The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-29
SENATE.

Brown, from citizens of Lees township,
Columbus county. regarding the sale
of liquor.
Bills were introduced as follows: By
Senator Webb. to amend the o re-
garding liens of laborers and me-
chanics; by Senator Henderson. to
amend the code relative to notification
of pI~eadings Dy corporations; by Sena-
tor Mcneil. TO amend the charter OF
III Home Protection Insurance Com
pany.
The libel Law passed it's second read
ing.
Senator Dula, republican, objected to
the third reading. and IL went over un-
til tomorrow.
The house bill to incorporate Cleve-
land commercial college passed its
final reading.
The senate bill to regulate the sale of
personal property by administrators
passed its third reading.
The senate bill 10 validate and con-
firm certain articles Of corporate agree
ment passed It's second reading.
The senate bill to set out the boun-
diaries Of Chadbourn township. Column
bus county. passed its second reading.
The senate bill to amend the oyster
law for Pender county passed it's third
reading.
The senate hill to provide for cleo
ton of a cotton weigher for GreenviIle
passed its third reading.
The senate bill providing that no one
but practical farmers shall serve on the
state board IF agriculture n provid-
ing for the governor TO fill the can
in Commissioner of agriculture. if such
vacancy occurs, came up.
Senator Morton opposed the bill, say
ing ii was unconstitutional to restrict
offices to any one class You might as
well say the governor must be a bust
ness man. There is no law ever to
force the election of a lawyer for
judge.
Senator Broughton said he received
a communication some time since from
the Farmers Alliance, reciting that
three members of the board are now
not farmers. He considered the bill
class legislation and unconstitutional.
Senator Scott said, as the i~ntroducer.
that he looked at it only as a practical
farmer. If the act two years ago could
say that the commissioner of agricui-
ture must De a practical farmer, as 1t
does, then surely the same can be pre-
scribed for members of the board. The
bill is introduced only because it is
right and will promote the efficiency of
the department. When broken Town
politicians and business men are put
on the board it Injuries its efficiency.
Right here in Wake you a three men
on the board; all lived in Raleigh had
nothing to 10 with farming. The bill
has been unanimously passed upon by
the agricultural committee, and the leg
islature should not turn it down.
Senator Woodland said he was raised
on a farm and sympathized with the
The introducer has accom-
pIished his purpose in calling attention
to the matter.
Senator Lindsey thought the bill the
essence of common sense, but he knew
nothing of its constiutionality.
Senator Foushee thought the bill es-
sence OF common sense and could sec
nothing unconstitutional One lawyer
here in Raleigh got SO, 500 by being or
the board. He referred to ]. c. L
Harriss.)
Senator Scott was willing to accept
the amendment. placing the appoint
ment Of members of the board in the
hands of the governor.
Upon motion of enAat Aycock, with
the consent of Senator Scott, the bill
was rs-referred to the committee or
agriculture.
Senator Brown said it was a disgrace
the way the board had been managed
u wOuld not be so again.
The senate bill to repeal chapter 81
laws 1899, in so far as it relates t
Cumberland county. passed its second
reading.
The house bill to abolish fences il
lands in Myrtle Grove sound passed
its final reading.
The house bill to abolish fences il
Nash county passed it's second reading
The Henderson bill to grant alimon.
in case of absolute divorce was takel
up.
Senator Henderson said he would lik
to get back to the old law of England
which gave no absolute divorce, but h
did hin that if an innocent wife wa
forced to get a divorce from her hus
band who had, perhaps, committed un
told crimes. this misfortune should no
max her a pauper. The bill simpl,
d Y the judge may allow her alimon.
unless or until h marrfes again.
enator Duls said the unfortunat
wife who had been deceived and ha'
found the solemn promises of the mat
rimonial altar false should not be de
prived of support after estate has bee
squandered by the man who had per
jured himself. The bill was right an
he would vote for it with all his hear
and soul and he begged the senator's t
remember their wives. mothers and sis
tiers.
Senator Ward said the bill did vic
lence to his sense of right. The stat
had lived in the light of the commo
law, and all h leanings of Mort
Carolina laws had been on the side c
woman for protection. The wife ha
no vested right in the property of he
husband; the wife has a r1gf
OF dover; that is all. Why not Civ
the husband the right to take the pal
Of his wife's estate when she break
her oath. as well as allowing her to d
so, if equality is denied. A woma
always has the benefit before a ]ur.
The woman does not a to choos
between becoming q pauper or endul
ing the insufferabIe condition of ma
riage bonds@for she can sue for d
yorce from bed and board. but cams
marry again.
Senator Morrison said n Dill vas