The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-12

dermen We're voted for directly by the
people and that the people shout be
trusted to eject their own officers.
Mr.. Walkers tn ankee the liberal men
in the house wf.o killed the Charlotte
police bill and hoped they would do the
same as tie this bill.
Mr.. Person, of Wayne, said that,
save at general elections, Goldsborp
was quiet; thar then there was isorde
there and at all these towns: that the
common people are driven and coerced
into voting the democratic ticket; h 3 ;
Democrats threaten to discharge en-
ployes ana starye their wives and chill
dren; that the bill WAS TO get around
such devilment: that beating of one
legged negroes must he stopped. He
said men named on the police board
own as much properly as any LTvo
men in tfs state.
Mr.. johnson. populist. offered an
amendment, to provide that the mayor
be elected by the people and not by the
aldermen and police board Jointly.
Mr.. SchuL<en said the poulist party
"dS " ~ L Uft VI IA
Mr. Blackburn asked HIM why he had
for three DAYS on this Eoor voted f@r
the minority rule on the lease bill.
Mr.. Schulken shouted 1hat he was
glad that he had helped pat this quet-
ton before the people. Mr.. SchulkeB
went IN to speak Of the excellent gov
eminent and schools of Goidsboro.
Senator Grant. author or the bill.
was in the house during this discussion
working fer the bill,
Mr.. Schuaken rfdiculed Mr.. Person,
ind the latter became furious
HI vote on Mr.. Schulken's amend
nent was yeas, a; nays, 80. There
was applause at this. The vote was
taken on the passage Of the bill as
amended.
Mr.. Sutton, Of New Hanover, moved
to table the bill. There was a burst
of ayes, and on motion Of Mr.. Parker,
of Wayne, the clincher was put on il.
while the democrats and populists APP
plauded.
Mr.. Dockery brought up the senate
amendment to the school law, appro-
priating $50. 600 to public schools. The
house had appropriated $1OO, 900. Mr..
Dockery stated the senate would not
give any more. On his motion the
house concurred.
The house concurred in the senate
amendments to the event act, chief
Of these being striking out the drum
mers tax; to increase the amount of
liquor to be retailed from one gallon
to five gallons; making the tax on law
yers, doctors and dentists S. and MAX
ing the tax u of 1 per cent. Of all gross
incomes in excess of 81, 900.
The senate resolution, appropriating
$500 for the portrait of Senator Vance
by Query came up.
Mr.. Hancock said Mrs. Query agreed
to take 81, 200 for the portrait n that
Mrs. V. S. Lusk agreed to give $500 in
ooso tho state op~PIopIiooCo a I1nc sum.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Walters offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously,
and by a rising vote on motion of Mr..
Parker, Of Wayne, adopted.
The thanks of this general assembly
and of the state of North Carolina are
hereby rendered to Mrs. V. S. Lusk for
her generous and patriotic contribution
for the Vance portrait.
Bills passed as follows:
To add Nash and Wilson counties to
the Eastern criminal court circuit.
To provide for working Wilson's
roads by taxation, and, on second read
ing, to put Orange county in the
Fourth and Surry in the Fifth congress
districts, and to appropriate
IS, 900 for the hospital for the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college.
NIGHT SESSION..
The house met at 8 o'clock. Bills
passed as follows:
To appropriate SIS, 900 to the colored
Agricultural and Mechanical college.
To allow Charlotte to issue water
works bonds n also to enforce col
lection Of taxes.
To allow Bladen county to settle with
the sureties of the late Treasurer Ben
son.
To construct a road through public
land in Onslow county.
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liquor in Columbus county.
To incorporate towns.
The bill to appropriate $500 for the
Pigford sanatarium for negro con-
sumptives was tabled.
Mr.. Cook notified the house that he
was advised by Speaker Hileman that
the latter was too sick to attend any
further sessions and THAT a speaker
pro tenn would have to be elected to
sign ratified bills and an election OF
speaker pro tenn was held. Mr.. Cook
nominated Mr.. Lusk. and Mr.. Aiken
nominated Mr.. Blackburn. The old
fight over the railway lease was plain
iy shown in the vote. Mr.. Blackburn
getting so and Mr.. Lusk 43. nv
Blackburn was loudly applauded when
he took the chair. Associate Justice
Douglass administered the oath.
Mr.. Crumpler said he had a watch