The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-31

chants purchase tax were sent for
ward BY Senators Fleming. Long.
CrIsDs. Bryan. Sinclair.
4 memorial from the North Caro-
tina Division of the Daughters of the
Coufederacy for the erection OF prop
er memorials In tie South and at Get
tysburg, where North Carolina Con-
fe6erate soldiers tool prominent
parts.
Fly III Arendall-To amend the
Homestead.
A memorial from E J. Hale, A. C.
Avery. ". A. Montgomery and s. A.
Ashe in regard 20 the placing of me-
MORALS at certain Confederate battle
fields.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Senator weoh-Petition from
Clay county relative to stock law.
BY Senator Long. OF Persona joint
resolution inviting General r. F. Hoke
10 visit the State general assembly.
By senator Moore-To amend chap
ter 4ss. public law of 100 relating to
anti-jug Law in Fender county.
by Senator Webb-To place tablets
Of North Carolina troops at Bethel and
Chickamauga.
BY Senator Grady-To provide for
reformation OF young criminals.
Fly Senate El'er-A resolution 10
pay expenses of Inauguration.
BY Senator Scales-To cause rail-
DAD companies to deliver consignee's
freight with reasonable promptness.
BY mate Jones-To appoint jas
tees Of the peace in Johnston county
3y Senator Foushee-Relating In
railroads.
Ry senator Scales-To restore name
of Bruce township in Guilford county.
By Senator Vann-To incorporate
Citizen/ Bank, EdentoE.
Py Senator Duls-To allow stock
holders of American Cotton Manufac-
turers Association to hold their meet
ings in North Carolina.
Ply Senator Mason, of Cas:on-Re-
lat;ng to regulating of insurance on
State property.
Ry Senator Empie-For protection
of CLAIMS, fish and fishery.
BY Senator Turrentine-To prohib-
it sale OF liquor within three miles of
certain churches in Alamance equity.
By Senator Notwithstanding the
manufacture and sale of 1iuqor liz
North Carolina.
THIRD READING.
The following bills passed the third
reading:
TO amend the road laws OF Clay
ounty
A message was received from the
governor containing certain recon-
mendations and the chair announced
that the Senate would go into execu
tive session after the business was dis
pensed with.
The joint resolution of MIR. Long. of
Person, inviting General r. F. Hoke
to the reception to be given him by
the general assembly and asking him
TO appoint a day for the reception. The
resolution provided that committee
shall be appointed.
To amend chapter Sc, public laws,
1901. separating certain colored school
districts in Jackson county.
Relating to boundary lines of Ale
ghany county.
To fix the punishment for carrying
concealed weapons. The bill was re-
ported favorably, but Mr.. Foushee
said the bill was a good one and a =
ried with it a fine of $40 for carrying
concealed weapons. The bill passed
the House, and it's introducer, Nj.
koonce, desired that the bill should
not be debated, but voted upon. Mr..
Mason, of CASTOR, opposed the bill.
To amend chapter $50, public laws.
1903, relating to the duties of court
stenographers, IN Union, Richmond
and Buncombe counties.
IT, ror,,!ofo a~l -ra1-o-4 5oc+,,
Of fish in the waters of North Caro-
Ina.
To authorize commissioners of Cum
herland to appoint a board of fence
commissioners for certain territory.
To amend public laws relating to
sale of scrap metal. adding the word
Wake after the word Moore.
To prevent fowls running at large
in the town Of Morganton, Burke
county. Mr.. Pearson said the bill was
introduced by him at the request Of
Isaac Avery, of Morganton.
To repeal chapter Ats, public laws,
1908, in regard to mechanics and 9TH
ers in Wake county.
Mr.. Ellington, introducer of the bill,
said there are but three counties in the
State under the provisions of this bill.
Joint resolution in regard to South
Dakota bond investigation, authoriZ-
ing the appointment Of a committee
to make the investigation. This reso-
luton is a substitute and with 1 vote
for and against the bill passed its
third reading. Mr.. Williams objected.
the bill being read a third time and
it was placed or calendar. On motion
at IL o'clock. the Senate went into
executive session.
In executive session the Senate con-
frmed the following appointments by
Gov r. e. Glenn:
= Directors of the State Hospital ct
Raleigh. for a term of six years, be-
ginning April 1, 1905: John D. Biggs.
of Martin; Robt. H. StanciH, of
Northampton, and James NJ. Parrott.
OF Lenoir.
Insurance commissioner for a term
Of four years, from March !, 1908:
James r. Young, OF Vance.
Directors of the State Hospital at