The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-24

George HOuulT6e ana LOCKE craig.
The committee by a vote Of I to 5 de-
cided to report the bill unfavorab.y.
Several members We're excused from
voting.
Raleigh. n. c., February 19.-In the
senate bills were introduced as follows.
By Webb for compulsory school Law
for Asheville.
BY Goodwin, to incorporate Ellington
BY Glenn. to allow railways to give
free transportation to insane and deaf
mute and blind patients.
BY Pollock to amend K%inston's char
ter.
BY Henderson to facilitate the sale
of certain swamp lands in Jones anL
Onslow counties and give a clear tide
By Travis. to establish a dispensary
at Ellington.
BY Bellamy, to provide revolving
hairs for all public school teacher,
in the tate.
Bv Bellamy to authorize Brunswick
TO issue bonds.
Bv Hoey TO regulate the nomination
of candidates for office by providing
that each political party must follow
its plan of organization, If primaries
are held. That if the primary or con-
vention dominates q candidate for q
state office, the nomination must be
certified to the State Board of Elections
and no executive committee or others
can take down or change such nomina-
tons. The nominations for count Of
fcers had TO be certified to by County
Election board, Is days notice %requirec
for a change in case Of death or decli-
auired to file a petition before they car
be candidates. The man who partici-
pates in one primary is guilty of a mis-
demeanor if he goes in another to name
a candidate for the same office.
There was a long argument in the
senate on the London liquor regulation
bill. Warren made a minority report
against the bill and offered his bill as
a substitute. He spoke, as did London
who ridiculed Warren's bill. Argument
was resumed at tonight's session.
The House.
In the house today bills were intro
duced as follows:
To regulate the liquor traffic in Ala
M
BY Croker, to prevent the obstruc-
ton of Contentnea Creek.
By Parker, of Wayne to incorporate
Dudley.
BY McRae, to provide for working
prisoners confined in jail before the.1
trial for crimes.
By Hooker, TO incorporate Edward
Beaufort county and to establish a dis
pensary there.
BY Whitaker, of Guilford, to provid:
additional dormitory room at the
State Normal and Industrial college
The discussion Of Watts liquor regula
ton bill was resumed. Smith cDmplal-
ed the argument began last night or
his amendment submitting the matte
of the remova Of dlstilleries and bar
rooms TO Incorporated towns to the
vote of the country people equally with
the town people. lucas opposed SIN tn:
amendment, and said in answer to q
question by Morton that he was vii.
ling to disfranchise the country people
On this question. Lucas said he ha(
made speeches against the constitution
al amendment DISTINGUISHING negroet
because he thought ii did not carr.
out the party pledges. Stubs made {
strong speech supporting Smith:
amendment. The previous question
was called by Watts, but there vas 81
much confusion he withdrew it anC
further action was postponed until to
night.
The bill to create Il COd Commission
with three commissioners to be electe,
by the Legislature, to hold office at
salary of 81. 900 am NJ and was stron:
ly supported by Davidson. who SALE
that during les years past there ha'
been only II revisions of statutory law
of North Carolina. The average is l
years. but 1t has been q years sine
the last code. the longest period tina
has ever INTERVIEWED. Davidson sal
the code could be in one volume an
the entire cost would not be over $40,
eo9 while the last code cost $50, 900. Tn
bill passed second and third readings.
Night Session of the senate.
The senate committee on manufac
turing offered the child labor lay
agreed upon by the joint sub-committe
and mill owners. This substitute ha
b following provisions:
Firsr-That no child under II year
old shall be employed in manufacturing
establishment or factory in this state
! Second-Not over 66 hours shall con