The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
THEY ARE TO COST $4,000
Agricultural Board May Impose Tax
on Cotton Seed Meal to In
crease Revenues.
NEW APPROPRIATIONS AND OFFICERS
The Board Meets Again Today and is Expected
to Adjourn. Or. Mccarthy Continued in
Office But His Tariff Resolu-
lion is Tabl. d.

lion is lablsd.
The Board OF Agriculture yesterday de-
cided to erect two new buildings at the
A. and NJ. College, one dormitory and
the other for dining and assembly hall
purposes.
A loan 1920, 600 was authorized for this
purpose. The plan for rebuilding at tie
College as it appeared in the News and
Observer yesterday was adopted without
change.
The Watauga Hall building, the walls
or which still stand, is to be rebuilt. 1t
Will be three stories in height and IS to
be used entirely for dormitory purposes
1t Will accommodate twice as many stu
dents as did the old building. The new
building is to be two stories in height
with basement for the kitchen The
hrst floor is to have dining room accom-
modations for 500 and the second door
is to be used as a chapel and assembly
hall. 1t will have seating capacity am
pie for ten needs of the college,
The Commissioner of Agriculture and
Messrs. Allen and Daughtridge were ap-
pointed a committee to contract for and
Superintend the erection of the new
buildings. The committee is directed to
arrange with contractors for the employ
ment OF students at the college, who
may so desire, to work, when practicable
The resolution providing for the work,
which was introduced by Mr.. Graham, d-
reefs that the committee borrow not ex-
ceeding $4,000, which, with the insurance
money received on the burned buildings,
(about $4,000, shall be used, or so much
as rs necessary. to carry out the above
directions. This money so borrowed shall
be for the A. and NJ. College and Shall
be returned from appropriations TO said
college.
The resolution was adopted unani-
mously after DR.. Winston had addressed
the Board briefly outlining the urgent
needs and requirements of tie college,
which was forced to turn students away
even before the disastrous fire
The Board met as trustees OF the A.
and NJ. College in the afternoon and made
the following elections:
Mrs. Daisy Lewis, matron OF the nos
pital, salary $25 per month and board
A. F. Bowen, Bursar, at a salary at
$500.
Mr.. Oliver Carter, instructor in forge
department, salary $40 per month and
board and expenses.
Capt J. E. Phelps, compensation of
$500 for extra work in history, etc.
The employment of an instructor in
physics and electrical engineering was
authorized at salary of $500 ger an
mum.
An appropriation of $3.50 was made TO
purchase material for work by special
and advanced students in the mechanical
department.
Prof. Burkett was authorized to employ
an assistant in dairying at 5000.
The following resolution, introduced by
Chairman S. L. Patterson, was adopted
by rising vote.
The Board of Agriculture, having heard
with pleasure and with pride OF the
arduous efforts of the students of the
North Carolina College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts to extinguish Watauga
Hall when it was burning and Of their self
sacrificing heroism in saving the college
infirmary and other State property, de-
sires to place on record its hearty APP
probation and commentator of their
courage and devotion to their college. The
Board especially desires to signify its APP
prevail of the conduct of Cadet Lieut.. l..
AZ. DohSy, WHO DIS OluCeT OIL Tic udy TOSt
superior to all personal considerations
and donated his entire efforts to awaken
ing and conducting his endangered com
rades from the burning building.
The Raleigh Fire Department was
thanked for its splendid work at tn. fire
on motion Of Major Graham
The Board transacted department bust
ness at the morning session and will
meet again this morning The Board has
been in session since Tuesday and the
opinion is expressed that it will adjourn
today
The Board was in conference yesterday
with Mr. r. H Battle relative to tie
placing of q tonnage tax on cotton seed
meal. II is desired to increase the rev
enue of the department by placing cotton
seed meal on the taxable list. Action
was deferred until today
The services of DR.. Gerald Mccarthy
were retained on motion of Major Graz
ham as Botanist and Biologist until
July list, 1902. The salary is $500 a
year
Prof. Hyams applied for the position Of
field botanist. The following resolution
by Mr.. Ray was referred to the Finance
committee:
Moved that Mr. Hyams be elected crop
botanist and authorized to collect the
State fora give instruction at the col
lege and push the cultivation of our me-
dicinal plants, and that $50 be appro-
priated for the work aside from his sal
ary.'
The special committee which was al-
pointed at the instance of State Librarian
70 9 n Ia
secured fer the storage of public docu-
nents reported through Chairman
Daughtridge, who said there was room on
the third floor but suggested that
report should be made by an ARCHITECT.