The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-06

ate met at noon, with
in his seat and crowded
galleries.
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds
sided and Rev. n. NJ. Jurney offe
the opening prayer.
j. w. S. Robinson served notil
protest against Senator White, in u
Fourteenth district.
Frank D. Jones gave notice OF con-
test for the seat from Sampson.
The lieutenant governor administered
the oath to to the senators.
Senator Fields offered the protests of
Lambert and Evans against the seat
ing of Kerley. of Burke, and Souther.
of the Thirty first district.
T. o. Fuller of the Eleventh district,
is the only negro senator and was last
sworn in.
The senate elected the following Of
ficers:
Principal clerk, c. c. Daniels, of Will
son. Assistants, A. ]. Maxwell of CO.
lumbus; NJ. L. Shipman, of Hender-
son; w. A. Campbell of Moore.
Engrossing clerk, Frank A. Clinard,
of Hickory. Assistants, Mr.. Ticker, J.
A. Smith, Mrs. w. E. Shipp.
Reading clerk, Walter Murphy, of
Rowan.
Enrolling clerk, E. b. Norvel, of
Cherokee.
Doorkeeper, ]. B. Smith, Of Cumber-
land. Assistant doorkeeper, NJ. w.
White, of Iredell.
The senator from Sapmson, on behalf
of the populists, said they were not
here to obstruct legislation and had no
nominations to make, and bade the
democratic majority in the senate God
speed.
The lieutenant Governor announced
that he had received the protest Of A.
Cannon, of the Thirty-fourth district,
! against the seating of ]. Franks.
The rules of 1895 were adopted.
Senators Justice, Glenn and Franks
were appointed committee to notify
| the governor that the senate was or
| ganized.
A resolution offered by Senate,
| Glenn, reducing the pay of clerks and
doorkeepers from IS to s4 per day was
| unanimously adopted and the senate
| adjourned until noon tomorrow.
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The house was called to order by j
T. Masten, principal clerk of the las
house. The opening prayer was offer
ed by Rev. Jesse H. Page, of Rich
mond, who was specially invited I,
perform this function. His prayer wa
fervent and was given devout atten
ton. His prominence during the lat
campaign is widely known. Member
were sworn in in groups by Associ
ate Justice Walter Clark. In the thir,
group sworn was Isaac H. Smith, col
ored, of Craven. There are three othe
negro members.
Notice was given of a contest 70
the seat from Greene. B. F. Mitchell
populist, who holds a certificate from
the sheriff, presented himself to b
sworn in but at the suggestion of MI
Overman, of Rowan, Clerk Master
stood him aside until after the hous
4
count Of the vote in Greene and J. Z
w. Sugg, democrat, was declare,
elected and holds a certificate from tn
clerk of the court
There was also notice of a contes
from Pamlico. Paul, republican, ha
the sheriff's certificate; Dees, demo
crat, the clerks certificate
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson, of Ons
low, Paul, who had presented himsel
to be sworn. was stood aside until af
ter the organization of the house.
-Four Of the members did not swea,
but affirmed To these a separat
oath was administered. The taking @
the oaths occupied an hour. Mr.. Mitch
ell. from Greene. and Mr.. Paul, @
onslow, populists. were sworn In b
consent.
Later, call Of the counties sbowa