The age-herald., 1900-12-07

Wilson of Clark said that ne 1aVoreu as great appropriation as the treasury could stand, and he believed that $50OO0O could be expended; therefore he favored such an appropriation.
 Teachers Poorly Paid.
 MT. Haralson of Dekalb said that the grade of the schools as so low because of the inadequate pay of tea achers. To get good teachers better salaries were required. The people should have at least sessions of five months for the public schools, and until this was secured unqualified teachers might be expected. He favored the increase af $1OO,OO0 as offered by the gentleman from Pike.
 Mir Jones of Conecuh said that he had opposed every increase in appropriations that had been offered in the House, but that he was glad to be able to endorse one increase. He spoke very earnestly in sup port of the increase of S0O,0OO for the schools.
 MT Striplin of Elmore advocated the in- crease of $50,O0O, but thought it unjust to increase the appropriation more than tnls sum.
 Mr. McMillan of Wilcox said that the normal schools had received an increase or 300 per cent and the Montevallo school was asking an increase of 700 per cent. The pub Hc schools were merely asking an increase of 20 per cent, and he favored the addi- tional appropriation of $100,00O for their support.
 MT. Hogue of Perry said he favored a tax sufficient to give the children of the State a common school education. He had op- posed all increased appropriations but he should favor the increase asked for the public schools
 Mr. Bullman of Jackson addressed his "Fellow Citizens" In favor of an increase for the public schools for the "State of Alabamy." He desired an increase of S1OO, 900 for the schools.
 Mr. Baker of Pike again spoke to his Amendment He said that the children were in need of more money and he in- sisted upon the increase asked for in his amendment. He had pledged his people to get an increase for the schools and he should cast his vote in accordance with ms pledge.
 Mr Ward of Henry supported the amend ment for $100,000 increase. He thought It would make the rural district school more efficient and attractive.
 BuIger's Amendment.
 Mir Bulger addressed the Huose a sec ond time in support of the amendment offered by him. He wanted to give the public schools all the money possible blt he did not believe the treasury could stand more than $50,000 increase.
 MT. Gillian of Tallapoosa said he had no eloouence to uncork on the subject but wanted to make the simple statement that he favored public schools but it was hrst the duty Of the HuoSe 10 consluer lhe souiN- es from which the means were to come He said thatit was probable that the gen eral appropriations for next year would exceed by more than $500,000 the appropria- tions for the past year. By reference 10 the auditors report he found an uneXpended balance of more than $3OO,OOO and with the appropriations suggested by this Legisla- ture the public school fund for next year would reach near $1, 100000 He favored the increase of $5O00O as suggested by MT. Bull ger
 MT Pettus of Dallas (Mr. Pettus of Lime stone presiding) said that he had favored every bill which had been before thepresent House looking into the better education and he had in each debate pledged his support to the public schools.
 He believed in conservatism, but he thought the treasury could stand the in crease of $1OO,OOO proposed by the gentle man from Pike and he should cast his vote for this increase. He wanted every white
 
 fCoptinuad m kecond PaRel.