The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-08

the bill was passed on second and third
readings.
House Bill defining the practice of med
icine passed second and third readings.
THE FERRY DISCUSSION.
House Bill to amend Act of 1898 by
putting Blossoms ferry under joint con-
troll Of the counties of New Hanover and
Fender
Mr.. Morton explained that the Legis-
lature Of 1893 had passed a bill taking
the control of this ferry out of the hands
of the State and putting it under control
CT Pender county although the owner of
he ferry is a resident and citizen of
New Hanover.
Mr.. Foy said his people We're little
AFRAID of New Hanover, that they might
raise the rates for ferriage
Mr.. Carlton said the people of Dupln
were affected by this bill, as they went
to Wilmington frequently to sell pro-
duce. He wanted the bill re-referred.
Mar Morton pressed the immediate
consideration of the bill
The bill was re-referred
House Bill to repeal certain sections
of chapter ATS, Laws of 1901. regarding
the telling Of trees in streams of Beau
fort county, passed final reading.
House Bill to regulate the time of
holding courts in Jackson county passed
second and third readings.
House Bill for the relief of Mary Jane
Watkins, colored teacher Of Arson
county, passed second and third read
ings
House Bill for the relief of the Worth
Manufacturing Company Of Randolph
county, passed second and third read
ings.
House Bill to authorize the Treasurer
of Davie county to pay certain claims
against the public school fund of the
county, passed second and third read
ings.
Mr.. Morton obtained unanimous con-
sent TO introduce a bill to repeal chap
ter 1874. Laws of 1898, which took away
from the House the right to control the
Blossom's ferry, in New Hanover cOun-
| ty. and placed the control thereof un
der the county of Fender.
! Mr. Foy asked that this bill also be
referred to the committee.
The motion was carried but Mr.. Nor
| ton made the point of order that there
was no quorum, and moved to adjourn.
This was lost. and Mr.. Morton again
made the point of no quorum. and de-
manded a call of the House, which
| showed a quorum. Sc present.
| Mr. Morton then made a vigorous
! speech explaining the whole situation
and saying that ii was the purpose OF
| New Hanover county to make this a
! free ferry, in order to bring more bust
| ness to the city Of Wilmington, and
! that a macadamized road was being built
| from Wilmington to. the ferry
Mr.. Foy renewed his motion to refer
and it prevailed.
| House bill to ratify confirm and APP
| prove the charter of the Carolina, Ten
nessee and Southern Railroad, passed
| second and third readings. The road Is
! to run from Franklin to the Tennessee
| line.
House Bill for the relief of Mrs Ella
! Chandler, a teacher of Person county
passed second and third readings.
| House Bill to incorporate Shiloh Insti-
tute. passed second and third readings
House Bill to appoint certain Justices
! Of the Peace in Beaver Dam township
| Cumberland county. passed second anc
| third readings. .,.r
| A message from the Governor was read
| calling the attention OF the House TO the
| necessity of electing trustees OF the
| University to succeed those whose terms
would expire in November.
At / o'clock the House adjourned untlI
! u o'clock tomorrow.