when the doctor had acquainted M. Ec Gall with his worst fears, the latter informed M. Dupuy, who announced his intention to come to the Elysee, but on M. Le Gall observing that his presence might needlessly alarm Madam Faure, who was not aware of the gravity of the sit uation the Premier said he would re main at the Ministry of the Interior in readiness to come at any moment. At the same time he summoned the mem bers of the Cabinet. Meantime M. Faure reclined on the sofa, repeating that he had no illusions as to the issue of the seizure. His wife came to him and he bade her an affectionate farewell. It was a touching scene, lie thanked her for the affection and devotion she had constantly shown him, and then he hade farewell to his daughters, the doctors and his personal attendants, thanking all for their can*, devotion, and asking them to pardon any hasty words lie might ever have uttered. Until a late hour the crowds remained in front of the Elysee. , On tin* Boulevards the greatest emo tion was displayed. All street venders ceased their sales and hurried off to await the special editions of the papers giving details. ! Many of the papers are already out at ibis hour (1 o’clock Friday morning) with brief details of the death. Paris ians heard the news as they were leav ing the places of amusement, but were utterly incredulous at first, so sudden and unexpected was the calamity. All tin* streets in the vicinity of the Elysee have been filling up for several hours with private carriages, whose occupants wait anxiously for further information. At 12:30 o’clock an order was issued that no one should be admitted to the palace. M. Faure s hofiy has not been removed from the study where lu* signed his many decrees and laws. Thus it may he said he literally died in the harness. In the little room known to all who ever received an audience of him, finished and had decorated in the style of Louis XVI, he now sleeps his last sleep on a brass bedstead in the circular end of the room facing the window, his count enance as serene as if in slumber. He is dressed in a white shirt and his hands are crossed over his breast. On each side of the bed sits a nun. Mesdames I.c (Jail and Blonded. and the officers of tin* military household are in attendance. On a chair to the right of the bed are the hats and gloves he wore last. Very painful it was to witness the dis tress of Mine. Faure and the children. Only with the greatest difficulty could she la* induced to leave the death cham ber. and even then she insisted on re maining in M. Le Gall’s room, apart from the children in order to give free vent to her grief. Mile. Lucie I'an re. Mine. Bcrge. the other daughter, and M. Berge, are in the Secretary General’s Bureau. Frances Felix Faure, sixth President of the Third Republic, was born January 26th. 1841, in Paris and was the son of a Cabinet maker. When quite.young he married the daughter of M. Belluoit. an attorney at Amhoise. Almost immediately afterward he set tled at Havre as a commission merchant and In* soon became a leading ship own er. During the Franco-Prussian Avar In* was captain of the Mobiles of the Zinc-Infereuro, in which capacity he took part in the skirmishes near Havre, being recommended by Admiral Moucliey for tin* Legion of Honor. He greatly distinguished himself by the promptness with which, at tin* head of volunteer firemen, organized by himself, he ex tinguished the fires started at Havre by the Communards. In doing this he was slightly wounded by a shell. Dur ing the war Gambetta sent him to Eng land to buy arms for the Franco Tiercurs and Mobiles. In August, 1881, he offered himself as a candidate for Parliament in the Third district of Havre and was- elected. Hi* was ap pointed under Secretary of Slate fyr the Colonies in the Gambetta administration and held the same office in the minis tcries of M. Jules Ferry in 188.’!. M. Brisson in 1885, and M. Tirnrd in 1887. In May. 1891. he became Minister of Marine in M. Dupuy’# Cabinet, and Avas appointed Vice President of the Cham ber of Deputies, a position to which he was several times elected. Naturally his business position made him an au thority on shipping, commercial, colonial questions, and during these years he compiled a work on the "ooinparatm* budgets of European States.” On the retirement of M. Casimir-Perier, who resigned the Presidency, January 16th, 18!to, he was chosen President by 430 RALEIGH, N. C., FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY U, IHV9 A’otes, as against 361 given to Henri Brisson, the election taking place Jan uary 17th, 1805. All who came in contact Avith him have described him as extremely winning on the character, as well as in appearance. Ilis presence was finer than that of any of his predecessors in the Presidency of the Third Republic. Black eye broAvs and moustache contrasted with snoivy, closeout hair, his features were finely shaped, the figure tall and well knit, the eyes well set and serious. lu 1807 M. Faure went to St. Peters burg to return the visit of Emperor Nicholas, and while there the definite announcement of the treaty of alliance between France and Russia was made. TRADE WITH SPAIN. i Our Wheat Pays Twenty Per Cent More Duty Than From Other Countries. Washington. Feb. 10.—The lack of .i commercial treaty Avith Spam, the for mer treaty having been tormina el by tlu* Avar, is not altogether proven: mg the trade between the countries, al though American produc s a: * handi capped by an ailditi >ml 20 per cent duty in Spanish ports, owing to the lack of a treaty. Still even under these conditions, United States Consular Agent Mortens at Valencia reports to the State Department that the-'* a great demand for American wheat. A cargo- of 4,000 tons of red Avintcr wheat, Avliieh had just arrived there, proved entirely satisfactory •ml :m porters Avere willing to receive mo: e. The consular agent says: "The price seems to compare favor ably with that of Russian wheat (tin kind generally imported here Avhen there is a demand for foreign wheat), although American wheat pays 20 per cent higher duties than grain fromi countriis which have a commercial treaty with Spain. This is the first tli rect shipment from the United States to this port since the Avar.” The consular agent above quoted re mnined at his jiost throughout the eu tire war and < ven continued in tin discharge of his official functions as far as possible without molestation. GRAVES I>E<’ORATED. Washington, Feb. 10.—Commandant Cromwell, at the Havana Navy Yard, telegraphed the Navy Department last evening as follows: “Havana, Feb. loth, j “Graves of the dead of the Maine decorated today. Ceremony beautiful and impressive. Solemnities closed with s ; '<*nt prayer. at Trinidad also tele graphers *iiat memorial exercises were held there yesterday in commemoration of the destruction of the Maine.” THE WOUNDED AT MANILA. Washington. Feb. 16.—The War De part men l received the following to-day: “Manila, February 10. j “Adjutant General. Washington: "Harvey H. Harris, Company B. Twentieth Kansas, flesh wound in left leg. doing well: John Sorenson. First Montana, reported probably dead, is alive, but both eyes shot away, condi tion fair. Cable of the 7th. reporting William J. Hayes, First Washington, wounded slight, in error. Oval Gibson. Company E, First Washington, reported missing, Avas found with sprained leg. Corporal Hayes, First Montana, cabled on the 7th as missing, is Avith company. (Signed.) “OTIS.” DEATH REPORT AT HAVANA. Washington, Feb. 16.—General Brooke to-day cabled the folloAving from Ha vana : “Death report, February 14th at San tiago: “Private Charles Campbell. Company G, Fifth volunteers, peritonitis, from wound in abdomen. Private* Georgia Garr, Company E. TAventy-third Kan sas, dysentery. February 11th, at Ha vana—Private Patrick J. Smith. Com pany E, Eighth infantry, malarial fever, February 14th.” THE ADAMS POISONING CASE. The Testimony of Dr. E. E. Hitchcock Was Important. New York, Feb. 16. —The most impor tant feature in the inquest in the Adams poisoning case yesterday avus that the testimony of Dr. E. E. Hitchcock. avlio attended Mrs. Adams in her last mo ments, Avas in direct conflict with tin* testimony of Harry S. Cornish and Frederick E. tlovey. both of whom were in Mrs. Kate J. Adams’ flat when she died. Dr. Hitchcock testified that the hoy avlio summoned him told h.m that he was wanted immediately, as a ; party had been poisoned.” One point on which Dr. Hitchcock j contradicted the testimony of Hovey related to the condition of the bottle yf poison. The Doctor stated that he j saw no parafine about the cork or mouth of the bottle, while Hovey, in his tes timony. said that the cork Avas covered with parafine. WRECK ON SOUTHERN. The Train Damaged But Nobody Avas Hurt. Lynchburg, Va., Feb. 16.—A freight wreck occurred on the Southern Rail way, near LaAvycrs, twelve miles south of Lynchburg this afternoon Avith the result of blocking the track for some hours. An extra freight was left on the main track and its engine started to this city for water meeting and pass ing through freight No. 73. Later the engine of No. 73 undertook to push the extra freight into the sidetrack at Law yers. While this was being done, local freight No. 61, southbound, collided with tlu* rear of No. 73. A number of freight cars were wrecked and tin* en gine of No. 61 Avas seriously damaged. Nobody was hurt. I HOUSE curs OFF IDE $?O,EO0,OOO The Appropriation for Pay ment to Spain. A DECIDED SENSAI ION STRICKEN OUT OF SUNDRY CIVIL BILE ON POINT OF ORDER. THE NICARAGUA CANAL [Bill COMES UP Vr. H-pburn Moved to Recommit the Sundry Civil Bill With Instruc ions to Report it Brck W| h the Canal Bill Incorporated in it. Washington, Feb. 16 —Two very sen sational and unexpected tldiigs happen ed in the House to-day curing the con sideration of the Sundry Civil B 11. Tin paragraph carrying tin* appropriation of $26,000.00(1 for payment to Spain under the terms of the peace treaty was strick en out upon a point of ruler made by Mr. Wheeler. (Deni., Ky.i, who declared that In* opposed the appropriation on principle and Avonld resort to any technicality to defeat it. The point of order avhs debated for hours, its deter minating hinging upon the question of whether the ratification of the tre.i'y by the Senate and its signing by the Presi dent vitalized it without the action of the Spanish Cortes. Warrant ol law Avas necessary to make tiie appropria tion in order. Mr. Hopkins, • Rep., 111.), who Avas in the chair, sustained the point of order gainst it and upon an ap peal his decision was sustain** I, 140 to •56. Mr. Bartlett, (Deni,. Ga.), speaking to a pro forma amendment, challenged some statements nUy made hv Sec retary of tin* Treasury Gage to the ef fect; that the fear of the admin ist rat ion of the Philippines costing enormous sums of money avus till “moonshine,” ni 'I that the receipts would at all times ex ceed the expenditures. Mr. Bartlett declared tint ihe greatest revenue Spain had ever been able to obtain from the Philippines under the heaviest system of taxation was $12,000,- 000. We now had 20,000 soldiers in those islands. Within a short time there would he 25,000. This army of soldiers Avould cost at least -$25,606,0(16 so that if avo Avere able to exact as much tribute as Spain we would still be loser;? by the holding of the islands to the extent of $13,000,000 per annum. Mr. Bartlett also attempted to shoAv that in 8 •. «.t of 10 eases from the British gover.inent gave more than it obtained. Mr. Cannon then attemnted to have the appropriation inserted by unanimous consent, but Mr. Wheeler again ob jected. A strong intimation was given by Mr. Cannon that away would be found within the rules to make (lu* appropria tion before the adjournment of 4’ongro-s. He referred undoubtedly to the proba bility that the appropriation would be placed on tin* bill by tin* Scanti. After tin* Sundry Civil Bill lvid been completed and referred to the House. Mr. Hepburn, of lowa, the champion of the Nicaragua Canal Bill, moved to re commit it with instructions to report it hack with the canal bill incorporated in it. This AA’fls an unexpected move as it was generally understood that Mr. Hep burn had abandoned all hope after his defeat yesterday. But he believed that his action would have additional strength in the House where members could be put upon record. The motion was promptly declared out of order by the Speaker. Avliereupon Mr. Hepburn ap pealed. and Mr. Bayne, of New York, moved to lay the appeal on the table. Upon the latter motion, the vote avhs taken and the result avbs I>7 ayes to 67 nocs. As no quorum was developed on the vote, oiving to the lateness of tin* hour, they managed to carry an adjourn ment until to-morrow. This gives them e breathing spell, in which to marshal their forces for the final encounter, and to-morroii" as soon as the House meets the vote will again l»e taken. At 6:10 )». ni. the House adjourned. THE REPORTS EXTRAVAGANT. About the Damage Done by Cold in Florida, Jacksonville. Fla.. Feb. 10—The most extravagant reports have been sent broadcast, throughout the country re garding the damage done by the cold of the 13th. Reports received to-night by the Times- 1 niou and Citizen from all sections of the orange belt indicate that the cold wave did not do much perman ent damage, and utterly refuting the statements sent out to the press. Out side of tin* tender spring growth on the orange trees, the trees remain uninjured and in the lower belt it is predicted the orange crop ivill lie larger than this sea son. Reports received from tlu* vegetable districts say that truckers have gone to work Avith great energy to replant and the spring output of market vegetables ivill be equal to any season in the past. cfnardTiner DISABLED. I Queenstown, Feb. 16—The Norwegian bark Smart, Captain Aasen, which ar rived here to-day from South American ports, reports that she passed on Febru ary 7th, the spit where the Cunard Line steamer Pavonia was spoken on Februa ry sth, in a disabled condition. If was blowing a gale from the ivest-southwest, and tin* Captain of the Smart says that if tin* Pavonia ivas capable of using her canvass she could easily make the Irish coast, otherwise in his opinion the strong currents probably drifted her southward. IN’ HONOR OF 1»R. MANNING. The Members of His County Bar Pas* Resolutions of Regret. l’ittsboro, N. C., Feb. 16. —(Special >— On Tuesday, February 14th. immediately after the morning session of the Chat ham Superior court, a meeting of the members of the bar and citizens was held. Upon motion of H. A. London. Esq., Judge Henry R. Bryan avus elected chairman and T. Henry Calvert, secretary. The adoption of the follow ing resolutions, as a tribute of respect to the memory of the Hon. John Man ning, EL. I>., was moved by IE A. Lon don, Esq., seconded by John G. Rencher. Esq., and supported by R. 11. Hayes, Esq., J. A. Long, Esq., .V. L. Brooks, Esq., A. M. Moore, Esq., and Mr. John M. Melver. Ii was a noticeable feature of the meet ing that of the six members of the bar who moved, seconded and supported the adoption of the resolutions, five had studied law under the distinguished jurist. "Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God to take unto himself the soul of our deceased brother, the Hon. John Manning, LL. D., who for thirty-five • years ivas an honored and hading mem : her of this bar; I “Resolved, That in the death of >ur lamented brother tin* State of North Carolina has lost one of her most use ful and distinguished sons, and this bar has lost a member who, by his long and illustrious career, elevated the dignity, integrity and high standard of tlu* legal i profession, and who, by his precepts and example furnished a model most worthy of emulation. “Resolved, That our heartfelt eondo ’ lenco is extended to his sorrowing fam ily and a copy of these resolutions he sent to his widow*, and that a copy be presented to His Honor, the Hon. Henry R. Bryan, the judge presiding, with the | request that they be recorded on the minutes of this court.” HE JUGGLED AVITH WORDS I Regarding Establishment of Coaling Station by France at Oman. Loudon, Feb. 16.—Inquiry made in official circles here shows that the un der Secretary of State for Foreign Af j fairs appears to have been juggling w ith words in the House of Commons today I when he answered the question regard ing France and Oman. As a matter !of fact the Sultan of Oman allowed • France to establish a coaling station on his coast a month ago, although perhaps there lias been no less and no cession of territory. The officials here also say the word “ultimatum” in the dispatches from Bombay today referring to Oman ! is “too strong.” It is understood that the “British note,” informed the Sul | tan that * if he favored other nations the British subsidy of 8,000 pounds ($40,000) would be stopped.” LORD HERBCIIELL INJURED. Washington, Feb. 16—Lord Merschell, of the joint Americari-Canadian com mission sustained a quite painful injury to his left hip yesterday through a fall on the ice on K street. He was carrie< 1 to his apartments at the Khoreham by a passing carriage and he has since be.*u confined to his bid. The attending phy sician does not fear any serious conse quences of the fall. ■ .•-»*. SPANISH TROOPS REACH HOME. Barcelona, Feb. 16.—The British steamer Bothnia, Captain Warr, (char tered by tin Spanish government for use as a transport) which sailed from Cienfuegos via St. Michael on February 6th, with repatriated troops on board, arrived here to-day. AGAINST TIIE TOBACCO TRUST. St. Louis, Mo., Fch. 16. —The Marshal of the Supreme Court to-day served no tice on the firms composing tli * American Tobacco Company of the suit brought by Attorney General Crow, to dcelarj the combine unconstitutional. Notices were served on the Continental Tobacco Company, James G. Butler Tobacco Company, Gatlin Tobacco Company, Drummond Tobacco Company, Brown Brothers Tobacco Company, and the Wright Brothers Tobacco Company. FLOODS IN JAMAICA. Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 16—A terrific Norther, accompanied by an incessant rain storm has been causing numerous local floods. The storm swept the northern coast of the island from Anne to Bay to Montego Bay, from Monday to Wednesday, doing Avidespread damage to shipping:, wharves, the railroads, cat tic cultivation, etc. No fatalities have been reported. NAVY CIVIL ENGINEERS. Washington, Feb. 16 —The President to-day nominated Ernest P. Goodrich, of Michigan; Leonard M. Cox, of Ken tucky; Alfred C. Leiverenz, of Michigan, to be civil engineers in the navy. FEAR FRESHET AT RICHMOND. Richmond. Va.. Feb. 16. —There was a heavy rain throughout this section this afternoon and the snow is running off rapidly. There is great fears of a : freshit in tin* James. Richmond. A a., Feb. 6. —Last night John 11. Kent, town sergeant of Houston. Halifax county, A’a., commit ted suicide by shooting. He was tem- j porariiy insane. A Day of Amendments THE HOUSE VOTES ON SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT TO-DAY. Mr. Stubbs’ Amendment to a Division of the School Funds Reported Favorably— A Eig Day’s Work in the House. The House has fixed the following “Special Orders:” Suffrage Amendment—Friday at the expiration of morning hour. Public Printing Bills—Friday at 11 o’clock. Jim Crow Car Bill—Friday at 12 o’clock. Insurance Bill—Saturday at 12 o’clock. Election of Directors for Morganton School—Monday at 12 o’clock. Fee Bill—-Monday at 1 o’clock. Report on AVilsons —Tuesday rat 11 o’clock. Change of Congressional Districts— Wednesday at 12 o’clock. This is Constitutional Amendment Day in the House. The Suffrage Amendment is the spe cial order for neon. On the heels of it will come Mr. Stubbs’ amendment in regard to the collection aud distribution of school taxes. Both of these hills were yesterday favorably reported back to the House by the committee. The kernel of the Suffrage Amendment is contained in section 4 and 5, which are as follow’s: “Section 4. Every person presenting himself for registration shall be able to read and write any section of the Con stitution in the English language; and, before he shall be entitled to vote, lie shall have paid, on or before the first day of March of the year in w hich he pro poses to vote, his poll tax. as prescribed by law, for the previous year. Poll taxes shall he* a lien only on assessed property and no process shall issue to enforce the collection of the same ex cept against assessed property. "Section 5. No male person, who was on January 1, 1867, or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote under the laivs of any State in the United States wherein he then resided, and no lineal descendant of any such person shall In* denied the right to register and vote at any election in this State by reason of his failure to possess the educational qualification prescribed in section four of this Article: Provided, he shall have registered in accordance with the terms of this section prior to December, 1908. The General Assembly shall provide for a permanent record of all persons, ivho register under this section, on or before November first, one thousand nine hun dred and eight: and all such persons shall be entitled to register and vote in all elections by the people in this State, unless disqualified under section two of KJL I . v jjl IIOX. I.KK S. OVERMAN. This Leader Received An Ovation When lie Appeared in the House Yes terday for the First Time Since Ilis Illness. this Article: Provided, such persons shall have paid their poll tax as required by law.” The bill introduced in the House by 1 Mr. Stubbs, of Martin, amending t lu* Constitution in regard to the collection and distribution of school taxes, is as | follows: "Section 1. That section 2, Article IX. of the Constitution be amended by strik ing out the words, ‘but there shall be no discrimination in favor of or to the prejudice of either race,’ and inserting in lieu thereof the following words, ‘and the General Assembly shall pro vide for an equitable distribution of the school fund between the races; and. in addition to the fund raised under the general law for school purposes, Un people of any race, living in any county, city, toivu, township or territory, may upon beiug first authorized by the Gener al Assembly, levy, for educational pur- ] poses of that race iu that c anny, oitv, town, township or territory, and addi tional tax upon the property and poll of tlu* citizens of that race situated in that comity, city, town, toivnship or territory, if a majority of the qualified voters of said race shall, at any election held for that purpose under such rules and regulations as the General Assem bly may provide, decide to levy said tax. The same shall be levied upon PRICE FIVE CENTS. the property and poll of the citizens ot that race alone in the same man lier as other taxes are levied and col lected. In levying said tax, the same equation between property and poll shall i hi observed’.” AA'ith these two important measures j before the House this morning, some Tii leri sting proceedings may he expected. “BUSY DAY” IN THE HOUSE. Dne Bill Disposed of Every Four Min utes for Six Hours. The House had another "busy day ’ yesterday. Laws were enacted for you while von waited; and you didn’t have to wait ong, either. Out* every four minutes— that ivas the rate at which they were ground out for six mortal hours. Two sessions ivere held—one from 10 to 2 o’clock and one from 4 to 6 o’clock. In these six hours exactly 87 bills were disposed of —16 at the morning session and 41 at the afternoon #es sion. These* 87 Dills are divided as follows: 71 passed tfiiril reading, nine passed second reading, three Senate amend ments concurred in, one referred hack to committee* and three were tabled. Os the 71 hills passed on third and final reading 34 were Senate bills and now lack only ratification to ho law; the remaining 37 hills will be en grossed and sent to the Senate. The lyimber of petitions presented and new hills introduced showed quite a falling off. Three was the whole number of pe titions and 27 was the number of new bills. Among the bills were*the following \ of more than local importance: To incorporate the Granite City, Western and Short Cut Railway Com pany; the Elizabeth City and AVest eru Railroad Company; the Pungo and Maltaniuskect Railroad Company. To amend charters of the towns of King’s Mountain ami Enfield. To change the county line between Lenoir and Greene. To allow King’s Mountain and AA’ash ington to establish graded schools. To incorporate the Slater Industrial School, Winston; Savings Bank, Salis bury; and amend charters of Granite City Land and Improvement Company; of flit* Raleigh *Water AYrirks Company, and of Raleigh Electric Company. Following is a summary of the most important bills passed on third read ing: To appoint commissioners for Greene county. To incorporate Elizabeth City and Western Railroad Company; Atlantic and Yadkin Railroad Company. (The latter is the legal successor of the Cape Fear anil A’adkiu A’alley Railroad | Company.) To allow cities to use all fines for municipal purposes, To amend the charters of AYinstoii, AVadesboro, Statesville, Hertford, Gas tonia and Jonesboro. To incorporate Aurora High School, Beaufort county: Thompson Institute, Robeson county; Buie’s Creek Academy, Harnett county; Sylvia High Training School. Jackson county; Xeuse River In stitute. Halifax county. To give Board of Internal Improve ments power to appoint State directors* and State’s proxy for North Carolina Railroad. To make mayor’s certificates prinia fa cie evidence in proving tow n ordinances on appeals from mayor’s court. To alloiv the use of Dutch and pound nets in Neiise river in Pamlico county on payment of license tax of $lO i » the county. To establish graded schools at Mt. (Airy and Dobson. To submit to the people of Lexington the question of establishing u dispen sary. To amend road laws of Ashe, Watau ga and AVake. To regulate hunting in Stakes and Surry. To pa.v school claims in Johnston. Surry, Robeson, Halifax, Rutherford. Gaston and Randolph. To amend charters of the Goldsboro Lumber Company: Southern Guaranty and Investment Company. Greensboro; High Point Loan and Trust Company: Odell Manufacturing Company, Con cord; the Levi Bank, Tarboro; Albe marle and Chesapeake Canal Company: Bank of Muxtoii. To charter Home Protection Insurance Company. Salisbury. NOT TO BE CAUGHT NAPPING* The Board of Internal Improvements is Much Elected. The Democrat, as a rule, is nftt the kind of bird to perch himself on a rotten limb. Nor does he like to oc cupy himself in making shrimp-basket laws. He usually*’fakts precautions such as secure hims against u fall. Anyway J that’s what lie’s done in' tin* matte# of the Board of Internal Improvements. (Cfoutiuued ou Second Page.)
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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Feb. 17, 1899, edition 1
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