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


Raleigh, n. c.. February 3.-The
Senate convened at II o'clock, Lieut..
Gov. Winston presiding, and Senator
Jones, of Johnston county, led in
prayer.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were pre-
sented:
BY Senator Aaron-On the repeal OF
the merchants purchase tax from
merchants of Wayne county.
INTRODUCTIONsOF BILLS.
The following new bills were intro
duced:
Ey Senator Sinclair-To amend
public laws of 1901 so as to give the
February term of Cumberland Su-
nerior court jurisdiction in criminal
cases.
BY Senator Everett-To amend prl-
vate laws of 1887 amendatory to the
charter of the town of Rockingham.
Bv Senator Everett-Authorizing
the authorities of Rockingham to issue
bonds for waterworl1s
Rv Senator Scales-To incorporate
the Greensboro Hook and Ladder
Company.
Nv Senator Scales-Ameniatory to
the charter of Guilford College.
FINAL READING.
The following bills passed their
final reading:
TO amend public laws Of 1888 for
the protection of crops in certain 10
ealities. The bill applies to the stock
law in the county of Craven.
To amend the general road law. and
extend the provisions of Vance coun-
ty.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
A message from the governor was
read. stating that an urgent telegram
had been received asking that a spe-
cial term of court be held in Cumber-
land county for the immediate trlal
of Walter Partridge, a negro rapist
who is now being held in Fayetteville
iaii Mr.. Sinclair asked that his bill
which gave Cumberland County F'eo-
r1arv term of Superior court Jurlsdlc-
zion in criminal cases be acted on. The
bill carried it's second and third read
ings unanimously and the bill was I'M
mcdiately sent to the House.
BILLS PASSED.
hill relative to the control and
MANAGEMENT of vehicles in Mecklen-
burg county.
TO revise consolidate and amend
the pharmacy law.
Senate resolution relative to the IN
provement of the postal system
copv of the resolution would be SEM
to President Roosevelt and Chairman
penrose. Mr.. Zollicoffer said one CT
the North Carolina congressman wa
here Yesterday and appeared before
the committee and asked that the bl.
be not passed The bill on motion o
Mr.. Foushee was tabled.
To dishurse equal amounts of money
annually per capita to naval ana mill
tary forces for purposes OF encaHlP
ments Mr. Ward said the Dill me
the approval of the adjutant general
To prohibit the manufacture ant
sale of whiskey within three miles
Gold Hill Academy in Rowan county
To protect game in Pami1co county
To make fishing with nets in PM
Iips mill pond in Franklin county ur
lawful
To prevent drunkenness in Chatham
county.
Joint resolution endorsing James
town Exposition and asking Nortl
Carolina's representatives in Congress
to cooperate with Virginia's repre-
sentatives in securing an appropria
ton for the exposition.
Resolution requesting the Nort'
Carolina delegation in congress to sup
mort the Hepburn-Dolliver temper
ance bill
To amend sections Of the code rela
tive to the taxing fees on incorpora
ton of railroads.
Resolution that the Joint commit
on shell fish appoint a sub-committ',
to visit the shell fish nets.
70 confer police powers on deput
sheriffs in certain township