The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-27

Winborne. advocating the bill, said
the case OF Lacy and that of Worth,
were not al all Similar, in that $4,000
had been lost by a careless business
method OF Worth, and had been dis
covered and recovered and the thief
punished by the yigilant business-like
method Of Lacy. Worth not being care
full made it possible for Martin TO en-
bezzle without detection a large sum OF
money.
Feinster opposed the oil. declaring
that Ii LACY was to be paid for diligence
and watchfulness, which were only his
duties, the reward should come in a
different shape from this bill. LACY
was under bend to see thar the treasury
was not looted. In the cases cited by
Graham all were where watchfulness
could do no good. it being the result Of
a broken bank. II this precedent were
set to pay Lacy. the time would coma
whe a legislature would pay Worth.
who a lost his home and his all.
Winborne said worth's own lawyers
recognized the distinction between the
cases of Lacy and Worth.
Murphy. of Buncombe. strongly OPP
posed the bill in it's present shape, say
ing 1t was intended to pay Lacy for his
services in detecting a criminal and
recovering the money for the state. the
bill should be presented in that shape
and not as a reimbursement Of money
stolen by a dishonest clerk. He thought
it would be better to send the bill back
to the committee and have it re-drawn.
Powell said it ought to pass, the
committee having unanimously recon-
mended, the statement having been
made before the committee h a Worth's
attorneys admitted the money was lost
through his negligence. Worth was en-
titled to have $4,000 refunded to him
which ne too lost and Powers hoped
some one would introduce a bill for this
purpose.
Other speeches in favor OF the bill
were made by McGill, Davis, Of Hay
wood, Robson, Laughinghouse and
Graham.
McNinch moved to postpone until to-
morrow, saying it WIGS a matter the
Democratic caucus which meets tonight
might well consider. The motion of
postponement was lost, 26 to 50. Grant
demanded a roll call, but not enough
members arose to sustain his call. The
bill passed it's readings, and the House
adjourned until tomorrow.
A MISTY DOCUMENT.
The House report. of the committee
on expenditures is a rather misty doc
ument. 1t makes no recommendations,
simply giving a detailed list of en-
ployees, names, occupations and respec-
tive duties; recites that there are two
attendants on the enrolling clerk. one
assistant to the engineer, three colored
laborers, II white laborers and messen-
gers and II Confederate veteran labor
ers, making % of this class. AS to the
pages the report says the number does
not exceed that allowed by the standing
rules. The report concludes Your COM
mittee under your resolution having no
further authority reports for such &C
tons as the House may deem best It
is understood the effect of the report is
to cut Off four employees, one Of them
being Mail clerk Smith Of Raleigh, who
is a grandson OF the late Chief Justice
Smith.
Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh, n. c., January 25.-The
Senate convened at IL o'clock. Lieut..
Gov. Winston presiding, prayer offer
ed by Rev. M. M. Marshall. of Christ
Episcopal church.
Mr.. Beasley asked 10 be relieved
from the committee on insurance and
Mr.. Scales was appointed to succeed
him.
A message from the governor was
received accompanied by reports from
the State officers. Mr.. Cleon said that
in connection with the document sent
in from the governor he wished to in
clude the reports from two State Off
Gals in connection with state institu-
tons. and the message with other
documents was referred to the COM
mittee on salaries and fees.
RESOLUTIONS.
Senator Alexander
BY Senator Odell-On divorce and
the Methodist conference memorial.
BY Senator Scales-From Friends
church, petitioning that the Watts law
be amended and commencing essen
tial value of an anti-jug law.
BY Senator Scales-A1so a resolu-
ton touching the vital issue Of the
lax divorce law. and urged the enact
ment of just laws and asked that all
divorce laws enacted since 1882 be re-
pealed-
BY Senator Stringield-Memorial
from Winston. n. c., Methodist con-
ference or divorce law.
BY Senator Arendall-Tc prevent
sale Of liquor within five mites OF GER
tain churches.
BY Senator Bragow-On behalf of
Protestant Episcopal church in regard
to divorces
BY Senator Webb-To repeal mer-
chants tax.
BY Senators Scales, Bryan. String
field. Mclean. Thomas. Webb. Alex
ander and others relating to repeal OF
merchants tax.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
The following bills were introduced:
By Senator. Jones-To appoint
Cleveland township, Johnston county.
Ry Senator TomS-To change TINA