The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-07

of their highest regard, best respect
and deepest love . Mr.. Powers Of
rutherford said hat he desired the
privilege of adding to what had been
said by referring to the splendid SER
vices Of John NJ. Moring and George
M. Rose, who had presided oyer the
legislature Of 1879 and 1883 under
whom he had served and to state that
TO that noble list Of presiding officers
he should ever remember with pride
that Of Oliver II. Guion, whose record
of speaker had been almost perfect
Tor courtesy, fairness and capacity for
work Speaker Crion responded in
eloquent words Of appreciation. h
speaker closed in eloquent and feeling
words Of farewell. and received all
ovation Of a large applause when he
concluded. In behalf of the minority,
Mr.. Grant of Davis sent forward a
resolution of thanks to Speaker Guion
for his able administration and in a
few we'll chosen remarks paid q high
tribute to him. On motion Of Eggs
the resolution was ordered spread
upon the Journal, and the minority
was thanked by a rising vote by the
Democratic members for it's action.
ADJOURN MONDAY.
A resolution offered by Winborne
was adopted for adjournment without
day Monday next at noon.
PROTEST. AGAINST WARD BILL.
Murphy of Rowan was given per-
mission to have the following protest
spread upon the Journal: Whereas
at this session an act was passed
known as the Ward bill, and whereas
it is, in my opinion a political make
shift and not a measure beneficial to
the PEOPLE of North Carolina, being
in it's affect an abridgement of popu-
lar rights, a blow to local self-gOv-
eminent and a restriction of the right
OF SUFFRAGE, and absolutely in oDpo-
sition to the platform and principles
of my party and. whereas, such leg
islation is contrary to the pledges and
promises made by me to my people
and is absolutely at variance with my
Interpretation with the Democratic
platform, now therefore, in the exer-
else of my constitutional rights, I here
by file my protest against such 1egisla-
ton upon the grounds set forth in the
premises, and upon the additional
grounds that the sal legislation in
| it's effect deprives men Of property
without due recOmpense, and further
it establishes three grades OF suffrage
in North Carolina upon the question
of prohibition, which 1 hereby submit
is not in accordance with the princi-
pies of the Republican form Of gov
eminent"
The following gentlemen concurred
in the protest: Pitt. Stokes, Turner,
Lockhart, Woodland of Wilson,, Hasten.
Cresson, Warburton. HUMPHREYS, Muir
ply, Alley, Koonce, Sledge inc Hall.
Murphy stated that the signatures
were entirely hose of Democratic
members.
THE SCHOOL Law.
A special order. the school law, was
taken up and Murphy, chairman of
the committee on education read each
section, explaining it's provisions and
the changes from the present law.
An unsuccessful effort was made to
postpone consideration Of the bill I'M
til tonight and a great many amend
nentS We're sent up, the principal one
being to strike out the sections carry
ing increased appropriations for the
clerk in the office of the state superin-
tendent of public Instructions, A mo-
| ton hy LaughinghOuse to table the
whole bill was defeated. Biggs CT
fered amendment striking out $500
: for five summer schools and favored
increase of salaries for the clerks,
showing they were paid less than
others. Biggs moved to strike out
mandatory clause regarding setting
aside of $3.50 each year for teachers
institutes. Many speeches were made.
A previous question was called and
Chairman Murphy urged all members
to defeat every amendment except
that striking out the section for the
summer schools. Biggs' amendment
striking out the mandatory clause and
substituting may was adopted, as was
that of Feimster striking out increas-
ed salaries to clerks, but Murphy
claimed the vote was incorrect and
| upon roll call the amendment was lost
80 to ~. Butler offered an amend
ment providing for election Of cOun-
ty boards of education by people, u
this was defeated and bill as amended
PASSED third reading.
CODE PASSES THIRD READING.
Webb offered an amendment to the
y wv - A~o ~ N'N N9~
trate should receive a copy for a dollar
instead of free. He said his woGid
save the state over fifteen thousand dol
lars annually. That the present Legis-
lature had appointed liza magistrates
of whom there were in Wax II, Meek
lenburg IS, Guilford ga, etc. Zollicoffer
said that hhe amendment might make
the work of the committee and code
commission of no effect and suggested
thu Withdra wal If the amendment JId
it's provisions be placed in a separate
bill, Watkins opposed the amendment,
deeming that an injustice to thus tax
rural justices. Webb declined to with
draw it. It failed to pass, Z to II. The
r~evisal, the new name of the code then
passed third reading unanimously.
BUCKET SHOP BILL
The House substitute for the House
bill to prevent dealing in futures came
up. Efler offered an amendment pro-
viding that it should not be construed
tn app1V TO any IrerSOn- firm Or cOrDO-