The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-05

necessary. The gentlemen who had
Investigated said it was necessary.
Senator Cooke Il am in favor of
the appropriation if it is absolutely ne
eessary"
Senator Osborne: Il have always re-
garded water as necessity. not only
to drink but 10 wash with" laughter.
Senator Cooke: If the wells are
dry where do they get the water:"
Senator Osborne: will somebody
tell the Senator where in the thunder
they get the water?"
TO refuse the appropriation would
not decrease taxation. The people of
North Carolina only wished to know
that the moneX was well and properly
spent.
Senator Justice said he was no enemy
to the University. But when it was Il
question of economy the University
should be required To economic some
what.
Senator Wilson closed the argument
for the bill and called the previous queS-
ton. The amendment of Senator Jack
son was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes-Senators. Black, Brown. But
Ter. Campbell Cooke, Collie, Cooley.
Crisp, Davis, Fields, Franks, Goodwin,
Hicks, Jackson, Justice, Lambert, Lind
say, Mason, Miller. Murray, Robinson,
Stanback Thomas-23.
Noes, majors Bryan, Cheek, Cow
per, Daniels, Glenn. Hairston, Hill,
James, Jones of Johnston, Lowe, Mcln-
tyre. Osborne, Satterfied, Skinner,
ker. Williams, Wilson.-21.
Ma h., ha
withdrawn and the matter allowed to
stand as before.
Senator Justice vigorously opposed that
course; he insisted that the bill as amend
ed be passed.
The Senate took five minutes off
and looked as much like Il convention
as possible.
Senator Justice took the floor and de-
clared that the gentlemen had insisted
that water was an absolute necessity;
they had the bill in a shape to get water
and should Sc satisfied.
Senator Glenn declared that the speech
was unjust. Teachers were Il necessity
also.
Senator Hicks: Does not the presi-
dent and faculty of the University get
more than the professors of Wake For
est?' He thought their salaries might
be cut.
Senator Osborne: Withdraw the
ILL.,"
Senator Justice said the bill could
be withdrawn.
Senator Glenn; You have no right
to put us in that position
Senator Justice: You may as well
be in that noSition as us"
Senator Wilson asked to withdraw the
bill and the bill as to the Normal Col
lege. The former bill was withdrawn.
The resolution to elect Railroad Com
missioners was passed and under it Sen
ator Justice nominated Frank Mcneil.
of Wilmington, for chairman, and Sam
L. Rogers, of Macon. Both were elect
ed
Senator Speight sent up the following
list of nominees for the Board Of Agri-
culture and they were confirmed.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.,
FirS District. b. Grimes
Second Districts. l.. Hart.
Third District-W. ID. Smith.
Fourth District-R. II. Jones.
Fifth District. ). Cunningham.
Sovan+h D;str;ot w Craha,
Eighth District-L. G. Waugh.
Ninth Iistrict--W. A. Dius.
&c., AT LARGE, go
j. b. Coffitld, of Martin
W. K. Capehart. of BERTHE.
j. 4. Stevens. of Wayne.
J. G.. Bunch. Of t1uilford.
G.. +. Weston. of Buncombe
Senator Wilson in behalf of Commit-
s en On up the following :" i of nominees rse
an" 'hes were 'oiiii iiieu'
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