The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-22
GEORGIA'S MONEY BILLS.
THH SENATE PASSES THE APPRO-
PRIATIONS MEASURE.

500 Defeated.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec 21-In the Senate
this morning consideration of the appropri
alton bill was resumed, and when the bill
was passed it bore very little resemblanc;
to its tealthy condition when it came from
the House.
Mr.. Whitfield moved to reconsider the &c
ton Of the Senate yesterday, so far as it re-
lated to the adoption Of the amendment
striking from the bill the appropriations for
branch colleges.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved to table the mo
ton, which did not prevail.
Mr. Massengale spoke in favor of recon
sheraton He was absent from the Senate
yesterday. and was surprised on his return
TO learn that the appropriations for the
branch colleges had been stricken out in the
Senate 1t was an injustice 10 these col
Ieges and an injustice TO the common PEG
pls OF Georgia. 1t was q mere pittance
asked and it ougEt to be granted. To
abolish these branch colleges is not in the
interest OF tie people Of Georgia. 1t is
discrimination against the common people.
aud he entered warm protest against IT,
WANTS COMMON SCHOOLS FIRST.
Mr. Shannon oppo- Ell the motion to re-
consider, and opposed any appropriation
for the branch colleges until the present
miserable common school system is per
fected When that has beensdone. he was
willing to appropriate money for the branch
colleges.
Mr.. Whitfield made a strong speech in
favor Of RECOMMENDATION. He had ready an
amendment he would offer il the melton to
reconsider prevailed. The amendment,
which was read for information provided
that each of these branch colleges she'll re-
ceive, free of any charge, four pupils for
each representative In the general assem-
bly,, except that counties having more than
two representatives shall not be entitled to
more than eight pupils.
Mr. Fitzgerald opposed these appropria-
tons for the branch colleges, because he
believed they we're unconstitutional.
The motion to reconsider prevailed, but
when the vote was again taken on the
amendment the vote was the same as yes
terday-20 yeas to 19'nays-and the appro-
priafions for the branch colleges were
stricken out.
ATLANTA UNIVERSITY LEFT IN.
Mr.. Gibbs moved to strike out from the
same section the appropriation Of s., 900 for
the Atlanta University (coioredD, which is
TO be paid under the condition prescribed by
the resolution of the last legislature. pledg-
ing Atlanta University in regard to co-edu-
cation. Mr.. Gibbs believed the institution
had forfeited its claim on this appropria-
again. The motion to amend was lost by a
vote of yeas to q nays.
THE SPECIAL TAXES.
Mr.. Hall moved to amend the same sec
ton in the appropriation for common
schools, by adding the taxes derived from
railroads, banks, telegraphs, telephones,
express companies, insurance companies
and agents of sewing machine companies
billiard and pol tables, the license tax on
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special taxes not already appropriated to
the common school fund, and half the
rental of the Western and Atlantic railroad
not already appropriated, the provision not
to take effect until after Jan. ], 1889.
Mr.. Bartlett made speech against the
amendment. He thought it an additional
burden upon the white people of the state
who now pay nearly all the taxes for the
benefit of that large class, who pay COM
paratively a small portion.
Mr.. Rice opposed the amendment. He
wanted to leave the matter where the com
mittee placed it.
Mr. BRADwELL FAvoRs IT.
Mr.. Bradwell favored the amendment
He thought the policy of the state was to
make luxuries. crimes Of every kind, and
the corporated taxes contribute to the
common schools, and not to raise the money
needed by direct taxes. When the clause
of the section meaning direct tax for this
purpose comes up, he desired to go upon
record.
Mr.. Hall made strong argument in
favor of the amendment. He explained
that his amendment provides that the re-
ceipts from the sources indicated should not
be used unless there should be a surplus in
the treasury. He believed there would be
large surplus. Under proper tax bill be
believed there would be found handsome
increase next year of S100, 600, 900 in the tax
able property of the state
THE AMENDMENT AGREED TO.
Mr.. Ballard called the previous question
and the amendment was agreed to by a vote
of 26 to 4.
Mr.. Bartlett moved to further amend the
section by striking out the appropriations
of 1880, 900 for the common schools for 1890
The amendment was lost
Mr.. Bartlett offered a further amend
ment to the section providing that the com
mon school fund should be distributed in
each county to the teachers of white child
rem and colored children, in proportion TO
the taxes paid by the white ana colored
citizens in these counties.
Mr.. Hall opposed this amendment, calling
attention to the constitutional provision
that with the exception Of separate schools
the children of the state should be upon per-
feet equality in the benefits of the common
school system. The amendment was lost
ALL TO FARE ALIKE.
Mr. Bartlett proposed to amend the sec
ton by adding a proviso that none of the
taxes prescribed should be levied in coun-
ties which have already established a com
mon school system; nor shall any of the
money SO raised be distributed in su h
counties. Mr. Bartlett explained that his
amendment did not apply to municipalities,
but counties, which had followed the con
stitution in establishing a common school
system. The amendment was lost
Mr.. Gibbs moved to amend by striking
out the appro priation of Sl65000 TO- 1889.
The amendment was lost. No further
amendments were offered to the section and
il was agreed to as amended.
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
To the section making an appropriation
of IS, 700 for repairs to the public buildings,
che purchase of coal. WOOD, gas and furnl-
ture for the mansion and state departments,
hire Of guards, engineer. servants, etc,
and incidental expenses. the committee pro-
posed TO amend BY making he appropria-
ton $l2, 900 The amendment was agr eed TO-
An additional proviso upon reconsidera-
ton was added to section 5. that all other
appropriations shall be paid before war;
rant shall be drawn on the treasury and be-
fore the money raised by this taxation for
school purposes shall be available.
The appropriation bill as amended was
then passed and transmitted to the House.