The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-02

IneSe taxes nave been borne without
complaint because money was needed
for public schools, and the low figure
at which property was assessed during
the hard times" made the general tax
levy inadequate. The certain and great
increase in values coming with the next
assessment will provide money for
schools. and yet permit the abandon
ment OF these specials. 4 vicious and
ineQuitable system OF taxation should
not be permanently engrafted upon our
policy. When there is no longer a ne
cessity for 3 continuance OF these
taxes. their repeal should be prompt.
Shall We be content with our tax law
as IL now exists, or shall we abo for
the passage OF n constructed upon
rational and equitable principles? II
the latter. the times are propitious. The
opposition to the present law is so
general that the mex general assembly
will be charged with the duty OF
promptly repeating it
Let US hope that II will give US a
law which will encourage industry.
which will bear equitably on all and
onnressiyely on none: which viii not
burden lawful business with multiplied
taxes.
when once passed. let US hope SUCH
a law may become u settled poiicS,
and that every succeeding legislature
may not feel called upon to experiment.
upOn US WITH AoTclSu Tvs
IDEAS in taxauon."
Mr.. Pou was listened to with the
closest attention, and at it's conclusion
the subject was generally discussed,
several Of the members taking part.
The president announced the follow
ing appointments:
DELEGATE to the National Bar Associ-
alton, which convenes in Denver next
wear. Thomas J. Shaw, G. A. Cook and
Nv -y,ntac TrrtIlS IA us
E. B. Jones and w. A Guthrie.
Committee on organization OF local
bar association. W. D. Pruden, R w.
Winston and P. D.. Walker.
The Secretary then read a
cation from Captain E. w.
Lucas, corps Of engineers. Wilmington.
extending an invitation on behalf OF
the Secretary of War. to the
ton to visit Fort Casweu on their trip
to Southport today. Only the members
of the association will be allowed in
the fort and they are requested not TO
carry cameras or to give any detailed
description OF hat they see. This Is
a privilege rarely granted and the read
ing of the letter was the signal for
applause. The invitation was uhahi-
mously accepted.
Some proposed amendments were read
discussed and referred to the proper
committees
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The committee to recommend officers
then made it's report through Judge
| Moore. TIE following gentlemen were
recommended and later were unanl-
mously elected:
President. c. NJ. Busbee. OF Raleigh.
Vice presidents-First district, A o.
| trict, w. A. Dun. or Scot
| land Neck; third district, D. L.
Ward. of New Bern: fourth district,
Donald Gillian, of Tarboro; fifth dis
trict. George Rountree, of Wilmington;
sixth district, F. A. Daniels. Of Colds
boro; seventh district. H. Med. Robin
son., OF Fayetteville; eighth dis
trict. John D.. Shaw. of Rockingham;
ninth district, A. A. Hicks, of Oxford;
| tenth district, Zeb Walser. Of Lex
ington; eleventh district. H. R. Scott,
of Reidsville; twelfth dictrict. A. G.
| Mangum, of Gastonia; thirteenth dis
trict. w. c. Newland, Of Lenoir; four
| teenth district, 8. Gallert. of Ruther-
| fordton; fifteenth district, George A.
| Shuford, Of Asheville: sixteenth dis
trict. James NJ. Moody, of Waynesville:
| secretary and treasurer. j.
| Biggs, of Durham; executive commit
tee, James D. Murphy and T. A. Wood
ard.
President Stedman announced to Mr..
| BuSDoe that ue Hdu ucSl
ly chosen president Of the Bar Associa-
ton for the ensuing Year.
Mr.. Busbee said:
Fellow members: For this mani
f~estation of your confidence 1 express
to YOU my sincere thanks. 1t shall ever
be my purpose and duty to fulfill the
duties of the association so as to ex-
tend it's prestige and influence among
the bar of the state. I accept your
trI1St and thank YOU"
Then at 1890 o'clock President Sted-
man adjourned the melting sine die.
NOTES.
Last night a complimentary german
was rendered the Bar Association by
the management of the Seashore hotel
the dance was held in the spacious
ballroom and was witnessed by an
immense crowd. There were over thir-
ty couples participating, among them
many of Wilmington's n the state s
fairest daughters. Mr.. Clayton Giles,
Jr., lead many beautiful figures and
the H~ollowbush Orchestra furnished
the usual enchanting music. The dance
was the SWEETEST social affair Of the
season and it was greatly enjoyed by
all.
The Seashore hotel is doing a rushing
business these days. At dinner yester-
day they fed bout $50 and at supper
over 400 people. The cuisine was ex-
cellent and everybody is delighted with
the service.
Some Of the lawyers returned home
on yesterday afternoon and evening
trains, but most of them remained and
will take the trip down the river to-
day.