The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-02-15
PLAN FOR LEVYlAG AND COLLECTING
TAXES THEREON
THE PROPOSED REVENUE BILL
Now Being Drafted by the Joint FL
nance Committee Of the Legislature
The Sections Completed as to Banks
and Corporations-Taxes to be Paid
by the Institutions on all Shares of
Bank Stock and Bonds or Certificates
of Indebtedness of Corporations.
SENATE.
Especial to the Messenger.)

Especial to the Messenger.)
Raleigh, February lin the absence
of Lieutenant Governor Turne and
President pro tenn, London Senator
Justice called the senate to order.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Senator Currie, to incorporate Clark
ton in Bladen county; by Senator
Brown, to prevent the sale of cigar
cites to minors.
The house bill to increase the superior
court judges to sixteen came up. 1t was
thought the bill should be deferred
until Senator London returned since he
had offered an amendment.
Senator Smith said he had offered to
amend the cod SO no judges should re-
eeive pay for holding extra terms.
Senator Brown wanted that incorpor-
ated in this bill.
Senator Warren did not beside to an
tagonize the amendment, but thought
that it might be construed to work
hardships on the judges.
Senator Webb offered an amendment
to the Brown amendment that the
judges holding extra terms before nav
ing held forty weeks of court be paid
his railroad fare n hotel bill.
Senator Smith thought these amend
ments were not and ought to be in a
separate bill. He moved the rules be
suspended and his pill to amend the
ode be placed on it's passage
The motion prevailed. This bill was
to amend section GA, chapter % of the
code, adding words without additional
compensation" the bill to become oper-
alive July 1St.
Senator Gudger wanted that amend
ed by adding the words except actual
expenses"
senator Aycock opposed it, saying it
was not necessary; they were already
given 5000 for such travelling expenses.
Senator Gudger SAID the best judges
would be assigned these terms, n it
ought to pass.
Senator Woodward suggested an
amendment that the county calling for
a special term pay the judges expenses:
Senator Gudger accepted this to his
amendment.
The vote on Senator Gudger's amend
ment Stood-14 to IA and Senator Justice
voted AYE" The fourteen noes came
from nine republicans and five demo-
Gratis. An amendment putting July 1st
in the ratifying clause was adopted and
the bill passed it's second and third
readings.
Senators Glenn and Brown under
stood tina the bill for sixteen judges
was to be held up until the house acted
on the Smith bill.
The senate bill to punish certain Off
GERS for failure to perform official duties
passed it's third reading.
The rules were suspended and the
house bill to prevent the obstruction of
free passage of fish in Cape Fear and
Northeast rivers passed it's second
reading, and on objection bv Senator
Vann went over until tomorrow.
The house bill to amend the laws of
1899, regarding wrecks, passed it's final
reading.
The senate bill to abolish the office of
standard keeper for Cumberland u
ty passed it's third reading.
The senate bill to prohibit carrying
pistols unconcealed was tabled.
Senator Morrison announced that the
Smith bill had passed the house n he
hoped the judicial district bill would be
passed now. Senator Gambler moved to
strike out sixteen and insert 14-lost,
9 to 80.
Senator London's amendment was to
make fifteen districts.
The bill passed-26 to II, Senators
Lindsay, Thomas, Webb n London
(democrats) being recorded against it.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house met at 10 o'clock.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Carlton, to appoint justices of
the peace in Duplin county; by Mr..
Nichols, to establish the stock law in
certain portions of Pitt county; by Mr..
Mauny, to license certain physicians
holding practice certificates prior to
1890; by Mr.. Smith, to carry out the
constitutional requirements in regard
to public school by providing that no
moneys be paid out until all schools
not having I'll months session are
brought up to that time.
The following bills passed final read
ing: To prohibit fast driving or riding
over bridges over natural streams OF
thirty feet in breadth in Tyrell, Duplin,
Robson, Lenoir, Scotland n Wayne;
to appropriate $500 to erect a monu
ment to Chief Junaluska for great SER
vices rendered General Jackson in the
war 1872 Cat Horseshoe Bend he saved
the army OF Jackson, and broke up the
Creek wal in 1916. The legislature gave
him 100 acres of land n full citizen
ship. He spent this land in represent
ing his people at Washington); to in
corporate the Duplin and Onslow rail
road; to incorporate the Eastern Insur-
ance Company. of Washington; to in
corporate the Bank of Red Springs; tC
allow the commissioners Of Pitt county
to elect cotton weigher for Greenville;
to remove the sluice ways in Tar river;
to regulate stock law election in
Johnston; to provide for auditing an6
recording final returns of commission
ers to sell real estate; to amend The
section of the code providing that &
judge holding special terms of cour
shall receive no compensation, excep
actual expenses. to be paid by the coun'
ty in which the special term is held
Mr.. Rountree stated he had been In
formed that the senate would not pas
upon the judicial district bill until thi!
bill had passed
The bill had just passed the senate
and on it's coming over to the hous