The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-02-16
THE LEGISLATURE.
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THIsTY-THIRD DAY-FRIDAY. FEB ~.
Wilmington Wessenger.4
SENArE-The Ward bill which is an
amendment to the Watts law, came
up as a special order. 1t was discussed
at some length and finally passed Sec
ond reading. It occupied most of the
time In the Senate.
Observation-Disclosures were adopted to
nav the excuses OF Governor Glenn's
Inauguration, and to pay 1914 expenses
OF committees visits to the State edu-
cational institutions.
Bills passed to compel the attend
ance of Indians in Cherokee county at
the public schools.
A resolution was introduced asking
fc a clerk at 81 day for the Commit
tee on Appropriations. Chairman Rob
crtson OF this committee said that it
was evident to members of the House
that the committee had very heavy
task. That every committee to which
a bill carrying appropriations had been
referred had so far acted favorably on
every item and sent the bill to the Ap-
preparations Committee. The policy OF
tie latter committee will be to give
cvery institution as much aid as possi-
bic, but no appropriation will be re-
commended by any institution until
all bills are before the committee and
the gross AMOUNT asked for Is tabulat-
ell. To cut the garment to fit the
cloth will require nice and careful
work and many OF the facts presented
by the committee will have to be TAX
en- down by a stenoerapher. On mo-
ton by Mr.. Cunningham that the
s:enogrspher should be good looking
young lady and Robertson's glad &C
ceptance of the amendment, the COM
mittee was allowed the clerk.
THIRTY-FOURTH DAY SATURDAY, FEB.11.
(Morning Post.)
SEFATE-When the Ward bill came
up on its third reading Senator Stubbs
sent an amendment that this act should
rot apply to towns where liquor 's now
manufactured in accordance with the
Watts act. It was defeated, 8 to Is.
Senator Zoliice fer sent an amend
nent:that this act should not in any wa,
be construed to modify or repeal the
Watts act. This was accepted.
Senator Williams declared that the
Democratic party in the next cam
pa,gn would have to go down in defea
or not put forth as candidates men re
sponsible for this legislation. Tw,
| ears from now no man can be, with
out great difficulty, elected to the Sen
ale if he fayors the reelection of tn
man who has fathered this bill. HI
characterized the bill as unfair, a con
fi<cation Of property and curtailmen
Of the ri hts CT the citizens.
Senator Eller sent an amendmen
that the act should not go into effec
until July l, 1906. This was ais
vc1ed down.
/ Senator Alexander spoke in advoca
cy of the bill and replying to Senate
Williams declared that the west woul
approve the measure.
, The bill passed third reading with
o1t division.
HoUsE-Mr. Mitchell introduced
bill to amend the town charter c
! Kelford and prohibit the manufactur
and sale of liquor there.
Among the bills ratified was as &C
to prevent hunting upon the lands O
another without the written consent {
tie land owners of Goose Nest, Popla
Point and Hamilton townships, Ma
tin county.
THIRTY-FIFrH DAY-MoNDAY, FEB. /;
SENATE AND HoUsE-In bot
branches of the General Assembl
! many private bills were considered, bu
there was no general law enacted fc
the whole State, and nothing occurre
Ut great importance.