The news & observer., 1897-02-11

TO the effect that Senator A. O. sharpe
had an eye on the Charlotte mint job,
bui could learn nothing definite concern
ing th,, report Within the hast few days,
vp learn that petitions recommending
him for The position OF assayer Uf the
mint have been circulated IN This county.
The fight promises to be an interesting
one. with H. Graut Buchanan, OF Sal
bshury. Dr. IL. q. Houston. OF Davidson,
Cramcr. OF Charlotte, and Senator
Shorpe in the race. Statesyille Land
mark.
III the present legislature should take
from those now IN control the penltcn-
tiary, the State schools the agricultural
department and every other institution
supported in whole or in part from the
State treasury, save aud except the lun-
atic asyums aud the refugees for the
deaf, dumb and blind, the people Of North
Carolina might retain their self-respect
and tolerate the damage that might be
done to these institutions. But If these
political yandals TO satisfy their insat-
late greed for office, put their bighting
hands upon those unfortunate ones in or
der that some political heeIcr may hold a
lob, every north Carolinian worthy the
name will rise in indignant protest and
drive the gang from power that would
thus make human heart blood pay trib
ute to their political avarice. North Car
oina has not host her sympathy for her
stricken children, if she has put n pie
bald political crowd in control, and she
win show ct when the lust for office is
pushed too far.-Asheville Citizen
! In the Senate chamber yesterday after
noon there was quite an interesting de-
bate before the Committee on PROPOSE
lions and Grievances ON the law affect
ing the analysis and inspection Of fertih-
! zers. 1t was introduced in behalf of
some of the fertilizer companies. The
bill was Advocated by Mr.. =. b. Man
ming and Mr. Borden, president Of the
Navassa Guan0 Company, of Whining
ton. and was antagoniz FL by DIR. I'll. B.
Battle. State Chemist; Mr.. s. l.. Patter-
ner. re bill seeks to lower the grades of
son, Commissioner of Agriculture; DR..
Thompson, Secretary OF State; Mr.. White
of Alamance. and Secretary T. X. Bru-
ner. The bill seeks to lower the grades of
the minimum value Of fertilizers as now
required by law, and to provide for ii
second analysis by other chemists where
the sample of fertilizers fails to come up
to the guarantee given by the manufac
turers. 1t also seeks to make "A change
in inspection, and to release lots of FIVE
tons and less from being examined at ALL
The committee will report unfavorably
by a close vote.
The House committee on Railroads met
yesterday afternoon in the rooms Of the
Railroad Commission, and there was
quite large attendance of persons inter
ested. The bill under consideration
among other things contemplated a re-
duction of fares 0st and End class, re-
spectively), to cents and ~ cents.
The bin was finally reported unfavorably
after two hours discussion, Hauser
alone voting in the negative Remarks
were submitted by Mr.. Henry Miller,
private secretary to Vice-President An
drews, Capt. Bill Day for the Sea
board Col Rose, of Fayetteville for
the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley,
Manager J. B. Tree, and Counsel Robert
Strong, Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company; Mr.. Young, representing the
American Bell Telephone; Mr. Strauss,
representing the Telephone Company of
Henderson; Mr. Otho Wilson, in behalf
of the Railroad Commission. All these
gentlemen came forward with their facts
and figures and convinced the committee
that the proposed reductions as
to the different interests were
not feasible and not for the best
interests of the State. 1t should be
said in justice to Mr.. Miller, if he is get
ting a salary only as private secretary,
it should be raised. For the young man
acquitted himself handsomely, speaking
with clearness and ease, and was CON
graduated all around. 1t is just likely
enough that he has good streak in him
Of his late grandfather's power of speech |
The following letter from the Manu-
facturer's Record, always interested in
industrial development, viii interest the |
Legislators and others, and ought to have
weight:
I'VE regret exceedingly to note even !
a suggestion looking TO the discontinu- |
ance of the Geological Survey of North |
Carolina. For if there was ever a time |
when the State needed such a survey to |
explore and make known its resources in |
the ter-powers, minerals and tim |
bers, looking to the development of man I
ufacturing enterprises, now is the time. /
And we have never known a State sur /
vey to accomplish more ina short time, |
in the way of investigating these matters |
that are of practical Importance to the /
people, than the North Carolina survey /
has done.
''The State is now beginning to reap |
the benefits as the preliminary reports |
are being published and distributed. And /
it is to these reports that capitalists, |
thrifty and intelligent people will look
for impartial and accurate information |
when their attention is turned to North /
Carolina. The work of the survey in one |
direction alone-sh0wing that artesian-
water supplies can be obtained in the |