The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28

DEBATE DIVORCE TODAY
Bonds for Elizabeth City---Extsnd the Lin its Of
AsheyilIe---fIood of Temperance
Petitions Intro
duced.

duced.
A flood of petitions for the London bill,
one petition, the first of the session.
against it. the discussion of claim in
Cured in the American Spanish War. ana
the introduction of several bills of much
local Importance characterized the ses-
sion of the Senate yesterday
This morning Senator Baldwin's bill
to allow all divorced persons to remarry
will come up as the special order and
the first real debate of this session may
be expected. The bill has been favorahly
reported by the Judiciary committee
However Senator Henderson gave notice
that he would speak against the bill and
Senator London made known his opposi-
tion by remarking that it ought to be
tabled. Senator Baldwin and Senator
Spence are among those who are expected
to advocate the measure.
Senator Webb introduced a bill yester-
Gay to extend the corporate limits of
the city of Asheville to the Swannanoa
river. This bill will bring quite a dele
cation from Asheville and the hearing
before the Committee on Counties, Cities
and Towns is set for next Friday after
noon at three o'clock.
Senator Mcmillan introduced a bill to
allow the board of aldermen of Elizabeth
City, upon an affirmative vote of a ma
jority of the voters, to issue not exceed
ing $4,000 in bonds, to run not less than
three or more than fifteen years, and
bear interest not exceeding six per cent
These bonds are to improve Timber
Greek road and pay for the terminal of
the Suffolk and Carolina Railroad at Pas
quotank river.
Three bills regarding court procedure
were offered by Senator Woodard and
are before the Judiciary committee.
The resolution to pay the Delaware
Lackawanna and Western Railroad $201. 80
for transporting sixteen musicians from
Pennsylvania to join the Second North
Carolina Regiment band in the Spanish
War gave rise to the only discussion
yesterday. The Committee on Claims
reported the bill favorably, except the
provision for paying four per cent. in
terest on the claim. This, the commit
tee recommended striking out. Mr.. JUS
tice thought that if this was a just claim
the State should pay the interest Mr.
London and Mr.. Henderson explained that
the State expected to be reimbursed by
Congress and the custom of the gov
ernment was never to pay interest. Be
sides the railroad was willing to accept
merely the principal. Mr.. Justice said
that Congress had not paid the claim
because the State did not have the right
to enlist men in another State and he
was doubtful If Congress would relm-
burse North Carolina. However it was
tust debt and should be paid. The
only ground for not paying interest. he
thought. was that the company very gen
erously did not ask it. The amendment
was adopted and the bill passed.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY.
The Senate met at II o'clock. Prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. E. w. Gamble.
Jypon motion of Senator Reinhardt, the
reading of the Journal was dispensed
with.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Reports of standing committees were
submitted as follows
From Committee on Finance: By Sem
ator Mitchell, S. B. 1856, Resolution in IA
vor of Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad. Committee reports an
amendment and recommends the passage
of bill with amendment.
From the Committee on Salaries ana
, Fees: s. B. 1872, Bill to repeal chapter
s, Public Laws OF 1901, relating to IN
crease of Governors salary, with an uh-
| favorable recommendation.
From Committee on Banks and Cur
| rency: By Senator Vann, II. B. 13, 5 b.
,, IT'S. bill to incorporate the Bank OF
Kernersville, N c., with favorable
recommendation.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Petitions were presented as follows:
BY Senator Brown: From citizens OF
Bladen for temperance legislation.
BY Senator Brown: From citizens OF
Bladen asking for temperance legislation.
By Senator Ballenger: Citizens OF
Saluda, Polk county, asking an amend
ment of town charter.
By Senator Hoey: Petition from
Cleveland county for temperance legisla-
tion.
BY Senator Gilliam: Petition from the
citizens of Whitakers, Edgecombe county,
against the London bill.
By Senator Pollock and Senator War
rem, by request: Petition from Lenoir
county for temperance legislation.
By Senator Reinhardt: From citizens
of Lincoln for temperance legislation.
BY Senator Justice: Petition to put j.
L. Walsh, of Mcdowell, on the second
class pension list.
By Senator Vann: From citizens of
Chowan for temperance legislation.
By Senator Norris: From citizens of
Wake county for temperance legislation.
By Senator London: From ladies Of
Siler City for the London BILL
By Senator Hicks, of Granville: From
citizens of Granville for the London bill.