The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-10
ADJOURNED
YESTERDAY.
Closing Hours Of the h } Session Z Z:
Marked by Usual Scenes.
SEVERAL BILLS PASSED
Provision for the Distribution Of the
100000 Bond Issue Provided for.
Fight Over Feature Of Az.
preparation Bill.

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i RALEIGH, N. e., March 9-Tho Gem
ernl Assembly Of North Carolina adjourned
I sine die at Q o'clock this aftcrnoon. having
been In session since noon. January 7tl
The8 closing scenes were as usual charac-
torized BY IL ternnte seasons OF hard work
and lcyty. Especially did tho House ir-
du1go ii, d merry round OF jovial speech hes
4 OF d personal character, and 1oln ever and
u anon III patriotic. comic, social and sacred
4 songa. Tho Senate maintained more
b djgnit,cd men, but O Goodly5 choir OF SEN
atorlul voices, not TO he outdone. or
rather outsung, by tho House. gathered In
the lobby back Of the Speakers desk
i and sang Carolina, God DO with you
songs, ladies In the galleries Joining right
heartily. ID %
In tho House a splendid case OF silver
was presented to Speaker Gatus, the
speech being most eloquent one by Hon.
E r.. a.. Doughton OF Allegheny. The chief
clerk, doorkeeper and others were also
remembered with elegant presents. The
last roll calls were answered BY seventy
five members Of the House and forty
Sennt ors. q
a Bill was INTRODUCED, passed both
i branches and was ratified. prescribing
tho following distribution8of5 the $500. oo0
cbond issue provided for: 1901 500, notes and
ii Interest due Park National Bank. New
York; sis.7S6, notes to Raleigh Savings
Bank; $1,000 to State Hospital, Morgan-
ton; 81, 900 to Deaf and Dumb School, Nor
canton; $500 to Geological Survey; e, Ego
to State Hospital Mt Raleigh, $4,000 to
State School for the Blind at Raleigh;
$1,000 70 tho state University: ss54 to the
State Normal and Industrial College.
r. 1rsrE T>I(ffIfr.
The Senate devoted over two hours to
a vigorous and at times bitter fight on
tho feature OF the appropriation bill which
+ required the $4,000 appropriation to the
Agricultural and Mechanical College to be
y paid for the first year out OF the State
treasury. instead OF out Of tho funds OF
II the State Board of Agriculture. The con-
tcntion In tho Senate was that the entire
appropriation should be paid by the Board
OF Agriculture. The roll call ballot on
accepting the Conference Committee
agreeing to the payment OF the $1,000
from the State treasury for the first year
Il was n Stle--twenty to twenty--and Presl-
4 dent Turner cast his vote for concurrence,
thereby closing the fight. Senators Glenn
i and Lamb filed their protests. Agree
4 ncnt was absolutely necessary to: perfect
the enactment Of the general appropria-
lions bill, carrying 81 .o5o, go appropri'al>c-
lions to State institutions 3$S w
A bill passed and was ratified appro-
prlating $4,000 from the State Treasury.
R not otherwise appropriated to the ST
Louis Exposition. Also n bill creating
y a commissioned represent tho State at
the Exposition. 81
In the House, Mr.. Pitt called up his
q bill for a constitutional amendment for
tho division OF school taxes paid by. the
races. urging that 1t pass. It was tai led
and Mr.. King entered his protest on the
Journal
sgA bill was introduced. passed and ratI-
Il fled to regula te3 employees OF future legis-s
latures. It provides eleven pages for the
House and seven for the Senate. twelve
laborers for the House and ten for the
Senate.
CLOSING ADDRESS.
81 When the hour OF adjournment arrived.
the doors OH either side OF the corridor
between the House and Senate swung
7 open SO that the Speaker and the presi-
dent faced each other at their desks
and Speaker Gattls ar ose and said:
"rhe work OF this General Assembly
IS now done. For sixty days we have
labored faithfully for what we conceived
TO be the best Interests OF all the people
OF our beloved State. AS the presiding
officer OF the House. have had oppor-
tunity to observe with care the words
and actions of Its members. and I am glad
TO say that I have seen nothing said or
done which did not, In my Judgment
proceed from a sincere and honest de-
sire to advance the best interests or the
State.
1--WE commit our work to the fair and
Just consideration OF those who, have con-
fided to us their highest and best political
interests. 1t affords mo great pleasure
at this last closing hour Of sthe session
TO say that In the discharge Of the du-
ties of presiding officer I have had the
kind and considerable support of every
member of this body. No unpleasant in
cldent mars the memory of our associa-
ton. There has. at all times, prevailed
difference and courtesy among the mem
berg. am sure that without regard to
party or political differences we separate
with none but kindly sentiments one to
The other
1T Is a cause for great thankfulness
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