The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-17
TIfE GOTERNOR'> MESSAGE.
Governor Of North Carolina.

THE cor ERNDR' ) MESSAGE.
On this supplement to Tnr DEMOCRAT
We give part 81 the Governors mcs-
sage. IL Is u long and we'll prepared
PAPER and contains some wise -uegcs-
tons many 81 which We print The
following summary 81 the message ~.
Printed 10y the NeUs and Obserr,r,
gives good hird'--cyc view oi tho
recommendation in the message:
/. That any person deemed in dan
ger OF being lynehed shall bc immc-
diately taken 10 the pcnltentiary and
kept there until trial, nj the expense 81
the county in which the crime was
committed or sald to have hccn com
mttcd
,. That all capital punishment 10
inflicted IN the pcnitcntiary that II
may act A. deterrent Of crime 10y ci-
fectually impre-sing the criminal
classes.
J. That criminals who must lie kept
in the pcnitcnfiary Lee allowed to make
bricks clothes, shoe. and other articles
nov used IN mi bought for the char
itablc institution. Of the state lie
recommends that the bulk of the con-
yic,s bc continued in farm work which
has been prosecuted with yigor and
effect and has accomplished good re-
suits. He recommends the purchase
OF the farm now rented by the State 10y
an issue Of four per cent. bonds. The
State IL now paying "A rental 81 seven
per cent. for the farms, and 10y buying
with four per cent. bonds the State
would gave the difference, three per
cent At the expiration Of forty years.
this saving would pay the purchase
price.
4. That the county and town gov
ernments have been wisely and cconom
icaIlv managed under the present sys-
tenn, and cautions the Legislature To-
hesitate l,ng and anxiously before
making any change whatever. even
then they should feel satisfied that the
proposed form Of government will pro-
duce better results in efficiency and
economy.
D. That the appropriation he con-
unued for the State Guard, Refer 10
their efficiency and promptnes- of action
at the James City trouble and declares
that without their assistance the matter
would have been beyond legal control.
He cite. other instances in which the
State Guard prevented mob violence
u. That the appropriations for the
charitable, and educational institutions
be continued "A. at present, and counscls
against any change in their manage
mcni.
T. That the appropriation for the
colored Orphan Asylum at oxford he
increased to $4,000 per year
y. That a monument lie erected in
communication II the late Senator
Vance
.. That a refornatory lie established
for juvenile criminals. There are now
fiftyfiye conyicts in the pcnitentiary
under sixteen year- Of age, and some
are a. Young a. nine
10. That The Office II County Court
>tenographer be established
IL That the Solicitor he salaried !
officer, and ihe fee which is now taxed
in the biz 81 costs he collected from
he defendants, and paid into the State
Treasury.
IL. That two or more special Judges {
be provided with authority to mold -pc- \
cial courts, and try cases which demand .
immediate investigation.
IL. That "A printing office and pot
ery works be established at the Deaf
nd Dumb Institution at Morganton. \
II. That all exemptions from tax
ltiOn be taken from the North Carolina
Railroad, il being the only corporation
IA the State when does not already pay
Is due proportion OF the taxes.
ID. That such changes be made in
he present oyster laws a. will render
hem effective and carry out the pur-
roses Of their creation. III