The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-20
(SueciaI to The Messenger.)

ASPNSAOA ~
Raleigh, N. c., January 16.-Lieute-
nant Governor Winston called the SEN
ate to order at eleven o'clock and Rev
r. F. Bumpass, of Edenton Street Meth
odist church offered prayer.
The committee on the daily journal
reported that there were no corrections
to make, and the journal reading was
dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
MI. Turner, of Catawba, sent forward
a memorial from the Western North
Carolina Methodist Conference relative
to divorce. The memorial said the
sanctity of marriage was threatened oy
divorces, and the conference prayed fGr
special legislation against anti-scrlptu-
raj divorce laws, and asked that all d.
yorce laws passed since 1889 be repeal
ed. Referred to judiciary committee.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Senator E1ler: To appoint J.. A.
Peace a Justice of the peace for Wilkes
county and allow him to practice
law.
BY Senator Ward: Resolution adopt
ing additional rules for Senate.
by senator NdTu. flSldIlIlS W o-it
stead. Calendar
To INCORPORATE the Winston-Salem
oun Railroad Company. The
bill carries with it a feature OF levy
ing a tax, and the roll was called. Inc
bill will have its final reading tomor'
row.
To incorporate the Durham n South
Carolina Railway Company. The bill
passed it's readings.
BILLS INTRODUCED OUT OF
ORDER.
BY Senator Sinclair: To amend chap
ter 382, Of the public laws of 1903, a law
in regard to the election of trustees for
Greek Graded school, Cumberland
county. Judiciary.
By Senator Struggled. For register
ing names and placing headstones On
all the graves of deceased Confederate
veterans, in every county in Nortn
Carolina.
The chair announced the following
names for the committee on immigra-
ton: Eller, chairman, Bragaw, Thorne,
Wood, Kicks, F~oushee, MCCULLOUGH,
Everett, Duls, and Bryan.
The following names were added to
other committees:
On insane asylums, Moore; on educa-
ton, BeaSley.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr.
OQe1I I1ll fIIudy.
On motion of Mr.. Wright the senate
adjourned in less than twenty-five min
utes after it convened, until tomorrow
morning at II o'clock.
THE HOUSE.
The House convened at II o'clock
Speaker Gu'on presiding, Rev. j. G
Massee. of the Tabernacle Baptist
church. Raleigh, offered prayer
vi eoI1ouySn~ notitJnn was miro
duced from Mr.. Goyle-From Citizens
in Scotland Neck township asking fol-
prohibition. Referred to committee or
liquor traffic.
Taylor From Wassamaw town
shin, Brunswick county, asking FOL
Committee on liquor.
west-For relief of J. S. Thomason
Of Cherokee county. Committee or
pensions.
The committee on rules, to whom
was referred the resolution Of Grant
of Davie, in regard to clerks to com
mittees reported that out of 3S com
mites in the House, there were clerk:
to only three committees not including
committee on revision of laws. The
report recommended that presen
clerks could aid other committees.
Fowler-Resolution to cut off un'
necessary expenses of the House. Com
mittee on expenditures.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Murphy, of Rowan, by reauest-T'
re-enact acts of 1899 relating to di
vorce. Committee on judiciary.
Alexander Further defining va
g~rancies under the code. Judiciar,
committee.
Koonce-To amend the constitution
of North Carolina. Committee on con
stitutional amendments.
Rives-For relief of Miss Haiti
Clegg, of Chatham county. Education
West-To allow - Mcdonald t
practice law in Cherokee coonty
Propositions and grievances.
Biggs-To amend the charter of tn
Southern Conservatory of Music. Com
mittee on corporations.
Graham-To amend the homestea,
law. Judiciary committee.
Cherran-To appoint a board O
education for Washington count,
Education.
West-To repeal portion of law .
A1903 relating to livery stables in tn
- town of Brevard. Committee on pre-
positions and grievances.
Graham, of Lincoln-To promot
the poultry interests. Agriculture
committee.
Fowler = To prevent frauduler
compromises of suits. Judiciary,
Brjtt-To appoint Charles Purcell
tjustiee of peace in Brunswick count.
Warren-To prevent speedy tria
lin civil actions. judiciary.