The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-12
AFIGHT ON THE SCHOOLS.
THE TIE THEOLOGICAL APPROPRIA-
TON CUT DOWN.

A Vote for S22,5oo in the Committee
of the Whole, But Fears that the
Amount May be Cut Down to SlS,-
oOO-The Debate Lively One
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 1.-THE entire
morning session of the House was consumed
in the fight on the archaeological school ap-
preparation fixed by the finance committee
at S25, 900. The session closed WIZ the
passage by the committee Of the whole OF
90. 500, but the feeling this evening Is that
the House will cut this TO 5000 and the
friends of the bill fear that it will be beaten
down to $4,000.
Mr.. HUMPHREYS succeeded in having the
resolution of yesterday amended so as to
strike out all state moneys for college edu-
estional purpose. but permitting Athens
university TO remain and leaving IN the
negro college. He did not miuce things in
speaking to the resolution, among other
things bringing out the reputed cost OF
natriculation there as $500 per capita, and
he held that the chronological school Was
unnecessary and an Atlanta Institution.
BURGE ATTACK.
Mr.. Burge. in attacking tine chronological
appropriation, said that the colleges OF the
state receive seven-eighths Of the state funds
FOR educational purposes, while IN the rural
districts they were without school houses or
even spelling books.
Mr.. Thornton based his talk on claim
that pupils in the country only receive 81
apiece for schooling per annum.
Mr. Groves pleaded for the chronological
school Georgia now has TO send off for her
skilled labor for every industry started,
while her own sons. eager and earnest, must
remain idle.
Mr.. Lark made one Of the best speeches
on the subject. 1t was, he showed, the
feeling of clashing interests that Gre
ated the present fight. There
will always be rich and poor.
Equip the poor mans son for battle by
educating him.
Messrs Seers, Perry and Mason fought
the appropriation on the claim that the
school is unnecessary and that the public
schools are crying for further aid.
URGED TO BE LIBERAL MINDED.
Mr.. Atkinson of Coweta begged the legis-
lators to be broad and to act as would be
worthy of them. ''Stand by the sons of
the state he pleaded.
Mr. Seay thought there was too much
Atlanta in the archaeological school The
roll of scholars showed thirty-nine from
Fulton county out of the l45 pupils there,
and he offered a resolution which was
adopted when the debate was ended, that
no county shall have over six free pupils,
those in excess OF that number to pay
tuition.
Mr.. Martin said that the Atlanta boys
were only using vacant benches These
would be vacated when other counties
demanded them.
FLEMING's STRONG POINTS.
Mr.. Fleming put the opposition TO higher
education, those who had talked of the
partially enjoyed by the institutions over
the county school machinery, to the blush
by some calculations which he read to the
speakers against the archaeological school
For Mr.. Tatum's benefit he showed that
Dade county received from the state school
fund 1918 III excess of what she paid toward
the fund, or 80 per cent. For Mr.. Hum
phries no showed that Brooks county received
1867 ca in excess. or "a per cent. For Mr..
Mason be held up Campbell getting 1887 "A,
or 63l$ per cent. He told Mr.. Perry about
Worth county drawing out 81 0SS I2 more
than she paid in, and said that Webster
county pulled out SS41 81 in excess, or 125
per cent Those members were irritated at
this
COUNTIES THAT PAY IN EXCESS.
Mr.. Fleming continued that Richmond
county paid IN $40, l4S more than she re
ceived, Chatham $15, 444, ard Fulton $50, 33;;}}3
Eyes, because they run barrooms and
Mr.. HUMPHREYS wanted his county put
right, and charged that Mr.. Fleming was
a friend of the schools because he was edu-
Gated at Athens at the expense Of the state
Il paid my own expenses, and earned the
money before | spent it, )" replied Mr.. Flem-
ing.
This was objected to as out Of order
Mr.. Tatun became provoked when under
the rules he could not make second speech
TO defend his county.
Mr.. Goodwin said Atlanta paid SAG. 900
in excess of all the appropriations she might
be said to enjoy, while as a taxpayer of
one-tenth of the entire taxes of the state she
was entitled to something.
HUFF CHARGES LOG ROLLING.
About as many again spoke for and
against the measure as are noted.
When the vote was about to be taken
Mr.. Huff, chairman of the finance commit
tee, insisted that the recommendation of hi.
committee for the appropriation be re
spected. There was log rolling going on
He knew it, and if the chronological school
was knitted he put the members on notice
that some of their pet measures and prof.
ects would come to grief There were mer
In the House instructed to vote against all
higher education measures
The session was prolonged in order thai
the matter might be disposed of.
A RUSH OF AMENDMENTS
Fifteen or more amendments and substi
tutes were offered in strategic maneuverinj
on the bill. The affair grew so compicate
that the members were dazed, and ha
propositions read over and over to Their
and still they would get mixed. Finally tn
issue was a square one.
Clark Howell offered to compromise an
accept $22, 500, and this was favorabiy re
ported by the committee of the whole by
vote of 81 to g.
A few bills were offered in the morning
One was by MIR. Fleming, making dog
property entitled to rights aud liabilities q
such.
Mr.. Payne introduced bill providing fc
apublic school system for Epson county.
Mr.. Hill of Cherokee, who is an earl
riser, wanted the House TO meet at ocloc
in the morning, but the House asked TO b
excused.
THE NIGHT SESSION.
The regular order tonight was considers
tion of local bills for third reading. NJ
Goodwin's bill extending Alabama sire,
was ruled out of order, as it would condem
for street purposes Western and AtIant
property: and also on the ground Of being
general bill.
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