The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-06


Normal and Industrial school: Y.
Moye Of Pitt. ]. A. Blair of Randolnh
and A. s. Peace OF Granville. They
were confirmed.
The bill was taken up to amend the elect
ion law. This is substitute to the
original bill introduced by Senator
Grant. The substitute is also intro
duced by the same senator. The bin
provides that the clerk OF the Cot
register OF deeds and chairman OF the
county commissioners shall appoint all
the registrars and judges OF election.
without recommendation Of any one
1t ignores the chairmen of the state
and county executive committees IL
also provides for three ballot boxes
one for township officers, one for coun-
tv officers and one for state officers
The length OF time to register is ex-
tended to the fifth Saturday until IL
O'Clock when voter is challengo' The
reason shall be stated on the registra-
ton book. that each chairman OF the
state and county Of each political par
ty shall file with the secretary OF state
and clerk OF the court a duplicate tick
ct that Is to be used in the election.
with the names Of all candidates and
with or without design or device. Arv
other tickets shall be declared counter
felt and the party issuing them guilty
or miSdemeanor. In city elections the
mayor shall certify the registrars and
JuuseS Oh election. III ne De. a Canu1-
date, then the clerk shall certify. and ~
he be a candidate then they shan 40
certified by the chief OF police: that
city registration books shall be kept
open forty days preceding election. In
removals from one precinct to another
the voter is allowed up to the day of
election to get certificate. The pro-
visions of the bill do not apply to cities
or towns which have a charter prescrib-
ing for an election.
The bill passed it's third reading the
senator from Pitt. (Moye) remarking
that the law would not benefit any but
democrats.
The bill to encourage local taxation
for public schools next came up. This
is the bill which appropriates $4,000 for
three years, and allows school districts
to vote for increase Of taxes . the
amount Of $3.50, the state treasurer to
duplicate the amount raised.
Senator Atwater offered an amend
ment to appropriate 100000 direct
from the treasury and distribute it pro-
rata among the school districts
SeratOr Grant was opposed to the
amendment
Senator Anderson said the appropria-
ton Will come from the money not 9TH
erWise appropriated and will not en-
danger the general school fund
The amendment OF Senator Atwater
was lost and the substitute passed it's
third reading-ayes, Al; noes, 8.
The special order was a bill to amend
the charter Of the asylums at Raleigh
MoTganton and Goldsboro.
Senator McCaskey moved the pre-
vious question, which was ordered cut
ting off debate.
The roll call was demanded and the
bill passed-ayes, q; noes, %. The
vote was as usual republicans and
bolting populsts voting together. When
hn Of
reached he said: MIR. President, have
before me a crisis. / must force our
courteous presiding officer to pass this
bill. when the responsibility should be
shouldered by our party. And again
l cannot force him in this attitude
when we have votes enough to pass
this bin. With the assurance ] have
received this morning, to wit That we
Will be given the eastern asylum. I
cannot stand out longer. 1t should be
borne in mind that the contention has
not been for hope Of reward, but for
merited recognition due the negroes OF
North Carolina. If we are deceived
about this matter, why, / have done
all that can be done by one colored
man. / therefore vote aye"
The bill making appropriation to
state hospitals and insane asylums.
giving 100000 to Morganton, $63, 900 to
Raleigh and $4,000 to Goldsboro came
up. These amounts were reduced to
100000, $55, 900 and $40 900.
The resolution for purchase OF por-
trait OF Senator Vance, appropriating
$500 came up. The picture is valued
at $1,000. Senator Rollins stated that
the friends OF Senator Vance in Ra-
eigh would furnish $500, thereby MAX
ing up the price. The resolution was
adopted unanimously by a rising vote
The bill to provide for additional
county commissioners passed.
The committee on cities, counties and
towns reported q bill amending the
charter Of Charlotte unfavorabIy but
the minority reported it favorably.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIv
Mr.. Cummings bill to prevent tax
ing OF proprty twice was tabled.
The bill passed to establish a dis
pensary at Rutherfordton and, also
one in Cleveland county If the people
at an election in May 50 decide as to
the latter.
The senate bill giving the public
printing to Guy v. Barnes, Of Raleigh,
was discussed. A substitute was Of
fered leaving the whole matter 20 the
governors council. The debate was at
times very warm. The substitute was
adopted-54 to As.
Senator Grants bill to appoint a po-
lice board for Goldsboro came up.
Person, OF Wayne. said the legisla-
tuTe or 1871 geTrymandered Colds DOr0
and denied local self government.
Mr.. Johnson, populfst, moved TO
amend by providing that the mayor
shall be elected by the people. He said
the element it was proposed to put in
were not the men to rule, and the bill
showed there was something rotten in
Denmark"
Mr.. Ward moved to amend so that
the board could not elect successors
Mr.. Parker moved to amend 50 that
the bill shall not go into effect until
voted on by the people and that John
r. Smiths name be stricken out
Person tried to call the previous
question and there was great uproar.
Mr.. Parker, OF Wayne, demanded a
hearing Messrs. Cook, Person and
Hancock raised another piece OF dew
iltry. The doorkeeper tried to put Mr..
Parker in his seat. Members gathered
around and a fight was imminent for
several moments.
Mr.. Sutton, Of New Hanover, wanted
Mr.. Parker tried before the bar OF the
house