The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1893-01-12

such banks should be liberal and unen-
numbered SO they can lend the mer-
camille and farming community money
at not more than per cent.
A revision of the statuary laws is
recommended in accordance with the
special suggestion of the Attorney
General. A revision of the constitu-
ton is also desirable.
A law creating degrees in murder is
specially needed and the Governor
urges the Legislature to enact it.
There is great need for uniformity
in the State laws, particularly as to
marriage and divorce, and the collec-
ton Of commercial paper through
banks.
The work of the board Of public
charities is commended.
The need off State reform school
for youthful criminals is strongly
stated. There are now 362 convicts
under 20 years and Sc under IS years
old.
The pressing need for enlarged
accommodations for the insane al the
Raleigh asylum is laid before the
Assembly in clear and forcible way
and the body is urged 10 make the
desired appropriations. The need of
better provisions for the blind is
stated. As to the school for deaf
mutes at Morganton, $4,000 has
thus far been expended by the State;
$4,000 by the people of tina, town. 1t
will cost 100000 to complete the
building and its appropriation is urged.
There are 500 deafmutes in the State.
At the Oxford Orphan Asylum
there are now IS pupils in excess of
its accommodations. There are now
50 orphans in the county homes.
And to the Soldiers Home the
Governor states that the accomoda-
tions have not met with public ap-
proval owing to that fact the rooms
intended for 40 now contain So old
soldiers. Applications for admit
lance are increasing. Ten thousand
dollars for suitable buildings and
$4,000 for support is recommended.
The machinery of the general pub
lie scool system is working we'll. The
University work is heartily common
ded, as is also that of the normal
school for girls at Greensboro, and of
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege. The latter now gets practically
no support from the State. Ten
thousand year is asked for.
The penitentiary is shown to have
been more than self-sustaining. The
manufacture of plug tobacco in the
penitentiary is recommended as not
in conflict with any skilled labor.
Unles there's is a revival of railway
work plant of some kind will have 10
be provided to furnish work for 500
convicts.
The geological survey is stated to
be OF great value. The Legislature
did great work in its re-establish-
ment. 1t should be continued. The
United States Typographical survey
has gone on in one fourth the STATE at
a cost of $4,000.
The Governor says there is '1nw ,ut
one opinion as to the grea, vai:lc and
advisability of the railroad co.n:ajs-
sion. 1t is heartily commended; /,
has saved the people great sums, vau
gained much for the State.
The condition OF the Atlantic and
North Carolina Railway is gratifying.
The oyster law receives much at;en
ton.
The State Guard is commended.
The Governor urges the importance
of a complete and worthy, display by
this State at the Worlds Fair. 1t
now appears that there will be sur
plus Of the direct tax remaining on
hand and the Governor has trans
ferred $4,000 Of this to the Worlds
Fair fund. The Legislature is asked
to make direct appropriation. The
Nicaragua Canal is referred to as of
great Importance to the State.-Char-
lotte Observer