The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-22
THE TAX ON AMENDING CHARTERS
10 be Required Where There fs a
Change of or PriyiIeses-Res-
oIutions of Instructions to Our CON.
gressmen "a to improvements of Cape
rear river Bills as to Whining
ton Matters Ratified Another Dog
Law-More House Commfttee,s An.
pointed.
SENATE.
Especial to the Messenger


Raleigh, N. c., January 17.-Lieuten-
to order at IL o'clock.
The Introduction of bills was as fol-
lows: By Senator Vann, to create a
stock law in Chowan and nearby
counties; by Senator MCNEIL, a reso-
luton for improvement of the upper
Cape Fear river, i~nstructing North
Carolina representatives to support the
measure; by enato Morton, a bill to
exempt train ~dispatchers from jury
duty; by Senator Woodland, a bill to
amend chapter 100, laws Of 1897, regard
ing trials in civil actions; by Senator
Mcintyre, a bill for relief of the clerk
of the superior court of Robson
ty; by Senator AycOck, a bill to create
a state text book commission, to
provide uniform books throughout the
state.
Senator Henderson said he had q
q conference with Chairman
of the house and every bill TO lncorpor-
ate a or to enlarge its powers
virtually making new or re-
Incorporating IL ought to pay q tax.
Bills merely changing the name or in
creasing the capital, without enlarg-
ing it's powers would not be required
to pay a tax.
The house resolution for improve
ment OF the upper Cape Fear river,
i~nstructing our congressman to secure
an amendment to the present river
and harbOr bill in congress-, was taken
I'D. The resolution was explained by
Senator Mcneil and passed, senator
Morton asking that it be sent without
engrossment to the house.
Senator Woodland introduced a bill to
allow the commissioners of Wilson
county to issue bonds for a court house.
The house bill to allow Rocky Mount
to issue bonds, not exceeding 10000, to
tabIis an electric light plant n
sewerage system for the town passed
and also the senate bill to incorporate
the Bank of Clinton, after an amend
ment by the committee.
The senate bill to incorporate the
Southport and Northwestern Railroad
COMPANY passed it's second and third
readings.
The senate bill to incorporate the
Security Life and Annuity
passed it's second and third readings.
The senate bill to incorporate the
town of East Lumberton, Robson
county, passed it's secound reading.
The house sent back the senate Dill
for q national forestry reserve.
Senotar Gudger stated that President
Mckinley had decided to recommend
S. 0O, 900 to be expended for these ma
tional parks.
The house resolution urging the
North Carolina delegation in congress
to use it's influence for the establish
ment of the Appalachian park as fores-
try reserve was adopted.
A bill by Senator Mcintyre to incor-
porate the Bank of Red Springs was
introduced.
Senate Aycock's bill for a state
school book commission is highly i'm
portant. NJ commission consists OF
the governor, superintendent of public
instruction and three members. They
select a sub-commission of educators
to examine the books. The commission
makes a contract for all books to be
used in the public schools for five
years.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Speaker Moore convened the house at
IL o'clock.
Mr.. Robinson. of Arson. was added
to the committee on insane asylums:
and Messrs. stewart and Wilson added
10 the committee on corporations.
The committee to which was referred
the bill introduced by Mr.. White, OF
Halifax. to provide for sending con-
victs home after having served theh
term, reported same back, recon-