The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-24

1HE BUREAU or IMMIGRATION.
John Patrick. Secretary Of the southern
immigration Bureau, made a proposition
before tue meeting Of citizens last night,
looking 10 permanent location Of the
bureau here and the holding Of grand
exposition of southern states here this fall,
provided the citizens of Raleigh Will donate
the sum of $1,000. lie utimated that such
an offer would be accepted by the Bureau,
and "A mass-meeting OF the citizens has been
called for Monday night % raise the
amocnt. Governor fOwle to-day appointed
Joseph g.. Robinson, Of toldsbOrO, state
proxy Of The Atlantic and North Carolina
railroad.
IMPORTANT WESTERN CONNECTION.
There was an important meeting yester-
dav at GOldsborO Of the representatives
from all towns along the lineoi the Atlantic
and North Carolina railroad. called 10 con-
slider the extension of the road TO cOnnec-
ti0n with th Cape Fear and Iadkln Valley
railroad. The meeting was largely attended,
and was presided over by MayOr Peterson,
of GOldsb0rO. RESOLUTIONS were Introduced,
and after discussion were adopted, recon-
mending that the road be extended west
from G0ld-bOro TO Charlotte, or 10 some
point ON the Cape Fear and \ adkin Valley
road, and thence tO some point on the south
Carolina and tennessee line, and that such
amendments 90 the charter be secured from
the legislature as will admit Of the carry
ing out the project.
A committee of twenty-five citizens from
the towns of kinstOn. New BerLe, La Grange,
Beaufort. G0ldsb0ro. MOOrehead, PamlicO
and Newport. all on the line OF the road,
was appointed tO come 10 Raleigh on feb-
ru4ry itn and gO before the General Assem-
i H..ff
.Iy. the Atlantic and North Carolina rail-
road. which now runs from GOldsboro TO
Mo0rohead City, a most important connec-
ton.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING MUDpLF
Iue state printing contract is a subject
of absorbing interest IN the Legislature
here at present and an interesting compli-
cation has arisen in connection with It,.
N l.u the Democratic caucus again award
cd he printing 90 Mr. JOsephus Daniels.
editor o. tle state Chronicle, 10 did 50 with
out considering the question as tO whether
or uoJ any change should be made IN the
present prices. The proposition made by
The News and Observer, of this city, 10 take
the contract at eighty-hye per cent. less
than tns present rates was brought up IN
the caucus. hut point OF order was MADE
that that question was not at that time
under consideration. and that the caucus
had met for the purpose of electlng a state
printer.
POINT Oh ORDER SUSTAINED.
The point Of order was sustained, and the
matter Of changiag the basis Of the contract
MAS laid aside for the time, and the election
was proceeded with. The friends Of the
% reduce the price, which will
save the state the bonus of fifteen per cent,
0r 50. 900 per year. which the state printer
now gets. understood that the matter would
be- brought up aiterward. Yesterday, how
ever. IL was stated by some members that
they would not now consent 20 considera-
tion of "a change in the price Of the printing.
as they could not do so i'm good faith to
Mr.. Daniel. after having awarded him
the contract without first making the
proposed changes. On the other hand some
members say that the Legislature cannot
dodge the question and VIII be forced 10
make the reduction. since an oner has
already been made 10 do the work at l5
per cent les than dt present. IL j. thought
that there will Doe great criticism by the
pres. and the public d the Legislature de-
cllnes To- make this saving to the state. ms
is more f0rcibly true because when the
present legislature convened 10 was pro
claimed 40 Legislature Of economy and
reform.
ECONOMICAL IL THE EXTREME.
On about the first day Of the session res
olution was voted down which provided for
Keeping the tate library open IL night dur
ing the session no am extra cost Of one dollar
per night ihe members opposing 1t upon
Inc ground that they did not propose TO vote
away dollar Of money unnecessarily
The disposition OF the public printing mat
ter is watched with a great deal of interest.
The state now pays the public printer forty
cents per thousand for all work done aud
he subl-lets tae contract at a profit Of 10 per
cent
EMIGRATION AGENTS MUsTGIYE SECURITY
Among other important bills which have
lust been introduced IN the Legislature Is a
bin torequire migration agents 10 obtain a
license from the state Treasurer, the amount
of which license shall be $1,000 per year.
This is done in consequence OF the operation
Of agents who have made 1t business 10
abduct great numbers OF negroes away from
the state. having thoroughly depOpulated
some sections OF negro hands.
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED.
Bills have also been introduced to amend
the code in regard to prosecution OF embez-
element by public officers, the code now
being very indefinite upon that subject, 10
prevent dealing IN futures in North Carolina,
and 90 establish department OF pharmacy
40 the University OF North Carolina.
TO FIX THE RATE OF INTEREST on MONEY.
a bill which is creating much interest
mas been introduced by senator Williams
Of Pitt, and provides for fixing the rate OF
interest on money IN this State at six per
cent The rate Is nOw six per cent. but the
law allows the collection OF as much as
eight Der cent. where il is so stipulated.
senator Williams bill proposes 70 prohibit
the collection Of more than six per cent.
and has been made the special order for
next Friday. Its a popular bill and VIII
probably pass.
THE WORK RAPIDLY PROGRESSING.
The track Of the Georgia, Carolina and
Northern Railroad which is being built by
the Seaboard Air Line, from Monroe 10 At
lanta. is advancing rapidly and has now
been laid across the Savannah river and
reached Georgia soil. Trains Will soon run
through from Monroe 10 Pittsburg. Ga,
near the confluence OF the Savannah and
Broad rivers. 10 il now stated that the
road will reach Atlanta by August.
OYSTER DELEGATES MEET.
A meeting Of delegates appointed by. the
different oyster counties Of eastern North
Carolina has Just been held at New Berne
Il was largely attended by repres 'ntatiVes
Of canneries and other oyster industries and
a memorial was sent 70 the Legislature
asking them not 10 take any action whlcn
would discourage the investment OF capital
in oyster industries in the East. The Ia"
Just enacted, prohibiting the use OF dredges
il only 20 be in eject for three months, and
il i. believed that at the expiration oil ina,
time, or before, iat such notifications VIII
be mad as viii not affect the cannerles'
NUPrIALs OF SENATOR vAScE's MICE,
Mr.. Charles NJ. Buskee, OF Raleigh, wat