The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-15
THE FIRST CONTENTION.
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PLANTATION by Senator Arlington. passed
its second reading.
The bill for the relief Of ". II. Jones.
Of Robson. passed.
The enate bin to amend the charter
Of the Whitney Reduction Company. OF
Rowan, increasing its powers. caused
much discussion.
Senator Henderson explained the op-
erations OF the company nov at Rose
HILL He said IL vas a broad charter
because IL a a great enterprise.
Senate Morrison though the bill
gave remarkable powers and under it
q company could SO into any town and
build a street railway. Senator Morri-
son believed IL possessed dangerous
powers This appeared to be a giant
corporation. He would like TO haze &c
90 TO the judiciary committee for
scrutiny. and he 50 moved. The bill
vas so referred.
The bin for the relief OF the Howard
Relief Fire Company OF Wilmington.
after explanation by Senator Morton.
passed Its readings
The bin 20 abolish office OF standard
keeper in Northampton county passed
its readings.
The libel bill introduced by Senator
london is the same measure he pre-
pared for the last legislature and which
was smothered In committee. The bill
provides that when a paper publishes
an untrue statement made Tn good
a full or fair retruction afterwards In
a stated time. then the publisher Is not
liable for libel. This viii be consider
ed by the Judiciary committee Monday
afternoon.
The bin for the relief Of the riminaI
insane introduced by Senator Speight
makes an Appropriation of 5000 10 pay
the deficit caused by the failure OF the
hast assembly TO make provision for
their maintenance: IL also appropri-
ates 500 for present expenses.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Speaker Moore called the house to or
der at IL O'Clock.
w. II. Marlborough was added 60 the
committee on Inauguration.
The bill was ratified to change the
name of the Guardian and Trust Com
pany OF Wilmington.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Brim. requiring the state treas
urer to furnish certain information;
by Mr.. McCulloch. for relief OF Riley
Holder: by Mr.. Wright. to give the su-
perior court jurisdiction OF offense OF
cruelty to nimalS
The bill tor allow Rocky Mount to is
sue bonds for electric lights. n sewer
age system and other purposes passed
the second reading.
The resolution requesting the treas
urer of state to furnish n list of the
names and amount Of salaries of all
superintendent. teachers. presidents
and officers Of state schools. the uni
verSity, asylums, penitentiary and
other state institutions. was referred
to the proper committee.
Mr.. Hayes. of Chatham. reported the
bill for an increase OF the governors
salary favorably.
Mr. Graham Of era nyi1Je gave mo-
tice Of a minority report. and asked
that he bill go over until Monday. He
said it was of great Importance. and
that he had not had time TO prepare
the minority report.
Mr.. Hayes aid Monday was the day
just before the inauguration, and the
bill should be considered now, especial
ly since the senate and house commit
tees had endorsed it after careful con-
sideration.
Mr. Rountree said since Mr.. Graham
had been studying the matter for fif-
teen years he ought to be we'll prepared
on it now.
Mr.. Graham said a matter OF this
great Importance shouid not be con-
sidered hastily; that from what he I'M
derstood from Messrs. Hayes and
Rountree they spoke as IL knowing
what the house would do. but he de-
sired to go on record as opposing I'M
Tue consideration.
Messrs. Hayes and Rountree both
disclaimed any intention of trying to
rush the bill or of knowing anything
about the sentinel OF the house on the
question.
Mr.. Gattis said he did not want the
bill railroaded through. He would not
say he was opposed 10 IL. but he want
ed 1t to go over until Monday.
Mr.. Thompson said he wanted the bill
taken up and discussed. He wanted to
hear as to its constitutionality. He
was satisfied himself on this question.
Mr.. Mcneil. of Brunswick, favored
the motion to postpone.
Mr.. Smith. OF Gates. said the vote Of
many members would be determined
by the act Of application of this bill to
the incoming governor. There was a
grave constitutional question involved
and he wanted time 10 become satisfied
Oh that point.
MIR. Hoey said the postponement I'M
til Monday would certainly kill the
bill. It could not become a law I'm
time to apply to the incoming governor.
The great question was. ought the
governor Of North Carolina to be COM
PEELED to serve for less than the cost Of
living.
Mr.. Patterson. OF Robson. said the
great question with Kim was the con-
~stitutionality Of he oiII. Asked by Mr..
Allen, he said his doubts were on the
application Of the bill. He did no
think the salary vas large enough, BIT
he favored the bill going over until
Monday.
Mr.. Mclean. Of Scotland. said the
bill ought to be considered and passed
The committee a examined into its
constitutionality. Good lawyers say II
Is all right.
Mr.. Rountree said he resented any
that he was the mouthpiecs
OF any combination In this matter.
Mr.. Allen. of Wayne. said neither tn.
governor-elect or his friends wantee
this bill passed unless it was the sens.
OF every n that IL was fair, Just am
right. He expected to vote for the bill
and 1t ought to pass so the incomfns
governor could get the benefit of IL.
Mr.. Rountree announced hat he am
Mr.. Graham had agreed that the bill b.
made q special order for Monda,
mo ming. and that X IT passed its gee
ond reading no obstruction would b.