The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-21


capital that had cone into Western
North Carolina due to the previous
geological survey. He told of how the
people of the Western part of the state
had been duped by options being taken
on valuable mineral properties, while the
owners were lgnorant of their great value.
lie also directed attention to the fact Of
the great Increase of the value of lands
IN bis section by the information already
furnished by the former survey, which
had brought in so much capital
Mr. Audrey spoke enthusiastically in
support of the BILL He explained that
the $4,000 asked for would be supple
mented by $40, 600 from the U. s. gov
ernuent and further, the government |
would get out "a map of the State costing
from $50, 900 to $2OO,O0O He had read
10y the cie1k, a letter from the Baltimore
Manufacturers Record relating to the
resources of this State and letter from
Senator Vance and others. Mr. Ardrey's
remarks were full of information regard
ing the great mineral wealth of the State,
which needed development which could
only be done by geological survey
Mr.. Green OF Wake offered an amend
ment providing for State immigration
Agent AS assistant to the geologist, which
was withdrawn. Mr.. Green stated he
did not offer the amendment to anita
| gonize the bill, for he was in favor 1t. He
spoke advocating its passage in decided
terms.
Mr.. Allen of Granville, was in favor
of the bill and wanted to give it his sup
| port, but could not see where the money
| -
that it would benefit the laboring man.
He continued to some length investigat-
ing the operations and benefits of the
survey.
Mr.. Bellamy's speech advocating the
passage of the bill, was strong and full
of facts. He showed the great necessity
at this day He alluded eloquently to
the resources and possibility of the state,
showing it was natures great workshop.
He gave many facts concerning the re-
markable development of Florida and
South Carolina in the phosphate beds of
those states also Virginia as to coal He
was much in favor of this generation
getting some of the benefits Of the ma
teral property of North Carolina.
Mr.. Bellamys remarks were forcible
and the facts presented had much
5 weight in the passage of the bill.
) Mr.. Butler, in his remarks advocating
: the bill, said the appropriation of $40,
: 900 for this purpose would be a fine
: business investment; that it savored III
e economy; that it would largely increase
q the taxable property of the State. taxes
q would come in from this increase
9 from the East and West alike; that capt
/. tai would be drawn to the State aud th'
d investments would be permanent and th'
u State would derive perpetual beneti
:; from the appropriation. His remark
u were strong, and he showed the grea
r Importance Of passing the measure.
:, Mr. Galloway alluded to the Val
); Winkleism of North Carolina in not being
d abreast with the times; said the bill wa
II one of great Importance to the people o
o North Carolina and should pass. Il
IS vas opposed to delay and strongly favor
= ed immediate action in this matter.
Mr.. Williams offered an amendmen
Il authorizing special tax IN certain coun
n ties that were to be benefited by tn
n geological survey, to meet the expense
of the department.
Upon motion of Mr.. Aycock tn
A. presiding president ruled that th
"a amendment was not germane.
Mr.. King, for the benefit of Senate
e. Williams, offered an amendment to th
d. amendment exempting Pitt county fror
its part of taxation withdrawn.
b, Mr.. Turner called the previous que'
d. ton and the bill passed its several reat
ings by large majority.
It. The A. and Nj. College Bill.
d The bill asking the incorporation an
o. an appropriation of SIS 900 annually fC
th the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleg
es which was a special order, was taken VI
on but was passed over until Saturday. upc
motion of Mr. Aycock.
}, Passed Third Reading.
~ Bill to extend the corporation of tt
Baltimore and North Carolina Copp
vi vi and Iron Company for thirty years; r
oo lating to the dividing line between All
- ohany and Ashe counties; amending tt
-, charter of tue town of Smithfeld; inco
"a porating the Farmers Loan and Iru
W Company, of Morganton.
49, Sub-Treasury Bill Passed.
its The bill incorporating the Raleigh CC
ton Spinning and Warehouse Compan
ne known as the Sub Treasury bill, whi
,ds grants loans on deposits of cotton al
which issues certificates of deposit Will
BRO are negotiable, passed third reading.
ird Passed Third Reading.
Bill incorporating the West Tarbo
tie, Land and Improvement county. Bill
ad- lating to the shares of Incorporated CO
panies; incorporating the French Bro
md Lumber county; changing the name
'nd Toisnot to that of Elm city; authorizl
Commissioners of Monroe to levy 81
cial tax; for the relief of b. G. Kearn
ing sheriff of Franklin county; incorpor
ogi- ing the Farmers Commercial Bank
ken Raleigh; amending the Code relating
warrants in attachments. Adlourn'
,ill,
ave HOUSE OF RESENTATIvT
'ast Thirty.Ninth Day.-Feb. 10th.
@ @sS Speaker Doughton called the House
,ey order at 10 o'clock, Rev. DR.. Nash
had in prayer.
Petitions.