The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-20
UndOing Evils of Fusion
Legislation.
MANY BILLS PROPOSED.
Resolution Looking 20 Impeachment
Of Judge Norwood-Special Commit.
tees on Various Investigations AP.
pointed-A Bill 10 Provide Salaries for
Solicitors-Justice Not to Have Juris-
diction of Concealed Weapon Cases.
SENATE.

Th senate met at 10 o'clock.
1t was ordered that 200 copies of the
bill codifying the insane laws Of North
Carolina and submitted by DIR. p. L.
Murphy, of Morganton. be printed, go
that an intelligent consideration can
be given the bill, which is lengthy and
important.
After a long debate s202 was allowed
as election contest expenses before the
senate by A. Cannon, who lost the seat
from the Thirty Fourth district.
The number of senate pages was re-
duced from ten to six.
Bills were introduced as follows BY
Senator Bryan, to incorporate New
Bern. By Senator Williams, to make
a fence of lower Little river, Cumber-
land county. To provide primary elec-
tions for political parties. By Senator
Robinson, to add new members to the
board of county commissioners of
Sampson. To allow surety companies
to become surety for guardians, exec
utors practically re-enacting the old
democratic law). To establish a state
veterinary association.
Senators Lindsey and Brown were
appointed part of the joint committee
to investigate the penitentiary and
Senators Osborne and James to exam
| inc the evidence submitted as to the
dismissal Of S. Otho and ]. w. Will
| son form the railroad commission.
| The Hertford county bill came up and
! after a warm debate passed.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The house met at 10 o'clock.
| Mr.. Curtis, of Buncombe, introduced
resolution, instructing the judiciary
| committee to enquire and report
| whether w. L. Norwood, who claim.
to be judge of the Twelfth district
| should not be impeached for drunken
ness and for holding an office to which
he is not entitled. 1t declares he eX
ercises the judicial functions wheneve
make orders as superior court judg
at chambers.
| Bills were introduced as follows: T,
allow administrators and executors o
| trustees in mortgages to make deed
| to purchasers at sales under foreclos
ure. To fix salaries of solicitors an,
require their fees to be turned in t
the state treasurer. To have element
ary principles of agriculture taught il
public schools. To amend the law re
garding proving titles out of the state
To provide for giving security in Grim
inal actions. To release the tax on liv
cry stables and $50 taxes on manufac
J turers. BY Mr.. Johnson, Of Sampson
to prevent the removal of certain case
to federal courts.
Tie bill to give magistrates final ju
risdiction in cases for carrying con
cealed weapons came up with an un
| favorable report, and provoked consid
cradle debate. 1t was finally tabled.
The speaker announced as the hous
committee to investigate the peniten
tiary: Messrs. Gattis, Willard and Pat
terson of Robson.
The bill passed, allowing Fayette
vile to receive 25 per cent. of las
years taxes in full settlement (tha
town being behind one year in taxes)
| NIL INODlLSOH, OIL SuInDeEldDO, pre-
sented a petition signed by 1,172 cit
zens of Cumberland, protesting again.
repeating the dispensary law.
The bill to repeal the act maxim
two years abandonment ground for d
vorce was tabled; as was also the bi
! to prohibit the charging of over p
cent. on crop liens by merchants.
The bill passed reducing the price
supreme court reports to $50.
The speaker announced Messr
Moore, of Jackson, and Fleming
added to the committee on countie
cities and towns, and Mr.. Rountree
that on banks.
A resolutioH-.was adopted, raising
committee on election Of state univers
- ty trustees, and the speaker name
l. Messrs. Winston, Carr, Craigf, Foush
and Wall.