The news & observer., 1897-03-07
SENATE.

The Senate met at IL CLOCK anu went
into executive session to confirm the APP
pointment of trustees for the Normal
and Industrial school: A. ]. Moye, of
Pitt; j. A. Blair, of Randolph; A. 5.
Peace, of Granville.
Bills disposed of as follows:
TO amend the charter of the town Of
Carthage. Passed.
To incorporate the town of Colletsyille,
Caldwell county Passed.
Resolution concurring in the election of
trustees for training school for the col
ored teachers. Passed.
To amend the election law. This is
substitute to the original bill introduced
by Grant. The substitute is also intro
duced by the same Senator. The bill
provides that the clerk of the court,
register of deeds and chairman of the
county commissioners of each county
shall appoint all registrars and judges
of elction without the recommendation
Of any one. 1T simply ignores the chair
men of the State county executive COM
mittees 1t also provides for three ballot
boxes-one for township officers, one for
county officers and one for State officers.
It's length of time to register is ex-
tended to the 9th Saturday until II
o'clock. When voter is challenged the
reason shall be stated on registration
book That each chairman of the State
and the county committee of each
political party shall file with the
Secretary of State and clerk of
the court duplicate ticket that
is to be used in the election, with the
names of all candidates and with or with
a
other tickets shall be declared counter
feited, and the party issuing them shall
be guilty of misdemean0r. In city
elections the mayor shall certify the
registrars and judges of elections; if he
a candidate then the clerk shall certify;
and if he be candidate, then they shall
be certified by the chief of police; that
city registration books shall be kept open
40 days proceeding the election. In re-
m0yals from one precinct to another the
voter is allowed up the day of election to
get certificate The provisions of the
bill shall not apply to cities and towns
that have a charter prescribing for elcc-
tions. Passed second reading, the Sena-
tor from Pitt (Moye) remarking that the
law would not benefit any but the Demo
Gratis.
To encourage local taxation for public
school fund. This is the bill that was
taken from the table. 1T appropriates
$4,000 for three years, and allows
school districts to vote for an increase
Of taxes to the amount of $3.50. The
State Treasurer to duplicate the amount
raised. Mr.. Atwater proposed it, saying
If he thought the administration of Nc
kinley would create prosperity and better
times he would not oppose it, but he
believed that times were going to be
worse and worse, and he offered an
amendment to appropriate 100000 di-
rect from the Treasurer and distribute it
pro rata among the school districts.
Mr.. Grant was opposed to the amend
ment Of Mr.. Atwater, but he spoke with
much warmth in favor Of the BILL He
thought it would be the entering wedge
that would, in a few years, be the means
of raising enough money to run all our
schools without any aid from the State
/ have had the school interest at heart
every since put my foot in North Caro-
lima Mr.. Anderson said: l opposed the
bill yesterday because there was one
feature in the bill / could not support,
but that has been eliminated,
and / can cheerfully support it. / had
thought the appropriation was to rob
the poor children of the State, but l now
know that the appropriation will. come
from money not otherwise appropriated,
and viii not endanger the general fund,
and I believe all that voted against
the bill yesterday will, to-day, support
it; but let it not be said that North Caro-
lima stands at the bottom of the land;
let us all stand together and let there
be not dissenting vote. The amendment
Of Mr.. Atwater was lost Question re-
curing on the passage of the substitute
offered by the majority committee.
Passed third reading, ayes Al, noes, 8.
SPECIAL ORDER.
To amend the charter of the asylums at
. Raleigh, Morganton and Goldsboro.
McCaskey moved the previous question,
which was ordered, thereby cutting off
debate. Roll call was demanded. Bill
passed, ayes, 27; noes, %. The vote
was as usual, the Republicans and bolting
Populists voting together.
When the name of Senator Person
(col.) was reached, he arose and said:
Mr.. President, / have before me. crisis.
must force our courteous presiding
officer to pass this blll, when the respon-
sibility should be shouldered by our
party, and again / cannot force him in
this attitude when we have votes enough
to pass this bill. With the assurances /
/ have received this morning, to-wit: That
we will be given our institutions | cannot
/ stand out longer, it should be borne in
mind that my contention has not been
for the hope Of reward, but for the mer-
| tied recognition due the negroes of
North Carolina. If we are deceived
about this matter, why l have done all
that can be done by one colored man.
| therefore vote aye.
/ The calendar was again taken up.
1 Bill in relation to the State Hospistals
and Insane Asylum. This is the ap-
propriation bill which gives 100000 to
Morganton, $685. 900 to Raleigh and $43,-
900 to Goldsboro These amounts were
reduced to 100000, $4,000 and $4,000
Resolution for the purchase Of the por-