The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-05
SENATE.
Especial to The Messenger

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, n. c.. March 2.-The follow
ing bills were introduced: BY Senator
Morrison. to amend and consolidate the
Union county dispensary laws; by Sem
ator Morton, to pay Virginia e. Bunt-
ing the amount due her.
The following bills passed third read
ing: Senate bill to revise and consoli-
date the public school laws; to estab-
lish stock law in Lincolnton township;
TO allow Laurinburg to vote on electric
light bonds; to fund certain indebted
ness OF Tarboro; house bill. to prohibit
the manufacture and sale OF liquor in
Duplin county: house bill to prevent
fishing with nets for perch in New
river, Onslow county; house bin to pre-
vent entering certain lands in Onslow
county.
Senator London's constitutional
amendment was taken up, and Senator
London explained that it allowed either
white or colored people to vote a special
tax ON schools of either race, rne gen
Senator Gambler (republican) asked:
do you think this DILL will promote
the cause of educa ton among ne
groes?''
Senator London thought it ought to do
so. He said: 'I am not in favor Of
taking one cent from the colored peo-
pie. I want that distinctly understood,
for have always favored the educa-
tion of negroes ever since the war and
would not advocate this bill if it
could deprive their schools of anything,
but the people will not vote special
taxes; that was shown in 1881, under
the present provision.
Senator Justice moved the bill be re-
referred to the judiciary committee,
and Senator London agreed to this.
The senate bill came UP to prevent
gambling. The committee had report
ed unfavorably, but a minority repor.
was submitted. Senator Aycock laid
che bill was to declare against gam
bling IN barrooms. It provides that If q
barkeeper Is indicted for gambling in
his place then he shall be deprived OF
his license for all time in thi:
state and, further, if a policeman i.
aware Of such gambling places ant
does not de his duty he is deprived O
the right to hold that office for all time
Senator Ward said barkeepers nigh
as well understand that they mus
obey the law and be circumspect. I
they were more careful then .ther
would not be this unjustifable clamo
against this traffic. In many place
the police stand in with the saloon me-
and know that their election depend
on them and where an officer winks a
the violation of the law he is wors
than the fellow who sells liquor.
Senator Morton sent up an amend
ment striking out the section saying
policeman shall not be eligible to tha
office again.
Senator Woodward said he had neve
seen such laws in North Carolina. II
thought that this bill must have com
from Kansas.
Senator Morton's amendment Wa
lost and the bill passed its third read
ing. (;
The following bills passed secon
reading: House bill. to charter I'll
Raleigh and Cape Fear railreaS
house bill. to establish graded schoo
at Nou.st Olive.
The bill to provide for an arsenal ar
storage rsem, appropriaaing $4,000 (,
the building was referred to the appr,
priatfons committee.
The house bill to compel attendan.
Of children between and Is years
age on public schools in Mitchell coul
ty; passed. with an amendment ALLOW
ing any township to be exempt on d
tttfon
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The following bills were introduce
By Mr.. 6teenson, to prevent railroa
from running trains on Sundays;
Mr.. Pierce, to amend the charter
New Bern; by Mr. Willard. to anne
the law prohibiting shipping of qu
from the state.
The bin to apportion members OF t