The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-02-04

! roads and in accordance with the wish
: ec Of the people In North Carolina, he
moved that the senate concur in the
house amendments
, Mr.. Buxton said one of the reasons
! why he wanted this matter placed
with the corporation commission, I'm
, which he had the greatest confidence
was that he believed il would 40 the
most absolute justice between the pao-
pie, the railways and TIE railway enI-
ployees, but knowing that the PEOPLE
of this state desired this matter end
eG. apd in the interest OF harmony,
! he took great pleasure in seconding g
Xr. Graham's motion
Mesgrs. Howard and Pharr, desired
tC' know il the bill embraced the terms
o. the governors compromise, saying
! they had come here to vote for the
compromise entered into between the
state and the railways.
Tie oil was then but upon it's final
eadinG and Mr.. Reid demanded a roll
cali Tie motion to concur prevailed
by q vote of 26 to 6.
The president announced that the
senate having concurred in the amend
ment Of the house the bill would be
enrolled for ratification.
A congratulatory message was re-
ceived from the governor.
The following bills passed:
To prevent railroads from merging
consolidating or disintergratiRg; to
prevent travelling sa!esmen from SOL
:c!ting orders For Intoxicating liquors
in this state. the senate concurring In
the house amendments; to amend the
revisal regarding the u~e Of s2charine
end also amend it regar9ing allotment
Of dover
The resolution with respect 10 the
agreement between Governor Glenn
and the railways, came up and Presi-
dent Winston spoke o. It as Il '.Pu Ii ,
Conscience Bill" it au, u,horizing the
governor to accept the $17 500 tor pay
nient of attorneys fees and cost Of
litigation, but not one cent for def ay-
ing the expenses of cUnyening The leg
islature. 1t failed 10 PASS.
The house bill introduced by Mr.. jus
ice, to enable certain representatives
Of the state TO obtain permission nee
essary to adjust and perfect tie Tegu-
latiOn of common calriers was consid-
cred. Mr.. Blair moved to table The
vote was II to II and the chair vo:ed
no. The bill failed to pass by vote
Of IL to 2G.
Other bills which passeu were:
To provide for extra compensation
Of laDOrers OF the house and senate;
to appoint magistrates in Halifax coun-
ty.
y joint resolution TO adjourn at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon came over from
the house and was made special order
fOI noon.
A resolution introduced by MI Gra-
ham Was adopted in regard to the pc
tition sent in by railway employees
setting out in effect that the legisla-
ture had thoroughly considered the
rate question and had adjusted it with
justice to ALL
At 1920 o'clock the senate look re-
cess until 12:45.
THE HOUSE.
Speaker Justice called the house 70
order at 10 o'clock and Rev P. G.. Ell
com offered prayer
A bill offered by Galloway of Tran
5ylvania to allow lhe board % agri-
ulture to sell the test farm i'll that
,Uunty and buy one in Buncinbe was
aid on the table, it having passed the
,enate.
Governor Glenn's congralulatory
Message was received and was erected
With applause by the members.
\ resolution Introduced by Morton,
II New Hanover, directing the govern
i not to accept any part of the S17,5O0
ffered by the railways was tabled by
. vote of so to Is
A resolution introduced by McNeiU
+ Cumberland, thanking Governor
lenn for his patriotic course was
dopted amid applause, only one vote
hat Of Grant of Datie being cast
lgainst it.
\ resolution was adopted tLat tn
ouse adjourn without day at 2;30 this
ay
Bills passed Incorporating the Hi
vassee railway; requiring blind chill
Ten to attend the state school at
taleigh; to extend for three years tn
ime in which the railway companies
an begin construction as 10 securing
barter.
4 Mr.. Grant of Dayie, republican of
cred a resolution directing the state
reasurer to reject the payment Of
II 500 by the railroads so far as ex
'enses of the legislature are concern
d. This was adopted 95 to 1 Only Mr.
'oyd of Haywood voting no.
The last bill passed was one to