The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-01-25
RESOLUTION ADOPTED ToelFcT UNIT
ED STATES SENATOR TODAY
THE GOVERNORS FIRST MESSAGE
James r. Young Appointed Insurance
: Commissioners and CONFIRMED by tho
seuate-The Rocky Mount Bond Bill
Passed-Bnn Introduced I'm the senato
to Protect Dfamond- Back Tarrapins.
Old Court House Lot
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Raleigh. january 21--The senate was
called TO order at IL O'Clock.
Bills were ratified as follows: To
allow Rocky Mount to issue bonds.
10 amend the charter OF the Whitney
Reduction Company: 90 incorporate
the HEREFORD Banking Company.
Petitions were presented: BY sens-
tor Brown, from citizens OF Columbus,
for normal school at Farmers. Union:
by Senator Woodward. from citizens OF
Wilson and Pitt, to change che coun-
ty dividing lines.
The following bills were introduced:
By Senator Woodward. TO change and
establish the dividing line between
Wilson and Pitt: by Senate Currfe. "a
place n. A. Callahan on the pension
roll: by Senator Broughton, for erec-
ton of an auditorium building ut the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
and 20 provide for the support OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical college;
by Senator Scott. 20 incorporate the
Durham Traction Company: by Sena-
tor Glenn, to establish Guilford graded
school in Guilford county: by Senator
Morton, by request, to protect diamond
back terrapin in New Hanover: by
Senator Henderson, regulating settle
ment by surviving partners.
The report Of the committee on rules
was adopted. Senators Morton and
Henderson wanted q quorum OF the
committee To be allowed TO report a bill
and not the majority OF the commit
tee. Senator Henderson wanted three
10 be a quorum and senator Morton
four. Senator Woodward thought a
majority Of the committee should be
required to report bill.
The vote stood IA TO ii and the presi-
den voted no. defeating the amend
ment.
The bill TO appoint c H. Harris, OF
Rocky Mount. a justice OF the peace,
passed it's third reading.
The senate bill to repeal chapter 153,
laws of 1897. regarding corporate lin
its of Whitakers, passed it's third read
ing.
Senator Travis offered a joint RESP
luton. TO elect a United States sena-
tor tomorrow at n~oon-adopted.
Governor Aycock sent his first mes
sage to the senate through Private
Secretary PesrsaIi. nominating Jas. Il.
Young for insurance commissioner.
at any time by sending them to thu
cutive session.
The new rules allow senators to in
troduce bills throughout the session
at amy time by sending them to the
president and having them read lust
before adjournment.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Speaker Moore convened the house at
II O'Clock.
Invitation rom the superintendent
OF the blind institution to attend a re-
ception and recital Thursday evening
was accepted.
The following petitions were present.
ed: By Mr.. Whitaker, to require street
railroad companies to protect motor
men; by Mr.. Baldwin, from university
alumni. asking for increase OF appro-
priation: by Mr.. Ross, from the So
ciety of Friends, relating 90 care OF the
insane.
Bills were introduced as follows: BY
Mr.. Curtis, to tax dealers in pistols:
by Mr.. Nichols, to appoint justices OF
the peace in Pitt; by Mr.. Ebbs. Z,
prevent kidnapping; by Mr.. Craig, 20
incorporate the AshevdlIe and Weaver
willie railway; by Mr.. Robinson, 20
prevent pools, trust and monopolies;
by Mr.. Carson, to amend the consatu-
ton of North Carolina, also to restore
the writ Of mandamus to its ancient
dignity; by Mr.. Mcclellan. defining the
liability Of insurance companies IN
certain cases. 1t provided that when
property is entirely destroyed by fire.
without negligence of owner. the value
Of property IN the policy of insurance
shall be taken as the true value: by
Mr.. Dick. 30 protect primary electIonx
and conventions. ii isiIa
Bills passed the final reading as fol-
lows: To regulate working convicts I'm
Pasquotank; 0oint r~esolution) to elect
a United States senator tomorrow; to
permit commissioners Of New Hanover
to sell the old Jail and court house lots:
to prevent erection of artificial islands
in Myrtle Grove sound: to repeal chap
ter 80, laws of 1899, SO far as 1t relates
to Cumberland county; to amend sec
ton /, chapter q. laws of 1890. giving
notaries public h right to administer
oaths.
Nh. Connor. from the committee on
rules, reported a bin to facilitate the
work Of h general assembly unfavor-
ably. This Is the bill introduced by
Mr.. Whitaker. of Forsyth. providing
for the printing Of bills ~troduce and
for other needed reforms.