Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-04-22
NORTH STATE.
IMPORTANT MEETING or TIE sTAry
BOARD OF AGRIcuLruHx
lspecial ielsersm to The pirpstcsI

RALEIGH, y. c., April 2i.-ro-dsy
the State Board Of Agricalture mst
here. AL the members we're pressat
save Mr.. Lesesr. OF lredell. All tho
reports or the officers we're submitted,
and Lieutenant wiDslov, United States
navy, who il engaged in making . sur
vey Of the oyster beds Of Eastern North
Carolina. made AZ interesting report
lie was in conference with Governor
Scales to-day. Governor Scales pre-
sided at the meeting Of the Board.
This afternoon q number OF pfom,-
pent citizens and members oil
the Board OF Aldermen went
before the Board and presented "a
legh's claims as location for the in
dps;rial school. The city offers 10000
in cash. building site. and all acscs-
sary land. and pledges further support
if necessary. Ii is said this evening
that the Board will establish the school,
The vote on the matter win be taken
TO morrow. AL reoeLt Disturbances
over alleged mismanagement OF the
Department Of Agriculture has nov
died out. Ii will be remembered
that last year he Board dis
continued the Fish Commission and
gave Up Matching shad. The papers IN
he eastern part Of the State saJ they
hope the catch OF shad this season VIII
be lesson of wisdom 70 the Agrical-
tural Department. and induce them to
rt-establish the fish-hatchery. Commis-
sioner Worth was complained Of, but he
was doing big work for Eastern North
Carolina when be was at work st
Ayoca.
The State Board Of Medical Exzmi-
ners meets al Newberne May lsth. All
tbe practitioners who have graduated
since lss0 will have 10 pass an exsmi-
nation before the Board, Of which Or.
William r. Wood. Of Scotland Neck, 10
president.
The shipment Of English peas from the
Newberne section began to-dsy--twslve
dsys earlier than the first shipment last
year. The truckers are hopeful OF
making good crops and selling st remn-
neratye prices.
There l. little doubt that the re-suryev
Of the boundary line between North
Carolina and South Carolins in Neck
lenburc county will give North Carolina
quI'ea big slice Of territory long hsld by
south Carolina. s. b. Alexander, OF
Charlotte. one OF the CONN 'ssioners ap-
pointed by Governor Scales 10 inyest-
gate TIE disputed line, has o copy OF
Spencer's survey for examination.
Governor Scales Is making vigorous
effort TO get al the real facts in the
case.
Monday week al the towns in North
Carolina save three hold municipal
elections. Great interest IS being
shown IN these elections.
The meeting Of the State Press Con-
vcntion will probably be beld at More
head Ciiy instead Of al Shelby. The
proprietors Of the Atlantic Hotel have
invited the Association 10 meet there
and become their guests during the ses-
SION Of the Convention. The change
appears to be agreeable to the mem-
beJs.
The people OF Durham are full Of en-
thusiasm over the proposed railway TO
Lynchburg. Leading men say the road
will certainly be built. A mass-meet-
ing 10 fully consider the matter and
bear the reports Of the delegation who
went TO l. ynehburg Will be held Friday
/ afternoon.
The congressional investigation into
the proposed ship canal on the coast
| Of North Carolina will be undertaken
this week. The Committee on Canals
will send subcommittee. Friday
they will 90 to Norfolk, and will sE-
anime the canals in the n0rtheas.ern
part Of the State. Governor Scales
and 3 party Of State officials will be
there al that time.