The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-13
A BIG DAY In THE HOUSE
MONEY FOR THE MILITARY BUT
NONE FOR BRANCH COLLEGES.

NONE FOX BRANCH COLLEGES
perate Fight to Save Them-Ihe
Silent Opposition Unbroken by the
Assaults of the Orators-F1ibuster-
ing at the End.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 12.-The next time
Georgia's troops go into encampment they
will not have to pay for so doing out of
their own packets. as the $2S.O appropTi-
alton for ths state military passed the
House to-day.
On the other hand the branch colleges
were killed, as was predicted would be their
fate
The appropriations act is adopted as re-
ported by the committee tonight, after its
consideration to-day in two sessions, cover
81 hours Of debate. Messrs. Whitfield,
Berner. Huff, Ho well, Goodwin, Boifeuiilet
and Others fought earnestly for the branch
colleges. but could not overcome the silent
Tut solidly voting opposition led by Messrs.
Humphries, Hill Of Meriwether and Seay.
HUMPHREYS OPENS THE WAR
Mr. Humphries started out in the morn
ing fighting the normal school sppropria-
ton, but found that the act of Nov. s 1889,
demanded 1t.
Mr.. Atkinson OF Coweta championed the
other two appropriations, $1,000 for 1891
and $4,000 Tor 1892 and Mr.. HUMPHREYS
opposed him, but the schools friends won.
is name, IS originally intended. was
changed to the Georgia Normal and In>
dustrial College
Then came the fights on the branch
colleges. Mr.. Hill of Meriwether said that
appropriations to these were unconstitu-
tional.
Mr.. Lewis in a splendid speech championed
the colleges, denying that the attendants
were favored above those at the common
schools, as had been charged.
MIR. Lumsden saw no way OF the state
getting teachers if these colleges were
broken up.
Mr.. Seay fought the colleges as uuneces- |
sary TO the states college system.
Mr.. Whitfield, who was presiding, called |
Mr. Reed TO the chair, and in an earnest |
speech showed that the $4,000 asked for |
these schools would be $50 of mill
The vote that killed the branch colleges |
was 50 to SO.
THE EXPERIMENT STATION.
Other paragraphs were taken up and |
adopted down TO the experimental station |
clause. Mr.. Humphries said if the farmers |
wanted 1t, give it to them.
Mr.. Lewis said give it to the farmers, as |
It made nice, soft places for broken down
farmers.
Mr.. Hartridge besesched every lawyer
and editor to support the station.
Maj. RyAls, as one of the directors Of the
college, resented the reflection cast on the
management for himself. He would say
nothing Of the Others They were honor
able gentlemen
MIR. Thornton, & farmer, said the station
was no good. but the general government
was paying for running it.
The clause was adopted.
TIE STATE MILITARY.
The next feature for debate after dinner
was the clause appropriating $1,000 for the
state military.
Mr. Holtzclaw moved 70 make the amount
$1,000. Some o; the members smiled at the
resolution as absurd.
MIR. Gilbert had Gov. Northen's message
read, which urged the state 10 give gener-
GUS aid to the soldiers
Mr. Atkinson wanted information as to
what the appropriation was designed for.
) Mr. Gilbert, who is member Of the ad- |
vlsory board, said its members have paid all |
their own expenses 10 attend meetings En- |
caDpmentS were essential and new compa- |
MES wanted to come in
Messrs. Lark, Boifeuillet, Lumsden, Sib- |
ley. Cults and WOoten all spoke in favor !
OF the measure.
Mr.. CLIFToN'S CLAIM.
Mr.. Clifton said that Savannah wanted |
10 chronological nor branch colleges. but |
did want the soldiery of the state put in /
effective shape, and the amount asked would |
be required.
Ar. humphries was an earnest advocate |
OF the measure, and spoke at length.
DIR. Hand wanted the motion amended 30 |
as TO make the amount $4,000.
Mr. Gilbert made another speech, and |
Mr.. Wooten did good talking
The bill passed by a vote OF 50 to So. |
Then began an effort TO have the clause
on the branch colleges reconsidsred, but it
was defeated by vote of n to &C.
Mr.. Atkinson urged finishing the bill to.
night.
HUFF GETS THE FLOOR
Air. Huff, as chairman OF the finance
committee, had twenty minutes to sum up
tne OIL before action should be taken on it,
and he unbranded the legislation that let's a
negro college stand aud cutH Off the
academies for young white boys and girls.
we give the negroes $3.50. 600 yearly for
educational purposes, and strike at schools
turned over to Georgia by private in
dividuals as trusts. denying the niggardly
sum of 81 Goo The ayes and NAYS were
taken, and the bill was adopted. with the
colleges stril ken out, as reported, by a vote
of "a to 67.
The friends Of the colleges fought a rro
posed motion TO transmit to the Senate In
oroer that they might fight for them again
IN the morning.
FIilbustering, the first of the session. set
In. Messrs. Berner and Lewis led the oppe-
sltion to transmission, and Messrs Fleming
and Hill favored il.
Inc hour was growing late end the mem
oers had gradually left until, on the last of
several roll calls on G motion TO adjourn a
quorum was found lacking, The scene was
unusual The doors were ordered locked
and n aosentees were noted. Finally a
quorum was secured by the sergeant-at
arms and the House adjourned without
sending the act to the Senate.
FIRE NEAR FORT VALLEY.