The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1893-02-02

statistics, on its second reading, on
division, passed, ayes 65, nays 20 On
motion OF Mr.. Ray, the bill went to its
third reading. On the passage of the
bill On its third reading, Mr.. Watson, Of
Forsyth, demanded the ayes and nays.
MIR Holt said he would have to hear
the objection of those who opposed the
labor bureau. Already there appeared
upon our statute books disposition to
abolish anything. We we're moving
with undue haste to abolish such institu-
tlons; we were taking back steps when
we proposed to abolish what had been
established by the wisdom and thought
fulness of our predecessors; we were
doing so before we had given time to
await developments; we have been in.
formed in regard to the agricultural sta !
tlstlcs that they show improvement from
year to year. Experience makes the i'm
provement. The board was founded in
wisdom; it cannot afford to bs other
wise than progressive. The eyes of the
State are now upon US. It expects pro-
gress. Can we afford to go backwards
Let the deficiencies be shown, and then
let us correct them. He could not vet
without enquiring; we could not pass
over greet question in haste, such
would be unworthy of US.
Mr.. Ray said he did not believe with
Mr.. Holt as to its wisdom without
| proof in some form. He cannot
show where good has been done. The
burden of proof is upon Mr.. Holt to
show where good had been done. The
tax payer can't show it. Mr. Holt says
some men would abolish anything That
ought to be abolished which proves to be
a failure. Mr.. Holt is theorist, he is
not practical. He Mr., Ray, thinks the
blue-backed spelling book can beat the
world. He who votes to abolish that is
a dreamer. There can be nothing prac
tical about him.
Mr.. Holt called Mr. Ray to order Mr..
Ray, however, good humoredly, went on
to say, ''the farmer was called on to
state on paper whether goards grew on
the ground or on trees, where egg plants
must be placed to hatch out chickens
The board of the bureau of labor stats
tics loves to find remedies for bad roads,
for unproductive labor, fer poor farmers,
and to create sentiment to remedy all
arts. The bureau had been in force six
years. He has not learned what has
grown,Out'' of 1t, except the questions EN-
Traced in the agricultural statistics query,
chow many eggs do yonr hens lay how
many chickens do they hatch9" The
farmers wont answer such questions. In
stead of making an encouraging show of
our resources, they bespeak nation OF
, paupers; betray our farmers as paupers
&c
Carolina. There is shown decrease in
, wealth and population in eastern North
Carolina. Does the information giver
controvert facts. The bureau has failed
. to give information of Buncombe anC
Asheville; they are not shown up by the
statistics as they are; and immigrants ar
turned back by the reports they get
. Abolish the fraud
Ar Starnes asked if MIR. Rays objec
ton was 20 the machinery of the burea'
- or to the principle.
Mr. r y said there was no improve
ment in view. We cannot make the pee
d pie answer when they don't propose t
answer. His remedy applied to all cour
n ties-and all counties complained of sb
n unequal valuation Of land.
ls Mr. Allen asked what are the demand
for repeal. Mr.. Ray had been before tn
}, committee. The act of 1887 was on th
st demand Of lahorers. Now what abo,
the demand for repeal9 Mr.. Ray sai
ID the demand represents the wishes {
n miners, farmers and others The d.
mand had been made on him personal
of and he felt responsible.
ks Mr. Alleu-Did the demand con
from farmers and laborers2
1t Mr. Ray-From both. Abolish Il
OF one and the other will go with it. Sc
p ersl men, former commissioners, we
before the committee. The bureau hs
E. not answered the purpose expected, ar
y; the remedy proposed is TO appropris
nd more money.
'ol Mr. Watson, of Forsyth, submits Il
es. suggestion that to handle these questio
nd is not to attack gentlemen on the foe
Is. Long after we have passed away TIE i
fuence of the ideas of the geatlem
OF rom Guilford will remain He b
conversed with distinguished edit,
am acute and observing, who has express
os- high estimate OF the legislation M
es. sought to be done away with. Th
'he present new and valuable facts. Mac
'p- county needs something else than repor
If Macon does not make proper repor
Inc she needs missionaries He was so
es. for Macon if the record is bad. He v
satisfied with the record of his o
'st, county. We will be called on fhortly
pass on two measures. The question
act tween employers and employees is
ing one We must know whether the lat
are imposed upon by the former.
ing Mr.. Ray-Have we the right to
manufacturers what they pay to {
OF ployees.
led Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth-We h
not.
B. Mr.. Ray-H not, what good col
lty. of ita
Mr.. Watson, of Forsyth
OF answers are not given. Get tt
ses. elsewhere. If they are oppres
find it out. Investigate
ded that direction, and also find out "
lch are the hours of labor.
Mr.. Crown said, using Lincoln cor
cor as illustration, that nothing had b
ng's gained.
ora Mr.. Holt said if he lived in Macon
might take the same position as Mr..
does, but he lived in a county
,un- ashamed to expose its position.
and | Ray's remarks about the Blue BAG
ish- Spelling Book work in the line OF
aims ideas. If he had known he was 81 &C
t on cate for that book, he would not haze
an surprised. Any objection against
to collection of ststistics might be Ill
Iin," against taxes. The truth is obta
70 as from averages. There is variation
IN of values. An average report from M
lded would be near the truth.
cred Before the bureau is abolished q
tions ought to be asked-show tina
the are in the direction of progress. A
road regard to factories; ask about the
by of children employed, the wages (
cred hours of work, kind of houses occur
church and school privileges, etc.
W of The object of the bureau is to ele
birds the masses, physically, morally anc
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