The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-04

this part of the proposed annexation.
Then he felt it his duty to support the
bill
But, while he vas out Of the city. in
response to a cali home on account OF
the illness of a member OF his family.
the House Committee had accepted IN
amendment leaving the question to a
vote Of the people of the territory to he
annexed
This had put him in a very unreason-
able position. People would think that
he had acquiesced in this amendment.
which, of course, would operate to Kill
the bill, for the people outside naturally
were known to oppose the BILL They
had moved out there to keep from pay
ing the city taxes, and of course they
were not going to vote that they be com
PEELED to pay this tax.
He said that he did not wish to he
understood as rejecting upon his col
league (Mr Curtisl. He knew that gen
tleman never did anything in his life
that he did not believe to be right He
was incapable of a dishonorable or nm
derhand act. (Applause.)
few days ago This House had passod
"a Dill nem con, to extend the corporate
limits OF Raleigh, and this bill contained
"a provision that the question be submit
ted to vote of the people both outside
ana In the city. And the very gentle
man who very strongly favored the Raj
c;gh bin had been very active in get
ting this amendment to the Asheville
BILL giving only the opposition the right
to vote upon the question.
General Dayidson's speech vas listened
hq a9as
est His remarks contained a very beau
tiful and graphic description Of the city
OF Asheyille, and o powerful argument
for the paying Of city taxes by the resi-
dents Of the suburbs who with their
wealth enjoyed the advantages of the
city. paid for by the poor as well as the
rich people Of the city Applause greet
cd General Davidson as he took his
seat
Mr.. Murphey, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Counties, Cities and Towns, ex-
piained that another hearing had been
granted after the one held in General
Davidson's absence, and the committee
had decided the matter themselves
1t was justice to Mr.. Curtis to say
that he had merely offered the amend
ment and had not ever asked any mem
Der of the committee to vote for it. He
simply offered it and left it with the
committee.
Mr. Curtis said he wanted it dis
tinctly understood that there was no
feeling between his colleague and him
self. Each had done his best. end he
knew there was not a man in Asheville
who believed that General Davidson had
done anything but live up to his prin-
ciples on the subject.
Mr.. Curtis said that he told the COM
mittec not to vote for his amendment
because 10 was from Buncombe county
and wanted it passed. lie only offered
it as member OF the committee, as he
would have done If he had not been a
member of the committee
AS for the Raleigh bill there was no
comparisonj between Rlieigh and Ashe-
Vile in the crowded conultion Of the two
cities.
When the question was put on the
amendment, it was lost by vote of Is
to "a
Mr.. Self said he could not see the
justice Of such legislation as this. These
people on the outside were being mad,
to pay for improving the suburbs. a
thing that benefited this city itself The
suburban towns already had good streets,
they would not get that benefit, for they
did net need it. The only thing he could
see that they would get was a few lights
at a cost of about $45. But they would
have to help pay that S1.000,000 of bonded
Indebtedness. They had only been guilty
OF moving there and improving property
Mr.. Self did not think it was right OF
fair.
Governor Davidson said that the town
Of Victoria had received more benefit
from the bond issue than any part Of
Asheville itself except the Public Square.
lie said George Vanderbilt would not
kick against the increased tax.
Mr. Self; Which has been benefited
most, George or the city Of Asheyille?"
General Davidson. "Why. George, of
course. that's what he went there for"
Laughtcr)
Mr.. Curtis said that he bad been very
severely criticized in the matter, but
he could stand that But then the Bun
combe county papers had gone farther
than that. and even reported that the
committee had promised both sides. They
had said he had nothing to do with it
because he lived in the country. But he
bad answered that they ought to stick
to that principle and not try to take il
people outside of the city.
As to Vanderbilt, Mr.. Curtis asked why
they did not take in Biltmore, one Of the
best towns near Ashevillc.
The question was put, and the result
vas a tie. 80 to 3d. The Speaker voted
for the bill That was the second read
ing, and there was objection to the third
reading.
PASSED THIRD READING.
Senate bill 10 change the corporate
limits Of Marion
Senate bill, to establish graded school
in Columbia.
House bill to incorporate the town OF
Edward, Beaufort county.
House BILL to Incorporate the name
of the Elizabeth City and Caroline
Through Line Railway Company.
Senate bill to INCORPORATE tho Wash
ington and vandemere Railroad Company
House bill, for the advancement Of
education in T,Trell county.
House bill, to authorize School Dis
trict No. I, Murphy, to issue bonds.
Senate bill. to establish graded schooI
in Cross Creek township, Cumberland