The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
THE REVENUE BILL SETTLED.
SENATE Recedes from Some OF it's
Amendments; the House Accepts
Others-House Accepts Amendment
BflI-Unfavorable Report by
: House Committee on Bill for Sale of
= school Fund Bonds.
SENATE.
Especial to The Messenger.)

r. b. Creecy'S work, Tales of a
Grandfather" house bill. appointing
county boards of education. seven re-
publicans voting 10; house bill, to pre-
vent Indebtedness of state institutions
without authority; house bill, to allow
sale OF land for taxes: for government
and control of dangerous insane, (this
being regarded as a temporary ar
rangement); house bill to pay en-
ployes mileage was defeated.
Senator Travis presented the report
OF the conference committee on JUS
tees of the peace. The senate receded
tax and Craven,
Mr.. Warren said he had stood out
against the Craven county list to the
last moment, and now yielded rather
than ~endanger the whole bill.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the senate reconvened at 4
O'Clock the conference committee re-
ported on the revenue bill.
Senator London said the senate re-
ceded from only six amendments and
the house from some twenty-five.
Senator Broughton opposed concur
renee. because the committee had
given up prOnlDlllOn OF RdInplilS INA
chimes.
Senator Morton opposed concurrence
because the Senat had receded from
its amendment as to social clubs. This
would make the clubs pay more than
licensed liquor dealers.
Senator Webb said he could not vote
to place q tax on slot machines which
are mere gambling devices.
The senate concurred in the report.
The appropriation bill was taken up.
Senator McAllister moved to strike
out the appropriation for the textile
school.
Senate Webb offered an amendment,
making the appropriation to the state
normal and industrial college for two
years instead of four-defeated.
Senator Glenn moved that S. 1000 an
-nually be appropriated to the colored
Agricultural and Mechanical college,
provided the state board of education
does not give the college an appropria-
ton equal to that of other normals-
adopted.
The bill passed-ayes, 81: noes, 10.
Bills passed third reading as follows:
House bill regulating process Of action
against corporations; providing for a
code commission of three members.
Senator Aycock offered a substitute
that the attorney general digest and
codify code-loSt.
Senator London's amendment, max
ing the compensation $500 per annum
for the book, was adopted.
NIGHT SESSION.
The code commission bill came up
on it's third reading. AT the afternoon
session an amendment reducing the
commissioners salary to $1,000 eacn
was offered.
nat Vann offered an mendmen
changing this back to $4,000
Senator Webb offered an amendment
that the work be done nde the attor-
ney general and $4,000 allowed him for
it. He said h attorney general had
stated he wCu do the work.
Senator Webb'S substitute was
adopted-ayes, 20; noes. 10. The bill as
amended failed to pass its third a
ing-13 to %.
Senator Glenn'S motion to reconsider
the bill prevailed-ayes. %; noes, IL.
His motion to reconsider the substitute
prevailed-ayes. 80; noes. Ia. The vote
was then again taken on Senate
Webb'S substitute, n 1t was de1eateu
ayes. 16; noes, 80.
Senator Gudger sent I'D an amend
ment that the compensation be SI,oOo|
adopted. The bill as then
passed-ayes, "a; noes. Is.
A resolution was received from the
house that the general assembly take
a recess at 1890 Friday until April ord-
: The house resolution that the house
board of impeachment managers make
their report to the governor was
adopted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. Oliver asked to be excused from
further attendance. Several members
objected, saying there was barely a
quorum, and today might prove one
Of the most critical in the states MIS-
tory. Mr.. Oliver withdrew his re-
quest.
The sergeant-at-arms stopped TWEEN
ty-fye members last night n his
morning who were ready to leave.
Bills passed as follows: To create
the office of chief of the fire depart
ment: to protect owners of boilers, en-
gines and other machinery; to provide
for the management and government
of the dangerous and criminal insane.
The bill to authorize the sale of the
sboard OF education's bonds to raise
school funds should he same become
necessary was argued. This was re-
commended by the governor. The Dill
was attacked strongly. A motion 10
table was made and lost-ayes' "a
noes, %.
Mr.. Connor moved that the bill be
Observation-Disclosures.
The house ~concurred in the senate
amendments to the machinery act
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following bills passed: 10 pun
ish unlawful Interference with gas Oh
electric pipes and steam valves; (res-
olution) to print proceedings of the
court OF impeachment; to regulate
employment of counsel for state instl-
buttons Roll call showed ayes o. MI.
Common said he wished this call mace
to satisfy the people of the state that
the house was not ~transacting husl-
ness without a quorum. After the roll
coli five other members came in, show
ing sixty-seven present. Only one re-
publican. Mr.. Sheets responded); relat-
ing to purchase of fair grounds for
Charlotte.
The house c%oncurred in the senate
to the bill requiring street
cars to have vestibule fronts and
tenders.
NIGHT SESSION.
The bill authorizing the sale OF schooi
bonds was reported unfavorably by
the committee.
Mr.. Common warned the that