The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-10

| amendments to the Bond Issue bill. Mo-
| ton carried and bill ordered enrolled
| MIR. Gattis made an earnest speech for
| the college, telling of the great and
| splendid work done there, and the press
| ing needs o fthe institution. 1t was
necessary to preserve the health of these
young women. That was one reason why
/ cold storage plant was necessary
Everything should be done to avoid q
| repetition of the terrible epidemic of ty-
phoid fever a few years ago.
On section . regarding the Cullowhee
High School, Mr.. Cowan said it had been
very carefully considered by the com
mittee. and he moved it be adopted
Motion carried.
Then there ensued lively interchange
| between Mr.. Britain and Mr.. Luther on
the subject of the Normal and Industrial
| College, Mr.. Britain declaring that ridl
girls went to the college, and Mr.. Luther
speaking warmly in defense of the col
| lege.
The House was in a ra9ad of relaxation
after it's long strain, and heartily en-
joyed the little play of repartee.
Mr.. Hall asked Mr.. Luther why it was
if he thought so much of the good wo-
men of North Carolina that he had
never taken one of them for his wife.
Mr. Luther: For over a decade I
have been trying to get one of these
good women to go into partnership with
me-"
Mr. Hall: THAT speaks well for the
good women of North Carolina" (Roars
of laughter and applause,)
of his remarks, that every girl with
brown eyes and hair and a white skin
was worth $1,000000 to the State.
Mr. Murphey in the name of the blue
eyed girls of North Carolina, protested.
Mr. Brittains amendment was finally
lost and the section adopted.
Section II, A. and NJ. College, 100000
annually out of the State Treasury, and
an additional sum of $4,000 out of the
State Treasury for one year, and for
three years succeeding $4,000 annually
out of the tax levied on fertilizers by the
Board of Agriculture, and said board
shall provide sum not to exceed $4,000
for the completion of the new buildings
commenced and a further appropriation
of SOS 1856 to pay off the debt. Free
scholarships shall be limited to one for
each member of the General Assembly
and no more.
Mr. Mcneil: Amend by striking out
provision regarding free scholarships ard
substituting provision that there shall be
no free scholarships, but that INDECENT
students to the number of 100 shall be
allowed to give notes for their education.
Lost.
all of section II. Lost Section adopted
Section u. A. and M. College for the
colored race at Greensboro, $4,000 an
nually. Adopted.
Section IS. That none except INDECENT
insane persons or INDECENT deaf and dumb
be received into any State Hospital I'M
less by payment of such amount as may
be necessary for their maintenance, or
such sum as their estates may afford.
Ado2ted.
Section II. That no greater sum than
the amount appropriated be expended by
any institution or officer, and that no
appropriation be spent for any other
purpose than that for which it was APP
propriated and that no debt shall be
contracted by any officer or institution.
Adopted
The committee then arose, and the
House passed the bill on it's second and
third readings.
PASSED THIRD READING.
House bill to incorporate the Protec-
ton Insurance Company, introduced by
Mr. Siler.
House bill to appoint an official stem
ographer for Craven county. introduced
by Mr. Craven.
Senate bill to provide for election of
trustees for Kinston Graded School.
Senate bill to protect railroad con-
ductors and steamboat officers.
Joint Resolution to pay enrolling
clerk and assistants to finish their work
after the adjournment Of the session.
Senate bill to amend chapter POS,
Private Laws of 1899.
Senate bill to amend chapter 32S.
Private Laws of 1899.
Senate bill to repeal law appointing
Board of Examiners for State Insti-
tutions
The House adjourned at t1:45 p. m.
until Monday morning at o'clock.