The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-26

Leaves Vi dpSeHCe were granted MeSSrS.
Abel, of Johnston; Smith, of Gates, and
Docbery, of Richmond.
The House then proceeded to dispose
Of as many local bills as possible from
The calendar.
PASSED FINAL READING.
House bill, for the relief of r. II.
Harris, clerk of Hyde county Superior
court.
House bill, to provide a fund for the
Improvement of the public road in
Hyde.
House bill, to establish a dispensary in
Lttleton, Halifax county.
House bill, to amend chapter 20, Pri-
waite Laws of 1901, correcting a clerical
error.
House bill, to amend the charter of
the town of Marshville.
Senate bill, to incorporate the Bank Of
Pittsboro.
Senate bill, to amend chapter $50, Laws
Of 1901.
House bill, to prohibit liquor in Ran
dolph county.
House bill, to incorporate the city of
Washington.
House bill, to incorporate the Winston
House bill, to provide for working and
improvement Of public roads in Ruther-
ford county.
Mr.. Parker, OF Halifax, obtained unani-
nous consent to introduce a bill to pro-
tect telephone companies.
A joint resolution came over from the
Senate, entitled resolution in favor Of
the public schools. 1t provides that,
whereas the second 100000 appropriated
by the Legislature of 1901 is not in the
hands of the Treasurer, and it has been
pledged to the schools by the State, the
Treasurer is empowered to borrow the
money and pay it to the different County
Boards of Education, as they may need
it.
General Davidson favored referring the
resolution TO the Committee on Educa-
tion.
Governor Doughton said we all know
what that resolution meant. 1t meant
business, and he hoped the resolution
would be passed at once. It was a debt
of honor. (Applause.) We had pledged
this sum to the schools, Democrats ard
Republicans alike. The teachers had
given their work and they should not
be kept waiting while the State Quibblos
over how it will pay the debt. The
money could easily be refunded, out of
the school fund, if necessary.
Governor Doughton spoke with great
warmth and earnestness and was ap-
plauded heartily
MIR. Price, of Stanly. moved the reso-
luton be placed on its immediate read
ings.
Judge Graham asked how were we to
know that this was not part Of a pre-
concerted plan to force us to a bond is
sue.
Governor Doughton said there was no
such plan.
Judge Graham said he took the gen
tleman's word for it, but the result would
be that it would force the State to
bond issue.
He went on to say that no man was
more heartily in favor of giving this
money to the schools than ne. He had
voted for it two years ago, but now
there was another way to get the moneg
besides borrowing it, We had a perma-
nent school fund OF something like $2O4,-
900 or $207 geo, and $50, 600 could be gotten
I in cash. Why not use that? He consid-
cred it very had business to borrow
money when we had it in our pockets.
Mr.. MCNEIL said he saw no reason
why this resolution should be ralroaded.
through, when it was perhaps the most
important measure that had come before
the Legislature this session. If it was
such good measure it certainly could
not suffer by the delay of day or two.
MIR. Whitaker, of Guilford, said this
was no new appropriation. as the gen
tleman from Scotland seemed to think
The honor Of the State was at stake.
MIR. Mcneil said that if the teachers
had waited over a year, surely they could
wait until day after tomorrow.
Mr. Whitaker spoke of the noble self
sacrifice of the teachers, paying them a
grand tribute, and evoking applause. He
spoke earnestly in favor of passing the
resolution Immediately. He feared, if it
was delayed it would have to wait until
the intermirable discussion over the bona
| issue and the railroads escaping their
/ just taxes, as the gentleman from Gran
! Vile had said.
Mr.. White, Of Halifax, and DR.. Alex
ander, of Mecklenburg, both opposed the
immediate passagesof the resolution.
| Mr.. Hamilton, of Cabarrus, spoke for
/ the resolution,
Mr.. Drewry, of Wake, said that every
gentleman that had spoken seemed to
think that an attempt was being made
! to railroad the measure through. 1t had
| been passed upon favorably by the Joint
Committee on Appropriations
Governor Doughton asked if Superin-
tendent Joyner had not asked for this
very thing.
Mr.. Drewry said he had understood so.
Judge Graham said that not to his
knowledge had superintendent Joyner
asked the Committee on Education tor
lanything like this.
Mr.. Price, Of StanIy, read a letter from
the County Superintendent Of Education
of his county, saying that, unless they
could get their share of the second $780,
eco, the schools would receive a severe
blow. They were getting demoralized
Mr.. Mcneil and Judge. Graham con
tended earnestly for a few days in which
to examine the matter.