The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-06
fSpecial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, N. c., January 5.-The
proceedings Of the first day Of the
Legislature were as follows:
Senate Proceedings in Detail.
SENATE-First Day.-Lieutenant-
Governor Turner called the Senate to
order promptly at noon, with all the
fifty Senator'S in their seats.
The opening prayer was made by
Rev. DIR. 1. NICK. Pittenger, rector OF
the CHURCH of the Good Shepherd.
The oath of office was administered
by the presiding officer. the Senators
being sworn in according to the num-
erical order of the districts they rep
resent.
The election of officers Of the SEN
ate was then entered upon. Mr.. A. j.
Maxwell was nominated for chief
clerk by Senator Ward, Of Craven.
There was no other nomination and
the Senators Con roll-calD including
the Republicans. voted for Mr.. Max
well. Forty-four Senators voted, all
for Maxwell. and he was Immediately
thereafter sworn into office.
Senator Vann nominated Mr.. Wal
ter l.. Cohoon for reading clerk and
he was also elected without opposi-
ton and sworn in. Mr.. CohoOn re-
ceived As votes.
Mr.. L. Brown Pegram was nomlna-
ted bv Senator Aaron for door-keeper.
There was no other nomination and
Mr.. Pegram received 40 votes and was
sworn in.
Senator Eller placed in nomination
for assistant door-keeper. Mr.. Robert
N. Staley. and he was duly elected
without opposition. receiving 43 votes.
Senator Toms nominated J. w.
Simpson for engrossing clerk, and he
was elected without opposition.
Senator Burton nominated Senator
c. A. Webb for president pro tenn.
and Senator Bryan nominated Senator
Pearson of Burke. Senator Webb re-
ceived 40 votes and Senator Pear
son s.
The chair then declared the Senate
duly organized and ready for business.
Senator Burton offered the usual
resolution to notify the House that the
Senate was duly organized. Adopted.
senator
olution providing for the canvassing g
of the vote for State officers and the
Inauguration of the Governor-elect
and other State officers. The resolu-
ton provides for the canvassing OF
the vote and the inauguration Of
the Governor the same day-next
Wednesday January 18th. After some
discussion the resolution went over
and it will be taken UP tomorrow.
Senator Webb introduced bill to
lessen the cost of engrossing bills, re-
curing that all bills shall be type
written, ETC., and it was at once taken
up.
Senator Burton offered an amend
ment striking out that part of section
/, recurring all bills to be typewriter.
Defeated.
The bill then passed its second and
third reading and was ordered to be
sent to the House for concurrence.
Senator Ward introduced bills pro-
viding for the amendment of sections
8.33 and 1884 of The Cote. so as to
increase the salaries of the supreme
court and superior court judges. Re-
ferred to committee on salaries and
fees.
Also by Senator Ward. bill pro-
viding for the cancellation of mort
cages given in lieu of bonds in crimf-
nal cases. Committee on the judi
ciary.
Senator Scales also. introduced a
bill to establish salaries of the Gov
ernor. the supreme court and supe-
rior court judges. Referred.
A joint resolution, by Senator Duls.
providing for the appointment OF a
joint committee to wait upon the Gov
.ernor and receive any communication
he has to make to the General Assem-
bly,. Adopted.
BY Senator Ward-A bill to extend
the time for the registration of grants,
etc. Referred. So
Lieutenant-Go G Goverffor Turner an
nounced that he and Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor-elect Winston will take UP the
appointment of committees tonight. {
Adjourned till II a. m. tomorrow.
Senate Pages and Iaborers.
The T4ieutenant-G Governor this morn