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

then, S115 900 was drawn from the |
treasurer, and $4,000 over and above |
all expenses mot including this Sis |
000) was paid back into the treasury; |
while $50, 900 was on hand Nov. |. |
Now it. is claimed that the pen
itentiary is not self-sustaining |
| He denied this. A fair exam |
ination will show that it is self |
sustaining. The earnings, assets. ETC.,
exceed what was drawn from the State |
treasury. There was done S23. 900 of |
work on the penitentiary buildings. |
What is asked in the bill is 10 allow
the s35, 600 appropriated in 1889, and
the earnings; this to be put in the
treasury as a separate fluid, free of
all other funds. Treasurer Balm states
that he can, out Of the funds coming
in, meet all the demands upon him.
MIR. Alexander wanted to know as TO
the status Of the Roanoke farm. Mr..
Patterson said ten-year option on
the lands there 5000 acres had been
btaken. He spoke of the farms, say
ing they were the best he had ever
seen, and the work the best he had
ever seen. In reply to questions by
Mr.. Alexander, Mr. Patterson said the
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cent. on the option price of $50, 600, or
about S11.6 per acre. The rent paid
is 81, 600 1t is not unimproved land.
The bill passed second and third read
ings.
The Burgwyn County Bill
Was taken up, with majority re
, port unfavorable to it. The minority
report was submitted, favorable to the
, new county Mr.. Foust said the new
county would take IL townships
> from Chatham. The substitute. which
7 accompanied the minority report, pro-
l vides that the people of Chatham
I county shall vote as to whether they
] wish the new county formed He
f spoke in favor Of the bill, saying the
g interests of the people in the section
:. proposed to be taken off were different
i from those of the people of the rest o
a the county. Just l-3 of the county i!
e proposed TO be taken with 1900 voters
# He presented a petition with 1900 sigma
(; lures, asking for the new county. Mr.
s Long, of Columbus, said the COMMITTEE
(; had after great care filed the majorit
/ report, against the creation Of the ney
4 county. Mr.. Perry stated that tn
y whole matter Of the creation OF ne,
counties had been fully discussed befor
le this legislature At first it was attempte
to make the new county out of Chat
Id ham, Moore and Randolph, then ou
OF of Chatham and Moore, and now ou
of Chatham alone. The county {
st Chatham is now well-shaped. I'll
at courthouse is nearly in the centr'
The line Of the proposed county Wi
ad be in seven miles, at the furthest,
nd the court house The county debt
OF $40, 900, and taxation up to the liini
to The part of the county which it
proposed to cut off is the richest par
e. The expenses of the county f
ne bridges will be heavy. Polit
ed cally the change will be ba
The Republicans are here wor
ing for the new county, and if it is C
re- off it will be extremely doubtf
whether Chatham will not be Repu
go ican. lie wanted to make no Repu
of hcan Counties. Chatham could n
ate afford to lose the territory. He
oh not think there would be over 10
nd voters in the new territory. Il
DID, change would make the new coun
ng Democratic and the old county Repu
an lican. Mr.. Skinner spoke in favor
ne, the new county.
to Mr. Morton spoke in opposition
for the formation Of the county. T
sed committee stood nine against the f
uld nation, and two for it. The latt
Mr.. the minority, had since prepared ST
me stitute. Mr.. BrinsOn opposed tt
red part of the substitute which left
eat matter to the people of
Mr. whole county. Mr.. McGill 81
ant the proposition in the substit
Mr. was unfair. The Chairman
so the Republican County Committee L
@ it worked hard for the new county.
spe- moved that the substitute be tabl
Mr.. Prince explained why he sig,
tile minority report The subStit
went to the table. This carried
bill with it.