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

calls for a special appropriation of $780,
900 for the erection of a chemical labo-
ratory at h University and to equip
the present chemical laboratory for a
laboratory of biology. 1t is provided
that $4,000 a year, after two years,
shall be paid for of the new build
ings n equipments. The bill also
carried an annua appropriation Of $780,
COO for support n maintenance of the
University. The present appropriation
is $37, 500 per annum.
Mr.. Woodlands bill to prevent the
escape Of c%onvicts directs that prisoners
who are sentenced to the penitentiary
for as long a term as ten a shall
be kept within the enclosure of the
state prison and not hired out.
FAVORABLE REPORTS BY SEN
ATE COMMITTEES.
The Senate committee this after
noon reported favorably bills giving
the governor power to grant condi-
tional pardons; to provide for estab-
fishing the boundary line between
North and South Carolina; to regu-
late the sale Of corn meal; authoriz-
ing Madison county to issue 100000
IL AN = &C. SOAANN
indebtedness and to build a Jail.
FAVORABLE REPORTS BY HOUSE
COMMITTEES.
The House committees reported
favorably bills abolishing days Of
grace: amending the landlord and
tenant act; defining vagrancy and pro-
viding punishment, this being the
Georgia law with an amendment Gov
ering fathers who being a~ble-bodied
refuse to work but live on the wages
of wife or minor children.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, N. c., February 4.-The Sem
ate convened at II o'clock Lit. Governor
Winston presiding. Prayer was offered
by Senator Mclean of Scotland.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were offered:
By Senator Scales-Asking that the
manufacture sale and rectifcatioa of
whiskey be prohibited within two miles
of a certain church in Yadkin county,
also asking for prohibition from
~factu and sale of whiskey in Yadkin
county.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced:
BY enato Bryan to uthOr1ze exec
utors to provide gravestoneS for deceas-
ed persons.
By Senator Toms-To amend the
charter of H~endersonville in regard to
taxes.
BY Senator Ward-To amend public
laws of 1901 regarding Citizens Bank CT
KinStOn.
BY Senator Grady-To amend chapter
1899 of the code relative to the crop
liens.
By Senator Foushee-To authorize
the city of Durham to issue school
bonds.
BY Senator Grady-To amend chapter
$50 OF the code.
By Senator Eller-A joint resolution
to memorabilia Congress in regard 10
adulterated foods.
BY Senator Bryan-Relative to
agement of soldiers home and certain
charges against Brooks and Stronach
by Arthur Smith
BY senator Stringield-To authorize
the board of aldermen Of Waynesville
to submit t o the voters of the town d
contract for electric lights.
BY Senate F1eming-To provide for
court stenographers for Pitt.
FINAL READING.
reading:
To amend the charters of the Durham
and Southern Railway Company.
To cause railway companies to deliv-
er c~onsignees of freight with reasonable
promptnesS.
The bill of Mr.. Taylor Of Brunswick
to repeal the charter of the town CT
Myrtle, Brunswick county, came up for
second reading but it vas opposed and
it was asked that further consideration
be deferred. Myrtle is a small whiskey
town and petitions and resolutions, IL
was stated, had been received, asking
that the charter be repealed. The OWE
was Incorporated by the last General
Assembly. The bill will be considered
next Tuesday.
Mr.. Mason said that Friday. by his
request the bill Of Mr.. Scales in regard
to the regulation OF shipping of freight