The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-01
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SENATE.

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SENATE.
Raleigh, N. c.. February 27.-Bills
were introduced as follows: By Sen
ator London. to amend the constitution
so localities may vote for a special tax
for schools at any time: by Senator
Woodward, to establish normal
scheeI at Wilson; by Senator Sugg, to
provide spring term OF superior court
for Greene county.
Bills passed third reading as follows:
Fe amend the charter of Kinston; to
establish graded school at Edenton;
10 amend the charter of Lumberton.
At HeoH the election of trustees OF
the state university come up as q spe-
cial order. The following were elected:
A 2. Andrews, of Wake: r. II. Battle,
OF Wake; J. s. Carr. Of Durham; w. H.
Day, Of Wake; Warren G. Elliott, of
New Hanover; A. w. Haywood, Of Ala
maneei w. T. Mason. OF Northampton; !;
ker, Of Gates: P. D. Walter, Of Meek
leRburs; A. w. Graham. of Granville; !;
L. 8. Overman, of Rowan: w. D. Pru-
den, a Chowan: D. II. Mclean, of Har-
nett; J. w. Wilson. julius Johnson, OF
Caswell: James A. Sprunt, of New
Hanover; L. J. Pivet. of Warren; F. D.
Winston, Of BERTHE: r. b. Creecy, Of
Pasquotank, in place Of E. A. White,
deceased; George Rountree. of New
Hanover, in place Of J. B. Shulken; E..
n. Arnfleld. of Guilford in place of
James z. Boyd: Charles McNamee, of
Buncsmbe. in place Of j. M. Moody;
Victsr 9. Bryant. of Durham, in place
OF e. q. Blackburn; f. A. Johnson, OF
Richmond, in place of G. A. Cook; f.
G.. James, of Pitt in place of G. B. Pat
terseR.
The bill abolishing Cumberland coun-
ty dispensary came up.
Senator McNeill said he had hoped to
make q favorable report. but had un-
fortunately made remarks which had
been construed as an attack upon the
republican party. He did not so intend,
and he hoped his indiscretion would
not be charged against the bill. The
dispenSary was put upon Cumberland
In almost a single nisht. He traced
the history of the primary which was
held February 18th under a call issued
by Mr.. NcKethan and himself. He
SdlQ the QfSp6uSdTy p0Opic DtSdH
mediately disparaging the primary.
This was sign of weakness and fear.
Nearly /, eco men voted against the dis
pensary. The vote in the primary was
larger than usual in municipal elections
when there was no opposition. He
said he yesterday investigated the pc
titions, and found them full Of fraud.
He declared that crime had increased
so per cent under diSpenSary, and read
certificates from Ex-Sheriff Smith, ex-
Sheriff McGeddie and Sheriff Burns to
this effect. More LIQUOR is sold under
dispensary than under license.
Senator Morton said a white primary
was the best committee to pass on such
a BILL This bill need never have gone
people had decided it. After the elec-
tion Or primary 1t is too late to petit
ton; the hour of opportunity has
passed
Senator Broughton hesitated to op-
pose the measure of any senator, but
there were times when a man must
speak for his own convictions and
what he deems the interest of the peo-
pie. This dispensary was established
In 1887, and no matter why or how it
was adopted, the democratic legiSla-
ture Of 1883 refused to repeal the law
because it was shown to be a good
thing for the people. The question was
not at issue in the last campaign, and
In circular letter after the August
election Senator Mcneil said it had
been falsely charged he would break
up the dispensary; that he only favor
ed submitting it to the people. The sa-
loon men started a petition and 1t fail
ed, - primary was resorted to. This
call for q primary was issued by a
senator and representative and they
had No right to do this without the re-
- @hn q rf
the white people made any request he
would net oppose it; he would always
join in their will. but here are less
than 1eee deciding for $500 white
voters Now 1,600 come asking by pc
tition 1or the dispensary. Is their will
to be everridden? The vote in primary
was For Dispensary'' or Against
Dispensary' and many voted the lat
ter, expecting prohibition to follow.
The senator had the poll books and
had refused to let the dispensary advo-
Gates see the list OF men who voted In
the primary. The right OF petition Is
established by the laws Of the state.
When three-fourths OF the white people
Of Sampson county asked for prohibi-
tion the senator from Cumberland
voted against 1t because the demo-
cratic executive committee opposed 1t;
yet he wants the senate to do now what
he could not do then. Senator Brough-
ton said he was not pleading for the
dfspensary. but for the will Of the
white people OF that county.
The senate adjourned until tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bills were introduced as follows: Bv
Mr. Carraway. to prevent distractions
I'm Noccasin river; by mr.. Carlton, to
appoint justices of the peace in Du-
plin county; by Mr.. Bannerman, to
prohibit the sale of liquor in Pender
county: by Mr.. Weaver. to protect fish
in New river: bv Mr. Nicholson, to pro-
hfbkt sale OF liquor in parts OF Beau
fort county: by Mr.. Hood, to incorpor-
ate the Sampson Railroad Company: