The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-03

and levy a special tax in Gates for
highways.
For working the public roads Of
Northampton.
An act to protect oysters, clans andf
terrapins in Brunswick.
The code commission bill came up
before the house for concurrence in the
senate amendment the amendment be-
ing the insertion Of the names O. tlaI
commissioners chosen by the demo-
cratic caucus. Republicans, through
their leader, Alexander, of Tyrrell, GENT
up an amendment TO the bill to insert
the names of D. NJ. Furches. r. ri
Linney and Judge w. P. Byrum, Jr.I
h amendment was lost-14 vOt-S tot
S. and the house c]oncurred in the SEM
ate amendment.
The following bills passed third read
ing.
To incorporate the Carolina Coast
Railroad company.
To authorize Pitt to levy special tax.
To amend the charter Of Wilson and
allow the issue Of bonds.
To incorporate Teacheys' Dupl.nI
county.
To incorporate Oakley, Pitt county.
To levy a special tax in Nash.
For the protection of the harbor mas
ter OF the port of Wilmington.
For the protection Of CLAIMS in New
Hanover.
To amend the fishing laws of New
Hanover county.
To Incorporate the town of William@,
Yadkin county. Curtis amendme-t
that no liquor shall be manufactured
or sold in said town was voted down.,
and the DILL passed.
Bills passed to regulate the sale of
concentrated commercial feed stufs.
To incorporate the Southern Electric
Power company.
Night Session of Senate.
The senate met at s o'clock. The
following bills were introduced:
To corporate the Carteret Ban of
| Morehead City.
To establish d dispensary at Pine
Level.
To incorporate the Citizens Savings
| and Trust Company, Of Raleigh.
To amend the charter of Wilmington
! (Amended by striking out third sec
tom.
In regard to the sale of certain prop
erty in New Hanover
To incorporate the Raleigh Trust and
Safe Deposit Company.
To amend the public school laws
electing county boards Of education by
the legislature and allowing the stat
board Of education to fill all
To provide for the reguistration Of
trained nurses.
To pension Confederate soldiers. SAL
ors and widows, appropridting $4,000
a year, amendment was adopted paying
the members of county boards 81, the
day when they met. London said the
only changes were that men who desert
ed and then returned to service a be
p~ensioned, also widows who married
again. but are now widows can be pen
stoned.
Senator Milton, OF Stanly, raised the
greatest laugh of the session. Bella
my's bill came up for an amendment
to the constitution allowing the dlv1s-
ion of the school fund between the
races according to the taxes paid. The
clerk simply read the title T amend
constitution, with ~unfavorable report
of committee" enator Milton only
heard the words: "Unfavorable report.
So he moved to table the bill. The mo-
ton was carried. Then Senators Lon
don n Henderson went over to Mr..
Milton and Informed him that he had
] L 4litCo hiIllStl1 III bS1ll LIZ ~ AA't
gone squarely on record in this matter.
Mr.. Milton grew nervous and asked
President Turner If he could not with
draw from tabling hat bill. 1T VII
require a notion said Lieutenant Gov
ernor Turner, Mr.. Milton moved to re-
consider. One senator said yea and a
dozen shouted no, but Governor Turner
said the ayes have it and the motion
to table is reconsidered. The c'erk will
call the roll" The clerk called, but no
one voted and Lieutenant Governor
Turner decided the bill was still up
Senator Mann, of Hyde. then moved to
table and his was carried.
The following bills passed:
To establish a dispensary at Kinston.
To provide for special proceeding in
cases of petition or sale of land.
To exchange time for holding the
courts in the Sixth district and First
district.
The bill to move the court house from
Lumberton to Pembroke was made the
special order for next Thursday. Sem
ator London introduced a bill allowing
q sheriff to give advertisements OF sail
for taxes to any paper, instead of being
confined to the paper making lowest
bid.
The Chiidren's Friend.