The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07

the matter was getting into an awk-
ward attitude. The bill was framed
with definite idea and fixed conviction
and the mendme offered has disar-
ranging the other plans and would ne
cessiLate the preference Of the nil,,
and although Eler's amendment was
just and meritorious it should not ap-
ply to the women who were marrying
Confederate soldiers today for the ex-
press purpose Of securing pensions. and
would Go SO if it passed the Present
form. The Odeu bill applies &c all
present demands and should be passed
as It is in the committee. Scales Offer
ed an amendment providing that the
auditor shall retain out Of the pension
fund a sufficient sum to provide for the
decent burial of Confederate veterans
not to exceed SIS. Webb said all these
questions a been considered by the
committee and the amendment of
Scales was impractical, as it would
carry a larger appropriation than pro-
posed. Odell moved previous question.
Watkins hoped Odells bill would pass
without an amendment. The Eller and
Scales amendments failed to pass and
the Odell bill, the substitute recon-
mended by the committees, passed
unanimously by a rising vote. The Sem
ate then adjourned until Saturday at
Il.
IN THE HOUSE.
The House was called to order at
1879 O'Clock by Speaker Guion and
Rev. DR.. Vann, of Raleigh, offered
prayer.
PETITIONS.
By Koonce-From the citizens Of
OnSloW on the proposed tax or oysters.
By Gordon-From the merchants Of
CTilfar6 county asking legislation Oh
commercial Iaw.
By Mitchell (by request)-FrOm the
voters Of Kelford asking no change be
made in the charter Of h a town.
BY Bowman-From 100 people in Nc
Dowell asking hat the county be
given prohibition and especially in Ma
ri0n.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Boney-To revise the navigation
and pilotage laws of the Cape Fear
river and bar. Referred to propositions
and grievances
BY Meekins-To prohibit fishing in
the waters of Frying Pan in Tyrrell
county.
By Meekins-For the better protec-
ton of hogs.
By Biggs-For the support and MAIN
enarce Of the University.
By Hankins-To prevent h obstruc-
ton Of Swan creek in Davidson coun-
ty.
By Fankins-To ratify all acts re-
lating to issuing of bonds by Davidson
county.
By Freeman-To regulate sale of
seed cotton in Mecklenburg county
BY Meekins-To regulate h fees
of county officers.
BY Wade-To allow Jno. L. Stewart
OF Montgomery county, to peddle and
to operate slot machines without tax.
By Wade-To provide for working
the roads in Montgomery county by
township tax.
By Rogers-To provide for the work
ing of the public roads of Macon coun-
ByAlexander-To amend section 1096
of the code, relative to buying cotton
at night.
BY Powers-To supplement House
bill No. So, relative to standard keep
erS.
to fill prescriptions.
By Humphries-To prohibit the sale
OF cigarettes within two miles OF
Sharpe Institute, in Rockingham coun-
ty.
By Woodland, of Notwithstanding
the lumber industry.
BY Ryburn-To allow Kings Noun
ttain to issue bonds for graded schools
and electric lights.
z By Jones-Amending laws 1899, so as
to consoi. wreck districts.
. BY Daniels-To prohibit sale and
manufacturing OF liquor in Littleton.
By MorpheW-To consolidate certain
stock law districts in Mcdowell.
By Roberts-To incorporate Mountain
Park in Madison county.
by Sledge-To amend 407. laws Of 1893
relative to graded school at Pelham, III
Caswell.