The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-03-04

The bill to charter the Winston-Sa-
lem SOuthbOund railroad was k
up.
Mr.. McCrary's amendment to force
it to go through the town Of Lexington
was overwhelmingly voted down n
the bill passed its second reading.
Bills passed as follows:
To amend the charter Of the North
Carolina Dairyman's Association SO as
to allow it to offer premiums, the state
to give it $500 annually.
To change the time OF holding the
superior courts Of Craven county.
To amend the law regarding restOra-
ton to citizenship so the petitioner can
file his petition in the county in which
he was convicted or one in which he
resides.
The bill to appropriate 5000 to this
Rolling Exposition" or North Caro-
lima on Wheels came up. An amend
preparation n providing that there be
no expense to the state. The bill then
passed.
To make it a misdemeanor for any
person not duly licensed to perform
the marriage ceremony.
Repeating the act f~orbidding fishing
with dutch nets in Pamlico and Tar
rivers.
The bill to make $5,O 700 additional ap-
preparation to the university for a wa
ter supply and protection against fire
was taken up.
MI. Dockery read the report of the
Joint committee which visited the uni
versity. The report showed the prop
erty to be worth $500, 900; that the in
come does not meet expenses. the de-
felt last year being $3.50, n pays a
hiph trih1lto RI tho On0nc OF fhQ 400
students and the quality Of their work.
Mr.. DOckery spoke in support OF the
bill, saying the sum recommended was
the bottom amount to enable n uni
versity to hold it's present position. He
pleaded for increased appropriations
to common schools and the university.
It was the purpose and plan to ele-
vate the entire system, to make all the
links in the chain stronger than they
are now; that the committees on edu-
cation made this recommendation as a
starter; that the increase OF appropriI
alton for higher education would be
very small, not over $1,000: that the
committee had under consideration a
measu to greatly develop the COM
mon schools. He said the committee
had conferred with the state treasurer
and chairman of the finance committee
and hat both approve, and the state
treasurer said today the state could
we'll bear the increase.
Chairman Johnson, Of the finance
committee, said the committee could
state hat the total appropriations
made b. this legislature for all pur-
poses would be $40, 900 to $780, 600 less
than those made two years ago; that
of the special appropriations there
would be a total of $50, 900 this year,
against $103, 900 two IA ago
Mr.. Bryan, Of Chatham, attacked
the bill, saying a lobby was here work
ing for it; that Harry Skinner had
been telegraphed for to come here
from Washington; that Editor Bailey
said he was tOld so.
Mr.. Dockery said no lobbyist had
been ~telegraphed for from Washing
ton and demanded that Mr.. Bryan
prove it.
Mr.. Bryan said the appropriation to
the university was denounced by
Methodists and Baptists.
Mr.. Sutton, OF Cum erland, said: u
deny this as far as the Methodists
church is concerned"
Mr.. Bryan said in 1885 there was an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the agr1-
cultural department of the university,
but no such study vas taught there.
He declared all professional men here
were for this bill. but hat he repre-
scented the farmers. He said the men,
bers could not go home with their po-
litical money in their pockets n de-
fend themselves for voting for this
bill.
Mr.. Murphy asked him what he
meant by political money and Mr..
Bryan said per diem" He said the bill
was the most diabolical class legfsla-
ton he ever knew: that he wanted to
return to his constituents with a clear
record.
Mr.. Brown said it seemed to him
NJ Dr,o~ u-orfoI RI do thic np1v and
pay no attention to the needs of the
state.
Mr.. Dockery told Mr.. Bryan the tax
rate for the common schools mad been
increased 2 cents and this would raise
$50. 900 more.
Mr.. Lusk asked Mr.. Bryan if the
committee had not reported the in
crease favorably.
Mr.. Ward asked Mr.. Bryan If he had
not introduced the act himself.
Mr.. Bryan admitted he had. He said
he did not know the increase was in
the bill.
MI. Lrsk said that his ignorance was
whether Mr.. Bryan endorsed the in
creSaSe.
Mr.. Bryan then attacked the profess
sional men who were speaking here
today for his bill. He said he was
backed by the people of Chatham; that
he opposed n appropriation whatev-
er to the university.
Mr.. Lusk said he was clad to see Mr..
Bryan taking the stan ne did: that
he always took the opposite side from
Mr.. Bryan because lie hen felt sure
he was right.
Mr.. Bryan raised a great laugh by
crOaking out: How were YOU on the
senatorial election?"
Mr.. Lusk retorted by saying: Where
were you? Were you with me?"
mo you were with me-" said Mr..
Bryan.
Mr.. LuSk hen asked Mr.. BRYAN
where his party Was on this question,
II it had not tabooed him and clicked
him out Of its caucus. thus causing a
Dig laugh at Mr.. Bryan's expense,