The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-08
STATE APPROPRIATIONS.
THE SUM FOR THE LUNATIC ASY-
LUM CUT DOWN $4,000

LUM CUT DOWN $1,000
Mr.. Harrell of Webster Attacks the
Constitutionality of the Appropria-
lions for Certain Schools-Ar. FELTON,
of Barlow Takes an Opposite View
in a Vigorous Speech-Mr. Brady's
Fertilizer Bill
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 7.-Tbe House held
two sessions to-day, morning ard afternoon.
The greater part of the time was devoted TO
consideration of the general Apr priation
bill Before this matter was taken up,
however. a number of the standing con-
mittees submitted reports. Among them
was the agricultural committee, which re-
ported favorably Mr.. Bradys fertilizer bill,
providing for pleading failure of considera-
ton in suits upon notes given in payment
for fertilizers.
AT II o'clock the House met in committee
of the whole and resumed consideration of
the general appropriation bill, the question
being upon the amendment by Mr.. Arm
helm to cut down the appropriation for the
lunatic asylum from $4,000 to $I75, 900.
This amendment had been fully discussed
yesterday, and upon vote being taken
without additional debate. it was adopted.
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY.
The appropriation of $1,000 for the edu
cation of colored people at Atlanta uni
versity was agreed 10, with an amendment
that the money shall not be paid until the
law is complied with, which provides that
the two races shall not be educated together
at that university
Mr. Harrell of Webster then offered an
amendment TO strike from the bill $4,000
for the school Of technology, S., 900 for the
branch college at Dahlonega, S., 900 for the
branch college at Milledgeville, and $1,000
for the branch college at Townsville, and
ID support of the amendment made a strong
argument against the appropriation of
money to these institutions.
DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
-. argument was mainly that to do so
would be in strict violation OF the constitu-
ton, which all of the members had sworn
to support. He charged that the money
appropriated by the state for the purpose Of
building the school of technology was OBJ
tanned through fraud, and that tue money
had been taken out of the state treasury in
the very face of the constitution of the
state, which prohibited appropriating money
in this way. The school of technology, like
the schools at Milledgeville, Dahlonega and
Townsville, were branches of the State
University, an Incorporated enterprise,
managed by board of trustees and totally
outside Of the jurisdiction Of the state.
NOT TO BE COMPARED.
These institutions were totally unlike
those for the care of the insane, or the deaf
and dumb, or the blind. The latter be-
longed to the state and were controlled by
the state When this fraud had been
perpetrated be entered his protest and he
was glad to be able to do it again TIE
fore had ridden rough shod over the consti-
tuition. The state could make gifts but
could not appropriate, aud he did not think
the items should be allowed in the appropri-
atoms bill When he had concluded the
committee dissolved, and when the House
again met in session it adjourned until 3
O'clock in the afternoon.
MR. FELTON, REPLIES.
At that hour MIR. FELTON, of Barlow Sc
cured the floor and made a strong and
effective argument in support of the bill,
and also of the appropriations specified in
the bill. There was nothing new in the
argument of the gentleman from Webster
(Mr. HarrelD. 1t was the same old speech
be had made in previous legislatures, and
he was not surprised to hear it. Mr.. FELTON,
defended the action of the committee and
stated that be wanted to vindicate the
charge made by the gentleman from Web
reported bill which was unconstitutional.
Every item contained therein had been sub
nittei to the closest scrutiny, and the bill
had been framed With a view TO economy
as well as to the best Interests of the state.
GROWING PERSONAL.
The university at Athens. the school of
technology at Atlanta and the branch col
leges at Mll.edgeville, Dahionega AID Thorn
asville were here, and would remain long
after the gentleman from Webster had
blown out his lungs and destroyed bis phys
ical strength. He said that it had been
charged that tbess institutions we're local af-
fair gathered up for the benefit of a few
favored persons. He denied it. The school
of technology. for instance. contained 113
scholars, forty of whom were SONS of farm
ers. and as for il being a local institution,
Atlanta, its home, had oaly seventeen stu
dents there out of the entire number.
THE BEST GIFT POSSIBLE.
He regarded a school of technology as the
grandest gift the state of Georgia had ever
bestowed upon her people, and predicted
that the future would show that this mag
nificent gift would do more to develop
Georgia and her industries than anything
he could think of.
During the debate the galleries we're
packed, showing the great interest felt i'll
the school of technology. Among the au-
dience looking down upon the representa-
tives Of the state were about 200 scholars,
teachers and attaches of the institutions
Mr.. FELTON, was frequently interrupted by
applause of the most demonstrative charac-
ter, consisting of cheering, clapping of
hands, and the tossing Of hats and handker-
chiefs in the air. When he concluded he
received an ovation. Several other speeches
will be made before the vote is reached.