The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-20
Especial to The Messenger

Raleigh, n. c., January 18.--Presi
dent Winston called the Senate to or
der at Il and Rev. c. w. Starting Of
fered prayer.
MEMORIAL FROM BAPTISTS.
Ellington, of Wake, presented a me-
mortal from he North Carolina State
Baptist convention asking repeal Of
present divorce laws
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Senator Bryan-To amend the
act of 1903 regarding the dispensaIy
at Marshall.
BY Senator Eeasley-Directing the
State treasurer to cancel certain bonds
and return them to CASTOR county.
BY Senator Scales-To prevent the
manufacture and sale of liquor at Ad
vance, Davie county.
by Senator Long, of Iredell-Rela-
tive to jurors in IredeH.
BY Senator Empie-Relative to
executors and administrators.
Ry Senator Zollicoffer (ResolutionJ
TO provide a new building as a hall
OF records and Office for the superin-
tendent of public instruction and the
insurance department.
By Senator Long. of IredelI-To for
bid cities and towns having less than
200 voters to grant liquor licenses.
2y Senator Eller-Relative to the
board of health, by increasing the
number, now five physicians, to ten
with reference to their place of resi-
dence, so as to- give one for each dis
trict.
BY Senator Williams-To authorize
the ex-sheriff of Stanly to collect back
taxes.
By Senator Scales Joint resolution)
Recommending that the legislature
adjourn At noon Saturday. February
25th, sine die
THE CALENDAR.
The calendar was taken UP. Bills
passed:
To increase the corporate limits Of
the town of Clinton.
To appoint Columbus Morrison and
John r. 'Causey magistrates for Wilkes
county.
To authorize Sampson county to
convey to the general fund any sur
plus after paying off general debts.
Bills were tabled to make punish
ment discretionary in cases Of simple
assault, and to prescribe new form
of punishment for assault upon wo-
men with intent
Bills passed regarding trustees Of
schools and interest on the school
bond at Haw River, allowing the tax
SRI re reduced.
Amending law regarding Judgment is
docketed.
The bill was taken UP to regulate
proceedings in criminal cases. Wright,
of Rowan, offered an amendment.
Williams. of Davidson, opposed the
amendment and favored the bill.
Wright said he did not object to
Davidson being omitted in his amend
ment. Mason, of CASTOR, said the bill
was introduced to save money for the
State courts, and explained how cases
had stood for several terms, being
called at each and that these proceed
ings cost over 81, every time. He
could not see why any lawyer could
object to the amendment. The bin
provides that in case where capias is
issued. such compensation shall be
paid as the county commissioners al
low. and this plan was working we'll
in Mecklenburg and he wanted it
everywhere. The amendment was lost
and the bill passed.
APPROPRIATION FOR APPoMAT-
TOx MEMORIAL.
The House amendment to the Apo
itox memorial appropriation bill
aehe uD and was discussed. this amend
fent limiting the time of the life of the
commission and also its allowance and
giving 1T only one visit to the battlefield.
there having originally been no limit.
Senator Everitt said the amendment
was reflection upon the character
of such men as Walter Clark. Thomas
NV. Mason and others and objected to