The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-26
SENATE.
Especial to The Messenger.)

SENATE.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, February Ex-senator James.
chairman of the committee on privileges
and elections, sent up a report in the
contested election case of Kennedy vsCuc-
rie, from the Fourteenth district, an
nouncing that Kennedy had withdrawn
the contest and the committee unani-
nously reported Currie entitled to tn,
seat. The senate unanimously adopted
the report
Bills were introduced as follows: BY
Senator NcNeill, to repeal the dispen-
sary in Cumberland county; by Sena-
tor Travis, by request, to authorize the
secretary of state to return to insuI-
= ance companies their charters filed un-
der the Craig act:
Bills passed to incorporate the French
Broad and Southern railroad; to in
corporate the New River Valley rail
road &.
A message was received from the gov
ernor transmitting a letter containing
the resignation of Judge Moore, and
thanking the governor for declining the
previous tend of resignation.
The senate bill giving the governor
instead of the general assemly, the
appointment of judges of criminal court
was passed; also the senate bill to re-
wise the corporation law.
The senate bill to incorporate the
xl<
a special order for Monday.
The senate bill to protect clients from
imposition by ATTORNEYS was tabled.
The house bill to incorporate the
Eastern Insurance Company passed it's
final reading, as did the house bill to
promote oyster industry.
The pension bill came up at noon.
Senator London explained that this bill
differed from the present law in tn,
gave pensions to soldiers who had be-
come disabled or diseased since the
war. This bill gives $72 to the first
class, $50 to the second. s4S to the third
and $50 to the fourth.
Senator Stringfield spoke in support
of the bill. He said that for thirty years
luc BOhACOSt dlS NSlCIdllS nave "ShilSN
for justice and now they rejoice to be-
hold this day when all parties, demo
" cratic, republican and populist, joir
~ on this bill.
Senator Marshall sent up an amend
ment to add to the fourth class al
ex-confederates and widows worth les!
than $780, pensions of s30.'
T11la MI enlisted in thi
company Vance raised. rejoiced tina
there was no politics In the bill.
Senator MarshalPs amendment wa!
lost, and the bill passed its second anC
third readings by unanimous vote.
The senate bill to incorporate th'
North Carolina Optical Society wa!
tabled.
The senate bill to protect trade anC
commerce from conspiracy and monop
oily came up at 1 o'clock This is Sen
atoC Wards antitrust bill. The sub
stbtnte by the committee was adopte,
and eassed its third reading unani
mously.
The house bill for relief of Marfo
Redd. of 'Onslow county. passed its Fl
nal reading.
The house bill to incorporate tn
Southern Manufacturing Mutual 1nsur
ance Company passed It's final reading
Bills passed third reading as follows
To incorporate the Grecnville an
Vanceboro railroad; a Joint resolution
OF request of the board OF agrieultur
to make exhibits at Buffalo, Charles
ton and st. Louis: to protect deer an
fish in Bladen and Columbus.
The senate bill TO prohibit sale O
cigarettes in North Carolina was ia
bled..
The managers Of the impe~chmen
entered, followed by the entire hous
and stood in front Of the president
chair.
lIr. Allen, Of Wayne. as spokesman
said: 4 IL
"The house of representatives adopt
ed articles of impeachment against De
yid NJ Furches. now chief justice c
the supreme court and Robert N
Douglass, associate jusuce OF the su
preme court. We now present to tn
~eenate the articles Of impeachment an