Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-02-04
ABOUT THE ~DISPENSARY

ADOO LILLY U1Ol LINOA HI
Maj. Grant Outlines His Views i'm
Regard to the Proposed Law
for Wayne County.
EDITOR ARGUS Il thank you
for the publication of the bill pro-
viding for a Dispensary in Wayne
county, and desire to trespass ON
the indulgence of your readers to
say a few words about this bill.
have no motive in presenting
this bill other than that of bene-
fitting the county and especially
our city. We have demonstrated
on more than one occasion that
there exists a sentiment against
the liquor traffic, and but for the
danger Of an increase of taxation
to make up the loss of the sum
received from license, it would
have been Carried each time we
made the effort for local option.
There is no doubt but this bill
will put in the city treasury more
than double what license does, but
will put in our school fund of the
county three OF more times as
much as license does. If dollars
and cents in the treasury is to be
considered the question is solved
in favor of it. If objection is
made because of the discrimination
against individuals who are now
engaged in selling liquor, ! beg to
say we are put in the position of
deciding which is best for Colds
boro and Wayne county, the vol
untary putting in the pockets of
seven men ten thousand dollars
or into our city treasury one half
of the sum, thus decreasing our
taxes on real estate and the other
half into the heads of six thous-
and school children in the county.
Can any one who favors the cdu-
cation of country children hesitate
upon this proposition Here you
have a solution of the constitution
al barrier to a longer term of
school for our country districts,
and that without taxation. This
bill guarantees a six months
schooling in every school dis
trict in Wayne county with better
teachers and better pay for them.
If we can educate the masses
through the indulgence of the few
in drinking whisky, why not 2
Your Graded School will receive
the benefit. If this bill is passed
l predict in three years the school
houses in Wayne county will be
the best of any county il the
State. There is no reason why
they should notall be well equipped
with modern school furniture and
the buildings painted, thus becom-
ing attractive and the pride OF
every district. Under present
conditions the people have all the
burden in the way Of taxation
possible for them to bear. We
cannot ask for more. Ii we can
make that class who must have
whiskey educate the children, lei
US dosit.
l believe this bill will lessen the
drink habit. Especially will il
throw around the young some
protection from contracting the
habit. Drinking and gambling &C
together, if you encourage one,
the other you foster.
The effect of the bill will be to
put shoes on bare feet, bread into
hungry mouths, clothes on SILVER
ing children, and comforts if moi
luxury in many home.
But I propose to do az
you instruct me. If yor
want this measure passed indicate
to me your wishes by a letter Oh
petition. The whiskey men OF
the city have not been idle. Theil
agents for weeks have been ovel
all parts of the county and by
Misrepresentation lin some cases a
least) have secured a petition sew.
eral feet in length, names of boy,
from 8 to IS years have beer
added, and thare are men on i
who never have seen.the petition
or given their consent. Lawyer,
in Raleigh have been employed
with fat fees. Aside from thi
there is a deposit of money to b,
drawn from as needed to defeat
this measure.
IT is with the christian people o
Goldsboro to say if they wan
bar-rooms and gambling or d.
they want to Danish them from
their midst. | do not fear th
money or doubt what the en-,
will be. Your wishes as indicate,
in the next ten days will decid
the fate of the measure.
If it is desirable that a Boar,
other than the county commits
sioners should control the Dis
pensary, i am willing to amen
in this particular or in any wa,
suggested TO improve the bill.
TT r GRANT