The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-01-13

Western Union to prevent the reduced 80
from going into effect; also the reduc,i,s
against ore OF the great railroad sys,s,s
the State in the matter OF passence- ro'
Thi. rcducti ,a Is also resisted by ,ha -,1
read. which has obtained nm ipiun.,in-
against it in the United States Cour,. n ho,a
these cases counsel have been emp.e;as "a
represent the interests OF the State ara :.
test the question involved.
In referring to the expenses Of mobilizi,.
and mastering the troops into service ,bs
governor said it looked hazardous to paw an,
money which was needed for State pnrnosa
and take the chance Of getting it back fror
cided to make a colorado paymen. Of th.n
by the Auditor drawing warrants on ~
state Treasury and the Treasurer holdin.
the funds to secure the State. until the nav
ment was made BY the United States Pm,
for the caution exercised In this matte. on,
Treasury would have paid out some s26. 900
to carry on a wa which. by the constl.u,io,
and laws. is exclusively O matts- OF nationai
concern and control.
The incorporation OF many OF the comma
MES CT the State Guard into the voIu nfea-
army Of tue United States has made a reor.
ganization Of the Guard necessary. This
work of reorganization has been alraadv
commenced. and is being prosecuted "a ran.
idly as thorouhness will allow. recon-
mend that . additional appropriations b
made for this service.
The Soldiers Home seems to have bee,
managed for the last two years with faithful
intelligence and economy. and the inmates
have teen tenderly cared for, so far As the
management has had funds and facilities
with which to provide for their wants.
recommend an increasein the appropriations
for this institution, IL the condition Of ths
public funds will justify such action.
1t has been charged in the public press o,
other States that North Carolina has been
under negro government, and that the Gov
ernor Of the State has appointed large num-
bers Of colored pnrsons to Office. I have
appointed In two years to civil Office SIS per-
sons, Of whom not more than eight were col
Cred.
In the history Of the State, since the civil
conflict, its credit was never so good "a It is
| and has been during the year 1898. While
the is being written, the State Treasurer has
an offer Of 1861 for North Carolina 4 per
cent. bonds.
l. The increase in the revenues collected by
the Secretary OF State reflects much credit
upon the ability and diligence OF that officer.
The following table shows collections in that
office for eight years:
| Payments into the Treasury
for Two years ending Nov.
2 years ending Nov. 80, lse4.. 1oS, $685. so
2 years ending Nov. 80, 1885,. 100. 97O.%
2 years ending Nov. 80, 1885,. 1s6, 539. 70
1t is believed that the cost attendant upon
the public printing could be very greatly
lessened if the State would purchase a print
ing plant for the Institutions for tho Educa-
ton OF the Deaf and Dumb and have work
lone by the inmates of those institutions.
The report of the board Of public charities
is presented herewith, and the attention Of
the General Assembly is called to its re-
Communications.
From the biennial report OF the STATE
Board of Health. which 1 herewith transmit.
the. board Is OF real service to the people o!
the Estate, in a quiet way saving many
lives and much sickness and suffering. l
would also recommend q small addition to
the present insu fl Q appropriation for the
purpose OF insuring q more thorough and
complete oversight OF the water supplies Of
the State, both public and private. than ii
now practicable.
The report Of the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction. which will be laid before the
General Assembly, is q very full and thought
full discussion OF some questions. retains
to our public schools. Its suggestions ano
recommendations are commended to your
honorable bodies for such action as may be
deemed wise and expedient.
While the last two years have not beer
prosperous to the farming classes ofthe State
on account OF the low prices commanded by
most sorts OF farm products, there has been
a large increase In the number OF cotton
manufacturing plants within our borders. II
has been stated, and / have seen nothing "a
contradict it, that North Carolina is now The
second State In the South in cotton manu-
featuring. 1t is hoped the General Assembly
will do whatever ought 10 be done, not onl,
to foster the growth Of manufacturing in GU
midst. but also to promote the prosperit!
and happiness OF all cur people.
~ESignedl DANIEL l.. RUssELL.