The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-01-21


uSSt>led. .Orer ordinary North
Carolina country roads ii costs about
a. much 10 transport ton 50 mile,
as j: does ton from Iowa 10 Colo
RADIO transportation is now the lac
toi IN competition and land must dc.
p1eCldle in value If the roads to 1t are
such thai i: cannot meet competition
His EXCelIency praises highly the
management OF the insane aSylumS OF
the State and expresses the hope that
The heads OF these institutions viii not
be changed. He says, among other
things:
Zach institution desires especial
appropriation to further carry on the
noble charitable work undertaken by
the State, bat under the existing CIR
CumstanCes | cannot recommend that
all these appropriations be made, but
| do not mean - say, gentlemen OF
the Legislature, that such approprlI
lloDs are not needed. TO come up
10 the foil measure of out duty
would involve larger expenditures, and
while these institutions need auCh en-
iargemenis, still an increase in taxa
Ton would necessarily follow, and
do not think 1t proper now 10 increase
the burden of taxation on the real es-
tate in North Carolina. Commen
these reports and urge you TO carefully
consider If some means cannot be de-
vIsed by which these institutions could
be enlarged to still greater usefulness.
Hearty praise is given also to the
work OF the institutions for the deaf,
and dumb and the blind.
The compulsory education Of the
blind children is recommended.
In the following the Governor pro-
jects upon the Legislature novel and
interesting idea:
"Whlle our State institutions have
been economically managed, | be-
leve they can be made more so by the
application Of ordinary business prin-
ciples TO their management, by max
ing them mutually assist each other,
which would result IN still greater
saving to the tax payer. The penl-
,entiary should raise all vegetables and
staple supplies, as we'll as make all
the clothing, shoes and hats for all the
Institutions; the blind asylums the
brooms, harness and chairs, and the
deaf mutes do all the State printing
and binding. BY expending COM
para,ively small amount III the pur-
chase of a plan; the deaf mutes could
DO all the public printing and binding
of the State and save the tax payers at
least S53,469. IS per annum and at the
same time open up field OF employ
ment for the unfortunate objects o! the
States charity.
Recognizing the widespread desire
for juvenile reformatory, the Cover
nor yet doubts the advisablllty OF such
an undertaking IN th: present depleted
condition Of ,ne State Treasury.
The State. Board OF Charities i:
praised for lis faithful and unre warded
work.
His Excellency is SATISFIED that tic
State spends no money more judlcIous
ly than the 5, ooo, it appropriates t1
the State Boar + Health.
The revenu ; irpm the oyster la"
have not been Efficient to defray the
expenses of protecting our oyster wat
ers. All former legislation has proved
ineffective.
The Governor thinks that crime Is
increasing more rapidly than popula
ton. Within the past two years he
has granted I26 pardons, IS commu
,atlons and reprleves.
Graceful reference is made TO the
death, during the period, of three
ex- officers of the State: Thos. NJ. Holt
OctavIous Coke, and 5. NJ. Finger.
Governor Carr thinks the States
best interests will be served by leaslnr
the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road.
! He thinks highly of the Stale Nor
= NAL and Industrial School for WomeI
and recommends renewal OF It's ap
pIuprlation Of $4,000.
1t Is shown that the public PRINTING
IS costing al the rate Of sI4 ,692.o2 +
the curren. two years IN excess Of th'
cost in1 the Two years ended April l.;
1905. The Governor recommends th
election oi a punIlc plluter and tha
the printing be gwen Oh: 10 tn: how
Is, bidder under his direction.
The message, which IS voiumn!Ju,
exhaustive and creditable IN the hIsh
est sense presents complete picture {
the public affairs Of the State ant
closes thus:
The administration Of the Sat
government by the Democrats par,
t,r the past twenty years Is now benin
YOU. 1t Is grand record Of greo
achievements tor the upbullding
tins commonwealth and the promo
. ton Of the interests Of the entire le,
pic. With my administration clost
the series beginning under the iiIu
,riou5 Vance and continuing throug
4 the wise and economic administration
Of Governors JARVIS, Scales, Fowle an
Holt. The parry re,ires from the ac
5 ministra,ion Of the affairs o. The Sta
. through the executive and other o:tlc
! feeling tina; North Carolina has had
n series Of years Of good govermen
i, economically administered, WINK
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