The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1913-03-08
MAINTENANCE FOR
NORMAL REDUCED
in THE HOUSE YESTERDAY
SPEAKER HARDAGE AND 9TH
ERS MAKE STRONG PLEA
AGAINST REDUCTION.

Little Rock, March S.-The legisla-
ture is slowly grinding out the appro-
priation bills, and the prospects are
remote that they will be finished be-
fore adjournment at noon next Thurs
day. Not one of them has been pass
ed yet, and only a few of them have
gotten through committee of the
whole.
1.-The tuberculosis sanatarium appro-
priation bill was reduced from S105,-
500 to $4,000.
The State Normal School bill was
reduced from $80,950 to $76,
Messrs. Davis of Lafayette and
Jackson of Randolph continue to lead
the battle-axe brigade, and succeed in
whiting few thousand dollars off
each bill. In this they are ably sup
ported by Mr.. Patterson, who insisted
that cuts must be made somewhere,
and the educational institutions
should give way to the charitable in
stitutions.
Speaker Hardage took the floor and
made an able speech in support of lib
eral appropriations for the State Nor
NAL, and was supported by Messrs.
Connell, Maxwell, Westcott, Colvin,
Josephs and Ragon.
Josephs of Miller was applauded
when he said in the midst of a strong
speech for the bill, "The best man
that ever lived was crucified for edu-
cation, then for Gods sake, don't cru
city your children on the cross of
false economy with the gentleman
from Woodruff county on one side and
the gentleman from Lafayette on the
other"
An amendment to reduce the sala-
ries of teachers about 1000 was OBJ
jected to by several, including West
colt of Garland, who said: 81 have
investments in Arkansas amounting
to about 100000, and l, for one, am
in favor of having my taxes raised, if
necessary, to support the state insti-
tutions."
Speaker Hardage defended the in
stitution in a speech that was cheered
repeatedly. "This is an institution to
instruct teachers how to teach," he
said, "and in every county in this
state there are still some men and
women employed to teach who do not
know the first qualifications The
students of this institution are pre-
pared to give value received This
class of people pays back ten thou
sand fold what the public does for
them"
Davis of Lafayette did not think
the teachers had right to all the ap-
preparation named. why what have
they been doing with all these cooks
and bottle-washers | see on here?" he
asked. Josephs of Miller also spoke
in defense of the appropriation for
teachers salaries.
The bill was amended to reduce the
item for repairs from $3,750 to $500,
and the item of $4,000 for practice
school reduced to $4,000. With these
amendments, the bill was reported
back to the house favorably.
When the bill was taken up by the
house another amendment was offered
to reduce the amount allotted for
teachers salaries, which brought on
a bitter attack from Ragon of John
son. He said only few days remain
until the end of the session, with a
great deal to do, and that to offer
such an amendment after it had been
rejected in committee of the whole,
served only to delay.
owe want roll call on this propo-
sition-that's ALL" one member de-
clared.
Bring on your roll CALL" shouted
Mr.. Ragon. "Here's one old soldier
who is not afraid to go on record any
day IN the cause of education of our
people!" The roll was taken, show
ing 81 for and "a against rejecting it.
The senate bill which proposes re-
distribution of the tax levy was called
up the last thing before adjournment,
and read once A parliamentary
wrangle over a second reading result
ed in a defeat of the motion to sus-
pend the rules, and the bill remains
on the calendar This bill transfers
three-eighths of the four-eighths of
the capitol levy and all of the one
eighth sinking fund levy to the gen.
eral revenue fund, making a total of
p IA mills. 1t is estimated that this