The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-01
THE HOUSE MAKES AN EARLY START
BUT ACCOMPLISHES LITTLE
HIGH LICENSE FOR GREENSBORO
Under the Rountree Resolution, Con-
venes at 1880 O'Clock, But Soon Takes
a Recess Until 1O:3O o'clock-Mr.
Rountree In the Meantime Securing
Leave of Absence-The Senate and
House Pass Number of Local Bills.
Bill to Secure Proper Assessment of
Property for Taxation.
SENATE.
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Raleigh, n. c., January 2S.-The SEN
ate met at noon.
Bills were introduced as follows: BY
Senator Warren. by request, to amend
section 3354-57 of the code relative to
deposit of state funds. requiring the
state treasurer to deposit them in
state banks only; my Senator Justice,
to incorporate the Rutherford Railroad
Company; by senator James, to au-
thorize Greenville to issue bonds; by
Senator Glenn, to increase the license
tax for selling liquor in Greensboro,
making it not less than $1,000 nor more
tina $500: by Senator Smith, to
amend the charter of Smithtield; by
Senator Foushee. to incorporate the
Piedmont and Allegheny Railroad
Company; by enator Arlington, to p
portion the members or the house OF
representatives.
ty to levy a special tax passed its final
reading.
The house bill to authorize Goldsboro
school trustees to issue bonds passed
it's final reading.
The senate bill ito increase the Ii
cenSe TAX on liquor dealers III 1TeeIS-
boro passed it's readings.
The senate bill to establish graded
schools at Rocky Mount came back
with an amendment by the house. The
senate ~oncurred
The house bill to prevent fishing n
shooting from bridges oyer the rivers
of Neuse and Trent in Craven county
passed it's final reading.
The senate bill authorizing Snow
Hill to subscribe to the stock of the
Great Eastern railroad passed its sec
Ond reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Speaker Moore convened the o at
1870 o'clock.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented by Mr.. Zachary: BE it resolv-
ed by the house that hereafter a mo-
ton to adjourn made by Messrs.
Rountree, Gattis or Graham shall be
seconded by the isl nal in the house
before being considered.
Mr.. Carraway, of Lenoir. asked for
leave of absence for Mr.. Rountree, the
cause of this loss of sleep.
Mr.. Winston objected to granting the
leave Of absence, but. after considera-
BILE discussion, withdrew his objection.
The following bills passed final read
ing: To incorporate the Bank of Fire.
mont: to incorporate the Wilmington
lodge of Elks; to incorporate the cham
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prevent hunting in craven county
without consent of owner Of land; to
amend section S21 of the code relating
to qualification of justices of peace.
Bills were introduced as follows: BY
Mr.. Gather, to amend chapter SO, law
of 1890, relating to physicians license
by Mr.. Harris, to amend chapter II
laws of adjourned session of 1900; by
Mr.. Gather, to confer public power or
deputy sheriffs; by Mr.. Morgan, tc
regulate the stock law: by Mr.. Law
renee, to appoint justices Of the pease
in HEREFORD county; by Mr.. Winston
authorizing the governor to employ
counsel for defense OF certain person:
indicted in federal courts.
There being nc further business, thu
house at $3.50 o'clock o a recess un'
til 1920 o'clock.
Bills passed to amend chapter log o.
laws 1885 relating to the stock law IL
| Edgecombe; to authorize the commits
sioners of Brunswick count to levy {
special tax; to incorporate the town o
Wingate; to incorporate New Rive
J Development Company; to amend thu
stock law elections law in Johnston
;. county; to incorporate the town o
Rose Hill.
Bills were introduced as follows: B!
i Mr.. Hoey, for the government of tn,
deaf, dumb and blin institution; b.
Mr.. Duls. to enable Charlotte to fun,
her Indebtedness and issue bonds t
pay the same; by Mr.. Winston, to re
store to the state board of education
it's former powers to regulate the US
of text books in public schools; b.
Mr.. Gattis. to extend the time t
commute and settle the state debt; b.
Mr.. Nash, to incorporate Elizabeth Cit
Il Water Company; by Mr.. Willard. t
secure proper assessment Of propert,
Il for taxation.