The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-20


1t was short metre meeting of the
Senate yesterday, twelve minutes only
being consumed. and adjournment being
had, on motion of Senator Reinhardt. in
honor OF the memory of General r. E.
Lee and General Stonewall Jackson.
Greenviile. if the bills introduced by
Senator Blow passes, and the people
there sustain these by their votes. will
take on new life. One bill provides for
the establishing of a systcm of graded
schools and the erection of new build
ing for the whites, another provides for
the extension of the corporate limits of
the town and third for the issuing of
S65,000 In bonds for improvements in the
way of electric lights, water-works.
sewerage system, etc.
Representative Drewry's bill. providing
for the heating. ventilating and renovat-
ing of the capitol building was one of
the batch received from the House. Tt
is the bill providing, ~-,~ag other things
for the banishment of the germ-rjdden
and microbe infest i carpet
But the Senate did net view the SIT
nation in as serious a light as did the
House. It did net want to hurry over
the matters, as tae carpet in the House
was many yards away. Senator Webb
urged that immediate action be taken.
while Senator Brown thought that as
there was Senate bill also a commit
tee should look into the matter He ex-
planned that he was not opposed to the
bill. but preferred the regular course.
The majority Of the Senators thought
as did Senator Brown, so the bill was
sent to the Committee On Public Health
for it's o. X.
THE SENATE-ELEVEN DAY.
The Senate began its session yesterday
ut eleven o'clock, Lieutenant Governor
Turner presiding. Prayer was conduct
ed by Rev. D. P. Goode, and on motion
of Senator Brown the reading Of satur
days journal was disposed with
HOUSE BILLS REPORTED.
A message from the House transmitting
the following oils was received:
S. b. 123, H. Z. 195. BY Drewry: A
bill providing for the ventilation, heat
ing and renovation of the Capitol. This
provides that sum not exceeding $500
be appropriated To Committee on Pub
lie Health.
S. B. 12l. H. B. 1e By Blount: a bill
to provide for special tax for the coun-
ty of Washington to pay outstanding
bonds, vouchers and Indebtedness. The
tax is to be 15 cents on $100 valuation. 10
cents on poll each year till paid TO
Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
S. r. 125, II. T. SO. BY Willis: To
permit the commissioners of Bladsn
county to build a Jail and to levy
special tax fer the purpose Of Of paying
off the interest bearing bonds to be is
sued. To Committee on Counties, Cities
ard Towns.
SENATE BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced:
. Is. 126. By Pritchard, of Orange by
request: To incorporate the Bethel Bap-
list church in Orange and to prevent the
sale OF liquor within certain limits To
Committee on Propositions and Griev-
ances.
;. Is. I27 BY Baldwin: A bill rcgu-
lating the sale of lands under a deed OF
trust and mortgage, the sales to be at the
court house door This not to apply tc
sales made by order of the Superior
Court. To Committee on Judiciary.
5. b. 12S. By Blow: To establish
graded schools in the town of Greenvillcy
Bonds for $4,000 for new white school
building and renoyating colored building
and levying necessary tax, Is cents to
80 cents on 500 valuation, 45 cents to
Sl.20 or poll for the support of the school.
The election to be for the first Tuesday
in April, under a new registration AS