The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-01-13
Gov. Jarvis Message.

Although we have 10 dealings WITH
Gov. Jarvis personally. We have Fead
the Annual Message with more than
usual interest and though It IS expert
iy dodge lierou. on one or two topics,
We are pleased to commend Its genera.
spirit, and many OF It's Suggestions IN
particular. 1t is 4 lengthy document,
filling nine and one half columns OF the
Daily Observer, or nearly two pages OF
this paper.
1t recommends very warmly the cree
ton of a Supreme Court Building
TO contain also the State Library. OF
the Southeast corner OF the square, or
on Nash Square; also a Governor 5
Mansion. (for his SUCCESSOR on burke
square locally known as the Baptist
Grove" near the residences OF Col
Heck and Capt. Andrews; also, an
Agricultural Department building. The
reasons given are urgent; aud th
method seems adequate. In respect 10
the Supreme court, some relief, either
by increase of the Bench, or
heavier tax upon Appeals, is strongly
advocated as the business OF the court
is now beyond possibility OF transaction
by three judges, a new codilcauon, or
~revisal, Of the statutes Laws IS urged
as Battle Revisai has been amended,
repealed, and hacked IN pieces, u1u
not ever the lawyers can be sure they
have the latest version OF any !lT.
The Yorktown and CowPeL : ccntcG-
mails are mentioned as needing suitable
consideration. other appropriations,
an increase to -, 000,- OF the Oxford
Asylum allowance and 1900 to the
Chapel Hill University,-afe urged.
The Druggists Bill is endorsed, and the
Prohlbitory Liquor Association E-ii
not endorsed, as a step
in the right direction. We append u
few extracts from the message.
NO General Assembly mas convened
in the State for the last twenty Years
under such favorable auspices as those
which greet your coming. As you
iourneyed from your homes to the cap
ital. evidences OF thrift ard prosperity
were seen in country and IN Dd
ring the year which has just closed
abundant harvest and remuneratlyc
prices have blessed the iabors OF the
husbandman; the mechanic and the
laborer of every kind have worked with
hope and energy, and have seen their
a~nticlpatIous OF successful returns tu!iy
reuliZed. Trade aud bust less ct every
| description have exhibited a healthy,
steady Increase. The despondtncy that
Tor years has weighed upon u people
like a pail. depressing their energies,
and retardfng their progress, has been
lifted UP, and all begin the new year
with a will and a faith that must sue
coed.
No where in the State has there
been any disorder, riot or domestic vio-
ence, but everywhere the laws have
been respected.
The two races are working together
10 peace and harmony, with Increasing
respect for each other. The colored
population, | am glad to say, are be
looming more industrious and thrifty.
Many Of them are property owner and
tax payers. They seem to be learning
the important lesson that they have
: nothing to rely upon but their W
labor. | have tried, on every impor-
tant occasion, to impress this lesson
upon them, and to assure them Of the
sympathy and hearty co operation of
he white race in their efforts 70 make
f themselves good and useful citizens.
;. They have held during the past two
years in the city of Raleigh two indus
trial exhibitions that were exceedingly
creditable to them. | attended both Of
these exhibitions, and made short adj
i~resses, and was glad to see the efforts
Of the colored race in the direction
found 50 much favor and encourage
ment among the whites.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
have been gratiied to notice re-
Gently an increasing interest among the
press and people. Education | regard
as the great interest of the State, an
interest too q eat to be deposed Of by a
a few paragraphs a message. But
while | may avail myself of another oc-
casion to address you on this subject. |
cannot now dismiss it without pleading
with you for more money for the chill
dren. In the discussions [ have seen
IN the papers, the system has been
mainly the topic. Very little has been
said about the money to carry Oh the
system. While one system may be
Letter thon another, the most perfect
Is not worth the paper on which 1t Is
written without money to build school
houses and pay teachers. Money Is,
and must be, the heart and life of every
slstem. While | hope to see you make
the system as perfect as possible, | beg
that you will not forget to provide the
money. This eau only be done by tax
alton. Will you impose it? | think
the people will approve it The tax
for schools is now only eight and a third
cents on the one hundred dollars worth
Of property, and twenty-five cents on
the poll. Three times that on each
would not be burdensome but wise leg
islatlon. The salary OF the Superinten-
| dent of Public Instruction should be
largely increased and | trust you will
do this before the time comes for the
gentleman elected to that position to
qualify.
TIE INSANE ASYLUM.
The asylum at Raleigh las lived for
the past two years within the ~
appropriation. The patients have been
we'll cared for, but the buildings have
not had all needful repairs. TIE insti
tuition has been and is now crowded to
%overhowlng. with one hundred and
ninety or more applications still on file
for admission. There is scarcely a week
that do not have a painful appeal in
person or by letter, begging for admis- |
sion OF a friend or relative into the asy-
lum. The obligation to provide for the
safety, comfort and proper treatment OF
these unfortunate people is so weighty
That nothing can excuse Its longer neg,
iect. | beg that You will make a sufi
Gent ~anprODrIatIou IN ON riata > : orco