The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-01-24
TAR HEEL LAWN keRs
North Carolina Legislature Meets
and Gets Down to Business.

Daniel, of Halifax, at the suggestion
of the secretary of State offered a
resolution for a joint session In the
hall of the house to open and an
nounce the vote for election of cor
poration commissioners at the cleo
ton in November, the law requiring
that this be done on the first Tuesday
; of the legislative session. The rese-
luton was adopted and the house no.
tilted, but a few minutes later Sena-
tor Daniel stated that he had learn
ed that the corporation commission
was a part of the judiciary branch of
the government and he asked Lee to
withdraw his resolution, the request
being granted.
Favorable reports were made on
bills allowing Elizabeth City to issue
bonds; to allow Brunswick to issue
bonds; to prevent usury and e1tor-
ton; to define the time in which a
eaVeat may be entered to a Will;
amending the law regarding appeals
by defendants In summary proceed
ings in ejectment cases; in regard to
what ministers may perform the mar
LIdSO C0lC11Ouy W liz SaldIIeS Oh
commissioners of Guilford.
Bills we're ratified increasing the
number Of commissioners Of Iredell
and changing the name of the Sa-
lem Academy.
To Celebrate Lees Birthday.
A message came over from the
house corcurring In the senate reso-
luton as to Il joint session to an
nounce the result of the election FOR
corporation commissioner. Senator
Daniel announced that he had been |
now Informed hat there was a con-
fict of laws in regard to this mat
ter and that a joint session was con
sldered to be necessary. The house
gave notice of its concurrence In tie
senate resolution to celebrate Lees
birthday and to invite General Hoke !
to be the guest of honor at the legis-
latlve reception as senate members to
this committee Reinhardt and Maun-
ey.
Bills Introduced.
The following bills and resolu-
tons were introduced: By Seawell:
To create the county of Lee out of
portions of Moore and Chatham.
BY Webb: To fix the salaries of
certain State officers and provide fo1
an assistant attorney general. This
bill provides a salary of $4,000 for
the governor; $4,000 for the t~reasur-
er; $4,000 for the secretary of State;
S3,OOO for the attorney general. the
latter being authorized to appoint
some competent and capable LAWYER
as assistant attorney general to aid
IN representing the State and its of.
hcers In all offices which may be re-
CURED of the attorney general. az
provided by the ~revisal, such ASSIST
n to receive S1,80O; $4,000 for the
State auditor; $4,000 to insurance
commissioner: $4,000 to the super
1ntendent of public instruction: So.
Duo to the corporation commissioners.
$1,000 to the commissioner of aeri.
culture. These salaries are in lieu
OF all salaries and fees now receiv.
ed and there is to be no other com.
pensatlon than as above provided.
Bills and resolutions were put on
thelr third and final reading as fol.
lows:
10 fix the compensation of the
chairman and board of county com.
mlssloners of Guiiford county. Mr.
Ihorne Advocated the passage of his
Dill amending Section 2,O91 of the
Revisal of 1905 relating to the mar.
rage rite, the bill authorizing any
duly licensed preacher to administer
the marriage rite. The bill upon oh.
Jectlon to its being read a third
Time TOOK Its place upon the calendar
substitute bill defining the time when
a caveat may be entered in a will
consideration of this bill was post.
poned, hour of joint meeting with the
mousse arranged and the senate nro.
ceeded to the hall of the house I'm
on the return of the members of RI.
senate chamber, Mr.. Daniel stated
that the bill relating to the time
caveat may be entered to a will was,
recommended to be passed by the
otate Bar Association. On motion
the bill was re-committed to the midi.
c1ary committee.
Inc reading of bills on their third
n hnal reading was resumed.
AnttLobhying Bill.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Riske+.
was the first one considered ON lie
second reading. This bill REQUIRES all
parties employed to promote or do.
Ieat Legislation to enter their names
on a register In the office of the Soc.
rotary of State, stating the source
OF employment, the specific work te
be done, and whether or not a cor.
poration, and if so the address Of
the principle of the Offices.
Mr.. Galloway, of Greene, moved r.
amend by substituting in place oi
this act" should be in force nnor
Its adoption by inserting 10 DAYS at.
Ter It's adjournment. This was agreed
JOINT Session TO Canvass Vote
AT Il o'clock the approach of tbe
was announced. Ascnnd;ne