The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-17
SENATE.
Especial to The Messenger.)

tSpeclaI 10 Ihe MeSSenger.)
Raleigh, n. C, January 12.-The Sem
ate was called to order promptly at IL
o'clock by Lieutenant Governor Wins
ton. and Rev. c. L. Reed, of the Ep-
worth Methodist church, led in prayer.
The reading of the Journal was dis
pensed with.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Senator Webb sent forward a resolu-
ton that there be ascertained the num-
Der Of employees of the Senate. Calen-
Oar.
BY Senator Ward: To permit married
women to make contracts. Judiciary.
BY senator webb: In regard to COM
mittee on the daily journal. Rules.
BY Senator Toms: To amend the
graded school law of Hendersonville.
BY Senator Toms: To repeal Section
81, Chapter PAT, laws 1903 known as mer-
chants tax. Finance.
BY Senator Ward: To regulate the
pay of Jurors in Craven county. Calen-
dar.
by senator Ward: To mem 10 Pub
lie laws 1888, for protection of crops in
certain localities. Agriculture.
by Senator Bragaw: Resolved by
Senate, in addition, a committee on
liquor traffic be appointed. Rules.
Mr.. Mason asked that the joint reso-
luton authorizing the distribution of
100 copies of the revised statutes be re-
called from the committee on the codi-
fication of the laws, and be acted upon
at that session. Without objection the
bill was recalled and placed on the call
endar.
BY senator Ward: To abolish Neuse
river in No. 3 township, craven county.
as a lawful fence.
SECOND AND THIRD READINGS.
Joint resolution. That 100 sheets of the
revised statutes be distributed to per-
sons in the State who will examine it
carefully and make such recommended
ton as may be advisable to the Codi-
fication committee, there being a large
number of matters needing careful
scrutiny, which would be difficult to
recognize in this Legislature. The
work will be %laborious, ~exacting and
far reaching. No harm can come and
a great deal of good can come of it.
The second and third readings carried
unanimously.
That the Committe on Rules make
inquiry of the umbe and pay of the
doorkeepers, pages and other employees
in the Senate, and the number actually
needed to do h work.
To regulate the pay of jurors in GRAY
en- county. That those jurors not
chosen to serve as in case of special
venires be paid s1.W per day, this act
to apply to Craven county. The bill
passed second and third readings and
was sent to the House without engross-
men
To abolish Neuse river in Township
8, Craven county, as a lawful fance.
The bill, upon objection Of Mr.. Scales
was referred to the Committee On
Cities and Towns.
On motion of Mr.. Martin the Senate
adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow
morning.
THE HOUSE
The House convened at ten o'clock,
prayer by state Senator Jones, Of ohm
son county. The journal of Wednes-
days proceedings was e and 0p-
proved.
In pursuance of a resolution Speaker
Guion appointed as House members
Of joint committee to wait upon Cover
nor Glenn and announce the organiza-
ton Of the House and eSnate, Messrs.
Winburne, Graham of Lincoln, Waddell,
Webb and Gordon. Of Stokes.
PETITIONS.
Lockhart: From citizens OF Rich
mond county regarding regulating the
liquor traffic. Committee on liquor traf-
fic-
Little: For amendment of the charter
Of Ayden, in Pitt county. Cities ami
towns.
The following bills and resolutions
were. introduced n referred to COM
mittee indicated:
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Graham of Granville: Resolution pro-
viding for printing 1000 copies OF ov-
ernor Gleen's inaugural address, to be
distributed to House, 700 and Senate
300. Adopted and sent to Senate.
WinDurne. Resolution providing for
special committee to examine daily
journal OF House. Committee on rules.
Laughinghouse. To amend charter Of
town OF Ayden. Committee ON cities
and towns.
Daniel: To amend charter OF Littlc-
ton. Committee on cities and towns.
Lockhart: TO amend road law of An
son county. Roads and bridges. !.
Mcfarland: To provide Inspector of
tan bark. Propositions and grievances.
Harrison: To appoint fitzpatrick a
justice of peace in Halifax county.
committee on justices Of the peace
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