The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-08
1891, the attorney general had doubts

appropriated.
Mr.. Kitchen thought this remarkable
proceeding. Congress had appropriated
alarge amount for the Worlds Fair As
democrat he had desounced it as
fraud. He denounced the Legislature
for laying hands on sacred fund. Il
was unmanly and cowardly. The fuud
repaid to North Carolina was for the
benefit of the heirs of those who had
paid the taxes. There was no moral or
legal right to lay hands on it. He sees
fro:n Mr.. Watson's conscientious scruples
that the Attorney General was somewhat
lste. This was the violation of sacred
trust. If he-Mr. Kjtchen-hsd been
the Governor. he would have paid no
attention to the matter If we want to
give to the Worlds Fair throw off all
disguise; go to the general fund, let the
sacred fund alone. He will not vote
dollar out of that fund. He is not so
a<Ire there is not cat in the meal tub
| ie would not stultify himself as the last |
| legislature did. The attorney General |
had said it had no right to touch the |
fund. Make good what hiss been drawn
out. Ii they are in scrape, let them |
| get out of it; get the money out of the |
common fund. Let them do it like men
| 9 As regards Kansas. Mr. Kitchen made |
| pointed and humorous comments He
| said we did not want Kansas iu ours. He
| did not want Weavers and Leases. He
wanted only North Carolina. He had
heard of lumber companies, of monied
men, of Vanderbilts, coming down here
They come to gather our money and GO
away leavingsus poorer than before
| tMr. Kitchens remarks here were
pointed, forcihle and to large extent
rue). He said he could not say he was
prepared not to vote for the appropria
don. But he would not vote for it to be
taken out of trust fund. He was willing
TO refer the committee to the general
fund. He would not 90 to trust fund
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, hoped to
settle the matter now. We are using
money lying idle, If danger of a tax on
the people, authorize the treasurer to
use this idle fund.
Mr. Mckenzie moved to lay the bill
On the table. On that motion the ayes
and noes were demanded and had. and
the bill ives laid on the table by vote
OF ayes 48. nays 81,
Mr.. Anderson moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill had been tabled,
aud lay that motion Oh tho table
Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell, demanded the
ayes and nays, and explained his reasons
for doing so. He said he sympathized
with what Mr.. Kitchen had ssid-almost
, endorses him. But this bill was of great
importance 1t was true if Mr. Ander
sons motion prevailed there might be
drawn new bill; but time would be
! lost and the chances of getting Il again
before the house and discussing it less
o1ed it. The good name Of the state is
I at stake
f Mr. Allen asked in a proposition for
| new bill, who is to make it effective
What is certain action on new bll2
2 Mr.. Jones of Caldwell, none at all 1t
only saves time to act now on the pres
e elt bill We are confronted with a
e dilemma, with new bill, as regards
}, the question of trust funds, so far as
e congress is concerned, it is not trust
v fund. 1t was paid to the states to do as
:: they pleased with it.
g Mr. Kitchen asked if congress had moi
d limited the term to which the benefici
:, aries of the direct tax could have the
}. benefit of it2
Il Mr.. Jones, of Caldwell answered
!. Eyes," if not paid out within a fixeo
e time, it was to be turned into the stat,
# treasury without Limitations. In voting
l. against the bill we involve q breach Q
2 contract. We shut the door in the fac
# of those who, under the act of 81, hav,
D. made contracts.
d The question was put on Mr.. Ander
!. sons motion. During the progress of tn
e vote several gentlemen who had give
notice explained their votes
o. Mr.. Allen said he was willing to max
ID the legislation of 1891 effective II
th voted ''no."
Or Mr.. Cook said he was not opposed
US a North Carolina exhibit at the fair. b
st voted 'no"
o. Mr.. Graves said direct appropriate
st ought to be made. The state ought I
,s. be represented at the fair He vote
re 'sno"
@ MIR. Moore said he would notice any
Ter body's hands. He voted no"
he Mr.. Rucker said he was willing th
he minority should have chance for amend
th ments He voted mo-"
Ire MIR. Spruill said he had set the houl
he placed in an unfortunate dilemma
,ut the minds of the majority there was
IA misconception about the effect of tt
me NOtC. hC SdOQSAG tuCIC was q dicP'f
cir ton to sustain the legislature of 1e9
all He would commend the action OF NJ
tor Anderson who would nail to the tab
oil. what he feared might be again taken ,
ax under reaction. He voted mo"
The On Mr.. Anderson's motion to table Il
ou- motion to reconsider, the house refus
na, to table by vote of ayes IL, nays &C.
ex Mr.. Ward by consent introduced
on. resolution to prevent a member of t
lies house from making a motion to tab
hi his own motion to reconsider, whi
d a was placed ON the calendar.
cen House bill 500, to enlarge the W
ex mington Homestead and Loan assoc
We ton and give it banking facilities, pass
est and was ordered to be engrossed.
yes. House resolution 742, to publish
yer manuscript copies of the parts taken
ere North Carolina state troops in the Ii
dy; war and to have 500 copies publish
cas- and supply the legislature, schools, ct
ere. with copies, was taken up and REFER
lsas to the committee on the L brary-
her House bill 713, to amend the acts
'ent 1891 relating to the Bank Of Comme
INTO at Fayetteville, changing the name to
IN Bank of Cumberland" passed and '
rty. ordered to be engrossed.
e of House bill 62s, for the protection
900 the baggage of travellers by public C
hat veyance, on motion of Mr.. Oliver '
bit. laid on the table.
The House bill 567, bill to amend
nust laws of 1891 relating to the qualifcati
for of the superintendent of the board
ore. the institution for the deaf and dui
900 passed and was ordered to ne engros:
put By consent Mr.. Allen introduce
aave bill to provide compensation for st
not injured by railroads, which was refer
In to the committee on railroads, etc
rned On motion Of Mr. McCurry the be
q it. Adjourned until to morrow at half
for ten O'Clock.