The state chronicle., 1893-02-05

passed that reading. On going to its
third reading, Mr.. Vance, of Buncombe.
demanded the ayes and noes, and the
call was sustained. Numerous gentle
men gave notice If purpose to explain
their vote. On motion of Mr.. Ray, such
explanations were limited to two min
utes, though the speaker was indulgent
IN enforcing the restriction.
During the vote Mr.. Brake said he had /
spent his life as farmer and knew |
farmers habits. Statistics were guess
work. The farmer measured nothing:
ne gathered his corn in the shuck and |
tumbled it into the pile. He filled his !
wagon with his fruit, and did every
thing in a happy 60 lucky style. He
Mr.. Cook said he was in doubt which |
way to vote. He had listened to the |
ussion and must plead ignorance.
he bad hoped the farmers in the dispute |
would find a substitute It was farmer /!
against farmer. They were divided.
Desiring the benefit of the farmers, he |
voted mo"
Mr.. Covington said he spoke from ex.
perience. The department fails to &C
complish what it was created for. H.
votes "aye"
Mr.. Fuller, of Randolph, said: "Mr.
Speaker, while l represent every class of
my constituency, 1 rise to advocate the |
spreading of more knowledge among the
farmers of North Carolina, and to protest
against the curtailing of any information
that may tend to enlighten him in his
effort to furnish bread for the world, and
sustain himself as one of the lords of ere
Of T. 60 g. a.
nation that much of his toll and efforts
are so poorly repaid in bounteous hsr.
vests sought for. With better knowl-
edge of what is generally realized from
the efforts of Others, he is better enabled
| to make his calculations and arrange his
plans for future success. I will not vote
| for any measure that is calculated to
shut off light and knowledge from the
| farmer, but will vote for any measure
that will furnish him with informations
that will lead him to better success in
raising mis- crops, and the realizing of g.
more bountiful harvest. And. Mr..
| Speaker, full knowledge of what other
men have done on each of these produc
tions will most assuredly help him to fix
his plans for production on the same.
line. I shall object to Withholding these
statistics Let the light be increased y"
He voted "no."
Mr.. Graves said he had had expert
ence. He was second to no man in his in
terest for the farmers. The statistics
are all taken differently. He believed
the present system ought to be abol
ished. He voted ''aye."
Mr.. Harris said he was on record for
more efficient character of statistics. But
the state had no right to impose pen
atty for failure to list statistics. If the
law even made effective in getting what
was wanted we should not tear down;
we should build up He voted mo"
Mr.. NJ Kenze said he had the pleasure
OF voting On both sides. He had voted
mo" once, he had no instruction since
He woulo vote "aye."
, Mr.. Mrritt said he did not advocate
. the present law. He would record hi
, as protest against the abolition ot Ia
labor bureau until something better was
provided. The farmers may organize
until they are tired against the tar If,
r against all that causes them loss and pc.
cuniary distress. But until they have a
r better education on the subjects that in
terest them. and some system in what
they do. there is no hope for reforma-
ton. The present law Is bad, it may be
, made better, he would vote no"
, Mr.. Ray said he was inclined to vote
/ ''no." If the arguments showed that
anything had been done to amend the
2 law, he would vote no" It's new
4 bill, all present conditions will have tx
be abolished. Now the costs. of The
J. taxpayers amount to many thousands oj
. dollars. No statistics are to be relis c
D on. He voted "aye"
a Mr.. Schulken desired to be recorded
t as voting "sye."
The record of the vote shows ayes SO
j. nays g.
i Mr. Anderson moved to reconsider the
vote by which the bill passed its thiIC
!. reading and to lay the motion to recon
q slider on the table, and both motion
prevailed.
e House bill $780, regarding agriculture
O statistics. of like character with the pre-
ceding bill on motion OF Mr. Moore wa
e laid on the table.
House bill 1872, to repeal chapter 7e
3 laws of 1891, and amend section 2O34 0
>. the Code, having application to Gran
|. vile and BERTHE counties only, passe
| 0Au " % OAAOiOA w W ShSo tooSCu'
l. A stiff breeze was famed up by tn
t. motion to take up resolution just az
n nounced as returned from the senate wit
'e an amendment, to which Mr.. ALE
!. asked immediate consideration. Th
original bill provided for an increase Q
< the appropriation to the Guilford battl
l. ground association from 5000 to $50
], per annum. Upon examination it ws
y found that the bill increased the apprt
priation for the current year. The SUI
1, Elemental act provides. as will be seer
8, that no more than $500 can be collect
d during the next two years.
Mr. Long. of Alamance moved tn
Q. the consideration of the subject be pos
al poned until Wednesday next tt
chairman of the committee on education
ID to which committee the resolution hs
t been referred, was to-day absent fro
of his seat.
o. Mr.. Allen said there were ma
sh ters men did not like
O. speak of. He had high respect fl
the chairman of the committee of Ed
a. cation. But there was no courtesy d'
to anybody. He stated that within Fl
minutes aft Ter the resolution passed me
et senger ran to the treasury and DIRE
en- $500, $500 had to be refunded.
dy Mr. Vance, of Buncombe, said
ought at once to rectify the wrong B
be vote was intended to apply to the fuu
to rather than to the past.
N. Mr.. Merritt moved to table Mr.. Ions
at motion to postpone. Upon that mott
lis Mr.. Allen called the ayes and nays.
Id Mr.. spruill desired to explain th
&c when the original bill was before t
Ike house, he thought it uudemocratic; L
Is in harmony with campaign speeches.
its voted for the bill to cultivate the feeli
as of patriotism, but in doing so, compl
ia promising party interests. He hop
oh recti6catiou will be made.
ate > Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth, ask
lat whether the present bill (or resolutio
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