The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-02-07
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION PROF.
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There was a notable gathering in the
House OF Representatives this after
There assembled the Senate and
House In joint session. prominent per-
sons from al sections of the state n
many ladies representing various or
CARNATIONS, the ash being the APP
pearance by special invitation OF the
Legislature OF gentlemen representing
the Jamestown Exposition Stirring
speeches were made by T. J. Wool, o.
D. Bachelor and DIR. R L. Payne.
Bachelor being a native Of North Car
DINA They asked cooperation in ev-
cry way Of North Carolina and spoke
for a State building and large exhibit.
Lieutenant Governor Winston presided.
Congressman John Fl. Small was The
last speaker n he referred to the
pressing need for an inland waterway
from the Chesapeake bay to the Attain
tic ocean through North Carolina
sounds, saying ii was entirely practical
and would be an enormous advantage
not only TO the general coast-wise trade
but to North Carolina. He said the
people OF Norfolk had taken deep in
terest in this waterway and were GER
tainly entitled to the sympathy and
support Of North Carolinians for the
public spirited a in which they had
gone to work to get information to be
used in showing its necessity. He &C.
clared that North Carolina ought 10
participate and hat the exposition
would turn the eyes of the world upon
the coast section. He thought his
would be a long step toward relieving
the thraldOm which now exists SO fa-
as North Carolina in that
quarter is concerned, and said the va
ter-Way will relieve he dangers OF the
most eaded of all capes. Hatteras,
and also Cape Lookout. His speech
was striking. and was heard with pro-
found attention.
NEW METHOD OF COLLECTING
INCOME TAX.
The subcommittee of the joint COM
mlttee on anc will in one or more
meetings finish it's wor kand be ready
to report to the full committee. It Is
now arranging the best means of get
ting the income tax reports, and has
practically decided hat there reports
shal he made direct to the state aud
itor, tax list takers to ask the listers
whether they have over $1,000 income
from property not otherwise taxed, and
upon their saying yes. to report their
names to- the state auditor and to fur
nlsh blanks upon which sworn returns
to the latter are to be made. The gen.
eraI public is not objecting to paying
an income tax, but does object to the
publicity given. The Democratic party
is committed to an income tax but is
entirely willing to defer to such wish
on the part of property wners. Inaer-
itance tax will not be changed. No i'm
portant changes beyond the abolition
of merchants purchase tax n the new
method of getting the income tax will
be recommended
FOR ENLARGEMENT OF THE
CAPITOL.
A very strong effort is being made to
sidetrack the bill for the Hall of Rec
ords and to secure the enlargement of
the capitol building. Chief Justice:
Clark and others leading in the fight
for an enlarged capitol.
The joint committee will ar
range a section Of the new revenue act
to cOver trading stamps and voting
contests, one or two members of COM
mittee speaking quite vigorously
against such mean Of securing bust
ness.