The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-10
Especial TO The Messenger.)

Especial TO The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., February 6.-The Sen
ate was called to order by Lit. Governor
Winston and a. was offered by
Rev. H. c. Moore of Raleigh.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were pre-
scented:
By Senator Crisp-From merchants
of Cherokee asking for repeal of mer-
chants purchase tax; from merchants
Of Cherokee in regard to standard
weight OF a bushel of meal, also from
merchants of Cherokee making 1t Il
misdemeanor to procure goods on mis-
representation, and amending the co.,
stitution relative to homesteads.
By senator F1eming-From the phys
icians Of Pitt against the establishment
of an osteOpasn board.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following new bills were 1rtro-
duced:
By Senator Mason of Gaston-To pro-
hibit dealing ia futures.
By Senator Masonic repeal section
202 If the code and regulate suits.
By Senator Odell-To amend the
charter of the town of Concord.
By Senator McLean-To provide a
short form of crop lien.
By Senator Fleming, by requesl-To
amend public laws of 1899, amending
the charter Of the town Of Greenville.
FINAL READING.
The following bills passed fnal read
ing:
To enable the commissioners of Curn-
berland county to refund their bonds
Known as Jail bonds"
To levy a SPECIAL tax in Ashe county.
To enable the commissioners of
Durham to expend funds for the m
provement of the county court house.
To authorize the board of commits
sioners to issue bonds for the pay
off of the floating debts and to improve
certain county buildings.
To extend the corporate limits Of the
tow1 of Granite Falls. in Caldwell
county.
To authorize the board of commits
sioners of the town of Morganton to
establish a sewerage system for that
town.
To amend the public laws Of 1899, in
cooperating the town of Silver.
To extend the corporate limits of the
town of Rhodes.
To authorize the town of Spencer to
issue bonds for electric lights, schools.
n a sewerage system.
To establish a graded school in the
town Of Spencer, supplementary to the
bill authorizing the town Of Spencer
TO issue bonds and for other purposes.
A bin to amend the charter of Rock
ingham.
To authorize commissioners Of the
town of Rockingham to issue bonds for
the construction Of water works.
To amend the public laws of 1899,
relative to killing of squirrel in Mar
tin county. striking out 18th of August
and substituting 18th of October"
To provide a short form of crop lien
applicable to Scotland county and
amending public laws of 1901.
Mr.. Mclean stated that this is a
general law and he simply asks thrt
Scotland be added to he general list
that is contained therein. Mr.. Mason
of Northampton offered an amend
ment including his county, and Mr..
Williams said he wished his county,
too. to be included and thinking that
there might probably be other counties.
asked that the bill go over till Tues
day. This course was pursued.
Mi. Sinclair offered a resolution. on
of order, p~etitioning the North Carolina
members in Congress to endeavor To
secure an appropriation " lIS zap
Fear river. 1t is for the Improvement
of the upper Cape Fear in the great
scheme which will cost 50, 200. 900. The
resolution was put on its immed1atT
passage.
Mr.. Jones. of Johnston rose to a
point of personal privilege. saying he
a been reported as voting for the
passage of the sum embezZled by Major
Martin. He said that he voted against
the payment of the money to Mr.. La
cey and desired to be so recorded.
BILLS OUT OF ORDER
The following bills were introduced
out Of Order:
BY Senator Stubbs-To protect
sheriffs who have prosecuted persons
for non-payment of taxes: also to
amend chapter 100, public laws 1901.
relative to town of Conohoe in Martin
county.
sOn motion of Mr.. Grady the Senate
adjourned until Tuesday morning at
IL O'Clock.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
- Speaker Guion called the House to
Rdersat IL o'clock, Representative Gra-
yam, of Lincoln offered prayer. ;
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced
PowersATo amend the rules of the
House.
Warren-To protect woodcock in
Jones and Grover counties.
Warren by requestlTo abolish Inc
North Carolina Geological Survey.
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