The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-21

Raleigh, y. c., February 16.-Bills
We're introduced as follows: To appoint
a state educational and text book as
ISOLATION. To authorize constables to
appoint deputies. To prevent fraud on
the part of persons obtaining advances
on agricultural liens. To establish a
d~ispensary at Greenville. To incorpor-
ate the Pungo and Matamuskeet rail-
road.
Bills passed as follows: To restore
white government TO the counties of
the state. To allow the Wilmington
and Weldon railroad to consolidate
with the Atlantic Coast Line. To in
corporate the Carolina and Northern
Railroad Company. To amend the
Charter Of Nashville. To prohibit sale
of liquor in Columbus county and to
establish a dispensary at Whiteville.
Senator Osborne requested that the
special order, Judge Norwood's I'M
parchment, be postponed until tomor-
row. He said Governor Russell had
the resignation of Norwood, as Nor
wood had wired him several days since
it had been sent the governor.
The special order was accordingly
postponed.
The bill to incorporate the Northern
and Southern railroad passed, as did
bills relative to probate of deeds and
other instruments and private exami-
nation of married women; to allow a
judgment of a justice of the peace to
merge in a judgment of the superior
court when it is rendered in the same
case. To incorporate the Elizabeth
City and Western Railroad Company.
The special order-election Of officers
of the deaf and dumb asylum at Nor
ganton-was taken up. Senator James
nominated M. NJ. Reed of Buncombe,
W. H. Holt of Guilford, N. B. Brough-
ton, V. V. Richardson of Columbus.
These constitute four of the present
board of six directors. A. j. Dula and
s.. H. Huffman, the other two directors,
remain in office till 1901.
Senator Smith said he thought the
caucus ought to make the nomina-
tions and the senate should not pro-
coed hastily. He intimated that there
had been a plan to keep from the board
a man whom he considered eminently
qualified as director-Dr. H. c. Her.
ring.
Senator Brown said the nomination
of DR.. Herring was a scheme to re-
nov ". V. Richardson, of Columbus,
from the board. He had heard it said
here that Richardson was paralyzed
and had not attended the board meet
ings, M ne knew a conspiracy had
been formed to displace him. He spoke
in high terms of h latter, and char
with reference to his as false.
Senator Osborne said he was willing
to add Herring and Miller to the board
n as for Richardson, he was one of
the best men in the state.
Senator Mcintyre attacked Herring,
who, he said, had been appointed by
Russell two years ago.
Members of the senate and the spec
S"$O1S AooN ILL ~ AN oAASA
sion hat this matter should nave been
settled in caucus, and welcomed Sena-
tor James motion that the special or
der be postponed until next Wednes-
day.
The bill to create the new county of
Scotland, came up on it's second read
ing.
Senator Mcintyre opposed h bill
and said that the democratic party
would be hurt if a division was made.
Senator Glenn spoke in favor of the
new county He believed it would be
sufficiently large to stand on it's own
strength. He did not think that a divi-
sion would u the democratic party.
He was loudly applauded by the Scot
land" contingent, which filled the lobby
and the galleries. =
Senator Hicks also made a speech for
Scotland as did Senator Travis. The
discussion was protracted.
Senator Cooke, chairman of the com
mittee on counties. cities and towns,
| called the previous question.
! The vote on the bill was ayes. IS;
noes, 4.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Representative Overman, of Rowan
was in his seat for the first time in q
month.
Bills were introduced as follows: To
establish a dispensary al Seaboard
By Mr.. Carraway. to change the lin
between Greene and Leaoir. To incor-
| porate the Pantego and Mattamuskeet
railway. BY Mr.. Willard, to amend tbs
act of 1881. Incorporating the hospita
at Wilmington. By Mr.. Rountree. tC
amend chapter $50. acts of 1897, by ad,
ding New Hanover; also to amend
chapter $50, act of 1891, regarding
stevedores: also to amend the act in