The news & observer., 1901-03-14

Mr.. Robinson said there was deep
seated prejudice in the minds of the
masses of the people against State aid
to the University. The increased appro-
priation proposed might bring on again
the fight of 1894 against State appro-
priation.
| Mr.. Hood said he spoke as he would
| speak not because he loved the Uni
versity less, but because he loved his
State more We were confronted with
a great many hard propositions. There
We're great many expenses to be met.
Under the circumstances, he did not be
| lieve we ought to allow as much as $15,-
900 additional to the University.
Mr. Owen said he thought it was late
to begin to speak of economy. He had
said, when the Governors salary was in
creased, that it would come to this. He
for one was in favor OF making these
appropriations for the schools. if we had
to issue bonds for 100000.
Mr.. Rountree congratulated the gentle
man from Sampson upon his enlarged
craftsmanship, and said that on this
point he agreed with him. He favored
spending this money here if it should
necessitate bond issue. But this
would do nothing of the kind. He had
investigated the matter. and had found
that North Carolina was not a poverty
stricken State, but could pay every cent
she owed ON very short notice.
"The gentleman from Anson has spoken
of fight concerning State aid, but the
Constitution requires the Legislature to
maintain the University. Economy was
very popular thing to talk about. But
don't we know we have got TO keep pace
with the times. 1t must be remembered
that the tuition fees are almost nothing.
Mr. Wilson spoke for the needs of the
University, and of the great good it was
accomplishing among poor young men of
the State. He was not afraid to go
back and tell his people that he had
voted for this increase of $1,000.
Mr.. Watts said that this was an in
crease of 60 per cent, and that the amend
ment would increase it 80 per cent. He
thought, in view Of what had been done
for the public schools this was enough.
North Carolina was better off than she
used to be, but she was by no means
we'll off.
MIR. Hoey said that if we were to scale
the other appropriations, there was no
higher claim on the part of the Univer-
sity. He was Just as good a friend of
the University as any man on the floor.
Judge Graham spoke of the Democratic
spirit that prevailed at the University.
There were no social distinctions; there
was a system of helping those who need
ed assistance without question as to
party or anything else. He compared the
cost of tuition at the University with
that at the other colleges of the land.
There was not man on the floor of
the House or in North Carolina who is
a graduate of the University that is not
a leader in the fight for the common
schools"
He spoke of the great influence fer
good Of the University, the distinguished
men she had given to the State.
The feeling of animosity toward the
University might have existed some years
ago, but it did not any longer. 1t had
been proved that the poor boy had as
good a chance there as any one else.
Mr.. Thompson did not think it wise to
make this appropriation at this time,
The gentleman from New Hanover had
said he did not understand about any
enmity to the State aid. If he were in
his county, he would find out what it
was.
Mr.. Beddingfield proposed to amend by
making the amount $4,000.
Mr.. Shannonhouse said that at this
time there was not an institution that
was nearer to the hearts of the masses
of the people than the University. The
State of North Carolina could pay off all
it's debts and have more than $2,000,000
to the good.
Mr. Mason said we had started off very
well. We had given $4,000 additional to
the Institution for the Blind. The
amount had been scaled, because it had
seemed that too much was asked for.
But that was no reason why this amount
should be scaled. 1t seemed to him like
a reasonable demand The report show
ed that we were still within the revenue
by $71 900. Two cents, paid by every
person in North Carolina, would more
than cover this amount 1t was mere
nothing compared with the results 1t
would accomplish.
Mr. Duls moved the previous question.
Judge Allen said that after conference
with members of the committee, he
would amend his amendment. Mr.. Bed
dingfeld accepted the amendment.
On the question, Judge Aliens amend
ment passed by a vote of 40 to IA.
On motion of Mr.. Beddingfeld, the
House adjourned until $50 this morning.
PASSED FINAL READING.
To provide for appointment of two ad-
ditional members of the dispensary board
of Cumberland county
To provide form of agricultural lien,
applying only to Johnston county,
A resolution to pay W. G. Cooper $50
extra for his services in heating and
ventilating the Hall of the House during
the session was introduced by Mr. VIM
ston, and adopted after some little dis
cussion.