The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-24
Especial to The Messenger

iSSAoh' -, obituary lS.-1ne SEN
ate was called to order by President
Winston at IL o'clock, and prayer was
offered by Rev. McNeeley DuBose. of
st. Mary's school,. The courtesies of the
Senate and privileges of the foor were
extended to ex-senator Mcintyre of
Robson county.
A message from the House was re-
ceived asking for the appointment of a
State conference committee to consider
the amendment the Senate put on the
House bill of Graham of Granville for
the relief Of sheriffs. The Senate chang
ed the date in the bill.
The President announced hat the
House bill, which provided for the ar-
pointment Of aides de camp to the COM
mander in chief to serve in the rank
of Colonel Inc the Governors private
secretary in the rank of colonel, YVES
desired by the Governor to be passed
upon at once SO that he could make the
appointments. The bill passed its sew
eral readings.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY senator Scales: Creating a Board
of Control for Industrial schools. Re-
ferred to Committee on Penal Institu-
lions.
BY Senator Miller: to prevent hunting
on lands Of another in caldwell county.
Propositions n Grievances.
BY Senator Everitt: To prevent hunt
ing of turkeys in Richmond county.
BY Senator Pearson: To amend pub
lie rock laws of Burke county.
by senator Sinclair: Relative to the
duties of notaries public.
BY Senator Ward: To disburse equal
amounts per capita for the land and
forces Of the state and for en-
campments.
BY Senator Duls: To authorize llcens-
ed physicians to prepare prescriptions
iE Huntersville.
By senator Wood: To establish a de-
partment of immigration.
By senator Ward: To regulate Judi
cial salaries. .
By Senator Eller: To authorize VIM
StOl-SdiSlI 10 ISSUE DOIluS lOT dill SlCC-
trio railway to High Point.
By Senator Ellington: To provide a
department of ~osteopathy.
By Senator Long: To incorporate the
town Of Troutman, Iredell county.
ADJOURNMENT IN HONOR or LEE.
Senator Struggled offered a reso-
luton for adjournment of the Senate
in memory of Robert E. Lee, and made
a very eloquent speech, worthy OF the
occasion. Thorne of Halifax said he de-
sired that there also be included in the
resolution language expressive of honor
n respect to the memory Of the :ate
Colonel Francis NJ. Parker og Enfield,
who was Colonel of the 3Sth n. c. regI-
Tlent. MI. Thorne said the memory Of
Colonel Parker needed no words of eulo-
gy. His amendments were adopted and
the resolution was adopted by ac@la-
nation. The president declared the SEN
ate adjourned until tomorrow a. IL
O'Clock.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The House convened at II o'clock,
Speaker Guion presiding, and Rev.
DR.. Reid, of Raleigh, offered prayer.
PETITIONS.
Crisp, from citizens of Granite Falls
asking for extension of corporate
limits.
Warburton, from 25 citizens of
Richmond county-Asking for a pro-
hibitory law for that county, also a
petition from citizens of the same
county against prohibition of tbs
liquor traffic.
The following bills were unfavorably
reported and tabled:
To restore local self goernmenr in
Washington county, a substitute being
recommended.
To allow Thomas c.. Mcdonald CT
Cherokee county to practice law with
license.
To protect game in Halifax county.
To amend the code relative TO with
drawal of complaint by plaintiff befors
answer or demurrer by defendant.
To amend the code relative to false
pretense.
To prohibit killing squirrels in Jones
and Onslow counties, a substitute hav-
ing been recommended.
Relating to the examination of par
ties.
To authorize the governor to appoint
women notarleS public, and to enable
them to hold such Office.
To prevent hunting on lands in Hert-
ford county without written consent Of
owner, a substitute including Rowan
having been recommended.
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
The following resolutions and bills