The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-18


(IyrTel) wanted the BIZ passed
MIR. Pickett declared his belief that
this bill would save the State 100000. |
1t will not only reach the younger
classes. but it will equalize the
distribution of the school funds He
urged the House to pass the bill.
MIR. Henry said be was friend Of ed
ucat'on, but he saw some objection to
the bill. In many counties the consti-
tutlonal limitation is already reached.
de sent forward a substitute providing
that the people of any town Or district
snail nave power to vote on the question
OF aid to any school. This substitute
was ruled out Of order, as not applicable
to the bill in hand.
Mr.. Brinson said the State does not
educate her children for charity, bat for
her own safety and preservation. If
ever there was a time when there should
0e made an Increase OF the school fund,
that time is at hand The State cannot
well get along without an increase of
taxation for the school fund. He assert
ed that though there are allegations that
the school machinery was very costly
yet + IS not near 50 costly as in other
States The cost is about or 7 per cent.
Mr.. PEBBLES said he needed some edu-
cation to enable him to vote intelligent
ly on this bill. The educational fuI d is
charity fund. He thought it ought to
| 90 before the finance committee so shat
it could be seen how much could be al
lowed the schools.
Mr.. Gilmer said the Committee on Ed
| ucatlon had reported this bill and had
| done so alter consultation with some
mem bers Of the Finance Committee.
| The school taxation had to be known So
as to give the Finance Committee an op-
| portunlty to consider the matter. Eyery
| Alllauce has called for al increase of the
| school fund. The people of the Sta e
| demand all increase Nj ? eblss asked
| Mr.. Glmer what rate Of taxation it was
expected the Finance Committee would
| recommend. Mr.. Gs.mer said twenty
five cents, it was understood, would be
the rate.
Mr.. Fritohari spoke warmly in sup
port Of the bll. III the western part of
the State the people demand that there
be an Improvement in tha public schools
and IN Increase of facihl leS. HOH can
this ba done unless more money is pro
yided? There is now bot on the state
by reason Of ilEteracy. lie wished tie
&mounf of tax was twenty FIVE cents in
stead Of Is 23 lie opposed Mr. Woods
amendment. Such discretion should not
be given the county commissioners.
Ar. Jones spoke OF the great import
ance OF the bill. He desired to go just as
far along this line as the b9st thought O.
the people wonld allow He wanted t,
{ be at the hea of the procession. TIE
east could not afford to let the west ge
in the lead IL the matter Of public edu
cation. The east really needs education
more than the west He knew there Wa
+ some sentiment against public education
| but he could not agree with any sue
} sentiment. Not only did he desire t
give all the moneT possible, but that tn
children should be sent to school.
Alr. Lneback said he was not prepares
to believe that any member OF the hOus
Q was opposed to an increase CT aid to th
y children Of the State. This legislatio
: is the most important which VII CON
e b6fore the house. The bone and sine
g of the State, the laboriug men, deman
e the increase. It is a plea for the igno
+ ant children. The free school system c
n the State is il a deplorable condition
&c The terms, only 2 months long, are nC
! what the people need and deman'
2 Hardly do the children get into the
is books before the term ends. 1t is a S
d cred duty to vote for the bill. He
al clared that the public school teachers
le the State would bear comparison wit
t. those of any other States. He pleadt
le for longer terms and better system.
j. Mr.. PEBBLES said the free schools a
d now on the high road to success al
s. prosperity. The Democrats since IS
p have been paying 500, 600 year for t
ID public schools. He contrasted this wi
o the state of affairs in Republican day
u He would go as far as any one IN aid
Id the free schools. He alluded to 4
I'd Lineback's statement that there We
r, appropriations asked for the Chicago {
& position, the agricultural college, &
ID and said these appropriations, as well
"a that to the University OF the Sta
ur should be made. He urged care in t
ng matter and he wanted to hear from
by finance committee If the chairman
re that committee said it could be done,
he was in favor of the increase OF ta.Xatlt
he He thought there ought to be care IN
ID matter. He did not attach much
IRE oortance to the demands Of the Allan
es He was asked by Mr.. Alexan
IN if the State Alliance had
) it demanded an increase, and by
,ay Gllmer if the demand for an lncre;
ex- vas not also plank in the Democra
os- platform Mr. PEBBLES then asked W
ase The increase il taxation would be.
as Gilmer replied it would be about f
we cents, making twenty-nine cents.
be- PEBBLES said the matter was one dlreC
ion touching the finances Of the State.
our Mr.. Pritchard said the question
ore not political one. All the nlatfol
na had declared for more aud better scho
at | 1t was vital question. II was to e
ria cate the poor children; not to educate
our rich. He spoke with warmth on the
ave marks OF Mr. PEBBLES on the Republi
ica- party in 1863 s. all parties and b
du- races demanded this increase.
the Mr.. Alexander said, as to the mo-
let to refer to the Finance Committee,
reat it was necessary that this question a
her what the public school fund shoul
settled so the Finance Committee G
1ro- know what amount to appropriate.
nty parties favor the bill. He opposed
on- reference.