The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-06
HOUSE APPROVES
THE SCH J u BILL
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Grafton.

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Grafton.
Mr.. Jenkins said a great deal had been
said for the children. but nothing for
! the teachers. MANY Of them are young
ladies, with minds bedeckcd with the
jewels of splendid education ZAP
plausc). Ile had seen them striving 10 do
their duty in the school-roonI, when their
, nerves were facnsd to pieces.
God bless the young ladies. Don't
make them each longer than necessary
tApplause) O. that had an alabaster
box Of ointment, that | might break it
over their heads. and the perfume ever
irgcr round them, even as does my pro-
found admiration This sentiment de-
llgh Cd the House and gallery, and the
applause was vociferous.
Mr.. Spainhour's amendment was lost.
Section II provides that the county
beard of education shall apporton the
school fund of the county 10 the various
townships per capita; but they shall first
reserve as a contingent fund an amount
sufficient to pay the salary of the super
intendcnt. per diem and expenses of coun-
ty beard and other necessary expenses.
MIR. Spainhour offered an amendment
to strike out of section 81 the provision
authorizing the county superintendent to
give a rivate examination to an appli-
cant for position as teacher He had
known Of many Incompetent persons w1o
had paid their dollar for a private exam
nation. and received license without
q thorough examination.
MI Russell asked wnat would be doEe
in case Of vacancy.
Mr. Jenkins stood for the bill.
Mr. Baldwin favored the amendment
because many ladies were so nervous that
they could not stand a public cxamina-
ton.
amendment lost. further amendmen:
offered by Mr. Spainhour, to strike out
second grade" in the provision that mo
surorinte ndent shall renew any second
grade certificate except upon re-examina-
ton" Amendment lost.
Section Al provides that "it shall not be
lawful for any county superintendent 10
teach a school while the public schools
OF his county are in session" Mr.. SPAIN
hour moved to strike this out He said
they had made one provision that the
$ur erintondcnt must be teacher. anu
then this one said he must not be
teacher. (Laughterl.
Mr.. Daughtrdge. Of Edgecombe read
a telegram from the board of Edgecombo
asking that this provision should not
pass.
Mr.. Smith favored the striking out OF
this section. saving he did not thinl;
it would lessen his loyalty to the com
mittee
Mr.. Thompson agreed with Mr.. Spain
hour.
Mr.. Rountree offered the following
amendment. Provided, that the State
Beard OF Education may. for good and
sufficient reasons. permit any county su.
perintondent to so teach" Mr.. Spainhour
accepted this. and withdrew his amend
mCnt. Mr.. Rountrec's amendment was
then adopted.
Judge Conner said the bill was drawn
so that all revenue from liquor shall he
paid TO the county in which the tex IL
collected. This was done with the ide;
that the part OF the Revenue bill provid-
ing for this would be adopted
The bill passed its second reading by
2 vote of 80 10 3.
Judge Conner then moved that the bill
he made the special order for today at
10 O'Clock, on lis third reading.
t1E JObtt.\AL.
Tho House r.as called TO order at $50
by Speaker Moore. and opened with pray
or by Rev. DR. A. a. Marshall OF the
First Baptist church. this city.
The reading of the Journal was dis
pnnscd with. on motion OF MIR. Shelton, of
Edgecombe.
PETITIONS.
BY Mr.. Gather: That the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors be proh-
bited within two miles OF High Point
school house. District No. 2. Catawba
county.
BY Mr. Dean From citizens of Macon
asking that the State school OF Cullowhee.
county.
By Mr.. Winston. from f. p, Hardy and
other citizens of Bertie county. asking
for game law.
NEW BILLS
Daniel. OF Warren: To prohibit the sale
and manufacture of liquor within 5 miles
OF tho town OF Littleton.
Nicholson. of Beaufort. by request, to
establish dispcnsary in Washington,
Beaufort COUNT.
Oliver. of Robson: To protect deer in
Robeson count. Placed on calendar.
Nichols. OF Pitt. by request: To estab-
lsh dispensarv in Farmvillc township,
Pitt county.
Brim, of Surry: To incorporate certain
lines in SURF county.
Taylor, of Cartcret: To amend and
consolidate acts Incorporating the town
of Morehea1 City.
Taylor: To repeal chap,.r 513 Laws of
1899
Thompson of Onslow: Resolution to
print one thousand copies of the oyster
law for immediate distribution.
Beddingfield, OF Wake, by request To