The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-24
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Raleigh, n. c., February 20.-The
senate convened at ~ o'clock, prayer
being offered by Rev. ]. G. Massee Of
Tabernacle church.
Joint resolution was introduced by
the House inviting Genera Fitzhugh
Lee to address the General Assem-
bly,. Resolution was adopted.
The following new bills were intro
duceG:
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS.
. Ey Senator Toms-To exempt a
certain district from taxation in len
derson county.
BY Senator Pearson-Relating to
certain deeds made by corporations
in North Carolina.
Ply Senator Ward-To amend the
charter of the city of New Bern.
by Senator Jones-To appoint JUS
tees of the. peace for Boonville town
ship.
BY Senator Jones-To amend sec
ton 1924 of the code. relating to the
power of the mayors and the town
commissioners to sell property.
Fly Senator Toms-To establish a
chain gang in Henderson township.
Bv Senator Toms-To authorize the
commissioners of Louisburg to estab-
fish q burying ground.
Ry Senator Empie-To extend the
49, - ~ NnIy
Hanover and permit them to issue
bonds for road improvement.
BY Senator Rryan-To authorize
the commissioners of Hot Springs to
levy special tax.
By Senatir Fller-To re~esta blish
county line public school district in
Forsythe and Guilford counties.
Ply Senator Empie-For the better
support CT public schools in New Han
over county.
by Senator Foushee-To confer
police powers on deputy sheriffs of
Lakewood Park. Durham county and
prohibit public drunkenness.
BY Senator Eller-Relating to the
Winston Stuart Turnpike Company.
Ey Senator Taylor-To protect the
waters of Brush creek, Allenghany
county.
BY Senator %egulating
election of the board of education.
also relating to board of election for
Allegheny county.
By Senator Taylor-To regulate the
election of the board Of education for
Ashe county.
By Senator Notwithstanding
the corporate limits of Shelberdine.
Pitt county.
Senator Shaw resolution to pay
the ex-confederate soldiers $500 per
day and mileage for services Of sta
tionary clerk Of the Senate.
Bv Senator GiIliam-To amend the
charter of L.eggetts. in EGgecombe
county.
Fly Senator Stringfield-A joint res
olution petitioning the state represen-
tives in Congress to amend the pen
sion bill.
BY Senator Turrentine-To incor-
porate the Christian Orphanage.
By Senator Scales-To prevent rid
ing and driving in public roads of
Guilford county. where the roads are
being worked upon.
BY Senator Long CT Iredell-To
-dIIlCIlO the laws CloliiS ~ 1hS pAO
lection of quail in Iredell county.
by Senator Scales-To amend the
laws relating to holding of mortgages
SO that notice shall be given before
the sale of property for taxes.
BY Senator Webb-To establish i'll
Asheville a special court to be called
the police court. and to define its
powers.
BY Senator Williams-To tax the
railroads doing business in North Car
DINA to issue passes to certain of the
officers of the state.
BY Senator Taylor-To protect quail
III Cove creek township in Watauga
county.
PILOTAGE BILL.
The Wilmington rilotage bill came
up and when received from the House
carried considerable argument as to
which committee should consider it
and on motion it was finally referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
FINAL READINGS.
The following bills passed final
greading:
To, incorporate the town of Salem
burg, Sampson county.
To create a stock law in certain
townships ia Harnett county.
To establish a graded school at
Robersonville.
To amend charter of Gastonia.