The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-08
IN THE LEGISLATURE
THE CHARGE OF BROW-BEATMG THE
REPUBLICAN MEMBERS DENIED
From Bot Sides OF the s~enate-Bins as
to New Hanover Matters-The Bill
Giving the Governor Control OF the
Steamer Lily Ratined-A Number Of
Bills Introduced
SENATE.
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Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. February 4.-The senate me.
at IL O'Clock.
Bills We're introduced as follows: BY
Senator Morton. to permit the commits
sioners of New Hanover to sell the
court house; also TO grant further time
to the Wilmington and Southern rail-
Senator Ward, to incorporate the town
Of Washington; by Senator London, 20
punish certain officers for failing 10
discharge their official duty; by Senator
Speight, (~resolution) providing for bet
ter ventilation of the senate chamber:
by Senator Miller. of Pamlico, TO
amend the Jaw providing a short form,
of agricultural lien.
The senate bill. to repeal chapter 103,
private laws of 1897, (the Lamb ferry
bilD was taken up. The nat con-
CURED In the amendment to the
bill and it vas enrolled for ratification.
The house bill to regulate the cost
of claim and delivery vas tabled.
The house bill to prohibit dredging
clans in Carteret passed its final read
ing.
The senate bill to allow the Norfolk
and Western railway to operate and
construct branches in North Carolina
passed.
The senate bill to incorporate the
Farmers bank. of Rockingham, passed.
The senate bill to amend the laws
relative to examination of state banks
passed it's third reading.
The senate providing for
haffn- ~, m lot inn 90 = cA-a%1
Der vas taken up.
senator Speight said it was intended
to use funds appropriated for keeping
up the public buildings. One of the
mysteries was why sensible men would
coop themselves UP in a building whose
atmosphere was only second to the
black hole of Calcutta.
The resolution was adopted.
The senat bill regarding the Will
mington Light Infantry passed its Sec
ond reading.
Senator Ward read from the Char
lotte Observer a statement that there
had been more or less brow-beating Of
republican members. He desired to
challenge that statement.
Senator Gambler, republican, said he
desired no fairer treatment than he and
h minority had received and only
hoped it would continue.
The committee on deaf, dumb and
blind institutions reported f%avorably
the resolution to investigate the man.
agement in justice to the institutions.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house met at loon.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Mr.. Carton. to prevent the sale OF
liquor in Duplin; also to furnish SUI
preme court reports to Duplin; also to
prohibit The sale of liquor near churches
in Duplin county; by Mr.. Reinhardt,
to provide for insurance on pubic bIild-
ings.
Bills were ratified as follows: To
place the steamer Lily in the custody Of
the governor; to incorporate the ALLIE
gheny n Piedmont Railroad Conn.,
pany.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Mr.. Lawrence. to establish a dispen-
Sary in Winston: by Mr.. Willard. 10
provide for revocation of license of in
a companies; also to provide for
necessary facilities to transact public
business; by Mr.. Bradsher. to regulate
fares on railroads; My Mr.. Parker, to
regulate fees Of register of deeds; by
MI. Stewart, to prohibit supreme court
from granting Licenses to practice law
to negroes; by Mr.. Duls, to incorporate
the Southern Loan and Savings bank,
of Charlotte, n. c.; by Mr.. Carriway,
by request, to incorporate the United
Free Will Baptist Associations; by Mr.
Winston. to prohibit raising of peanuts
on state farms after 1901.
Bills passed final reading: To ex-
empt train dispatchers from jury duty;
to allow ex-sheriffs to collect tax and
costs dating back to 1895.