The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-03-19
The LEGISLATURE TAKES A RECESS
UNTIL APRIL 3RO.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
To the Memory OF Fx-Presfdent Harr
o Adopted by Both Houses-Parttna
speeehes-ResoIutfons OF Thanks and
Fresensations-Both Houses Pass IN.
Anti-Gamblins BiII-Bu to aho,tsh
ohce OF EnroIlingl and Engrosstnu
Clerks Defeated.
SENATE.
Especial to The Messengerl

Ra1eigh, n. c., March 15-Tbe sn
ate met at 8 O'Clock.
The bill from the no,1se aholtsbt,.
the once OF engrOssing clerk hereafter
ana providing that the work 1oyy dome
py the ~engrossing clerk and enrolling
clerk De done by he secretary of state
passed It's second reading, but on the
third ballot was tabled.
The house bill for the annronria,io,
Of $1,000 to the colored orphan asvInr
at Oxford. passed.
Ihe bill to exempt the AsheyiIIe
graded school from the Aycock school
law was tabled.
senator Dula, republican. of Wilkes
offered a resolution thanking Lieuten-
ant Governor Turner for the able and
impartial manner in which he had pre-
sided. Senator DuIa said: He is 2
man from my western section. a man
or ability whom We love there. and we
WISH TO hank him for his uniform
courtesy" (Applause.)
Jhis was adopted by a rising vote.
President Turner replied: Il thank
the senate o cordially for this res
olution. 1 ave e~ndeavored to perform
lmpartially my duties. and 1 appreci-
ate the courtesy extended me by the
senator's"
There were calls for Senators Morri-
son and Gudger.
Senators Dula, Crisp. Marshall and
Buchanan, republicans. said: "Our re-
iations here have been of the most
pleasant character"
On behalf of the confederate vet
Grams Senator Struggled made feeling
remarks.
resolution Of -x-1,rotA,- 81 -o--z.
at n death of ex-President Harrison
was adopted by a rising vote.
Senators, employees and pages,
through Senator Webb. presented the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with a chest of
silver.
The senate then adjourned until
April 3rd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The house met at 9 o'clock.
The bill TO abolish the offices of en-
rolling clerk and e~nerossing clerk was
the first business.
Mr.. Willard said on the first day OF
the session he had introduced a bill
which would have greatly expedited
the work and lessened the expense of
these offices.
The bill passed unanimously.
The senate bill to prohibit gambling
by revoking licenses of barkeepers who
permit 1T in their places Of business
and to disqualify policemen from Of
flee who wink" at it. passed.
The bill to allow Charlotte to APP
prOpriate $1,000 for support of a free
library, passed.
While the house was waiting for the
- senate to complete it's work. the senior
member of the house. Mr.. jenkins, of
Granville. was called on for a parting
speech. He said that when he was
here forty years ago there were one
or two great leaders. but the rank and
file Of the house would not compare
with the ability of the men of this
body. He said he had seen no evil
dence or suspicion Of intOXication dur
ing his sixty days stay. while forty
years ago inebriety was to be wit
messed every hour in the day. He
said this legislature hdd Kept all the
pledges to the people: it had provided
for the education of the children, care
and nurture of the afflicted. and for
the preservation of the franchise of
illiterate white men. He mentioned
Messrs. Graham, Craig. Rountree, Cat
tbs, Common, Allen. Speaker Moore and
several others, as specially gifted with
all the attributes of wise lawglVers
and splendid men.
AT the conclusion of his address
every member went Onward and
grasped his hand
The bill providing for control and
management Of h dangerous insane
by the ~penitentfary authorities was
passed.
Messrs. Winston and S%painhour were
appointed house members of the com
mittee to investigate the treasurer
books.
Members INDUCED in a few songs,
Aud Lang Syne," Home, SWEEP
Home" "-Tenting on the Old Camr
Ground" God Be With You Till we
Meet Again"
The last act of the house was the
passage, by a rising vote. of the FOL
lowing joint resolution. offered by MI
Watts:
Resolved, That the general assem-
bIy of North Carolina has heard witt
sorrow and regret of the death OF ex'
President Benjamin Harrison, one o.
Americas greatest statesmen; tina
the sympathy of h general Assembly
is extended to the family OF the de
ceased; a copy Of these o.
orwarded to them"
The house then adjourned at liz
o'clock until April 3rd.