The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-06-15
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SENATE

Especial to The Messenger.)
SENATE.
Raleigh, n. c., June 12.-Lieutenant
Governor Reynolds called the senate
to order at noon. Rev. Levi Branson
delivered the prayer. The roll call was
answered by the following fOrty-four
senators: Black, Brown, Bryan, Cheek,
Cooke, Colley, Cooley, Crisp, Daniels,
Davis, Fields, Franks, Fuller, Glenn,
Goodwin, Hairston, Harris, Hicks,
Jackson, James, Jerome, Jones of
Johnston, Justice, Lambert, Lindsay.
Lowe, Mason, Miller, Mcintyre, Muir
ray, Osborne, Robinson, Ward, VIII
liams and Wilson.
Senate Jones, of Pitt, moved that the
senate adjourn until o'clock p. m.
but the motion was withdrawn so Sen
ator Cooley might have a private DILL
which last year passed the senate but
failed TO be engrossed, sent to the house
without engrossment The bill was to
repeal chapter 125, private laws of 1895,
and was sent to the house.
The senate adjourned until 4 o'clock
D. M The only senators absent were
Campbell, Cowper, Eaves, Jones of
Harnett, and Newsom.
The senate met at o'clock.
The chair announced that there was
no business before it.
Senator Jackson said he desired to
introduce a resolution to correct GER
tain errors in the bill to amend the
charter of KinStOn. The town desired
to issue bonds. Objection was made be-
cause of irregularities in the senate
journal.
Senator Jackson introduced a resolu-
ton to make correction in the journal.
Senator Cooke moved it go to the
committee on rules.
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds said
the senate had a right to correct its
journal at any time.
After much discussion Senator Cooke
withdrew his motion and the resolution
passed its several readings and was
made part of the journal.
At 4:20 o'clock the senate adjourned
until 10 tomorrow, to give the commit
tees further time to work.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The house began at noon. The seats
were we'll filled, with Speaker Connor
in the chair, and the various clerks al
their posts. Rev. DR.. Eugene Daniel
offered the opening prayer.
The speaker announced the session
had begun in accordance with the terms
of the order of the house last year.
Reading Clerk Wilson called the roll
and eighty-five members answered TO
their names.
The speaker announced quorum
present and the house ready for busi-
ness.
Mr.. Winston introduced a resolu-
ton calling for the appointment of a
committee of two to call on the state
treasurer to know whether he had paid
out any money in the Theophilus White
sheIlfish commission case in violation
n< tho nf this legislature
Mr.. Allen, of Wayne, said the intro
ductiOn OF the resolution was in viola
lion of the order of the democratic eau
Gus, which was that no matters should
be acted upon without reference OF and
approval of the caucus committee
Mr.. Winston said the matter was not
a bill, but merely resolution.
a vote was ordered and the reSolu-
ton was referred to the rules commit
tee.
Mr.. Moore, of Jackson, moved that
the speaker notify the governor that
the house was ready for business and
to receive any communication he might
wish to send. He thought the governor
might have some message.
Mr.. Winston said he was in favor OF
letting that distinguished gentleman
alone" that this was the same session
and not a new one
The speaker said this was true.
Mr.. MOore's resolution was put TO q
vote and lost overwhelmingly
Mr.. Craig, of Buncombe, asked leave
to introduce a resolution endorsing the
establishment of the appalachian
National Park by the United States
Referred to the rules committee.
Mr.. Robinson, of Cumberland, Offered
a resolution expressing regrS% at the
deaths of Representatives Hart, Trot
man and Wall. and appointing com
mittee to draft a suitable memorial
Adopted.
At 1890 o'clock Mr. Winston moved
that in memory of these three gentle.
men the house adjourn until O'Clock
The speaker appointed as a commit
tee to draft the memorial Messrs
Craig, of Buncombe. Abbott, of Cam
den, and Brown, OF Johnston The house
then adjourned until o'clock.
The house began business at 4:Ot
O'Clock. Speaker Connor said he had
letters from several members of con.
gress introducing Mr.. Weber, of the
Pan-American exposition, at Buffalo
in 1901. The speaker introduced Mr.
Weber, who extended an invitation o.
the people Of New York to the peopl.
of North Carolina and explained tn,
exposition, asking cooperation of thi
state.
Mr.. Moore, of Jackson. made repor-
for the rules committee. on the bill Il
abolish the effice Of county treasure
.of Henderson, the report being faVor
able.
The duties are devolved upon the ta'
collector, who gets, however. no extr'
pay.
Mr.. Foushee opposed the passage
the bill, saying there ought to be M
such legislation now.
Mr.. Moore said the bill had last yea
passed all of it's readings save one.
Mr.. Ray, of Lincoln. wanted to know
if the bill didn't tread closely upol
Hoke VS.. Henderson.
Mr.. Moore said it became effectiy.
only after next election.
The bill went upon the calendar.