The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-01-19
THE LEGISLATURE.

| Houses.
SENArE--Senator Thorne OF Halifax
introduced bill to amend the laws oi
1893 REGARDING the work Of public
roads in Halifax.
HoUsE--Mr. Harrison introduced q
bill to Incorporate the Bank OF Enfield.
Mr. Gayle introduced bill to pro-
tect game in Halifax county.
| EIGHTH DAY-TaURsDAY, JAN. 18th.
| SENATE-A resolution was adopted
to Investigate the number OF employees
and the number sufficient to do the
work.
HoUsE--Joint restitution passed that
1000 copies OF Governor Glenn's IN
augurai address be printed, 700 for the
House and 300 for tue Senate.
Mr.. Daniel introduced a bill to
amend the charter OF LittIeton in
Halifax and Warren counties.
Mr.. Harrison, bill to appoint K. E..
Fitzpatrick of Weldon justice Of tho
pace for Weldon township.
NINTH DAY-FRIDAY, JAN. 18TH.
SENATE-A m ong the interesting
features of the session was the .consid-
Grafton of the bill concerning morphine
and opium. The reporter for the Will
min9tOn Messenger said
"The committee offered a substitute
prohibiting any person, firm or corpora
ton from selling or giving to any per-
son morphine, opium or cocsine ex-
cept upon prescription from 4 physi-
clan, dentist or veterinary surgeon, the
same prescription not to be reflled
the bill does not permit the sale OF
any drugs or medicines having 80 per
cent. OF either of these durgs.
"Senator Long, of Iredell, made .
plea for the passage of the bill.
Senator Zollicoffer offered an amend
ment permitting druggists to admins
the drug in case OF emergency and in
the absence of a physician. Sena-
tor Burton favored the amendment.
1t was adopted and the bill passed
unanimously"
HoUsE-The report to the Whining
ton Messenger said:
IA resolution was introduced in tho
House to-day to have the Senate and
House judiciary committees investi-
gate the South Dakota bond suit
against North Carolina, and to confer
with tho Governor, Attorney General,
Council of State, Associate Justices
and Chief Justices.
Recommendations are to be made.
TIE bondholders are flooding the Log
islature with calculations and inter-
views setting forth their claims in tho
suit.
bills were introduced increas ing the
appropriation to the soldiers home,
providing for enlargement; to protect
the assignment of wages and prevent
fraud.
CATER discussion of the bill for
monument to the North Carolina
troops at Appomattox it was referred
to appropriations committee, such !
course being demanded. This COM
mittee met and reported the bill favor
ably. It will paes tomorrow.
"A bill was introduced changing the
name of the Baptist. Female University
to the Baptist Female College; to fix
the status of personal property for tax
alton.
Governor Glenn sent Fin a message
recommending an increase of salary
to judges. No figure Was named.
"A bill. allowing distilleries of not
les'sthan thirty-six gallons daily: capaci-
ty to operate at Asheville passed tho sec-
ond resding, Is to rs, and was made
special order for next Tuesday.
"Governor Glenn presented his frat
message to-day. It consisted of plea
for the raising OF the salaries of Supe.
or court Judges.
"The Senate committee this evening
reported the bill giving Richmond
county prohibition. There was some
vigoroue opposition, this being on the
ground that the bill was contrary to
the principles OF the Watts act.
"The Senate committee on sslarie.
and fees considered the bill Increasing
judges salaries. While it favored an
increase, a majority of the committee
hesitated, appearing to think $4,000.
the figure named in the Scales bill. too
large. The committee will confer with
the House committee before acting"
TENTH DAY--sATURDAY JAN. 14rH
sENATE-The bill to prohibit tho
manufacture and sale of LIQUOR in
county passed third readin.
HoUsE-Bili to amend charter Of
the town Of Littleton passed third
reading.
ELEVENTH DAY-MoNDAY, JAN. 10Th
SENATE-A short session.
HoUs1-Mr. Gayle offered petition
from citizens of Scotland Neck asking
for prohibition.
Mr.. Gayle also introduced bill to !