The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.
FIGHT BETULEy SENATOR HYATT
md the GOyLRNOR's sECRETARh
Uon.J.L. NJ. Curry Receives tho Gratis
tude of Four Hundred studeDts-stiinu>
Iating Local Taxation for schools,

RALEIGH. y. G.. Feb. H.-Special.-
The STATE Board Of EuupCsuyu recon-
rnends TO the Legislature Inc appoint
ment OF the following as trustees OF the
state Normal and industrial School at
Greensboro. j. 4. Blair, llltn District, a..
;. renee. Fourth, j.. a. Mayo, FIRST.
lhefrlce asked FOR the great painting
Oh Senator Vance, now on view ia the
Capltol. is S2JUJ. Members Of the Lcgisle-
ture say it viii not DE forthcoming.
The night between Senator hyatt and
Governor Russell private secretary was
an event second on.y "a Importance 10 the
railway lease Dill. IL certainly created a
sensation. There was talk 1t once or
creating a committee 10 look into the
matter.
Ihere is much pleasure in the fact that
the House Finance Committees chair
man has stricken from the machinery
act" the portion Of a section making mort
cages. notes, open accounts, &c, non
conectable unless they bear some e''-
dcnce Of having been annually Astd Tor
taxation.
The cnarter OF the Jamesville and Wash
ington railroad Is revoked by the Lesisla-
ture.
UNFAIRNEsS CHARGED.
W. J.. White, who was defeated last
night in the Republican caucus, IN the
vote for Railway Commissioner, by ID. n.
Abbott. has some strong supporters, VINO
express deep indignation at ONE Of the
proceedings.Thcy charge unfairucss IN the
ballotng.
The Populst boilers refused TO give out
the names Of the men they chose last night
as directors Of the State institutions.
They said they were subject 10 change.
Two years ago the Popuist and Republic
81. rI.af.f Hfar 10. 4
for nearly al OF the Offices IN sight, and
we're held up to scorn. An effort made
last night to get the boilers not 10 take
any Of the "pickings' themselves, failed
signany. one bO.ter was angry because
not enough got in. lie did great deal OF
plain talking during and after the caucus.
The Eastern Republicans. Hancock, for
instance. are violently angry al tho de-
claration OF Judge Ewart. that the West
ern Republicans do not propose that the
bills taking charge of the Eastern cities
ana towns snail pass the Senate
COMPLIMENT TO DIR. CURRY.
The four hundred students of the state
Normal and Industrial school sent the
following telegram 10 Or. u. l.. NJ. Curry:
ITO him who has generously supported
and n0bly fought for MS. we send glad
tidings." The glad tidings were Of the
passage Of the additional appropriation
bill.
A bah was passed in the Legislature
setting apart $4,000 OF the educational
fund FOR stimulating local taxation for
common schools. and now a bill is favor
ably reported. giving $4,000 more. The
amount OF allowance will be apportioned
TO each township. to be paid as soon as
the people Of that particular township
in any manner raise the Ike sum. This
plan really means six months public
schools all over the state. If the people
Use to the height Of the situation
To-day was the Goth Of the legislative
session. leaving IA working days yet re-
naming
Raleigh comes TO the front with the
Infant prodigy negro child which. IL
IS declared, has talked from its birth"