The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-01-28
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE EXTRASESSION|
AT Call Of Governor Glenn Lawmakers Meet to Ratiy the
Agreement on Railroad Rates.
THE SENATE.

RalelSn, ~. u, Jan. "a. optSidl.-
Senator Brown, of Yadkin. offered
the opening prayer for that branch of
the general assembly this morning at
IL o'clock, He seemed fully recov-
cred from the severe attack which
many feared would prove fatal We'd
nesday.
Chairman Graham, for the railroad
committee, announced that his COM
mittee would report a bill dealing with
the rate situation and the proposed
compromise. tomorrow morning and
would ask that 1t be made special
order for Tuesday morning as many
of the members would desire to go
home over Sunday. ~.
The committee on rules submitted a
report embodying a rule that no bills
except those bearing on the matters
involved in the governors message
shall be introduced in the senate af-
ter Saturday except by unanimous con-
sent.
Senator Webb, speaking to a ques-
ton of personal privilege, said he hal
received a letter from the police JUS
tfce of Asheville complaining that his
remarks in the senate Wednesday as
to the rigid enforcement of prohibit
ton by prosecuting for selling jamaica
ginger had done him an injustice. He
diselaimed any intention to reecflt in
the least on the police justice and
felt confident the members of the sen.
ate who heard him would bear him
out in that assertion. ~
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Graham-Prevent the discontinu.
ance Of local passenger trains in the
state except on the approval of the
corporation commission.
Graham-Amend chapter PIT, public
laws of 1907, relating to freight rates.
Breece-Amend law relative to pro
tecting fish in Pennsylvania county.
Seawell-Ameni chapter ga. public
avs of 1907, relative to the estab.
lishment of Lee county.
GGdWEii-AHINnu SENAtah -SJg vi ~
visal. relating to railroads.
Breece-Amend law in respect to the
competency of witnesses under section
1926 of ReviSal.
Seawell-Amend section 1854 of Re
visal, relative to the time within
which railroads shall begin the con
struction OF roads.
Aycock-Authorize the trustees Of
Goldsboro graded schools to borrow
$4,000.
Breece-Regulate hunting deer In
Pennsylvania county.
Green-Amend law as TO shipment
of liquor into Columbus county.
Polk-Amend law as to workins
roads in warrenton township, War
rem county.
Pharr-For relief Of tax collection
in town of Huntersvi'le, Mecklenburt
county.
Holt-Authorize High Point to is
sue bonds.
Holt-AIlow Greensboro to Issue
bonds.
Kluttz-Authorize increase in mum
Der Of directors Of Davis ami Vile.
bank. Salisbury.
4 Reinhardt-Provide electric light 70
Lincolnton.
Buxton-iFor relief Of r. VI. Eckels
. Reid-Amend chapter 6i2, publ
laws 1907.
Reid-Denouncing conduct in tn
state Of North Carolina which inter
teres with trade ami commerce.
Brown-Appoint william Harp jus
tice Of the peace In Yadkin county.
Petitions for prohibition from WI
mington and Ahoskie we're offered.
Bills were put through third readini
as follows:
Incorporate Webster. jackson cour
ity.
To bond the floating indebtedness
, Of Charlotte and provide for futur
, Indebtedness.
Authorize election in Raleigh o
nneriion ~ special school tax 10 fnee
deficiency caused by elimination &
: the 'fispensary.
Amend charter Of Kinston.
Amend charter Of Monroe.
4 - yaii1ate certain probates an
, forreyaBces.
Relating 10 writing prescriptions b
rhYei''ans n CASTOR county.
Amend rosd law Of warrenton.
n Frpower trustees. Of Pleasant r
treat academy 10 lease certain pro
lertT.
e Resolution 10 allow the chief pa,
same compensation as in 1905.
Amend 'aw as TO the Spring HoI
. grated school.
Blair bill to prevent travelling sale
, men from soliciting orders for IntOS
: eating liquors IA prohibition territoi
q In North Carolina. Senator Turner
. advocating this measure complaint
" that human yultures" stream out
r Norfolk visit Elizabeth City and Eai
e ern Carolina sections genera ly ID
p baucbing the manhood Of the people
There was objection to the fina! rea
e Ing, but this was withdrawn AMI II
e bin passed and was sent 70 the hous
e For relief Of ex.sheriff McIJeo
=, Robson county.
3" Authorize correction IN act Of 10