The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04
THE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from First Page.

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because they were going to put the
city in charge of republicans.
Senator Ray moved to table the bill.
The roll call was demanded and result
ed-ayes, Is; noes, II.
Senator Ashburn said he was op-
posed to the bill, but as the caucus had
declared in it's favor he would have to
support it.
The bill passed its second reading
ayes, q; noes, 20. Objection was made
to it's third reading.
Senator Grant said it seemed that
h democrats and some of the popu-
lists were flocking together, so he in
troduced the following as an addition
to the rules and further stated that
they had a majority Republicans and
bolters) and intended to run things as
they wanted. There was no use In dis
guising the matter. Here are his rules:
Rule 43. That debate shall be limited
to five minutes for each senator on all
questions n only two speeches shall
be allowed on each side.
Rule A. That the senate shall con-
vene at 9 o'clock n remain in session.
until 1870 o'clock p. m. and again as
semble at 3 o'clock p. m. n remain
in session until 6 o'clock p. m. and
again assemble at 8 o'clock p. m. and
remain in session until such hour as
the nat may desire to adjourn. That
no motion to adjourn shall be enter
1a1neQ by the CndlT uHIll Tie IOuIS
herein prescribed has expired.
Rule As. The rules Of the senate shall
not be suspended unless by a vote OF
a majority of the senators present.
Rule 46. No bill or resolution shall
be introduced after March md.
Rule AZ. That rule % be amended by
striking out in line 5, the words two
thirds" and insert in lieu thereof the
wordes majority"
Senator Moye opposed the rules of
Senator Grant, saying he did not see
why the senator had got in such a fur
ry all at once. He had been absent
every Saturday until late Monday and
now at the end of the session he want
ed to apply the gag law.
Senator Sharpe, of 1redell, bitterly
opposed the resolution Of Senator
Grant He thought it a shame to try
and gag the minority. He was in favor
of giving them a voice in all matters.
He was willing to stay two weeks ION
ger without pay, but he was not WILL
ling to pass such rules as those pro-
posed by Senate Grant.
Senator Maxwell opposed the resolu-
ton, saying the minority had as much
right to be heard as the majority ana
he opposed gag law.
The resolution was placed on it's sec
ond reading and Senator Ray demandt
ed the roll call, which was sustained,
and the resolution failed to pass-ayes,
"a; noes, %, not a majority OF the mem
bers elected voting, so the resolution
was lost.
The bill was taken up to amend
chapter PA, laws of 1893, relating to
the election of county superintendent
of health.
Senator Abel offered a substitute
that the county commissioners Tx the
Salary-lOst.
Senator Utiey opposed the passage of
this bill. He thought it was only a
political measure and he had too much
principle to vote for any OF his own
party's measures if it was injurious
to the public good.
The bill passed it's second and third
readings.
The bill to take Vanc county out of
the criminal court circuit passed.
The bill was taken up to amend sec
ton 1925 of hi Code, by striking out
the words one thousand" in line tour
and inserting Fifteen hundred" (Thls
Is TO increase the salary OF the audi
tors chief clerk).
Senator Walker amended by max.
ing il lone thousand;" also to reduce
ali clerks Of state officers salaries to
81, 900.
Senate McNeill offered an amend
ment to insert 81, 200. The amendment
az Senator Mcneil was lost. The Ques.
tfon recurring OF the amendment OF
Senator Walker, the roll call was de-
manded and resulted-ayes, rs; noes,
10.
Senator Maxwell offered an amend"
ment to make the CHIEF clerk TO the
auditor salary $1,000.
Senator Wnedbee said most OF the
clerkships would be going to populists
and il they wanted to reduce 1t let
them do so and go before the people
If they want to.
The question recurring on the de-
mand OF Senator Maxwell, senator
Sharpe, Of Wilson, demanded the roll
call which was sustained-ayes, IS; |
noes, 8. ]
Senator Rollins moved to refer to |
the committee-adopted and referred to |
committe or salaries and fees. |
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. |
Bills were introduced as follows: |
By Mr.. Duffy, to build a road
through the public lands in Onslow |
county. Il
BY Mr.. Lusk, for representatives of
North Carolina at the Tennessee CEN !
tennial. |
By Mr.. Peters,, to incorporate the !
and Bristol railway. |
BY Mr.. Sutton, to change the name
OF Mulberry street, Wilmington, to |
Grace street; also to incorporate the
Land Company.
BY MI. Hauser, to require insurance |
COIllpdAlCo P"y /
their policies.
BY Mr.. Lusk, to provide for payment
of the attorneys fee for the DEFEND
ant where the prosecution is ad)uogea
to be frivolous and malicious.
BY Mr.. Schulken, to incorporate the
Excelsior Artesian Well and sewerage
BY Mr.. Cunningham, to proven tax
of property twice in one year.
By Mr.. Ward, to change certain
Sixth district courts. 80.
The house was in committee or the
whole several hours on the revenue
bf:I and struck out the $40 tax on law
vers. doctors and dentists, also n slo
proposed to be levied on druna1ners.
let the section stand providing Lhat
county commissioners may graz
Iiol,or licenses. Mr.. Duffy's amendment
to make the word "shall' was lost-3s
to SO.
The section imposing a tax on in
neriances was also stricken out.
A resolution was a~dopted-l6 to As
raising a joint committee to look into