The news & observer., 1901-03-15
$24O,0OO INCREASE
IN APPROPRIATIONS
OF This Increase $I4l,225.25
Is for States Insane.
$4,000 is FOR SCHOOLS
About $4,000 Increase for Educa-
tional Institutions.
PART OF APPROPRIATIONS TO PAY DEBTS
The Raleigh Asylum Would Have Received a
Larger Appropriation But for the State
ment that the New Superintendent,
Mckee, Did Not Want II.

TIlent tnat the New Superintendent,
Mckee, Did Not Want It.
The House of Representatives took
up the matter of appropriations at its
session on Tuesday night in the spirit
of making moderate and substantial
increase to the appropriations of all the
institutions of the State.
The first item was 81, 500 for the Deaf
and Dumb School at Morganton. 1t was
not, reduced,
The next item contained several ap-
preparations for the institution for the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Raleigh. 1t
was cut down very much, leaving a
very small sum for repairs. All addi-
tions We're denied.
The next item was an appropriation
for the University and the committee s
recommendation was cut from $4,000
to $11 600. This cut was greatly re-
gretted by the friends of the University,
but they felt that it was their duty to
acquiesce if all other appropriations
had to be reduced to prevent deficit.
Then the House adjourned.
The first item was Tor the State Hos
pital for the insane at Raleigh. It's ap-
preparation, as recommended by the
committee, carried an increase of about
$45,OOO. 1t was cut yesterday
morning. $4,000 given only $4,000 a
year for a new ward. But in
view of other reductions the House
acted consistently. Then the House
adjourned for dinner
When the House met in the afternoon,
the friends of the Morganton Hospital
gathered in full force. Many of them
had steadily voted to cut down every
other appropriation, but they made a
determined fight to INCREASE the ap-
preparation for that hospital by over
100000! And they carried a majority
for that increase whereas everything
else nearly had been cut down, though
the attendance in the House was very
thin barely a quorum voting. After
Z the full amount asked for by the Morgan
ton Hospital had been granted 1870 ,000g
Mr.. Beddingfield made a stirring and elo-
quent speech in which he argued that
the State ought to deal fairly by all it's
institutions. He offered an amendment
to the effect that all the amendments
adopted be repealed, and that the bill
pass as it left the committee. Then there
was a great division of opinion. Mr.. Bed
dingfields speech made deep impression
and Judge Connor seconded it in a strong
speech. The whole matter was made a
special order for the night session.
At the night session, the fight was re-
newod. Judge Allen led the fight to re-
duce the appropriation for the Morganton
Hospital in keeping Nth the other re-
ductions. He first offered an amend
ment to reduce the $4,000 for the Nor
canton Hospital to $37 800. 1t was voted
down; then $40. 900 and it was voted down.
hafn hot 1xac mt
an agreement was reached by all parties
and the 200 increase for buildings for
Morganton was cut to $55, 900.
Then the appropriation to Raleigh for
maintenance was increased to $71, 500 from
$65, 900, and all appropriations for in
creased accommodations at Raleigh were
cut out of the bill. Mr. Simms and Mr..
Beddingfield made earnest pleas for the
$4,000 annually for enlargement at the
Raleigh Hospital but Judge Allen stated
that he was authorized by Dr. Murphy to
say that Dr. Mckee, the new superintend-
ent of the Hospital, requested the House
to add $4,000 for maintenance and strike
out the $4,000 annually for enlargement
and Sc, 500 annually to purchase land. Mr..
Simms then said: "My information has
been that the Raleigh Hospital needed
every dollar asked for in the bill and
that is why l have urged it. But if DR..
Mckee does not wish the appropriation,
/ will not press it, but will leave the
responsibility to him." In this position
Mr. Beddingfield concurred The House
would in all probability have voted the ap-
propriation of $4,000 annually but for
this message delivered from DR.. Mckee
through DR.. Murphy.
Two motions were made to cut down
the appropriation for the Hospital at
Goldsboro but failed Then Judge Connor
secured an increase of the University's s
appropriation from $11 900 to $12,5OO, and
the appropriation bill passed its third
reading. What increase will the bill, as
it passed the House, carry over that of
two years ago? Let us see the increase
per annum:
INCREASE PER ANNUM.
uorqanton HOSPITAL ....$ S5, ,000. 90
Coldsboro Hospital .... 2S,75O. 90
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