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ma pESQuniAiNs weekly, msmwm, n. tectay, febs!uiairy 13, isct. PAGE THBE 1 UMLY MUfflVE SOOT NOTE! This la 'the fourth of a series of weekly summaries of the work of the iNorth Carolina General As sembly of 1953. It is confined to discussion of matters of general in . terest and" major importance. Public legislation of major import ance oegan coming in faster and the rate, of bill introductions began to pick up as the General (Assembly fin ished its fifty week. - (Public hearings outside of appropriations hearings have begun to attract state-wide at tention: bills of general interest are making their way to the floor of both houses daily, and they are being dis patched with desultory debate; bills ratified into law include some legisla tion Af fannortancA. FT!b Governor's legislative program is moving along with apparent support from both houses and will probably move faster following liin return to Raleirfi Oc- 'nIoisfe9rea&1fci-ontroversial legislation not yet introduced and the fact that the appropriations and fi- kiiance committees are stiu aoing spaaeworK serve as reminaers tnat much work remains to be done. Appropriations and Finance y ''''Attention this week has shifted to one suiw d rovcnuo ibwb, pi uo- canse of the disturbing' implications t Mmil.ntnimia miiIiii hi ill n inlitiili av 1 exceed th Advisorv iBudtret Commis sion's recommendations by over $50 million; 1A. Joint finance sub-commit tee was assigned the task of examin ing the state's reportedly complicated corporate tax - structure with an eye to making it more attractive to in dustry; a second sub-committee was assigned the ; job of "modernizing" the license tax schedules (set in 1931) in the light of two decades of eco nomic change. - .(Despite Hep. Wink ler's proposal, made on- Monday, which would impose a 1 cent tax on retail sales of soft drinks and bring in an estimated $1 million annual ly, little legislative support for ad ditional taxes is evident. -. 'Appearances oy the consolidated University of North Carolina and the Hospitals Board of Control highlight ed the appropriations committee hear ings this week. Two more weeks of hearings remain. University officials asked for over ?5 million, divided be tween operating funds and permanent improvements, and suggested that if L university needs were also incor porated an a bond issue, they would request about $6 million. The Hos pitals Board of Control requested in addition $5.3 million for operations and fixed $25 million as necessary for permanent improvements. No decision on appropriations, revenues, and bond issues is expected until Governor Urn stead has delivered lis budget mes sage. :,, '..,;;:;:. Meanwhile nibbles are being made at state funch bv bills siting $S5, 000 for the employment of six school music supervisors, and $10,000 for re search on hay-rot. Reorganization Administration reorganization bills in various stages of legislative pro cessing met little onnosition during the week. One bill (SB64), aimed at a reorganization of the Department of Conservation and Development by em powering the Governor to appoint an entirely new 15-member board on July CI, 1953, received rapid approval from the Senate SifD committee and pass ed the Senate on Friday without (dissenting vote. Displaying an iro pressive array of sponsors' signa tures on their jackets but accompanied by rumors of some opposition, identi cal bills were introduced in the (House and (Senate on Thursday to permit a five-member committee appointed by the Governor to increase the number of highway divisions from 10 to 15 N and change the boundaries of existing divisions if the Governor determines such changes to be in the public in terest." Suggested by Governor Urn stead's inaugural- message, the last public bill introduced thus week in the House (HR 205) provides for a nine-member commission to be ap pointed by the Governor to study and make recommendations to the Govern or by (November 15, 1954, as to the necessity and advisability of a reor ganization of the state government in the interest of mqre efficient and economical ' administration. EBB 36, which creates a three-man paroles board, was ratified on Tuesday. . Courts . ' Governor Umstead, in his inaugural address, urged more superior -court judges but no additional judicial dis tricts. in order to reduce the work load of the judges. This" week 'Rep, whitmire introduced HB 163, pro posed by the Judicial Council, which would add an additional resident judge in the 4th, 9th, 10th, 12th, 14th, and 19th districts and provide for their assignment and rotation. The new judges would be appointed by the Governor this year to serve until their successors are elected in the 1954 general elections. IWhile it is hoped that the new resident judges will re duce the need for as many as eight Bpecial judges, HOB 175 would give the Governor what has become standard authority to appoint as many as eight for two-year terms. Roads and Highway Safety Law enforcement officers seeking to curb speeders on the highways opposed "hotrod" enthusiasts at the public hearing on UB 90 held on Thursday before the House Judiciary 2 Committee. Suggested by Governor Umstead in 1iis inaugural message, the bill would prohibit operation on the highways of any motor vehicle which has been altered so as to in crease its speed. The committee de ferred action on the proposal follow ing a lively debate. The ISenate bill designed to impose a mandatory pris on sentence on drunken drivers for second and subsequent offenses re ceived committee approval in the form of a substitute bill this week. The committee substitute" would"" change the penalty originally proposed for a second offense from imprisonment for from 0 days to 6 months to impris onment in discretion of the court, and for third or subsequent offenses from imprisonment for from 6 months to 2 years to imprisonment for 60 days to 2 years. The substitute bill is on tne (senate calendar for Monday. Election Law Chances On Monday night six bills contain ing election law changes endorsed by' the State Board of Elections were in troduced in the Senate. (Perhaps the most newsworthy measure wouldk re vise the law providing for investi- iation and prosecution of election law violations, require Stfl jnvestieations on request of the Governor, Board of Elections, Attorney General or any superior court solicitor, permit re moval of trial from the county in which te offense took plac to any county in the judicial district or ad joining district, and permit prosecu tion of violators constituting a felony by the Attorney General when called upon by the Governor and " Board. Hard-pressed precinct officials will hail the bill requiring any precinct having more than 1509- registration to be split so that no precinct will have more than 1500 registrations. Among other changes were (1) in creased compensation for county elec tion board members, (2) advance reg istration provisions for cities above 50,000, and (3) statutes to carry into effect the constitutional change per mitting the Governor to fill legisla tive vacancies by appointment of the person recommended by the county executive committee of the party of the deceased member rather than by special election. . '" Local Government Expected permissive "home-rule" legislation has now materialized in the form of three house bills to give county commissioners authority to fix; (1) salaries of all county officials and employees except county commission ers; (2) fees of the superior court clerk, register of deeds, sheriff, jail orand coroner; mm tj una numoer of countv emnlovees . The ISenate has passed and the House received legis lation designed to permit the use ox on-street parking meter revenues In purchasing and maintaining off-street parking lots. " ; Miscellaneous To meet in North Carolina what has become an urgent national problem. SB 36 drastically tightens the Uni form Narcotic Drug Act and provides stiff penalties for violators (who are rumored to be busy in the vicinity of Fort Bragg) . . . Fishermen, tobacco farmers, and short line railroads will find bills of interest which ; (1) re vise commercial fishing taxes and regulations; (2) reduce tobacco ware house commissioners from 2 per cent to 2 per cent; and (3) eliminate statutory regulation of intrastate rail road fares and transfer such regula tion to the Utilities Commission . . . Another proposal would require rout ing of school buses to within mile of any child living more than miles from school. 1 "Proceedings Of , Commissioners (February 2, 11953. 'At a regular meeting of the (Board of County Commissioners held at the Court House on Monday, February 2, 1953; present and presiding, A. T. Lane, chairman, with Commissioners Wm. C. Chappell, H. B. Hollowell, R. L. Spivey and Warner Madre. Ab sent: None. On motion the request of J. C Mor gan, superintendent oi tne Hjouncy Home, to bill the county for l$6.00 per week for extra help while IWill Toms and' wife were in the County Home was approved. On motion the Board approved the request of W. W. White and Fenton Eure, that the (State Highway and Public Works Commission take over and maintain the Toad leading from Hertford-New Hope Highway to Homeplace of Charney Umphlett (now W. W. White) a distance of itbout miles, known as Charney Umphlett lane. On motion the Board approved the request of Belvin Eure and J. A.' Russell, that the IState Highway and Public Works Commission take over and maintain the (Polly Tillet (Road leading from Hertford-New Hope Highway a distance of about mile. On motion the purchase of vault cabinet for Clerk Superior Court of fice, be referred for consideration in the 1953 budget. ' . On motion the Board approved the request of Mrs. Francis McM. Wright, Mrs. Lilliebelle E. Brinn and Mrs. J. E. Everett, that IState Highway and (Public Works Commission - take over and maintain about 1.2 mile road leading from Hertford-Center Hill Highway, through their fanns. On motion resignation of Claude Ruiter, Assistant County lAgent, ef fective March 1, was accepted with regret. ". . . On mot' on the Board improved a refund of $1.77 for Norfolk-Southern Railroad Company for overpayment on .1952 taxes. On motion the Board approved a re fund of $21.06 for W. IS. Evans, taxes on car for 1952. which was .lifted to him and also to his son Robert Oliver Evans. . S. M. Whedbf, County Attorney, made report on condition of jail and recommended ,tat certain repairs be made and certain locks fixed and cer tain duties be assigned to janitor. Chairman Lane and Commissioner Spivey delegated to supervise repair to jail. Sheriff Owens and County Attorney requested to make further recommendations as to janitor service. Whereas there is before the Legis lature a bill to repeal the "Old Age lien Law" and whereas - it is the opinion of this (Board of Commission ers that said law should not be re pealed. It is therefore on motion or dered that this Bard of (Commission ers respectfully request Honorable C. Jt. Holmes, (Representative for Per quimans County, to use his influence to defeat said bill and that a copy of said resolution be forwarded to Mr. Holmes. -: W On motion, whereas in the opinion of the Beard, certain fees of the Sheriff-and Register of Deeds, should be adjusted. It is on motion request ed that Honorable C. R. Holmes, Coun ty Represntative introduce proper leg islation to set up the following fees: Sheriffs fees, claim and delivery $3.50, warrant of attachments $3.50, Civil summons $2.00, criminal warrant $2.00, subpoena 75c, eviction $3.00, and jury service 50c; 'Register of Deeds fees, Certified Certificate of birth $1.00, Certified Certificate of death $1.00, and Certified Certificate of Marriage $A50. v . The Treasurer was ordered to pay the following bills: W. S. Evans, $21.06; Norfolk-Southern (Railroad Co, $1.77; C. Edgar White, $9.65; W. C. Strowd, $2.58; Minnie B. Taylor, $7.35; Melvin G. Owens, $41.40; Hilton M. White, $5.00; Sam Hourmouzis, $102.05; (Robert A. White, $10.80; Owen G. Dunn Co., $19.46; Darden Bros., $13.79; Edwards & Broughton Co., $16.30; Sinclair Re fining Co., $24.35; Eastern Office Equipment Co., $9.96; Julian C. 'Pow ell, $6.25; The (Perquimans Weekly, $68.55; W. H. (Lane A Sons, $6.75; Commercial Printing Co.. $71.36; Hertford Hardware & Sunnlv Co.. $26.49; J. C. Morsran. $367.09: Dr. C. A. Davenport, $10.00; Dr. T. P. Urinn, $53.00; Chowan Hospital tzmv; lAioemarle Hospital, $64.75; Office Supply Store, $4.16: Claude Huiter, $10.55; Warner Madre, $5.00; No further business the Board ad journed. A. T. LANE, Chairman. JULIAN C. POWELL, Clerk to Board, Excellence is the perfect excuse. Do it well, and it matters little what. Ralph W. Emerson. TRY A WEEKLY CLASSIFIED AD WHAT WOMEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MONEY Ladies! (Learn about your financial rights and how to protect your money. Read an Interesting, helpful article in the February 22nd issue of THE AMERICAN WEEKLY Magazine in Colorgravnre Iwith the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN Order From Your Local Newsdealer Ttf Ttf TD HP IT TT TTItf ARhlOUR-ROYSTER-SMITII-DOUIMS ., . ' . - . 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