The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-09
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Raleigh, n. c., March S.-Speaker
Conner having stated to the members
Of the House at the close OF the after
noon session to-day that the calendar
Is in excellent shape, and that he did
not deem 1t necessary to hold q Sat
urday night session, the House ad-
journed to Monday morning. with the
understanding that Speaker Connor
and some few members would consti-
tue a working force for "a little while
after S:15 o'clock for ratifying 1877 en-
rolled bills awaiting ratification. The
Senate had night session. 1t is ex-
pected that the wo-k of the session
will be finished Wednesday morning,
members being here after to-day at
their own expense.
Tho House has concurred In the SEN
ate amendment to the appropriations
bill restoring tho university maintain
ancc to $4,000. The bond issue bill
from the Senate passed the House and
was enrolled for ratification. The vital
statistics bill has passed both houses
and is ready for ratification.
The House this afternoon presented
beautiful ch@5t of silver to Speaker
Connor, this marking the real begin
ming of the end Tor the session of the
1913 Assembly.
The Senate voted down pending leg
islation looking to North Carolina rep
resentation at the Panama Pacific Ex-
position. both the bill for the expenses
of the Governor and party to visit San
Francisco to select site for the State
building and substitute for $40. 600
appropriation for representation OF re-
sources. without reference to any State
building.
The Senate passed the solicitors
salary bill, with n minimum of $1,000
and maximum of $4,000. The Senate
y M t11a Sfafa 49,
tho revenue bill. as to make the
poll tax Sl.43. and the ad vclorem tax
AZ Pa cents.
Bills passed to have the State Depart
ment of Agriculture pay SIS, 900 toward
a $4,000 building at the Agricultural
and Mechanican College. The bill for
engineering MD to the counties in road
building passed with amendment, MAX
ing $4,000 instead OF $4,000 available
for this purpose.
Wants No Help.
Il was at Gettysburg nfty years
ago. and was spared to get back to
North Carolina, thank God. and don't
want the United States government to
pay my expenses back" shouted SEN
ator Watkins. eldest member of the
General Assembly, to-day, when he
voted against tho proposition to mo
morlaiize Congress to pay North Caro-
Ina Confederates fare to the reunion
at tHc ualtie ground This fall.
1t was tho first utterance Of tho
Confederate septuagenaran, and on
mo last day of the regular session.
Many spoke against pension extrava-
Gances, but tho Senate passed the reso-
luton. The House. hearing the speech.
reported the bill unfavorably
Report on New RaiIrond.
Senator Ward submitted to the Sen
ate tonight the report of the Joint
committee to investigate the Atlantic
ana western (Transcontinenta1 Rail-
road Company and the contract tho
state has with IL for convicts to do
grading for stock In the road, twenty
G G, being engaged in this work.
me report reviewed hearings given
colonel A S. Jones and Theo Davidson
IN tho interest OF the road 1t aDpear-
ing that definite effort is under way
Tor financing the undertaking, consid
cradle work being done in the mean
time The report recommended that
the matter remain In statu quo until
the extra session
The Senate concurred in the House
amendments to the vital statistics bill
and 1t was ordered enrolled for ratifl-
cation.
The following Senate bills passed @ ND
were sent TO the House for action:
Protect municipalities that have
erected septic tanks for disposal Of
sewage.
supplemental school law for Chowan
County
House bills passed and ordered en-
rolled for ratification:
Promote catching fish IN New River
Onslow County.
Provide how ballots shall be cast IN
all primaries and elections in Sails
bury.
Establish Alliance Union Farm
School. Orange County.
Senator Thorne presented to Lien
tenant-GoVcrnor Daugh teridge a beau
tiful silver service. and Senator Grant
added words Of appreciation from the
minority for the uniform Kindness and
chclency OF Governor Daughteridge as
! q presiding officer. Governor Daught-
erldge accepted the token and the COM
mendation In feeling and fitting words
Senator Weaver offered n resolution
/ Tor tho, appointment OF committee
/ OF i've. two from the Senate and throe
/ from the House, to consider the feas,
toility OF making an exhibit mt tho
Pana ma Pnciiic Exposition IT passed
its readings. the committe to report
| back TO the extra session.
The Statewide bill to protect fur
bearing animals passed with amend.
ments exempting n number of counties
ana eXempting tho gray fox from pro.
/ lection.
Adjournment was taken until 10
! O'Clock Monday morning, the Senator'S
determining to remain in the CITY un
I'll the business OF the session is closed
at their own expense