The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-02-24
Especial to The Messenger.)
SENATE.

SENATE.
Raleigh, N. c., February ga mes
sage was received from the governor
nominating the following directors of
the Central hospital at Raleigh for a
term of six years: w. B. Fort, of
Wayne, and DR.. r. N. Speight, of
Edgecombe; for a term of six years,
beginning March 2, 1899, j. D. Biggs,
of Tarboro; DR.. r. H. Stancell, of
Northampton, and j. B. Broadfoot, of
Cumberland.
Bills were introduced for the sup
port of the soldiers home and for re-
lief of ex-confederate soldiers.
The resolution that no bills shall be
introduced after February oath, was
adopted.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Lindsay to purge the public schools of
certain histories This bill makes it a
misdemeanor to teach a history in this
state which styles the civil war the war
of rebellion, or calls the confederates
rebels
Among the bills passed were: To in
crease the permanent school fund of
the state by devoting about $150,000 in
per cent bonds to it. To establish
a dispensary at Clinton. To increase
the board of trustees Of the colored
Agricultural and Mechanical college at
Greensboro, (adding six more trustees).
The bill to regulate the public print
ing passed, as did the bill to revise,
The senate went into executive ses-
sion to elect directors Of the Central
hospital. Governor Russelps nomina-
tions were confirmed.
Another communication was receiv-
ed from the governor nominating the
following directors of the Western hos
pital, at Morganton, for a term of two
years, beginning March 2. 1899: ]. P.
Sawyer, of Buncombe; J. P. Caldwell,
of Mecklenburg; J. G.. Hall, of Cald-
WELL for a term of six years, begin
ming March 2, 1899; Isaiah I. Davis, of
Burke; Joseph Jacobs, of Forsyth, and
c. H. Armfield, of Iredell These NOM
nations were also confirmed.
AT 2 o'clock the senate adjourned in
honor of washington.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Mr.. Willard, to incorporate the Will
mington Sewer Company. By Mr.. AL
len, of Wayne, to abolish the railwy
commission and establish the railway,
insurance, banking, and building and
loan commission. By Mr.. Winston, to
regulate elections (this being the new
election law. By Mr.. Carr, to allow
Duplin to levy a special tax to build
a causeway across Goshen swamp.
The house went into committee Of
the whole on schedule B, taking it up
by sections: Section 1S fixes the an
nual license for theatres, instead of a
license tax for each performance. In
Wilmington, for instance, 5000 is
charged. The tax on concerts and lee
lures is So, unless these are solely for
charitable, religious or educational pur-
poses, or in a licensed hall The cir
Gus license is 800 and on side shows
$50 a day, and on animal shows $50 a
day, whether free or otherwise and the
county shall levy the same and no
more. Gift enterprises are taxed $40,
lotteries of any kind $1,000, itenerant
dealers in any kind of prizes 500 in
each county; billiard or pool tables or
bowling alleys $50 each, if liquor is
sold on the premises, and if not $20
The tax on all public ferries, bridges
and toll gates is per cent.
Section 20, taxing each horse and
mule kept for hire 80 cents for each six
months and an annual tax of $25 on
persons selling mules and horses, was
finally adopted.
Mr.. Ray, Of Macon, offered an amend
ment to tax each slot machine 500 a
year.
Mr.. Winston said this was a gam
bling device and ought not to be
licensed.
Mr.. Boushall said slot machines were
not included in the section because
they are gambling machines.
Mr.. Gattis asked whether the officers
were doing their duty by prosecuting
operators of machines for gambling.
all leading barrooms.
Mr.. Hartsell said the lotteries were
included in section 16, and they are
unlawful
Mr.. Boushall then said he was willing
to tax slot machines $1,000. the same as
lotteries.