The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-01-17
SENATE.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Raleigh, n. c., January 14.-Lieuten-
ant Governor Winston called the Sem
ate to order at il o'clock, and Rev.
Alfred III. Moment, of the First Presby-
terian church led in prayer. The read
ing of the journal was dispensed with,
and the chair appointed on the Journal
Committee Mr.. Long, of Iredell, Mr.. Nc
Lain, and Crisp, of Graham.
The chair announced that Mr.. Empie
of New Hanover, was added to the COM
mittee on Penal Institutes.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY senator Duls: Relating to Char
Iotte Carnegie Library. Libraries.
by Senator Mason, of Northampton:
For relief of Geo. Johnson, of North
ampton. Pensions.
BY senator Alexander. To fix COM
pensation of jurors in Rutherford coun-
ty Counties, Cities and Towns.
BY Senator Alexander: To prevent
hunting on lands of another in Ruther-
ford county without permission. Prop
ositions and Grievances.
BY senator Wright: To impose PEN
atty on Telegraph Company for non de-
livery of messages. Judiciary.
BY Senator Cox: For relief of Cody,
ex-sheriff of Arson county. Finance
FINAL READING.
To amend charter of the town of Sa
lem. The bill involves the issuance Of
bonds. The bill passed it's final read
ing.
To amend the charter of the States
vile Air Zine railway, authorizing the
town and county to subscribe stock
upon certain conditions. The bill pass
ed it's readings.
To prevent the manufacture, sale or
shipment of vinous, spirituous or malt
liquors or Intoxicating bitters in Rich
mond county. Mr.. Everftt explained
the bill, stating that he knew the SEN
timent of the people Of his and the sur
rounding counties which he represented,
and they demanded the passage of this
bill. He said there are five roads run
ming out of Hamlet, and whiskey is
shipped from Hamlet and dumped 1t
into the surrounding counties which are
prohibition. He stated that he had pc
titions signed by a majority of the reg
4 istered voters of Richmond county
asking the passage of this law, and
petitions. from women asking the legis-
S lature to save their boys and girls. He
said he hoped the Senate would give a
unanimous vote in it's favor. This bill
will not apply to shipments of liquors
to druggists, and any firm violating this
act will be guilty of retailing under the
meaning of this act, and will be guilty
of a misdemeanor, and be fined in the
discretion of the court. The law would
be in force after April LIST, 1905.
Mr. Cox wanted to know IL the petit
ton advocated the anti-jug-law phase
of it. Mr.. Everitt answered he did moi
know. Mr. Cox continued that he
thought both sides on the question
should be heard. Mr.. Everitt said
that it would go before the House com
mittee, and there both sides would be
heard.
Mr. Cox then said that if the bill were
te be voted upon at once, he was not
in a position to vote for it as he did not
know the sentiments of the people ol
Richmond county, and he doubted the
statements and claims made by its ad-
vocateS.
MT. bTdSdW Sldl0u llIdI lie UIo iio
see why the citizens of Richmond could
not vote upon the matter and settle
it for themselves, but was told in the
committee, he said, that only incorpor-
ated cities and towns could vote upon
this question, and that there was nc
remedy save by legislation for the peo-
pie. He had objected to the bill before
the committee. but then he was told OF
the petition signed by more than one
/ thousand voters. but as the bill was moi
:. ts exempt the county of Richmond
s from the watts law but to give them
their just rights what they wanted
and he hoped the bill would pass unan'
inously.
Mr.. NcI.ain, of scotland. favored the
OIL and related the condition Of those
counties, and the harm coming from
allowing the men of Richmond to man.
Hsaeture and disburss this liquor