The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-24
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. C., February 22.-Lleute-
rLant Governor Winston called the Sem
ate to order at 1890 O'Clock and Rev.
DIT. Marshall of Christ church offered
prayer.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following pills were introduced
By Senator Weeb-To authorize Bun
comb ito issue bonds to erect a county
home.
BY Senator Arendell-To authorize
Morehead City to issue bonds to pay
debt, to establish graded schools there
and to amend THE town charter.
By Senator McLean-To amend the
road law of Scotland.
By Senator Pearson-To restore rec
ords burned, lost or otherwise destroyed.
By Senator Toms-To amend the code
regarding the sales of unclaimed freight
BY Senator Mason of Gsaston-To
amend the charter of Dallas.
By Senator McCuflOugh-To prevent
overflow of swamps in Bladen county
by the Cape Fear river.
By Senator Giliam-To Improve the
public roads of Edgecombe.
By Senator Observation-Disclosures TO
listing for taxation of PERSONAL property
held in trust.
BY Senator Slnclair-TO prevent the
delivery of whis1ey in prohibition ter
ritory under fictitious names.
By Senator OdeIl-RelatIye to amend =
ing Ehe charter of Concord.
BY Senator Sinclair-To assess certain
Swamp lands in Cumberland.
By Senator Coxe-TO appoint magis-
trateS in Stanley.
By Senator Burton-To ALLOW Ma1aG-
son to issue bonds
By Senator SinClair-To allow the
people of Cumberland to vote under the
WAITS law.
By Senator AreHdell-To protect game
in Carteret-
Bv Senator Gillian-To allow Edge
combe to levy special tax.
BY Senator F'Ieming-To extend the
stock law in Pitt.
BY Senator GIlliam-TO repeal the -aw
creating the auxiliary board of health
of Edgecombe, also to incorporate the
Carolia Telegraph and Telephone
Company.
PASSAGE OF BILLS.
Bills passed to allow Surry county to
issue road improvement bonds.
To amend LaurinburgS charter
To allow Pitt to levy special tax.
To extend the time for collecting Jail
taxes in Alleghary.
To allow Hot Springs to Qevy special
tax.
To give Pasquotank county a road
GaW.
To amend Edenton's charter, also the
charter of Mars hall
To establish a graded school district
in Rockingham.
To protect birds and other game IN
Richmond county.
To prevent fowl from running at
large IN Fayetteville.
To protect game in Buncombe and
regulate killing of partridges.
To prohibit the manufacture and sale
of liquor in L5ttleton except upon popu-
lar vote.
To protect squirrels in Pender.
To pay witnesses before magistrates
in Franklin.
To empower executors, adInlnsHa-
tors to sell lands bid in for the benefit
OF the estate they represent.
BILL TO PUNISH BARRATY.
Bin no punish barrty came up and
Long of IredaM moved for a re-refer-
ence to the Judiciary committee as
several members were absent when
dhe Dill was considered yesterday. Ma
son of CASTOR, The author of the bib,
said fourteen members of the commit
tee were present when the hill was con-
sitlered, and said nothing more could
be done before that committee. He
asked that the I'LL either pass on its
merits or be killed upon its demerirs.
Arendell favored re-reference. Bragiw
said the bill was thoroughly considered
by the committee end he objected 70
re-refernece Gillian said there was no
need of re-reference and made me-
ton that the bill be made q special Or
der for Thursday, which was adopted.
Bill passed to amend the code regard
ing serving of process of attachment.
To amend the charter of the Thomas
willie Lean and Trust Company and that
of Commercial and Farmers Bank OF
Raleigh.
To allow the Raleigh Bank and Trust
Company time to organize.
To amend the charter of THE bank OF
Iillinlgton and the Merchants and Far
mers bank of Columbia.
To amend the act of 1901 regarding
;, sale of land for taxes.