The news & observer., 1897-02-26

would stop the giving of checks. Bryan,
of Chatham. said the giving checks ought
to he stopped; that they were n traud
and menace. and that he wanted this
nrotection for operatives in Chatham
that it was greatly needed in chatham.
,,nffv said he knew the bill was a good
ono. that his county men, as n rule, never
handled any cash, unless at heavy DIS
count, as they had to either present the
checks at the company's store or else get
them cashed at discount. Hancock
expressed the opinion that the bill ought
to apply to the whole State. Ihe Dill
nassed second reading Dockery said he
would like to include Richmond county
and did so. The bill was made special
order at IL a. m. tomorrow.
Bills passed:
To allow Dare's county clerk to be
absent certain Mondays.
To repeal act forbidding fishing with
Dutch nets n Pamlico county.
The bill to make $1,000 additional APP
preparation to the University for water
supply and protection against fire was
taken up. Dockery read the report OF
the Joint committee which visited the
University. Hauser, just as Dockery be-
Gan the reading, moved to table the
bill. but was ruled out Of order. The
report of the committee showed that the
property was worth S500,000; that the
income does not meet expenses, the de-
felt last year being $3.50; and pays
high tribute to the conduct Of the 400
students and the quality of their work.
Dockery spoke in support of the report,
saving the sum recommended was the
bottom amount to enable the University
to hold its present position. He said the
committee last year had said $4,000 was
the sum needed. He said unless the
s.. 900 was given the University would
go backward and the State would feel
It; that the report of the committee OF
visitors was unanimous and that of the
full committee only one dissented; that
the bill had passed the Senate with only
10 dissenting votes. He made plea for
the appropriation for the common schools
and the University; that it was the pur-
pose and plan to elevate the entire sys-
TEN: to make all the links in the chain
stronger than they are now; that the
committees on Education made this re-
commendation for an additional apprO-
priation as a starter; that the increase of
appropriation for the higher educational
institution would be very small, not over
s., 900; that the committee had under
consideration q measure to greatly de-
yelop the common schools. He said that
the committee had conferred with the
State Treasurer and the Finance COM
mittee, and that both of them approve
it, and the State Treasurer said to-day
the State could we'll bear the increase.
Chairman Johnson, of the Finance COM
mittee, said the committee could state
that the total appropriations made by
this legislature for all purposes would be
$4,000 to $4,000, less than those made
two years ago. He urged that the House
pass the bill. He said there would be a
total of $4,000 or 100000 this year
against $103, 900 last year.
Bryan, of Chatham, asked why this ap-
bill was not referred to all
the Finance committee; that he had
never seen it. Johnson said the bill had
not been referred to the Finance COM
mittee at all, but his opinion had been
asked as an individual. Bryan said he
knew the object of minority committees;
that human nature is frail; that he saw
in the lobby daily men getting $1,000
salarly firm the State lobbying for this
bill; that Harry Skinner had been tele-
graphed for to come here from Washing
ton; that Editor Bailey said he was told
so. Dockery said no lobbyist had been
telegraphed for from Washington and
demanded that Bryan prove it. Bryan
said the appropriation to the University
was denounced by the Methodists and
Baptists. Sutton, Of Cumber-
land, said, II deny this so far
as the Methodist church is con-
cerned." Bryan said that in 1885 there
was an appropriation of $4,000 for an
agricultural department of the Univer-
sity, but no such study was taught there.
He declared that all professional men
here were for this bill; but that he repre-
sented the farmers. He said the mem
bers could not go home with their political
money in their pockets and defend them
selves for voting for this bill.
Mr.. Murphy asked him what he meant
by political money, and Bryan said per
diem. He said the bill was the most dia-
bolical class legislation he ever knew.
He said he wanted to return to his con-
stitnents with 8 clear record. Murphy
said it seemed to him that Bryan wanted
to do this only and pay no attention to the
needs of the State.
Mr.. Dockery told Mr.. Bryan that the
tax rate for the common schools had been
increased 2 cents; and this would raise
$4,000.
Mr.. Lusk asked Mr. Bryan il the com
mittee had not reported the increase fa-
vorably.
Mr.. Ward asked Mr.. Bryan if he had
not introduced the revenue act himself
MIR. Bryan admitted that he had. He
said he did not know the increase was in
the bill.
Mr. Lusk said that his ignorance was
amazing, and he wanted to know whether
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