The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-11-27


.nd noble purPests inlendrd y Be se-
romplshed hy 4. o. considered wish re-
lrrenrs ID ne psapef digrrlinn and fair
a. 80 large sum 81 public
mnney. requires tba1cugh revision and
anrndmeni.
Having heen member 81 The Literary
Basrd lrnm lis Gf-lorEanixaiinn and har-
bestowed some silesisan upon lhis SUBJ
iers. 4 lesi. In conclusion. fully warranted
IN recommending. - the most eiresual
means &c attaining the ends referred n. the
appointment af general superintendent
Of common schools for the Stale.
The Prrsidrni and Directors Of me 1il-
sragy Fnnd viii. m due time. submit re
poIl. shawirg IN detail The stale and con-
sliilan aG Tins Fund. and The proceedings
af The Hoard ON ailler snhjrcls committed
10 their management.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
The Internal improvement Of the rom
diiinn af The State. his been So repeatedly
aud earnestly pressed upon the Legislature
within the past twelve years. by my pre-
decessals in office. thai nothing new can
he snperaddrd. The people are now de-
n,anding some relief inr The exigs ncy Of
their wants. good market Towns within
our own horders. and The means OF cheap
transportation 10 reach them.
The day has passed by for writing fs-
says on The Importance Of Rail Roads,
and Plank Roads. and naylgable RIVER.
The practical rssnll. in other Slales around
~. offer their accumulated trslimony Of
The increased weallh and enterprise which
they ronler upnn The people. and will ex-
pase 10 inst ritIiculr anil contempt State
that will continue 10 shut her eyes upon
The light Of experience. and fold her arms
ia apathy and 10th. when her very exis-
iencs drmands patriotic. energetic and en-.
lighifned ariien.
The public works INV in progress Ia
| North t'arnlina. exhibit The fruits OF an
awakened fensibilily. and point with I'M.
erring certainly and furre 10 Tho prnseru
lion and completion OF Others not ye
commenced.
The exlension ola North Carolina Raj
Road East and West. connecting on one
hand. with The commerce nf The Atlantic
Ocean. and on The other, with that grea
current and stream Of nterommunicslior
| 10 a high degree forming the ligamenls ant
arteries uf The National Union. must &C.
cupy prominent position in any schem,
promising 10 rnnobIe and improve il'
State.
Oiker works. more sectional in ihei
character. will readily present lhemselve
20 The favorable confederation nf lhos
. more Immediately Interested in them. i,
wha, extent il will he prudent at This tim
10 embark in new works OF internal i'm
provemeui. until ample means shall hav
been provided for the faithful and enrrgel
/ ic completion Of those already authorize
, and undertaken, il Is not for me 10 say.
HALEioH AND CASTOR RAIL ROAD.
], The Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road he
ing now The property Of The State, vii
claim that arention, which is due 10 II. a
vel! from The consideration Of lis conver
fence and value 10 large portion of u,
, State, as on account Of The deep pecnniar
: interest which is attached 10 il as III
States property.
o The supeisiruciurr Of the road. both
| iron and who'd, is in very dilapidaie
b condition. and extensive repairs are al
1 soluiely indispensable 10 lie further us,
i The conmissionersIo whose care the Lee
o islaiurc committed il. have. with waichf
d diligence and with the efficient aid OF Il
1t President and the officers Of the Roa
}. kept il up; and hy curiailng expense
/ reducing salaries andenforcing the slIicie
: economy in all its departments, have be-
lie able 10 continue It's operations wiiho
,e making il a charge upon The State.
Ii receipts for The year 1919, have be-
le equal 10 about 500. $50. and for the We
Dc 1850, SOS. 055. the whole Of which has be
consumed in The ordinary current expo
lie SEES. and in the purchase Of new iron al
= repairs.
5. 10 enable you 10 understand tie ir
i'll stale. and situation Of ibis property and
il legislale ineligible upon The subject. /
is Board Of Commissioners employed Nj
Of s. NJ. Fox. All Engineer of skill and G
Ct perience, 10 examine the whole line Of
o. road. rs appnrlenances, The grading, /
nj superstfuclnre. the Bridges. Depols. e
G. gines, &c. &C.. and 10 make rep,
TO thereon. This will present more rel
all BILE and satisfactory account Of il ihanrou
as be given by The Board of Com,nissinne
r. or the officers Of The Board. or by al
= committee Of the General Assembly. III
Of report will be laid before you in sh,
er time. together with report OF The Pre-
Id den, Of The Road, and The proceedings
III the Board Of Commissioners for the /,
ed years last past.
STATES CLAIM ON UNITED STATES.
ed In accordance with resolution adopt
vn by The last General Assembly, relating
Id The States claim against The General {;
,e. venmenl, Tor money advanced, and Ira,
nd portation furnished 10 The North Carroll
volunteers in The recent war with Me,
70 co, Al an early day after The arljournme