Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-24
THE n. c. LEGISLATURE
forth Carolina Legislature Meets
and Gets Down TO Business.

and Gets Down TO BUSINESS.
The session began at l O'Clock,
Rev. McNeely DuBose, Of st. Mary's
School, offering prayer. Senator
Daniel, of Halifax, at the suggestion
If the secretary Of State offered
resolution for a joint session in the
aall Of the house to open and an
aounce the vote for election Of cor
ooration commissioners at the elec-
ion in November, the law requiring
hat this be done on the first Tuesday
If the legislative session. The reso-
ution was adopted and the house no.
ifed, but a few minutes later Sena-
or Daniel stated that he had learn
ID that the corporation commission
ras a part Of the Judiciary branch Of
.he 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 extor-
ion; to define the time in which a
:ayeat may be entered to will;
amending the law regarding appeals
~ defendants In summary proceed
n9s IN ejectment cases; in regard to
what ministers may perform the mar
rage ceremony; to fix salaries of
commissioners Of Guilford.
Bills were ratified increasing the
number of commissioners Of Iredell
and changing the name of the Sa-
EN- Academy.
10 Celebrate Lees Birthday.
A message came over from the
mouse concurring in the senate reso-
utlon as to joint session to an
aounce the result Of the election for
orporatlon comissioner. Senator
0anleI announced that he had been
now informed that there was a con-
llct OF laws IN regard TO this mat
Ter and that a joint session was con
"dered to be necessary. The house
gave notice OF its concurrence in the
senate resolution to celebrate Lees
pfIhday and to invite General Hoke
10 oe the guest Of honor at the legis-
@:l'e reception as senate members to
AlS committee Reinhardt and Maun-
sy.
Bills Introduced.
=: Inc following bills and resolu-
1lonS T We're introduced: By Seawell:
~ create the county of Lee out of
PoTIlons Of Moore and Chatham.
,oy by Webb: To fix the salaries of
sr1'Slh ~ State officers and provide for
III, III assistant attorney general. This
I'LL g,Il provides salary Of $4,000 for
.n' governor; $4,000 for the treasur-
20 az Ga'ooo for the secretary Of State;
IyIUY0 ott tor the attorney general, the
sana %,ser oelng authorized to appoint
ss 'e competent and capable lawyer
~ assistant attorney general to aid
foo representing the State and it's Of
a',: av:rS IN all Offices which NAV be re-
6ror;d 5n,ed OF the attorney general, as
ant t4oed by the revisal, such assist
Sto. ST. 10 receive $1,000; $4,000 for the
,ne ,or auditor; $4,000 to insurance
in9ttnlrnn11ssloner; $4,000 to the super
5Go 5G!oent ~ Of public instruction; S2.-
s9soo TO- 20 the corporation commissioners
c,l}s npOO 10 the commissioner of aeri-
of AZURE aI These salaries are in lien
ed OIL OIL salaries and fees now receiy-
DcnSal: aio there IS to be no other COM
R;Il, Rn'l0n than as above provided.
tba; tb;-N9 and resolutions were mt IN
loTs+. 'hlrd and final reading as fol.
cb1; 1o fix the compensation Of the
mjSs;nran mjia+an and board Of county COM
Norooner Of Guilford county M
bill bi'ae a, a1yocated the passage Of his
Rar;1anm1 R., amending Section 2.Os1 Of # the the
liaro i,s'. IL Of 1905 relating to the mar m
dujv ,!, rite, the bill authorizino m anv
the ' ,,n! ncensed preacher to administer
ject;nna ;narIlase rite. The bill upon oh
time on ta.1 TO its being read third
Subst+0Otto jfOt its t:,p place upon the calendar.
s,lsute csvoa1 bill defining the time When
Cons;Ssaae may be entered in a will
poned nddOeratlon ration Of this bill was nost. ST.
house. d nour of joint meeting with p tho
ceeded arranged and the senate nro ,rs
On the a TO the hall of the house In
''uTn OF the members of the