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NOTE: This Ithe BLxlWenth snd last of a series of weekly summaries pre pared by the legislative atari of the Institute of Government Ktt - the nrork of the NodQi Carolina Gen onil Aswunhlv inf 1953. Bt la con fined to discussions of matters of (general interest and major bnnort- , once. ' - In remarkably orderly fashion, a weary group of legislations brought the business of Kne 1953 General As sembly ito a dose sit 9:00 P. M., on Thursday, April 80. Of 4825 Mils and resolutions introduced, 1340 bills and 45 resolutions 'were enacted into law. Though the margin is small the 1953 recorl shows anbre laws and few er introdudtions Ithah in leach of the last two sessions. ' iWhile the lawmaker buitt up a de served reputation for hard work in a longer-ttihan-usuial session -Bind acted favorably upon a majority of Governor Umstead's legislative proposals, Whey ais left Borne major issues for the 1955 legislature; Already forecast as principal problems Wo be faced in 1955 are revision of Ithe Ifcax structure" and judicial and legislate redistriot- Appropriations and Finance With approval of about $1.8 million for expenditure on varied .project not included in the biennial appropriations bill, the General Assembly, left Ra liegh having appropriated a record sum of over $631 million for State ser vices during the 1953-55 biennium. JSna totals were about $425 million Iflom the General Fund, . $2 million from ithe Agriqulture Fund, and f.204 milUon from Khe Highway Ftmd." A. though the Budget Bureau reported that the budget was substantially in balance alt the session's endy some leg islators departed fearing thalt ; the State may have embarked on a pro gram of deficit financing. Only , the availability of a credit balance of over $45 million perm its a balancel budget for the next two yean. ' ,. ..' , On adjournment day ithe 'Bouse completed concurrence in Ithe Senate amendments Ito ithe Revenue Aflt which makes no substantial changes in the tax istruatuie. Final action was also taken on the $86.25 million bond pro gram, but voter approval is ettill re quired before $50 million for public'. Livs J-e; .Up wa3 - o V s rer sonnel Council f- J i-v: a to five, and on Ithe Ports AiOority fitom nine to seven . . . Membership was increased on tfiw Library lOommisskn from five to eight on Khe Board of Holier (Rules by adding a licensed healting contrac tor, and on the five-member Turnpike Authority by adding , five Highway Commission members. ."'. : ' ? . State GoTernment' 'VvV'"' Study Commissions - More than1 the ; usual v number of study commissions, have been estab lished t report back to ithe 1955 Gen eral Aissembly, Moat prominent are the 9-member conuniserilon directed to recommend changes to the organiza ttSon of state government and the 7 member body established Ito study ithe purpose, function, onraeization and in. Iter-relation of atafte-isiipported insti- Itutkms of higher learning. Other USED CARS 1949 Custom Ford (4-DOOR SEDAN) 1948 Pontiac, 2-Door 1947 Chevrolet, 2-Door 1949 Dodge, 2-Door 1949 Mercury , (4-DOQR SEDAN) 1947 Chevrolet, 4-door 1949DeSoto,4-Door 1951 Ford, 2-Door 1948 Plymouth, 4-Door 1947 Plymouth (CLUB COUPE) 1947 Pontiac, 2-Door 1951 Dodge 1950 Plymouth, 2-Door SEE US FOR BETTER BUYS IN USED CARS PI schools and ;$22 million for intents in atdltultiOns can be spent. ' t State Government Organization and Reorganisation ' V V Unquestionably the most controver sial new istate agency created by this General Assembly was the milk com mission, approved in the final hours after lengthy debate and numerous amendments. Others established were a paroles board '(to replace Khe office of paroles commissioner) and an His toric Sites Commission to screen re quests for state funds Ito restore and maintain historic sites. iSeveral 1953 measures change the composition of state agencies. An in crease in Ithe number of highway com missioners is expected when Ithe com mittee appointed to istudy Khe highway divisioss makes its reports . . . Despite nurse objections, doctors were includ ed tin ithe reorganized nurse board . B(Ki mm m 17 INCH PICTURE TUBE motorola TV ImMm IWml Tm md I Ibar Mbnaaly fv" jv, .1 ty Llzj L i t.. of IiDsary, Litany of It' e LIj&Sod Vir gin Jtf ary an Honor of Our Lady of Fatitns tor - all Ien Sunday School, with confesLjna for half hour before services, jSbated Fattber F. J. McCourt, irector, who' Invites every body tto all services. ' Week-days 7:15 A..M., maai 'devWtwma. r, ThuradayMay 14, Feast of the As cension of Our Most Holy Redeemer into Heaven, a Holyday of Obligation, Holy masses at 7 and 11 A. M., in cluding aermon on The ' Ascension," Holy Commimien, DoDowed by May de votions with confessions for half hour before services. Rogations Days, May 11, 12, 13, after mas the litany of Una Saints will be recited to draw down the heavenly blessing on the fruity of the earth. ; Rich walnut finish console in contemporary styling. Amas ing new Standout Picture brings the action into the room. Al ways sharp with built-in Life time Foeut; anti-reflection Glart-Guord. Extra distance power with Area Selector Switch. Built-in antenna. Available la Mahaaaay finish ar UaMd Oak al dlgbl ttdni mL ,. One Year Warranty on All Parts Why Settle For Less? SEE ELLIOTT LAYDEfl Court House Ssuare Phone 3856 Hertford, N. C. I. - i I rj$ -ti-.yy! ' I ?iiinf rmiii-nPHimrw Mir- mni - III 1 11,1 l J&Zz a f iSrW; -A I jL few I- ifiWf. Mill 'Mf) I ( dhV ' I W.M. Divers & Son JEWELERS Market Street - Hertford, North Carolina commissions Will study laws relating to juvenile counts and supervision of delinquent children; Ithe laws perteian- mg ito public schools, the fecatMn and financing' of possible marketing cen ters ito provide better marketing facili ties for farm products, and possible usaV of certain TV channels tempor arily reserved for educational pur poses. As a compromise on Ithe bill to prohibit pari-mututel gambling, a 5 member commission was formed to in vestigate dog track operation in Car-1 Iterat and Currituck counties. Pro posals to create groups to study the leaf Wobacco warehouse business and the coroner system were defealW. Roads and Highway Safety Although largely ignored for most of the session, highway Safdty receiv ed careful attention during Ithe last week. Generally recognized as one of ftttxila legislature's major accomplish ments was enactment of Who contro versial financial responsibility law. Designed to increase Khe number of insured motorists in N. C from about 35 per pent to 90 per cent, Ithe new law requires each motor ipehicle . op erator or owner inpolved in an acci dent to deposit security with Ithe Mo tor VCehicle Commiesioner in an amount sufficient to SaMsfy probable damages arising from Ithe accident un- i. . ; j- . ks 'iie is insured or reieapea inom liability. Failure Ito deposit the re quired security means suspension of driver licenses. Cefltain to afttract at tention is Ithe jnew measure providing I mandatory driver license suspensions ing offenses. Other mew legislation provides minimum penalties for driv ers operating motor vehicle after ex piration of (their licenses, strengthens the accident reporttaag law, ' and pro vides a method by which a hot rod driver can be charged with speeding offenses if an officer is able Ito copy his license number but is unable to catch him. . ' Although truckers have been grant ed an additional 1,000 pound per axle tolerance under the new law, Ithe Sen-' aide reported unfavorably ithe bill which would have set forth; appeal procedures fitam assessment of (truck overloading penalties. .The House kill ed the much-discussed measure fixing minimum penalities for drunken driv ing. . Education Bom of a series of compromises, the new school consolidation policy has become law. It places more power and responsibility in local hands and au thorizes continued operation of schools which fall below required attendance figures if local communities are will ing Ito make up any operating deficit caused bv under-dhreneith oneraltion. Other measures ratified in Ithe closing days of Ithe session (1) assure a $50 monthly payment to all retired (teach ers; (2) permut routing oi school Dus. es to within less than one mile Of pupil living more Khan 1 miles from school if necessary to prevent extreme hardship or danger; and (S) limit P&r- ffitipation in girls' basketball (tourna ments to one per school year. Loans were ' authorized for medical and nursing students specializing in psy chiatry alt one of the Ithree medical scHdcls in the state. , y Miscellaneous ' Judicial Rediatridtinig: By Ithe mar gin of one vote Ithe House refused to endoitse Ithe ISenaite-approved tredis trirtrnjr plan, and in thalt dramatic moment any hope of additional regular superior count judges was tost.' Ihe Senate refused to reconsider the House plan for six new judges, so . both housels agreed Ito disagree. To meet crowded dockets Sin Ithe hexA two yeans, twelve, instead of eight, special judges were authorized. Of thalt num ber tihe Governor is required ito ap point only four. ' " Civil and Criminal Laws. The Gen eral Statutes Commission and Ithe Ju dicial Council, whose duties are to rec ommend changes in the civil and crimi nal laws, had a pretty good 1953 av erage. About two out of every Ithree measures introduced were approved. Two new laws regulate Illegal use of dynamite end Ku Klux Klan acttro ties. Y"-:. Local Government. Final approval has been given bills providing for pub- Kc records of welfare recipients and autnonzutff roowna unaer ouuu papu lation to contract with ithe Highway have salary-fixing authority (eight are not given powers over elective offi cials) and a baker's dozen may fix of ficials' fees. CARD OF THANKS I want to thank ail my friends ifor ,he many kindnesses shown me dur ing my recent illness. I appreciate very much all the card's, gifts, flow ers, visits and prayer during my stay in .the .hospital and since returning home ' -x . .' ;. MRS. CARSON D. SPTVEY. MO O i ; J We are again calling attention to th who have not paid their privilege tax, to come to the Town Office and pay same. . f Only a few who owe this tax paid any afc. tention to our first request, and as our audi-. tors will soon be here, we must ask that all per sons owing this tax come forward and make immediate settlement ' v T TOWN OF HERTFORD . By: W. G. NEWBY, Clerk V u MOTHERS DAT MASSES IN - EDBNTON CATHOUC CHURCH Sunday, May 10, Morthers Day, wTJ be celebrated ia St Ann's Catholic Church, Edenton, with a hih mass (Miasa Cantata de Angelis) sung at 8 A. M., EST and a low mass offer ed sit 11 A, M., each includtej .' i' ''1 . J 1 ' ' ''!!.; 'f: .rino-iincement " TO OUR MANY FRIGIDAIRE CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS: We have cancelled our sales contract with Frigidaire Sales Cor poration, effective May 4, 1953. We will honor our obligation to you on all equipment within the one year warranty. Frigidaire, or its agent, will maintain service contact with all other Frigidaire owners. We appreciate all of our customers, and hope that you do not feel that we have let you down. We made it very clear when we relin quishd our contract that you would be taken care of . In the near future We hope to have, another line of appliances to serve you. We will announce this later. J. C. Blanchard & Co., Inc. 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