The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-10
Night Session of Senate.

Night Session of Senate.
Travis introduced a bill TO allow a
stenographer for judges of the supreme
court. He said it was urged by the
governor and was necessary. The stem
O~graphers salary is placed at $1,000.
Senate took recess. Senator Gillian
said he was commissioned by every sen
atOr on the f1oor to present a gold
watch to Lieutenant Governor Turner.
Senator Woodward then on behalf of
the senate employees presented to Door
Keeper Bats a gold headed cane. Sem
ator Marshall, republican, desired for
the minority to thank the presiding Of
icer and the for courtesy and
fair treatment accorded them. Senator
Holt republican paid a high compliment
to Lieutenant Governor Turner as a
presiding officer. and to the senator's.
a joint resolution was adopted that
the general assembly adjourn at noon
on Monday, sine die.
Bills passed final reading as follows:
To define the boundaries Of land
pounded by water in New Hanover.
To regulate the entry of and grants;
this was called up by Colonel Hender-
son, who said it would bring in about
81 900 annually through the secretary
of states office.
The bill to establish a prison parole
commission was tabled as were bills to
establish a state r~eformatory and to
protect landlords and tenants.
The bill to regulate the manufacture
and sale of liquor the London bill)
was Withdrawn by London. He said
he hoped the bill would meet with bet
ter success next time.
The report of the joint committee to
examine the charges Of cruelty to con-
victs on the march from Spruce Pine
to Marion was read, received and the
committee discharged with hanks.
Report of the conferees on the bond
bill was received. The house receded
from it's refusal to concur in the senate
amendment. The bill passed final read
ing and was enrolled for ratification.
The following bills passed:
To provide for the government OF
EdgecOmbe, giving the people the cleo
ton of commissioners, board of educa.
ton and justices of the peace and to
license dogs in Edgecombe.
To prevent live stock from running
at large in Randolph.
To amend the code relative to arson.
The house bill allowing suits for
mental anguish where no bodily harm
is done came up as &, special order and
the bill failed to pass, ayes Is, noes II.
Bills passed final reading as follows:
To incorporate the Southern Securi-
ty and Trust Company.
To create free school district out of
Montgomery, Richmond and Moore.
The senate took up the appropriation
bill as amended by the house. Senators
discussed the house amendment making
a change in the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college appropriation. Glenn
said: Il was a~stOunded to see the
| president of the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college lobbying on the floor
Of the house just now on this matter
| and I'll stay here all night and next
week before I'll yield
The senate refused to concur by a
vote of II to 10.
The senate cOncurred in the amend
ment on the State Normal school at
Greensboro. Henderson and Webb urged
that the senate adopt the amendments
as a whole. The previous question was
ordered. By roll call and the vote of
16 TO 10, the senate refused to appoint
q conference committee. By a vote of
Il to 16 the senat then declined to
agree to the house amendment. Mr..
Gillian again moved a committee of
conference. This was carried. The
president appointed Messrs. Gillian,
Henderson and Webb, as enate con-
ferees.
At 12:17 the senate adjourned until 9
o'clock Monday, the house having ad-
journed at midnight.
Fears That no Quorum Will be Pres
1t was asserted on the floor of the
senate tonight hat so many represent
tatives were leaving that there was
grave fears that no quorum would be
here Monday. and it was urged that
deserters be sent for.
There is still disagreement as to the
bill to amend W~ilmington's charter.
| Morton said at midnight that the bill is
in the hands of the conference commit
tee and unless the latter reports it, the
bill is dead. He says he tried all day
to get the senate conference committee
to work with the house committee. but
has so far failed.
Raleigh, y. c., March 6-Bi.is were
introduced in the senate as follows:
To incorporate the Piedmont Central
railway.
1o dulIloI -
roads.
To appropriate 100000 for an exhibit
at the st. Louis exposition. This bill
was Immediately passed without oppo>
! sition.
The joint house resolution, creating
the office of commissioner to investigate
alleged freight rate discrimination
against North Carolina shippers was
tabled. Senator London saying the bill
was nothing but an effort to give a job
to somebody. This was the bill prepar-
| ed and urged by the chambers of COM
merce and boards of trade in the state.