The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-12
December, February and March and
part of November.

son. to allow the Kinston and Jackson
Vile railroad to pay for nlre of convicts
with bonds; by Mr.. Common. = resolu-
ton regarding use Of oinkies, or 4
wheel cabooses by railroads Of the
state, and to formulate rules necessary
for the safety Of occuoanas-adopted-
The senatorial district committee re-
ported the apportionment bill. The
changes recommended begin with the
Twenty-fifth district. The bill as
recommended and passed is as follows:
Twenty-ffth Observation-Disclosures AND
Mecklenburg. two senators.
T~wenty-sf0th distric:-Rowan-
Twenty-seventh district-Forsyth.
Twenty-eighth district-Syokes and
Surry.
Twenty-ninth district-Davie. Wilkes
and Yadkin.
Thirtieth district-IredeIi.
Thirty-irst Observation-Disclosures and
Lincoln.
Thirty-second district-Gaston.
Thirty-third district-Cleveland, Hen
derson. Polk and Rutherford, TWO sen
ators.
Thirty-fourrh district - Alexander,
Burke, Caldwell and Mcdowell. two
senators.
Thirty-ifth district-Ashe. Alleghe-
ny n Watauga.
Mr.. Allen submitted a resolution en-
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impeachment managers to the answer
of Judges FurcheS and Douglas, and
authorizing adopting the same. The
. resolution was adopted. republicans
voting no"
Mr.. Allen explained that the resolu-
ton was a necessary formality.
The bill was passed to repeal all
laws granting exemptions from eXami-
nation for public school certificates to
students of any educational Institution.
The revenue bill coming up, Mr.. Gal
Their moved that the vote by which the
amendment to section Sc railroad taxi
was adopted be reconsldered.
Mr.. Graham. opposing the motion.
a he was actuated IN his efforts to
require railroads to pay d fair share Of
the taxes necessary TO run the state
government by a conscientious sense
Of duty to the whole people and not
from any prejudice or favoritism.
Mr.. Allen said the adoption of this
amendment means only more litigation
n holding UP Of taxes that the state
would otherwise get
Mr.. Graham said this threat of liti-
cation need not brighten any body.
MessrS. Graham and Allen both al
luded to yesterdays occurrence and
mutually disclaimed any reflection on
the other and COMMUNICATED ability
and integrity and worth of each, Nj.
IIdlLdIl llCluuluS MI. OOLIlUI Ill HIS
complimentary remarks.
Mr. Willard, of the finance commit
tee, said it was unWiSe to impose in
come amendment prepared by Mr.. Ora
ham and that the entire finance COM
mittee, except Mr.. Graham, agreed
with him.
The motion to reconsider the vote by
which the amendment was adopted,
was carried-ayes, "A: noes. u.
The previous question on the bill and
all amendments was called The vote
on Mr.. Graham'S income tax amend
ment was-ayes. %: noes. IA. The vote
on this amendment yesterday vas
ayes, 50; noes. 81.
Mr.. Graham'S amendment to section
Sc, so that a tax of $40 per mile, instead
| of 81 when earning capacity does not
exceed $4,000 a mile. n $40 instead of
s5 a mile when earning capacity ex-
CeedS $1,000 per mile. was then lost
ayes, %; noes. 65. and the bill passed
it's final reading-ayes. 4; noes Is.
A message was received from the
| governor, calling attention to propo-
| sails to change the constitution, so as
to elect the United States senators by
a vote of the people.
The bill to prevent discrimination
| against Independent manufacturers
and dealers came up.
Mr.. Mason said if the bill passed it
"oulu CloSe every collon nIll III Ten
days.
Mr.. Wilson said the bill was intend
ed to hit the tobacco trust. and he
would except cotton mills.
Mr.. Moore said that would be class
legislation.
Mr.. Connor said the bill would not
accomplish the purpose its author
thought.
Mr.. Wilson asked leave to withdraw
4 the hill which WAS Qra ntp1-
Along with the Wilson bill and akin
to it were the senate ANTITRUST bill, in
PRODUCED by Senator Ward and passed
by the senate and the house bill intro
duced by Mr.. Robinson. Of Arson
which were set as a special order.
Mr.. Robinson made an earnest plea
for the paSsage of both bills. He offer
ed his bill as an amendment to Sen
ator Wards.
The vote was-ayes. 20: noes, 9. The
bill passed it's second and third read
ings without opposition. The bill as ex.
planned by Mr.. Robinson is the Texas
antitrust law, with amendments tc
recently made.
NIGHT SESSION.
The Alexander food law passed it:
second reading on roll call. Half tn
counties in the state asked to be ex
empted.
A large portion of the session wa!
devoted to speeches by Messrs. Simms
Ebbs, and Conner in favor of the bill
to appropriate 5000. 600 to h public
schools Of the state. The bill passed b.
a unanimous vote of ave except Mr.
Robinson. of Arson.
The house passed the bill for tn,
benefit Of the Wilmington Light In
fantry.
The omnibus liquor bill. embracing
great many churches n schools pass
ed; also bills for prohibition IN Chat
ham county; for local option in Uniol
county on the dispensary; to establisi
stock law in Dublin: to Incorporate
the bank of Beaufort: ito prevent in
d~ebtedness of the state institution
without consent of the legislature; Z
establish a dispenSary in Rutherfor'
county.
There is rumor tonight hat the legiS
ture may take receSS Monday or Tues
day for say ten days. and then take u,
and finish the public business, h ide'
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