The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-02-28

oho PaoC lew years, Cney could do IC
hereafter. The surplus could 60 to the
schools or some other purpose. He had |
no doubt that the board were good busi-
ness men, but if they had surplus the
treasury should take charge of it.
Mr.. Bellamy said the law required the |
| penltentlary to be made self sustaining. |
If possible. He deprecated any personal |
! feeling in the matter. Should the Board |
be blamed for not keeping convicts in a |
place where they were not making ex-
penses The amount asked for natur-
ally belonged to the penitentiary fund.
He thought if the Board be allowed the
funds, with Col. Faisou at the head, all
would 60 on we'll and the institution
would soon be self elf-sustaining altogether.
The bill requires no levy of taxes.
Mr.. Lucas disclaimed any PERSONAL
ties. He had the highest regard for
Col. Faison and the Board. But the
treatment in regard to the canal de-
manded that he should make his views
known. He said that the Board mad no
more right to call for the money asked
for than any other institution had. Last
session no claim as to being self sns
tanning was set up. Now they claim
that the prison is self-sustaining.
Mr.. Green, of Wake, said the matter
had been given the most careful consid
GRAFTON by the committee. They had
presented the best bill for the State, in
. the opinion of the committee The chair
; man of the Board, and the Treasurer
have come to an agreement. If this
, bill did not meet the views of the Sen
ate, the committee could not furnish a
J better one.
| Mr. Freeman asked if the appropria-
ton was not to be used for building pur-
: poses Mr.. Green explained that there
) was a necessity for it. If he (Mr. Green)
!, had his way he would whip men for
q stealing; but the latest civilization does
:. not allow this.
K The discussion of the bill concerning
Q the appropriation to the penitentiary was
n resumed. Mr.. Turner took the floor and
\ said the best we could do was to put
q full confidence IN the board, they will
5. no doubt do the best they can. He had
studied the bill, but could not better it
er He said if he had his way he would hire
Of out the whole institution. The bill
o. provided for continuing operations, bu
u he did not know what such operation
were However he did not know how
to batter the matter. l will put my faitl
a in the committee. Mr.. King said ther
- - vas no one more opposed than himself t.
NJ making appropriations for the penitenti
20 airy, but the prison was here and it wa
q "big elephant He said the admins
tration of the present board had bee
: commendable. They had made rapi
q strides towards economy, and he hope
~ they would do even better in the future
| r 4 CO. - 4 /,
appropriations for the penitentiar
should not be made. Unforeseen circun
ty stances may arise, the Railroa
eo Commission bill may affect the built
IN ing of railroads, this may hav
'p- an adverse effect on the prise
as expenditures. The prison has cost l
no $62, 900 for the last two years. {
III. thought the committee had the be
OF interest of the State at heart, and
ny thought the bill should pass.
ere Mr.. Aycock arose to defend the pa
eaC dictatorship of the penitentiary. II
is impression had gone about that they ha
III, not done their duty. This was n
oo right. They did the best they cou
ser under the circumstances. He thoug
tes the bill the best under the circumstance
on and he hoped the board will do even be
vi ter hereafter.
be: Mr.. Bellamy said he had heard no +
ted haction on former boards, and he W
AK sure that none had been intended.
ne read from the report to prove that t
as institution had been self-sustaining,
'an assets in the way of property &c, W
IT, considered. Mr.. Freeman was surpris
nj that the Assembly was called on for su
Nc, an appropriations
ana Mr.. Paine said he was astonished VIII
Tee the bill came up, as he had thought t
cen prison self sustaining He thoug
however it's Board and Committee b
ing done the best they could.
on The bill passed second reading A.
reo 90 Noes 10. Several members
,ere planned their votes.) The bill pass
sen third reading.
The WiIkesbOrO Charter.
: To incorporate North Wilkesboro
'on- Wilkes county. Mr.. Turner explain
AT that all the citizens IN Old Wilkesb
lsti- % are opposed to the charter and he '
ASKS somewhat embarrassed. He found t
'ury the citizens were divided as between
'ned names of No. Wilkesboro and 'GOrdO
nrsC He did not know whether the bill sho
ap- be passed or not He wanted Senator
vote as they thought best He thou
Itlnooa tlon Mr. White, of Alexander ought to
1909 consulted as we'll as himself.
10 Mr.. White said his colleague had m
lten- fair statement of the matter. He s
ded, ha deemed if dne to his constituents
the have the bill tabled if he could.
tne moved to table the bill. Lost.
y OF White offered an amendment rela
paid to change of line of boundaries,
lme, Mr.. King did not like to take any
with in local fight, and he had so sal
since both parties, but he thought that
ap- charter proposed should be granted
en- thought there had been comprol
on seventeen feet for the macadem
de roads, the bill passed third readin
[,sus' amended, (the amendment was to
"a TO the macademised road eighteen ms
'ught $4,000 - and winston Railroad
e mad Tabled.
thls Bill to incorporate the Seaboard
I rev, Winston Railroad. ct would par
Voulu narts of the N. .CRR Senator Will