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NOTE: This It the fourth of a series , of weekly summaxiesi prepared by , the legislative staff of the Instl i tute of Government on the work of the North Carolina General ssem y My of 1907. It is confined to dls ' cusslons of matters of general int erest and major Importance. i Still moving along slightly fast er .than , Its 1998 predecessor, the " General Assembly spent most of Us .'. fourth full week on clearing local calendars "r climaxed by a shoot ing match In ;-Jie House' Friday which saw 33 local bills go winging through. So. far,, thW sesutnn only two bills have been brought down, both With unfavorable committee reports, Meanwhile, the spotlight of public interest swung from budget hearings to proposals to reorganize the State' Highway ;; and Public Works Commission- and to return unmarked . State Highway , Patrol cars to the state's highways. LINOLEUM TILE .?5 t,- .,- '- CARPETS RUGS Export Installation By hactory-trained Men. "If it Covers the floor. We life it." i Isaacs-Kahn Furniture Co, "Tae Bis Purnitur Star Oa Cut tit N. Center Strt , . , n-ij.u-.J, inter SsV" i... 8 Cave, coict-t eorg-nltlon Proposals to reorganize the State Highway and Public Works Com mission .(described in our; second weekly summary) created the ma jor legislative storm of the week, but. only muilled thunCer : was heard publicly. The bill passed the benate with little overt opposition, after 'art amendment deleting the prohibition against political activity by Commission employees and sev eral changes designed to insure that the switch from district - oriented to state-oriented commissioners would not deny , citizens an oppor tunity to be heard on local road problems. These changes include requirements that (1) commission ers be appointed from different areas of tne state, U) individual commissioners be assigned to han dle relations with the public in particular- areas, 3) at least one annual meeting of the Commission (at which the public will be heard) be held in each of three general geopraphic reas of the state, and 14) final responsibility for decis ions as to secondary roads be in the Commission rather than in the Di rector of Highways (a rfareer offic ial, in'tne Mouse, t-e .'- on State Government recommend ed identical aihenumeiu... ..ai ii would limit politicking by the Director and supervisors (Uk. a not fcy employees) and would require that standards, for Secondary roads be a matter, of pub lie record. The House did not vote on the bill or amendments, but re ferred them to second commit tee, where they are expected to lfe until the Senate version is placed before the House. : ,Two- more bills of the Commis sion on Reorganization 'of State Government (these designed to re vamp the state's building laws and agencies enforcing them) were introduced- on Monday nlgnt. Its ear lier recommendations have not yet come to a vote. Motor Vehicles and Highway Saf ets The most extensive floor cebat? of the week took place in the Sen ate where most of two legislative days was devoted to consideration of Senator Moore's bill to restore Highway Patrol authority to use unmarked cars. After beating dowr three efforts to limit the authority in various ways, proponents finallj accepted an amendment forbidding use of such cars by commissione uiiicers . of the Patrol and passec , the bill. Their most telling argu ment, appeared to the possibility of using unmarked cars as a weapon against the spread of drag-racing on the highways. Two more installments of the Department of Motor Vehicles' le- i . . J ve program were- submitted. One would make the commission of two speeding offenses within a year rather than two convictions within a year, the basis of a driver's license suspension, and. would let the" De partment pick up a license when a judge suspends sentence on condi tion that the defendant not drive for: a given period. The second would make a plea of nolo conten dere the equivalent of a conviction for the purpose of suspension of a license, thus plugging a hole open ed by a recent Supreme Court de cision. Special treatment for speeding physicians bumped to a halt, when HB 125 received an unfavorable committee report. After lengthy committee debate on the merits of abolishing the mandatory one-year license revocation for drivers con victed of drunken driving (and sub stitution of a discretionary sus pension period of from 60 days to one year), SB 16 was referred to a subcommittee for further study. Budget Matters While agency heac's were sub mitting requests for increased ap propriations during the next bien nium, the central budgetary issue continued to be the questions of how large a pay raise will be gran ted to teachers and state employees and where the money is coming 'ij ? u TME WS6 mm m MLsm contest! Every citizen in each of the 137 towns entered is a winner in the Finer Carolina program. Through community cooperative effort much has been done to make these towns better places in which to live. If you will look deep into the "heart" of your town, whether or not there is tangible evidence of your efforts, you will find a tremendous spirit of progress awakening. That same spirit is prevalent throughout the Finer Carolinas, manifesting itself in hard working citizens with a genuine interest in the future of their home town. Our message is a tribute to these fine people who made things hap pen in 1956 and who will continue to make things happen in the years ahead. In the opinion of the judges, the following towns and organizations deserve prize money and special recognition for outstanding civic improve ments in 1956. GRAND PRIZES PROJECT PRIZES $1000 ASHEBORO, N. C. $250 CLINTON, N. C. $500 ROXBOSO, N. C. $150 WADESBORO, N. C. $230 SAN FORD, N. C. $100 DILLON, S. C. $1000 RAMSEUR, N. C. $250 BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C. $500 SPRUCE PINE, N. C. $150 ROWLAND, N. C. $250 WALLACE, N. C. $100 PAGELAND, S. C. $1000 HOT SPRINGS, N. C. $250 SWANNANOA, N. C. $500 HARRELLS, N. ci $150 FARMER, N. C. $250 NORLINA, H. C $100 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N. C HONORABLE MENTION MAYSVILLE, N. C WAGRAM, H. C. ' CLIO, S. C. AURORA, N. C. SWANSBORO, N. C. BURGAW, N; C FITTSBORO, N. C. TROY, N. C. ROCKINGHAM, N. C. HARTSVILLE, S. C. HELPIN The new Finer Carolina program is underway. Pledge your support to your local AFC committee. Remember, progress can only he made by you, through your interest and effort, Letts keep on working for a Finer Carolina. (CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY) from. Teachers were heartened this week When Governor Hodges bow ed to demands that . they receive greater pay hikes than the 8.1 per cent recommended in the budget The Governor said that he recog nized that the recommended raises were inadequate and that he would lead irf helping to find the neces sary money to do the Job. Most legislators aoDeared i-p1Ivh h tk. change in the Governor's position. wieanwnue, memoers of the State Board of Education received an 'ur gent request' from their chairman to appear before the Joint Appro priations Committees on March 19. At that time the State Board is ex pected to en to hat fnr a ia a nas cent raise for the teachers. Schools Despite widesnread edit position in past years to the elec tiqn of county school boards by the General Assembly rather than by the folks back home, the practice currently required by law contin ues unchanged. This week the bi ennial measure (appointing such members for all counties except Forsyth, Gates, Iredell, Lincoln, and Madison) reached the legisla te nopper. Apparently desiened tn nrpwont a city administrative school unit irora rawing- adjoining county school areas, a bill sent forward by senator Currie would make it necessary tnat a petition for annex ation have the endorsement of both the city and the county school ooara Deiore an election would be called. School teacners witrh mnnpv tn save will be enabled to participate in a payroll aeauction plan for bUvinS U.S. SaVinea hnnrto unrlay a measure submitted by Representa tive uzzeii. Municipal Streets In 1955 mountain legislators sub mitted a bill authorizing the State Highway and Public Works Com mission to pay the entire cost of rights-of-way for highways through municipalities, where the only fea sible route is through town. This week a 'down-Easter,' Represen tative Etheridge of Dare County, put in a bill which would extend the same benefit to any town under 5,000 population when the Commis sion nnas mat the town cannot as sume its normal burden of one third of the right of way cost. An other modification of oxistim would authorize expenditure o. . well Bill funds for sheltering . . : building equipment. a a 4 i 9 ." ' hall Hal Wll falaxj I V V 4 t--aif iw W . t t ha i Parents Give Them A Hand As Beginners Banks could authorize them to op erate on a 3-day week, but they would have to remain open at least seven hours on the day preceding the closed day, and special facil ities such as safe deposit vaults would have to be open for an hour on the morning of closed days. Catfish in the lower Cans Fear River are in for a shock if a bill introduced by Representative Britt is enacted. The bill (characterized by the Charlotte Obsprver as 'a,. sault with batteries') would per mit the use of electrical devices to take the fish. 'Telephoning' for a fish is a well-known techniaue: how to get only catfish to answer may pose a problem. DUPLIN COUNTY HB 78 Introduced by Johnson, Feb. 21 (Listing automobiles) March 4, passed House: March 5, received in Senate, sent to Finance. HB 89 Introduced by Johnson. February 25 (Deputy sheriff's sa- ary) March 8, passed Senate. HB 121 Introduced by John son, February 28 (Register fees) March 8, passed House. But do they want one, you. say. Just ask theml Watch their eyes light up at the though of a garden of their very own. . . .. where they can dig to their heart's content: where they can pick flowers if they feel so inclined; where they can grab a snack in the form of a nice, crisp radish or tomato which they, have grown by their own efforts. Let the children make their own choice as to what they wiU plant, guiding them only in giving advice on arrangement and selection. See that they select plants that are easy to grow - ones that are not apt to result in disappointment for the young gardening enthusiast. Mar igolds, nasturtiums, cornflowers, zinnias, cosmos and snapdragons pi-e a few good flowering plants fr the youngster's garden. In the vege tables division, lettuce, radishes, squash, corn and a couple of 'tree tomatoes, or perhaps some small red and yellow novelty varieties are 'sure hits.' Planning a garden with a young ster present1; sn excellent time to teach him some fundamental know ledge - the relation of living things to their surroundings and the care and food they receive. Miscellaneous The oft-discussed proposal :c owcr the voting to 18 years ca, '.. again this week. It would subn i constitutional amendment to tl.. voters at the 1958 general electio. Wiuows whose annual incom .loes not exceed $4,000 would bp a $2,000 state income tax exemp lion under HB 145, introduced bj tepresentative Yarboroueh of Cum berland. A similar measure which he introduced in 1955 died in com mittee. Members of the armed forces and of the merchant marine, who received exemption from city and county poll taxes during the war and lor a year thereafter, would receive continuing exemption under HB 138. SB 87, introduced by Senator Copeland, would permit banks to operate on a shortened week, but it the expense of 'bankers' hours.' At the request of all banks in a city or town, the Commissioner of - SJ semaqe pe? t counts tlia The percentage return that your savings dollars earn makes an important differ ence in the speed with which your money grows. The difference is in your favor when you save here . . . where your money earns more, grows faster . . . with complete safety! Come in and get the complete story. BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY Warsaw Wallace Faison ooooooooooeooeeooooooooeeeeoooooooooo o Q o o o o O O O o o o o o o o o o o TOP QUALITY PRODUCE Pi M ti GROWERS WADE BEANS CHEROKEE WAX STRINGLESS BLACK VALENTINE TOP CROP BOUNTIFUL BEANS PLENTIFUL BEANS i'ORD HOOK 242 BUSH LIMAS SWEET CORN Cucumber Seeds ASHLEY SANTEE STONO PALMETTO SQUASH CANTALOUPE WATERMELON SEEDS FOR THE FARM HYBRID CORN MILLET GRASSES HEGARI CROTOLARIA MILO LESPEDEZA KOBE ROWAN SERICEA - WE ARE DISTRIBUTORS, GROWERS AND DEALERS IN TOP QUALITY SEEDS. Cross Seed Co. WILMINGTON, N. C. 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