The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-03-10

this Tor and be therefore, nominated
Judge Graham. Graham, OF Stokes.
nomination was seconded by Cunning
ham and Alley. WInborne seconded the
nomination OF Warren. CuwIes nomi-
mated Fowler. Murphy. OF Buncombe
and Andrews seconded the motion Of
Judge Graham. Graham, OF stokes,
seconded nomination OF Fowler. After
several o speeches in favor of Red
wine Dr. Warren the House proceeded
t. ballot, Feinster and Cowles beiIG
appointed as teilers. Ballot resulted III
Redwine IS, Warren "a and Fowler. No
one received a majority Of votes cast
a second ballot was cas- resulting: Red
wine "a. Warren 80, Fowler 6. Third
ballot resulted in Redwine IS. Warren
%. Fowler 6. Redwine was declared
elected.
BILLS CONQUERED IN.
The following bills were concurred in.
With Senate amendments:
Relating to ~dispensary for AsheviIle.
Relating to primaries for New Han
over.
Relating to travelling expenses Of
messengers.
GUIoN IS COMMENDED.
A resolution commencing the admin
tration of Speaker Guion and present
ing him with the gavel used by him
was unanimously adopted.
Ward. of Randolph introduced a bill
repeating act passed at this session al
lowing people of Yadkin to vote on re-
lief of it's treasurer from liability fer
money lost by robbery OF his safe an1
was advocated by Ward and Hawkins,
ca Davidson. Opposed by Judge Ora
ham and Feinster and on motion Of
E~hringhause was unanimously laid on
table.
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION BILL.
Senate bill appropriating $50, 900 70
the Jamestown Exposition provided it
became national in it's scope was re-
Ported back from the committee on ap-
appropriation. Judge Winborne ent an
amendment substituting $4,000. Amend
ment was adopted. Amendment of
Murphy. of Rowan making it available
when National government appropriate
ed one million dollars was adopted. The
bill then passed it's second n third
reading and was sent to Senate for
concurrence, attention being called to
liz AdSI ti11L LAX ooA ~ - "oo tI
preaching and lot of business remair-
ed undone.
A bill passed amending the chartes
of Richland.
The Senate bill electing the members
Of the Board of Education for all the
counties was taken up. All amend
rlents were defeated.
The senate amendments to the Red
wine and Machinery acts were concurr-
ed in and that measu vas ordered
enrolled.
When the Senate bill appointing over
LOO justices of the Peace came UP, Re-
publican members again ~endeavored to
get amendments, but all were voted
down. Cowks, of Wilkes gave, notice
of a protest to be entered on the Jour
nal.
A joint resolution requesting the post
Office authorities to establish a sub
p~ostofice at the capitol during the next
session of the Legislature vas adopted.
tBiggs offered a resolution of sympa-
thy for Representative Graham of
Granville, who was absent by reason
of sickness, expressing high regard for
him and his great work as a membe~.
Resolution was adopted unanimously
by a rising vote.
In behalf of the clerks and employees
in the Office of Chief Clerk Frank Hack
EFT, Mr.. LasSiter presented him a silver
service, making a very eloquent pre-
sentation speech, full of compliments
tic Clerk Hackett. Latter responded
very feelingly-
Stewart, of Harnett, in behalf Of the
member presented Reading Clerk Aren-
dali with a gold headed cane, which
Arendall accepted in fitting terms.
iMcNinch in behalf OF the laborers and
II. Carr, a gold watch, McNinch S
speech being we'll couched and Cars
response full of feeling.
Biggs offered resolution OF thanks for
the work lone by clerks and by news
paper reporters, which was adopted.
T. w. Harrington of the E~ngrossing
Clerks office presented Chief Clerk
kinsland a watch, both gentlemen,
speaking.
Robertson offered a resolution of
thanks to the people Of Raleigh and
the Capital Club for many courtesies
extended. this being adopted by a ris-
ing vote.
Murphy of Buncombe said he had
in his possession IS belonging to MEM
bers of h House and asked permits
sion to give it to assistant door-keeper
D. HI. James of Pitt, an ex- Confeder-
ate veteran. His request was granted
Winborne in a very jolly speech pre-
scented Representative Koonce of
Onslow with a silver mounted revolt
yer, as a testimonial of appreciation.
Of his untiring and fearless efforts to
do away with such weapons. Koonce
accepted the gift in a witty speech at
which House and galleries laughed
and applauded heartily.
At this point the enrolling clerk
came in with armfuf of enrolled bills
n while the speaker was signing
these the HOUSE resounded with songs,
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