The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-10
Especial to The Messenger.)
SENATE.


SENATE.
Raleigh. N. c., March 8.-The senate
met at 10 o'clock.
The bill which had passed the house
to require self couplers and automatic
brakes on railroad cars was tabled.
The joint resolution to appoint addi-
tional commissioners to represent the
state at the Paris exposition was adopt
ed, as was the resolution endorsing the
work of the Pickford sanitarium at
Southern Pines.
The Joint resolution to pay all the
clerks and employees S. for extra work
passed.
Short speeches of farewell were made
by Senators Travis, Justice and DAN
iels.
Senator Fields said the signs Of the
times are propitiOus. He had actually
seen the president of the senate accept
silver last night.
Senator Glenn laughingly called TO
mind Lieutenant Governor Reynolds
expressed wish that he should meet the
same men here two years from now,
and the lieutenant governor said, yes,
he was sincere in what he said; that he
believed the democrats would be vic
torious in the next election, and he
could not imagine any better set Of
representatives than the body before
him.
The Joint resolution to provide $1OO TO
defray the funeral expenses Of men,
ber of the general assembly was unani-
mously adopted.
The senate then relaxed, and musical
exercises were indulged in. Lieutenant
Governor Reynolds proved good cho-
rus leader and was ably assisted by
Senators Glenn, Wilson, Whitaker,
Cooke, Williams and Smith, and by
Representatives Allen, of Wayne, and
Stubbs, who had come over from the
house. All the senators and persons in
the lobbies gathered around the speak
er's chair and the galleries rapidly
filled Once the lieutenant governor
was interrupted to ratify some bills, but
the singing was resumed and continued
over an hour Ladies were invited TO
seats on the floor and Joined in sing
ing. The songs ran all the way from
God Be With You Till We Meet Again
to 'Therll be a Hot Time in the Old
Town Tonight" Everybody Joined in
the fun, and contrast between the SEN
ate jollity and the house dullness was
most marked.
A few minutes after 2 o'clock (real
time) the senate adjourned, not sine
die, but to a day certain, in accordance
with the joint resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The house met at 10 o'clock with a
fairly good attendance. The hands of
the clock were turned back half an
hour. Few bills passed, among them
the following: To amend the charter OF
Ellington. To endorse Pickford santita-
rum for negro consumptives. To ap-
point additional commissioners to rep
resent North Carolina at the Paris ex-
position next year Cat their own ex-
pense). To allow $500 additional for
clerk hire to the railway commission.
The bill to appropriate sS4O for ven-
tilating the halls of the senate and
house was tabled.
Mr.. McNeill, of Brunswick, attempt
ed to rise to question of personal
privilege, and reply to what he termed
an attack on him as Benedict Arnold
because of his voting against the fran
chise amendment and the election law,
but he was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Patterson, of Robson, was called
to the chair, and Mr.. Overman, in his
happiest style presented Speaker Con-
nor, on behalf of the members of the
house, a solid silver tea service. Take
testimonial of your faithful service.
You have won the lasting regard and
esteem of all the members of this house.
You have added another star to your
crown" There was great applause
from the floor and galleries.
Speaker Connor, in accepting the gift.
said this was the proudest moment Of
his life He expressed pride and pleas
ure at having won the regard Of every
member of the house. He said the
house had discharged its onerous du-
ties and done it's monumental work
ably, zealously and well. He was
heartily applauded at the conclusion Of
his remarks, which were made in most |
feeling style.
The bill passed to amend the law as |
to stock law fence in No. township, |
Craven county.
A resolution was adopted, giving