The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-02

entirely for the public schools, striking
out the words education" and inserting
public schools" Mr. McCrary said it
was good bill, and that the townships
! which voted the exemption would
] be bright examples and that the idea
would spread. Alexander said that
hundreds few days ago said they would
support such bill as this, and that Bry-
am was one Of whose specially made this
statement. He said Bryan was squirm-
ing. He said the people of the State
wanted 10 have a chance to vote for this
special tax and special aid. Blackburn
said if this 100000 was given direct to
the schools it would not increase the term
over week. He took ground against
Bryan. Dockery said Bryan was trying
to place the University in a false light
and that in order to stop the
University he was willing to let the poor
children go without the benefits of educa-
tion. He heaped ridicule upon Bryan,
saying be expected nothing from a man
| who had tried to sneak through q bill to
stab the University. Dockerys amend
ment to make the tax rate 10 cents was
adopted He called the previous ques-
| ton. Wards amendment to divide the
money equally among all the townships
was lost. Dixon's amendment providing
for voluntary subscription or tax was
adopted ito an amount not over $500 to
n township.) Hancock's amendment, in
serting the word public schools, was
adopted and the bill passed second read
| ing, ayes 75, noes 20. Ferrell opposed
the bill and voted no. Lusk, ridiculing
| Bryan, said: Where. oh, where are the,
friends of education? They were here
the other day, with crocodile tears, talk
| ing of their desire to vote for such a
| bin. Now, hebold themw He said he
paid 81 900 year taxes and had no child
OF his own and If he could support this
| bill, how much more should those sup
port it who had little children growing
up. Ci,nuingham made an ardent speech
in favor Of the bill, saying public educa-
tion was an issue in his county. He said
| he was devoted friend to the University
and the common schools that as a large
taxpayer he took this view. Young favor
ed the bill earnestly,
/ SENiATE-AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate re-assembled at $3.50 o'clock
and bills and resolutions disposed of as
follows.
| 10 amend the laws relating to the Su-
perior courts OF Craven county. Passed.
Resolution TN relation to the Governor s
Mansion. Passed.
To incorporate the Carolina Chimney
Rock and Tennessee Railroad. Passed.
/ Resolution TO pay T. III. Mckenzie,
visiting State farm. Passed.
70 repeal charter of Goldsboro and
Morehead City Railroad Co. Passed.
For removal Of court house of Castor
county from Dallas to Gastonia, to be
submitted to vote of the people. Passed
To amend section 3063 of the Code
so as not TO apply to certain benevolent
associations, among which are Masonic
order X. of T., Royal Arcanum, Odd
Fellows, &c. Passed.
TO amend chapter 81, section 4, laws
Of 1855, relating to elections ON stock
law. Tabled.
To regulate the time of holding court in
the tenth judicial district. Passed.
To prohibit the sale of liquor in certain
localities, Omnibus Liquor Bill) Pass
ed.
To amend chapter 161, laws of 1895
comforting jurisdiction on deputy clerks
of superior court Passed.
To amend the charter of the town of
Salisbury. Passed.
TO amend the charter of the town of
Plymouth, by dividing it into wards.
Mr. Yeager favored the passage of the
bill as he thought it was needed and the
Deople wanted it.
Mr. McCaskey opposed the passage of
the bill, that he was opposed to any meas
ure that would place any town in the
hands of irresponsible and unreliable par
ties. and he wanted to go on record as
opposing such measures, he knew that all
the best people of Plymouth was against
altering the town.
Mr.. McCaskey moved to table the bill
and demanded roll-call, which was sus-
toined Tabled, ayes 30, noes 8.
At 5:15 O'clock the Senate took re-
cess until o'clock p. m.