The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-17
He ASKS 100000
FOR OLD SOLDIERS
Senator Pollock Also for More
Widows on the List.
THE LAW MAKERS HEALTH
Senator Goodwin Introduces a Bill for The Az
pointing of the Justices of the Peace of
Harnett and the Senate Puts the
Bill Straight Through.

The Senate proceedings yesterday were
by Rev. A. w. Curtis.
The preacher did not confine himself
to general pleadings, but made specific
requests in his prayer. He prayed that
the legislators be guided by their con-
science, and that mo trckery or jobbery
should be found in any of the laws
Later on he said: May this be the jub-
lice year for North Carolina in which
the demon of intemperance will be ban
ished by legislation" In the invocation
was an earnest plea that God might so
act on the law makers that reforma-
tory should be established.
Senator McBFyde, of Robeson, intro
duced bill in which he asks that the
Pension Board of Robson consist of
three Confederate soldiers who saw act
i've service. He wants these to receive
the same pay as the county commission
ers and not to hold meetings more than
four times in one year.
Senator Pollock, of Lenoir, was a Con-
federate soldier. and is with them heart
and soul. He believes they deserve the
s.
troduced bill in their behalf and in
behalf of their widows.
With regard to the pensions going to
widows the present law only gives this
to such as were married on or before
April 1st., 1865 Dr. Pollock sees a hard
ship in this and proposes to give the wild
ows ten years of grace, by moving the
limit of marriage up to 1875.
moro than thic thn hill cpaoIyc for
1t asks that the amount to be appropri-
ated to the old Confederates be increas-
ed from the 100000 of last year to $780,
600 this year.
Senator Henderson is looking out for
the health of those who abide in the
capitol. He yesterday introduced a bill
for the ventilation and heat of the
building, and asks that a sum not ex-
ceeding $1,000 be appropriated for the
work to be expended under the direction
of the Board of Public Buildings. He
said that an architect had informed him
that the work could be done for less than
a thousand dollars.
Senator Brown said that unless the
matter was urgent he preferred it to
go to the Committee on Appropria ations.
Senator Henderson thought it was ur-
members and viva voce vote being an
nounced as against him called for a d-
vision. He lost by II to 10 and the bill
went to the Committee on Appropra-
tions.
Senator Goodwin introduced a bill for
the appointing of Justices of the Peace
in Harnett county, the term of the pres
ent officers expiring on the 18th. The bill
passed it's final reading and was ordered
engrossed and sent to the House. where
it will in all probability soon be made
a law.
Under it's provisions the following are
appointed as Justices of the Peace in Har-
nett, by townships.
For Andersons Creek Township.-John
S. McRae, NJ NJ Black, Niven Ray and
John S. Johnson.
For Averasboro Township.-H. Y.
Moulton. Jonas Reaves, d. F. Hodges, J.
n. Creel. j. f. Phillips. Julius NJ. Lee,
Joserh B. Fort, George w. Stewart, Sr.,
]. D. Phillips, John r. Goodwin, J. M.
Pope John r. Strickland. Sr., A. NJ.
Woodall, E. Lee w. T. Dupree.
For Barbecue Townshp.-John Danocn,
A. A. Clar Jr., A. D. Waddell, Hugh D.
Cameron, John A. Clark.
For Black River Township.-J A.
Hockaday, Solomon Stevenson, J. A. Will
liams, S. G.. Collins, d. d. Johnson, J. l..
Johnson and j. B. Hockadav.
For Buckhorn township l.. 7. Mann,
j. A. Champion, A. V. Quar-, 7. B. La
nier. L. S. Mann.
For Grove Township.-L L. Turling- |
ton, G. l.. Bailey Claude Stewart, Thos. |
u. Stewart. Albert Johnson, w. j.
Hodges, John Gregory, John M.Stewart.
For Neills Creek Township.-C. H. |
Biggs w. NJ. Sexton. ]. T. Johnson, Geo. |
II. Long, r. b. Crowds, N. a. Stewart, |
f. H TAYLOR.
For Stewarts Creek Township.-Joseph |
Williams, J. T. Dollar, d. j. Parker. j. !
N. Davis.
For Ellington Township.-B. r Shaw |
Jas. z. Byrd, e. B Reid, Jim Lanier, J. |
r. Grady.
For Upper Little River Township
Hugh Mclean, Sam w. Withers, J. B. f. |
Stewart. NJ. Mimms. Thos. A. Harring
ton. Neill Mclean.
For Johnsonville Township.-W. j. |
Smith, Henry Morrison, A. c. Buie.
For Hectors Creek ownship.-Gaston
Holt, L. ID. McKenney.
sENATE-NINTH DAY.
The Senate met al eleven o'clock, with |
Lieutenant Governor Turner presiding.
Prayer was offered by Rev. A. w Curtis. |
Following the roll call the reading of
the Journal was dispensed with, on mo-
tion of Senator Goodwin. Various COM
mittee reports were sent forward and a
number of bills were announced as hav
ing been enrolled for ratification.
These are: To allow trial of criminal
cases at the January term i'll Franklin