The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-26
Hall of Records Bill Fail
ed in the Senate.
OPPOSED BOND ISSUE
Joint Resolution introduced to ApprO-
pirate $4,000 For the Erection
Of a State Building, and North
Cardinals Exhibit at the
Jamestown Exposition.

The Senate yesterday by vote of
| "a to 16 refused to authorize the state
to issue bonds in the amount of $780,
| 600 for the purpose of constructing a
Hall of Records. There was a spirited
discussion over the bill many Sena-
tors favoring bond issue OF 100000
or $4,000 for the enlargement OF
the Capitol Building and for other
purposes, but opposing the smaller
issue
! An amendment was offered TO save
the bill by striking out the section
providing for q bond issue, ana direct
| ing that $4,000 annually for two
! years be taken from the Insurance
| Commissioners receipts. TO pay for
the erection of the Hall of Records.
! but the amendment failed. and the
bill then failed to pass its second
| reading.
were: Aaron, Alexander, Arendell.
| Bragaw, Coke. Fleming, Long Of Per-
son, Mason of CASTOR, Odcll, Scales,
Shaw, Turner. Turrentine, Watkins.
| Webb, Wright--Total. 16.
! Those voting in the negative were:
Boyles, Bryan, Burton Crisp. IGller.
Empie, Foushee. Gillian, Grady. Long
McCulloch, Mclean. Miller, Moore,
Pearson. Somers. Struggled, Stubbs,
| Taylor, Thornes Nana, Williams, Zolli-
| coffcr-Total "A.
| A joint resolution was offered con-
| kerning the Jamestown Exposition.
providing that $4,000 be appropriate
led to that institution, oue-third pay
| able out of the taxes levied in 1905,
fone-third payable out OF the taxes lew
led in 1906 and onc-third payable out
of the taxes levied in 1907. for the pur-
pose OF providing suitable exhibit
| for the state of North Carolina at
the Jamestown Exposition in 1907.
the appropriation to be issued by the
commission to be created. The bill
authorizes the Governor TO appoint a
commission to represent the State at
the exposition. to consist OF ten citi-
ZenS of the State, one from each Con-
gressional district. The commission
would have a president, secretary and
other officers, but none of the COM
missioncrs would be entitled TO pay
or expenses. The bill empowers the
commission to erect at jamestown a
cs'edbtaible state building suitable Of ex-
hibiting the Statc's resources. 20 cost
not less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000.
All the anti-jug law bills, and the
| bill repeating certain ailti-jug law
place of sale of liquors, were set for
special order for Monday al twelve
o'clock
The Senate convened at 10 O'Clock
Lieutenant Governor Winston presid-
ing, and prayer was offered by Rev.
a. ii. Moment. ID. d., Pastor OF the
First Presbyterian Church.
a petition was offered by Mr. Tay-
Tor, asking changes in the boundary
lines between Wilkes and Allegheny
counties. Counties, Cities and Towns.
New Bills.
New bills were introduced as fol-
lows:
By Arendell: To amend the law in
cooperating the city OF New Bern.
Counties, Cities and Towns.
BY Scales: To prevent fire insurance
companies from limiting the commits
sions agents receive from other fire
insurance companies. Insurance.
BY McCulloch: TO establish ferry
Heel Landing, Bladen county. Public
Roads.
BY McCulloch: Relative to the hold
ing Of courts Of Bladen county. Ju-
dicial Districts.
BY Eller: To provide for the anno-
nation of the Statute Laws of North
Carolina. Judiciary
10y " 1lildtlSs ~ dubIBSlI Tit pAtDA-
age laws OF North Carolina relative
to Cape Fear River. Calendar.
by BOddie: To change tho name Of
Freemans township, franklin county.
Calendar.
BY Webb: TO incorporate The Hol-
lcman Christian University. Educa
ton.
Diary lines of Wilkes and Allegheny
counties. Counties, Cities and Towns.
BY Webb: To change the boundary
lines OF Fajryiew district, in Bunconbe
county. Counties. Cities and Towns.
Third Readings
The following bills passed their final
readings except where otherwise in
dictated:
S. l.. To permit the Board of Public
Works Of Tarboro 10 issue bonds.
S. Is. For the betterment of The
public roads Of Pitt county.
II. Il. To form u certain school dis
trict in Cumberland county.
H. B. To incorporate the Graham
County railroad Company.
Ii. Il. To amend the charter of the
town OF Dunn.
Ii. t. TO authorize tho commission
ers of Granville county To refund the
Indebtedness of oxford Female Aca-
denny.
H. E. To amend chapter 5S1, Laws
of 1903, for the purpose of paying half
fees to officers and witnesses when no
true bill is found. The bill VIII apply
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