The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-06
"GREATtR RALEIGH"
Bill Passed Despite Opposition
and Amendments.
Senator fioey Leads The Fight for Raleigh and
Wins The Contest Which Extends the
City Limits,


The bill for a Greater Raleigh passed
its final reading in the Senate last
night
1t only remains for the House to con-
cur in slight amendment made neces-
sary by an error in the engrossing de-
rartment where the enaeting clause was
omitted.
The fight in the Senate for the bill
was sharp and hot. II was led for Raj
eigh by Senator Hoey, of Shelby. and
the opposition was led by Senator Vann.
of Edenton. The bill passed by vote
OF thirty three to nine. Senator Norris
took no part in the contest and did not
vote.
FOR THE BILL-Aaron, Allison Bal
lenger. Beasley. Bellamy Blow, Brown,
Conley. Crisp. Glenn, Griffith, Hicks of
Duplin. Hoey, Holton. Hunter, Lamb,
Conley, Mann, Marshall, McBryde, Nc
Mullan, Milton. Mitchell, Pharr Pol
lock. Pritchard, Reinhardt, Richardson
Spruill. Thayer. Travis. Webb and
Whites.
AGAINST THE Halliburton, Gillian
Henderson, Hicks of Granville, Nc
Laughlin, vann, Walker, Warren and
Woodard-9.
When the bill came up on third read
ing Senator Vann offered an amendment
limiting the area of extension to one
fourth of mile east, north and west.
Senator Travis said this would kill the
bill and Senator Eann advocated it. Sen
ator Hoey opposed, saying that it was
CT tn try m Iii hn in
this way by amendments not heard of
before. Senator Brown also opposed it,
The amendment was lost by Is to II.
Then Senator Vann tried another
amendment. 1t was to leave the matter
to vote of the people in the new terri
tory, the election to take place in the
next six months. He urged this and said
that it was not fair to take in people
who for the next ten or fifteen years
would get little benefit and would have
to aid in paying the city debt
Gillian: Were you on the commit
tee that heard the bill?"
Vann: NO"
Gillian: What urgent reason is
there for the bill?"
Vann: None, except that the people
asking it say that it is to make Raleigh
grow"
Senator Hoey again spoke against the
amendments. He said that the oppo-
nents failing to defeat the bill on its
merits, now sought to defeat it by amend
ments. The bill had passed the COM
mittee unanimously. He spoke vigor-
ously against the amendment and said
it ought to have been offered in commit
tee.
Senator Vann asked If he was not fol-
lowing the course pursued on the Ashe
Vile bill.
No said Senator Hoey. 1.-THE amend
ments We're offered in committee. where
there was chance to discuss all the
features" He classed the amendment as
only seeking to kill the bill
Senator Webb explained his position,
lie said he had offered two amendments
in the committee which had failed. He
was in favor of the bill.
Senator Travis urged its passage and
decried the roundabout and indirect
method by which the defeat of the bill
was sought He wanted to see Raleigh,
the capital, develop and grow. He asked
that the amendment be voted down.
Senator Woodland spoke against the bill
and for the amendment. He had heard
the argument before the committee and
opposed the bill He said he believed in
progress and as a Democrat would be
Inc last to hold down the city The
demand he considered unreasonable. He
spoke OF Senator Norris position. and
said the people to. be taken in would not
get corresponding benefits for their taxes
The proposition he thought unfair
Senator Brown said that Senator Wood
ards arguments were really those for
the bill as the city wanted to take in
the people outside and give them the
benefits of the city.
Vann: "Do you not get benefits from
the city,"
Brown: What a question. What bene-
fits do l get as l live on the South Caro-
lima line?"
Then the amendment was voted down
by vote of twenty TO twelve. The
previous question was called but Sena-
tor Walker. of Caswell. rose to Offer an
other amendment.
He was too late and was ruled out
The roll call was ordered and by thirty
three to nine the bill which will extend
the city limits was passed.
Smoker Smashed in Collision