The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-01-20

An Act to Esta blfsh This Instftuuon In
North Carolfna-lts Purpose In 60 Give
Textile Edueation by Teaching all
Branches Relating TO the Mauufae-
ture OF Cotton aud WOODEN Yarns and
Fabrfcs-Named for Senator Vance

Fabrfcs-Named for Senator Vance
The following bill introduced by the
Hon. Heriot Garrison. Of Mecklenburg.
is o pending in the house Of repre-
sentatives at Raleigh:
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE
VANCE TEXTILE SCHOOL.
The Genera1 Assembly of North Caro-
olina do Enact:
Section /. That there shall be estab-
lished an institution in North Caro-
lima for the white race, under the cor
porate name of the Vance Textile
School," That D.. A. Tompkins, J. J.
Cuthbertson. F. A Cumnock, R. NJ.
Oates, Of Charlotte S. F. Harper, of
Patterson; H. E. Fries, of Salem: C.
I. Holt, Of Haw River; R L. Holt,
OF Burlington: W. H. Williamson. of
Raleigh; William Entwistie. of Rock
ingham; w. r. Walker. of L~eaksville:
j. H. Ruffin, of Rocky Mount; W. A.
Erwin, of Durham; d. Y. Cooper. Of
Henderson; Donald MacRae. of Will
mington; George Gray, of Gastonia;
j. ". Cannon, of Concord; T. d. Miller,
Of Statesville; r. s.. Reinhardt, Of Lin
colnton; Jno. F. Love. of G~astonia: ].
0. Pickard, of Randleman; G.. o. Coble,
of Greensboro; ]. NJ. Rhodes, of Cher
ryville; Henry II. McAden, of Mead
ensville w. L. Holt. and j. r. Will
liamS Of Fayetteville; Alex. NJ. Fair
ley, of Tarboro, and their successors
be and they are hereby constituted the
board of directors Of said school; that
said board of directors shall be a body
corporate and polite with all the pow
ers usually conferred upon such bodies.
Sec. 2. The aim n object of the
school are to encourage n promote in
North Carolina industrial and textile
education by teaching all such
branches Of learning as relate to the
manufacture of all classes of cotton
and wooden yarns and fabrics.
Sec. 3. The above named directors,
and their successors, shall establish
said school in that city or town in
North Carolina which in the judgment
Of said board offers the largest induce
ments, provided, that this school shall
not be established unless some city or
town Cor its c~itiZens) offers and pays
to said board at least the sum of fifteen
($15, 000) thousand dollars or its equiv
alent.
Sec. 4. That for the purposes of this
act the authorities of any Incorporate
ed city or town may appropriate from
it's funds money to induce the board of
directors to locate in it's city or town
or the vicinity of same, and any city
or own desiring to locate this school
in it's vicinity and the municipal au-
thOritieS of any city or town may order
an election to be held upon the ques-
ton of subscription" or mo subscrip-
tion," of such definite amount as nay
be prescribed by said authorities, said
election to be held at the time a mu-
nicipal election shall be held in a i
city or town and under the provisions
governing sue elections; at this cleo
ton all qualified electors in said city
or town shall be entitled to vote; and
if a majority of such voters shall vote
for said subscription the said authori-
ties shall nave full power to make the
subscription in money or in bonds OF
said city or town, which they may is
sue in such amount as they may deem
necessary and bearing such rate of in
tereSt not exceeding 6 per cent, and
payable at uch time is they may
deem advisable; and for the payment
Of same, both interest and
principal, they shall make provision.
Sec. 5. The board Of directors Of this
institution shall have all the powers
| vested in the board of directors of any
state institution. The management and
control of the said school and the care
and preservation of all it's property
shall be vested in the said board of
directors. It shall have power to ap-
point a superintendent, instructors and
as many other officers and employees as
to it shall appear necessary and proper
anu Sudll Tx t1SlT Sd1dI1c dHu pre-
scribe their duties. 1t. shall have full
| power and discretion to do all such
things as may to it seem best to carry
out the purposes of this act. 1t shall
also prescribe rules and regulations
for the management and preservation
of good order n morals at the said
school as are usually made in such in
situations and are not inconsistent with
the constitution and laws of the state.
1t shall have charge of the disburse-
ment of it's funds and shall have gen.
eral n entire supervision Of the eS-
tabliShment and maintenance Of said
school. The superintendent and in
~structors, by and with the consent OF
the board Of directors, shall have pow
er Of comforting such diplomas or GER
tiicates of proficiency or marks Of
merit as are usually conferred by such
schools.
Sec. 6. That the said board of direc-
tors is empowered to purchase any
property, or receive any donations of
property, real or persq i, which may
School," and shall nave power to use,
invest or eXpend the same for the bene-
fit of said school. That the title to all
property purchased or donated shall be
taken in the name of the corporation
the Vance Textile School," That the
board of directors shall have full
Rof ~ ~ SN4s S11o N-@
Of the property Of said school and
make good title to the purchaser or
purchasers of same in fee simple,
whenever in the judgment OF the board
Of directors it is for the best interest
Of the school,.
Sec. Z. The board of directors of
said school shall make all rules and
regulations as to the admission Of
students in said school, and shall have
full power and discretion to fix what
they shall pay for tuition, and full pow
er and authority are hereby given them
TO DO all such acts and things as are
necessary to carry out the purposes of
this act, to ave an institution for the
education of those desiring to pursue
the study of the manufacture of cot
ton and wooden yarns and fabrics. ,
Sec. S. That the term of office of the
directors appointed under this act shall
be as follows: Nine hall serve two
years; nine shall serve four years, and
nine shall serve six years. The fol-
lowing directors shall serve two years.
viz: j. H. Ruffin. W. A. Erwin. D-Y.