The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-28


tics showing the vast good, both prac-
tioal and moral, done by these 1nstltu-
tons.
1t is recognized, said Mr.. Battle that
we owe the children Of the State an
education. These young CRIMINALS ave
as much our children as any othe1' anu
we owe them an education as much as
the others.
He thought our poor house was Soou
| example Of how such a work could pe
successfully carried on at farm
Mr.. Battle declared that he would sa
boldly that a $50 600 bond issue should DC
voted for this purpose, to begin the WORK.
put it on a footing In five years, ne
| thought, this institution, instead OF pc
| ing an expense, would far more than pay
for it's maintenance year by year.
The young boys could be used in farm
| work, and the women could be taught
useful lives of work. such as cooking,
homework, etc, which are much needed
| at this time.
| Mr. Parker, Of Wayne, who introduced
| the bill in the House, spoke with great
| earncstness On the subject.
| He said that at the school OF TINS
| kind in Tennessee. reports were received
| every year from those who had gone out,
| and that 81 per cent of these reports
were g0od. One of these boys actually
commanded one of the battleshlpS at
Santiago. If Tennessee could do that
for her sons, surely North Carolina can
do as much for her sons, who are as
good as any in the United States.
These ladies only asked for $4,000.
They should certainly be given that
small amount. He favored a small
amount like that, and for the school to
be put into the hands of the noble wo-
men of the State, than a large appro-
priation for great State institution.
Mr. Parker's speech was brief but
eloquent and convincing. He very apply
quoted from Edwin Markham, th9t
there is a destiny that makes us all
brothers." and said that could be applied
to crime.
Rev. Dr. NJ NJ. Marshall, rector of
Christ church, this city, said he believed
this was going to be a model legislature.
Everything had been done that could be
done save this one, and now let this
Legislature immortalize itself by estab
fishing this great institution.
There was a question as to whether
the State could spend the money or not.
But had too much confidence in this
Legislature to believe that they could
possibly refuse this paltry sum of $4,000.
He made a strong plea for the object
of the bill, and closed by saying eve
are our brothers keeper"
Mrs. BurgWyn then said that very re- |
luctantly she would say for the Kings
Daughters, that they did not wish Re- /!
formatory for colored and white children
together Later on they might wish
separate one for the colored children, but
it was desired that the children should |
have a certain pride in the institution. T,
which they could not have if the colored !
children were sent there also.
Senator Norris, of Wake, explained that ,
when he introduced his bill, he did not |
know that the ladies of these societies |
were drawing up a bill. He now thought |
that his bill was not the correct one. In
the first place it should be called an In
dustrial School, and not Reformatory.
Then his bill was for grown boys only.
Moreover, his bill had called for one
common building. Now he believed that
the cottage plan of several detached
buildings in the country. He had looked
into the matter very carefully, as to it's
operation in other States, and those
were some of the results of his inyesti
cations. He begged the committee not
to allow his bill to interfere in the least
with the plans of the ladies.
He then read letter from Mr.. H. NJ.
Holland of Boston, Mass, Offering a site
of fifty acres in Moore county, for the
Reformatory. Mr.. Holland was a North
Carolina boy who had worked his way
up, and was now an eminent success in
Boston.
Senator Woodland then, after a few :"
earnest words of praise for the efforts
of these ladies', both two years ago and
now, moved that the bill drawn by the
ladies and introduced by Mr.. Parker, OF
Wayne, be unanimously reported ia
vorably by the committee. This bill, ap-
propriating only $1,000, was, he thought,
the proper bill upon which to make a
start.
Senator Pharr, of Mecklenburg, sug-
gested that, while he was heartily in
favor of the measure, did not wish to put
any clay into the proceedings, the mat
ter be put into the hands of a sub
for he did not believe that
many members of the committee knew
what was in the bill.
Mr. Kinsland, of Haywood, was of the
same opinion.
Mr.. Morton, of New Hanover favored
an immediate report on the bill, saying
that Mr.. Parker's bill was the proper
one, as the one by Mr.. Norris appro-
priated $4,000 for its establishment, and
$25, eco more each year for maintenance.
Senator Woodland then explained the
object of Mr.. Parker's bill and its pro-
visions.
Senator Pharr then withdrew his mo-
ton, and Mr.. Kinsland likewise withdrew
all objection to an immediate report.
Senator Woodard's motion was then
put and carried without a dissenting
voice.
Mr.. f. H. Battle then, in behalf of
the ladies' present, thanked the commit
tee for its courtesy and it's favorable
vote.
linen chairman ---------- expressed
the pleasure of the committee at the
presence and the speeches Of the ladies
and gentlemen who had attended the
meeting.
These Who Helped.