The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-01-30
Especial to The Messenger.)

lOpNCldl lO lie EucoSSiioCiV
Raleigh, n. C., January 28.-In the
senate today, Griffith, the new senator
elect from the 36th district presented
his certificate of election and was
sworn in. He is a democrat, elected
last week to fill the vacancy caused
by murder of Zeb Wilson by his
brother, during Christmas in drink
ing bout Wilson's republican ma
iorsty at the November election was
z.soo.
Bills introduced today.
70 allow Jones county to levy spe-
sial tax
To appoint a joint committee to in
restigate the management of the In
sane Aslyums.
Te regulate the procuring of dead
bodies for medical dissection.
To provide for the establishment Of
aspensaries by a vote of the people
Pm localities calling for it.
TO prevent the use Of railroad tracks
as public highways.
There was a long discussion of the
bill allowing persons divorced for
abR11uDtlHlSHI W IS-IIiCtIIy,
London and Lamb leading In the op>
position, while Woodard, Baldwin,
Pharr and Mann led in support. The
bill passed second realing by vote of
2e 30 Is.
The House.
In the house many petitions favOrins
labor legislation for cotton mill opera
tors; for temperance legislation ana
nhprc' Amino School
Western North Carolina, were pre-
sented.
Bills were introduced as follows:
To enable boards of education to
form school districts of contiguous ter
Htery in different townships.
To submit the question of prohibition
tn Sampson to a vote of the people.
TO prevent bribery in elections.
To Iegalize the senatorial primary.
To provide for elections on "dispen>
nary" SALOONS" and "distilleries" in
localities where one-third of the reg
istered voters petition county commits
seonerS for same.
Bills passed providing for a state
board Of examination and registration
Of trained nurses.
To repeal the law prohibiting the
sale and manufacture of wine in Hert-
ford.
For relief of all sheriffs and tax col
isctors.
Considering Liquor Legislation.
There was a great audience of ladies,
legislators. representatives of the Anti
Saloon league, W. c. I. u, and kindred
organizations, as we'll as representatives
Of saloon interests and distilleries in
the hall OF the house this afternoon, at
the session of the joint committee on
propositions and grievances, to hear ar
sument on the London and the Watts
hquor regulations bills.
Speeches in support OF the London
6iIl were made by Rev. J. NJ. Rodgers,
OF the Methodist conference, Rev. S. s.
TWTeatine, of the Western North Car
alma conference, Rev. N. L. Kesler, OF
The Baptist state convention, Rev. A
J. GcKeiway. of Presbyterian Synod. j
". Bailey. campaign manager of anti
saloon league, Rev. Livingston Johnson,
xecretary of the Baptist State Mission
board, a. w. Cooke representing
Greensboro. j. D. Mccall representing
Charlotte, and several others.
T. c. Guthrie, of Charlotte. as attor-
ney for those antagonizing the London
bill made the only speech on that side
he was frequently interrupted by en-
QuiTieS from members of the commit
tee, but stood his ground we'll. making
strong argument against the feature of
the bill requiring applicants for license
to produce petitions for same signed
by q majority of the voters in a locaIi-
u.
Mrs Woody, representing the W. c.
I. Z. made a strong plea for prohibi-
ton, she as well as other advocates de-
claring that the practical effect of the
London bill would be prohibition every
where.
The committee will continue the hear
ing tomorrow at 3 o'clock
The senate committee decided this
evening by vote of to 2 to report
unfaVorably, Justices bill requiring 10
connective engineers to blow whistle and
ring bell whenever they see persons on
the track.
Marriage of First Cousins.
The house Judiciary committee decid-
ed to report favorably the bill to forbid
the marriage of first cousins.