The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-03

amount Of The bond in book TO DO kept for mat
purpose, and 10 whom IL belongs, and also to
endorse ppon the bond that II is transferable
only al his Office by writing on the bond. W.T.
messed by him.
lis generally the case iha. holders OF these
bonds, among our own clizens, have no saie
place 10 keep them. They are liable 10 be lost,
stolen, or destroyed BY accident. The conse-
auence is ths, those who hold Them feel inse-
cure. and those who do not, fear 10 invest IN
lhem. Il seems 10 me such provision should
be made, and every nducemeni held out 10 our
own citizens 10 make investments IN these Sc
cruiies.
/. gives me pleasure 10 inform you that by
means of The liberal aid extended by The last
General Assembly our main lines oil Railroad
improvement, are being extended east and west
as rapidly as circumstances will allow. On The
18th Of September. 1885,. subscription, on be-
half Of Tie State, OF 81 ,066.600, was made 10
the stock Of The Atlantic aud n. G. Railroad
company. Of which the sumo Of 1884, has
been paid ~ sale Of Stale bonds.
The whole road from Godsborough to the
terminus a, Shepard's Point, on Beaufort har-
Dor, is under contract, large portion OF II is
graded and another portion extending -miles
west from the town Of Newbern has been laid
with iron. and is now in use.
On the 20,h OF September, 1855, subscrip-
ton OF 100000 was also made By the State to
the stock Of the Western N. G. Railroad Com
many, or which The sum OF 100000 has lately
been paid by sale Of bonds. The greater part
of The line Of this road has been surveyed, and
The portion Of i. from Salisbury 10 poin, near
III tba hanE nf "a
Catawba river, has been located, and let out 10
contractors, and considerable portion OF II has
been graded. Fuller information as 10 these
works will no doubt be laid before you BY the
respective companies during your session.
have been promised full report as 10 the
operations on Deep river, aud regret tina. have
mol an opportunity 10 lay the same before you
al this time. Some Of The works on The river
were damaged % some extent during the present
year by high wafer, bul not 10 the extent that
was al firsl supposed. asilvited during the
pIesen, fall by the directors of the company, TO
20 upon the line Of the works and see the ex.
tent and progress oil The improvement, but my
engagements were such ihs, could not DO so.
ii is represented 10 me by one OF the States
directors that The ultimate pracllcablilsy OF the
work j. beyond doubt, and that safe steam
boat navigation has been obtained 10 Lockville,
on deep river that above this point heavy stone
lock has been deemed advisable by The Engineer
in charge, when that is completed, tha,lhe navi.
CATION will be open 10 The coal fields. But that
some Of The older works must be replaced, TO
considerable extent. by new ones OF more SUBJ
slaniisl character; and that to complete all The
work contemplated and relieve The company Of
an outstanding debt Of about 100000, which
has greslely embarrassed the company in its
operations, further sum OF about S500,000 will
be requisite. can only add thai when more
definite information as 10 this important work
is received, il shall be promptly Land before you.
a saFs.s -. .-r-...i &C., 49, --.-.--'-
sioners appointed 10 superlntend the work on
Tar river, which, when received, will be laid
before you.
II is my purpose also in short time, 10 sub.
nit 10 you reports from other companies, includs
ing one from The agent 10 superintend the con-
s,fuciion Of the Western Turnpike. lie informs
me that all Of the road from AsheFle 10 the Ten
nessee line near The Duck Town Copper Mine
has been completed, excepting about two hun
dred yards near Waynesylile, IN the county OF
Haywood. in relation 10 winch suit at Law is
row pending.
know no; what calls may be made upon you
II the present session nor further aid 10 works
ofinlernaI improvement. | have heretofore ex-
pressed lhe opinion that The Stale should fur.
nish liberal aid 10 works or the kind, extending
them as rapidly as she can. consistently with her
means Of doing 80. |, was upon this principle
that lie iasl General Assembly acted, and such
! believe will be the future policy y the State.
Whether further appropriations should be made
al this session, and tso, 10 what extent, is more
especially your province 70 determine, aad IS
submitted 70 your wisdom and better judgment
Dunng The present year. the Sale Geologisi
Dr.. Emmons. nsde known to me bis readiness
10 prepare q report 81 his survey 81 The Stale, 50
far as completed, and the matter having been
brought 10 the attention Of tie Literary Board,
under shose supervision The law required the
report % BE published, DE-. Emmons was reques.
led 70 prepare i 9Dr publication and the Board
determined 70 have 900 copies printed and
bound p boards, will suitable plates and ex.
plansi0fy maps.
The work was pat 10 press az prepared and
iufn.'hel ii shecis--has al been printed. and
. nos 10 the hands 81 the binder. and will be
ready ID . short time 10 be laid before you.
II Sss deemed advisable 10 publish lie r..
pDn 70 the m4unef stated. as IL will be no doubt
iDuni vonhy d place 10 our own public and
pnVaie ilbfsfiss, as veil as 10 those abroad; and il
was supposed lhsi tie number ordered To BE-
published would furnish sDfIieienI supply Tor
distribution, leaving eopes enough O. rein.
bufse he Sale iof lie cost Of publication,
should The Legislature order them Il be soil.
4 statement q llie costs Of publication will be
cent 70 with The report. There was unexpend-
cd aud ibihe fteasufy. Of lie amount spproprs.
ted lof making the survey. sun more lhsn su6i.
fisnito dsifsy al he expense u publication.
FOR reasons slteaty stated, | have not been
sbls = read lie report; bli hsyefesson 10 be.