The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
Bills were passed IS follows.

trait of Senator Vance, now on view.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bills were passed as follows.
To incorporate the Willians-titZ-
hugh lumber Company.
- incorporate the Carolina Southern
Railroad and Lumber Company.
To establish criminal courts in Nc
Dowell, Watauga, Mitchell n Yanccy
counties.
To allow Wayne, Green, Pit. and
Wilson counties to levy a tax Of u
cents for road improvement, this to he
alike on county and town property.
To amend the charter of Greenyille,
by extending its limits (secOnd read
ing; vote-ayes, 81; noes, 32.)
MI. Walters gave notice that the mi
nority would file a. report against the
bill, saying he had served notice that
he would do this n had asked the
clerk to file a protest with the Dill. but
could not get 1t done; that it had been
understood that the bill was merely
one to allow a special tax to be levied.
Messrs. Hancock and Sutton tried 10
cut Mr.. Walters off. The latter moved
hat the report and protest be filed.
This prevailed, though a lot OF repub-
licans tried to defeat it.
The bill passed to legalize 1000 in
bonds issued by Elizabeth City n to
levy a special tax.
The bill to incorporate the Winston
Salem ~Southbound railway passed it's
third reading-57 tc 10.
Then clamor arose, it being stated
tina the bill appropriated convicts.
Mr.. Person, Of Wayne, moved to re-
consider. This prevailed.
Mr.. Sutton demanded the reading Of
the bill.
It was passed over so it could be ex-
amined. 1t gives $50 convicts, state to
take bonds in pay for their work.
Tho hill uyoo foLoy, IN RI nro0rrrop or
local taxation in rura districts for
public schools (after explanation by
Mr.. DOckery). It apprOpriateS $10O, O0O
to be used by the state board Ofedu-
cation to regulate school taxation in
townships or districts, allowing the
board to give n township an amount
equal to one the latter raises up to
$500, local taxation and state aid to
correspond being the basis Of the bill.
Mr.. Schulken asked where the money
was coming from.
Mr.. Dockery replied from the treasu-
ry-the peoples money. He said the
annual amount is not to exceed 500, 900.
The bill does not affect cities. The law
is to continue for three years.
Mr.. Hancock asked Mr.. Dockery to
accept an amendment that the appro-
priation be entirely for public schools,
striking out the word Education" and
inserting public schools"
MI. DOChCI Oil
to make the tax rate 10 cents. 1t was
adopted.
Mr.. Wards amendment to divide the
money equally among all townships
vas lost.
Mr.. Dixon's amendment, providing
for either voluntary subscription or
tax was adopted Ito amount to not
over $500 to a t~ownship).
Mr.. Hancock's amendment inserting
public schools was adopted and the
bill passed it's second reading-ayes,
IS; noes, 70.
NIGHT SESSION.
At 1880 o'clock the house met and
tool up the calendar. Bills passed as
follows:
To incorporate the Carolina Southern
Railway and Lumber Company.
To provide for payment of the rail-
way debt of Pollocksville.
To incorporate Maysville.
To allow Currituck to levy a special
TIC amend the charter of Southport.
The bill to levy a special tax in Lee
noir county for a stock law fence
caused a lively debate.
Mr.. Dixon, of Green, moved to table
and it was tabled.
Mr.. Hauser got it from the table, but
it failed to pass it's second reading
ayes, 10; noes, SO.
Mr.. Dockery, by leave, introduced a
bill to amend the constitution, and Mr..
Cunningham a bill to require railways
to redeem mileage tickets
Mr.. Candle introduced a resolution
to pay the clerk Of the judiciary COM
mittee IS a day during this session.
Gle has been getting SO per day..
The bill to establish a ~dispensary at
Louisburg came up, with a favorable
report.
Mr. Blackburn offarad an arandpopt
that the matter be submitted to the
people of LOuisburg township.
Mr.. Barrow said a large majority Of
the qualified voters had asked the pas
sage of the bill.
The amendment was lost-yeas, 80;
nays, So, and the bill passed it's Sec
ond reading-yeas, SO; nays, Fl.
Mr.. Blackburn made a motion to
concur in the senate substitute to the
bill regarding the lease of the North
Carolina railway. This motion did not
prevail. He then gave notice of a mo-
ton to concur tomorrow.
Mr.. Sutton moved that the bill be
to the committee on the lease.
The vote on this motion was-yeas, "a; |
nays, Sc. There was great delay In an !
the vote.
Mr.. Blackburn called for the an |
nOuncement.
The speaker said that the clerks were |
in doubt as to its correctness and there
would be another roll call.
Mr.. Blackburn sale the clerks said
the roll was all right. |
The speaker did not announce the |
result, but ordered that the roll be
again called.
Mr.. Blackburn demanded the an
nouncement Of the vote, but the speak
er did not recognize him. The second i
roll call resulted-yeas, so; nays, 81.
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