1903 public laws – Ch. 403 Sec. 8
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CHAPTER 403 AN ACT TO ESTABLISH GRADED SCHOOLS IN THE TOWN OF SPRING HOPE. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the said Board of School Trustees shall apportion the money raised and received for educational purposes in the said school district in such manner as shall be just to the white and colored races, without discrimination to the prejudice of Pub 44 either race, due regard being paid to the cost of keeping up and maintaining the schools for both races, separate schools to be provided for each race. If the number of either race, and the fund therefor is insufficient to maintain a graded school, the fund may be applied to a public free school for said race under the control of said Board. 5