The daily state chronicle., 1891-03-04


10 cents for schools, ami said that
members were very ready to vote bio
appropriations for other matters. The |
eyes OF the mothers and children of the
State ara upon us, and if there is apy
on measure that the people need and |
desire ABOVE all others 1t is to make for |
us better public schools. 1t stands high |
above all other questions. His. s.argument |
was convincing.
DR.. Freeman had looked forward to |
this time with great pleasure. The richer
people are educating their children, and
the children of the great mass of the
people are neglected. Wherever you
find ignorance you find poverty. He was
deeply In earnest and plead for united
support of this bill.
Mr.. Bellamy supported the BILL and
did not think that Mr. Averys amend
ment was constitutional.
Mr.. Gilman offered an amendment
providing that levyiug this tax shall be
d ,cretiOnary with the Joint Board of
Commissioners and Magistrates in each
county. He did not favor the bill After
we pay the State taxes, we cannot run
our counties. My people favor a reduc-
ton OF tax ltlon now, and while L like to
!; 0rogceSs / reduction the counties
Ct Iun CT 4 lower tax than they
| nave
Mr. Alien, OF Granville, said the pub
lie schools In his section did very little
good to the real puui culldren. Unless we
have compulsory school law, the poor
children will not 60 My people do not
want any increase of the fund.
DR.. Galloway didn't think it wise to
leave it to the Magistrates and Commits
sioners The field will educate a boys
muscle, but their minds must be train
ed. Costly apparatus does not make
scholars, but advantages must be given
if we are to give the boys and girls a
chance. | believe in educating the mas
ses, and not until then will there be ma
terial progress in North Carolina,
} The Democratic party and the Alliance
are pledged to an increase of the school
: fund.
5 Mr. Bishop moved to amend that all
increase over IA cents be left to the com
missiouerS and magistrates.
f Mr.. Turner said that when appropria-
| tions were to be made for big institu.
a tions, the papers and people of Raleigh
( talk great deal deal about it. But
E when a question to help the poor is up
4 no crowds fill the galleries. He had fell
O the burden of the education of the poor
q children of the State was upon his heart
and be strongly urged the increase t
i 16 2 3 cents. Feed the mind and thu
i boys will be able to sustain themselves
+ The constitutional limitation may be il
q the way Of several counties | am will
= ing TO give every county that needs it
I special tax, but | am not willing to den,
j an education to the poor boys and cir
# OF North Carolina. | put them and thei
n interests above everything else when
,e come to legislate.
The vote was put, and the amendmen
n. Of the Finance Committee to increas
Il tax to 16 2 cents was passed by vot
,e OF 80 to 10.
1t Explaining Their Vote.
H. Mr.. Ardry had good system of pull
lc lie schools in Mecklenburg and the poo
boys and girls were being educated. "
IN have the largest debt in the State bu
to we believe in efficient public schools an
,s- are deeply interested in making thel
be better. He voted aye.
n Mr.. Avery did not see how the ia
could be increased and leave sufficiel
x to support the county government. Th
We was his only objection. Personally
rs favored an increase of tax for schoo
he and Burke would vote it under b
amendment.
u- Mr.. Aycock usually stood by the r
We port of the committee. He had gre
of respect for the House which made it
- cents. He had formed Is cts. Being
I'D strong advocate of better public school
lst he would support the bill as it came fire
the committee. If that is too much '
to can compromise on 10 cents.
ed Mr. Bishop favored education a!
cir would go as far as any man to secure
ou MY district is opposed to this increa
are and | think that most of the Easte
ion counties agree with them. In Mort
inc ampton and BERTHE over 1900 persO
the are returned as insolvent on their p
we tax.
rth Mr.. Bowers favored Senator Aver
n amendment of leaving it to the peOp
and and therefore could not vote to increa
Mr.. Butler said that there were t
nd great duties imposed on Senators e
the not to create deficit, and the other ]
any TO increase the burdens. My coul
ives doesn't want this increaSe-our chlldl
ker are pretty intelligent and we'll educat
,erv and they are educated in academies.
ex- left to the vote of the people | wo
Val. support this bill, but as it is cannot
red Mr.. Davis, of Franklin, favored
iool bill as passed by the House-14 Gel
hey The time is very short to agree vi
sier differences, and think it best to f
end the House bill.
any Mr.. Gilman wanted it left to Ma
,23 trates and Com nmissioners if any tax
5 on increased
Mr.. Green, of Harnett, regretted
oore the condition in his other counties, VIC
20 if not permit his voting for it. He fave
tiles the House bill = Il cents. The Allla
oent only asked for % per cent. increase.
,em. Mr.. McLarty said the majority OF
mot people did not want to increase the
mites and he should vote no.
ton. Mr.. Twitty feared that 1t would
ease leave the counties enough to run on,
ecial he would therefore be forced to vote
Mr.. Walser believed in education
% o6 did his people and he should vote ay
have Mr.. White said the people demar
onle better schools or none at all. de WI
emo therefore vote aye.
0AAO NJ UJ;Ioov Ua > in favor of onprOr