The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-22
SENATE TAKES UP PENSION BILL
eco Adopted and the Bill Made Spe-
cial Order for Saturday-A Bill to
Abolish Compulsory Pilotage at
Mouth Of the Cape Fear-To Estab-
Iish Board to Examine the State
Institutions
Especial to the Messenger.)
SEN ATE


Raleigh, N c. February 19-The
following bills were introduced: By
Senator Alexander, a road law for the
state; by Senator Broughton, to pre-
vent the running of four-Wheel caboose
cars; by Senator Henderson, to pro-
tect birds, their nests and eggs; by
Senator Woodard, to impose a tax of
s25 On dealers in pistols. brass knucks
and dirks; by Senator Nicholson, to
incorporate the Greenville and Vance
boro Railroad Company.
The senate bill to permit New Han
over to issue bonds for road improve
ments, not to exceed $4,000, passed it's
second reading.
The senate bill to regulate the sale
of cigarettes in North Carolina was
taken up.
Senator Morton offered an amend
ment to eliminate the tax of $40 placed
on dealers in cigarettes. He thought
this should be left to the revenue bill.
This would be absolutely prohibitory
to small dealers and he did not pro-
pose to vote for such exorbitant taxa
tion.
Senator Mortons amendment was
adopted by a vote of Is to 10 and the
bill passed it's third reading.
The senate bill to license embalmers
passed it's third reading.
The lieutenant governor announced
that the articles of impeachment would
be brought to the senate at noon to-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Mr.. Nicholson, to incorporate the
Washington and Plymouth railroad;
also to protect game in North Carroll
ma; by Mr.. Morris, 10 protect birds; by
Mr.. Nichols, directing Pitt county COM
missoners to levy tax for stock law
fence; also to amend the charter or
Greenville; by Mr.. Lawrence, to pre-
vent hunting on any lands without
consent of the owner; by Mr.. Thomp-
son, to prevent the entering of certain
lands in Onslow county; also to pro-
tect owners of boats. skiffs and nets.
The bill passed final reading to allow
the town of Kinston to issue school
bonds.
The speaker announced the follow
ing committee to present the impeach-
ment resolution to the senate: Messrs.
Winston Ardry, Blount, Zachary and
Carlton.
At 1 o'clock election of managers for
the Impeachment trial came up under
following resolution introduced by Mr..
Hayes, of Chatham:
Resolved, That the house do now
proceed to elect by ballot nine mana
gers, members of the house of repre-
sentatives, who shall prepare and pre-
sent to this house articles of impeach-
ment against David NJ. FurcheS, chief
justice of the supreme court, and Rob-
ert NJ. Douglas, associate justice, and
who shall conduct such impeachment
at the bar of the senate, with the
power to send Tor persons, papers and
records and to take testimony under
oath with further power and authori-
ty to associate with them in the prep
aration of the articles and in the con-
duct OF said Impeachment, other coun-
sci learned in law"
Mr. Hoey nominated the gentlemen
named below.
Mr.. ALLEN moved to add the name Of
Mr.. Connor-
Mr.. Connor said he would not have
time to devote to this duty, his duties
as chairman of the committee on edu-
cation requiring so much of his atten-
ton; that he stood ready at all times
to aid the house in any way in his
power, but the thought that in the
hands OF the able gentlemen named
the matter could be properly present.
ed.
The roll call was then taken and the
names presented by Mr.. Hoey were
elected as follows: Messrs. Allen. OF
Wayne; Craig. of Buncombe; Graham,
of Granville; Hayes. of Chatham;
Spainhour. of Burke; Rountree, of New
Hanover; Nicholson, of Beaufort;
Shannonhouse, of Mecklenburg; Sea-
we'll, OF Moore
Each received sixty-seven votes as
reported by tellers, Hoey and Benbow.