The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-01-10
(From Our Regular Correspondent J

RALEIGH. n. G., January Z, 1901.
AS these lines are written preparations
are being made for the opening of the ses-
sion OF the new General Assembly, o SEES
sion that will be fraught with much in
terest to the people of our State.
AS heretofore indicated III these letters,
Hon. Walter Moore will be the new pre-
siding officer OF the House, while Lieut.
Gov. Reynolds will preside over the Sen
ate until the qualification OF his successor,
Lieut.. Gov elect Turner, one week after
the assembling of the Legislature.
Each branch Of the new General Assem-
bly, will have most admirable and we'll
equipped presiding officers. Mr. Turner
is q veteran in the Senate. He is one OF
the best parliamentarians in the State, OF
ripe Judgment and valuable experience
Mr. Moore is one of the brightest and
ablest men in North Carolina, and as a
member of the last Legislature was
recognized as such, soon making his way
to the very front rank OF it's leaders. On
several occasions he was called to preside
over the House, and the splendid manner
in which he performed that duty was
marked Even then-twO years agO-the
writer lin reporting the proceedings OF
| the House) heard it remarked by num-
| Der of legislators that Walter Moore is
| the man for Speaker next time" The
suggestion met with such general and
hearty reception that the writer has ever
since been anticipating his selection by a
practically unanimous demand from the
party.
SPEAKER MOORE FOR SENATOR.
Mr. Moore is regarded by those who
know him well and are familiar with his
worth and ability as one Of the looming
| men, of North Carolina, and the demands
| upon him by his party are not likely to
end with his selection as Speaker.
| was talking with one of the longest
| headed politicians in the State tO-day-a
man who has served in Congress and held
a number of high offices-and he vOlun-
teered this suggestion:
IF | was to-day forced to pick the
probable winner of the Democratic caucus
nominee for United States Senator two
years hence, | should select Walter Moore
as the man having probably the best
| chance of any Democrat in Western North
| Carolina-if he measures up to his oppor
| tunities, | will add
| The suggestion struck me SO fOrcibly
| especially the qualified portion Of the sen
tence. that my nose for news" prevents
me from suppressing SO good thing
| Mr. MOore's friends will doubtless all tel
you that he will measure up to his op
portunities, " if by that is meant the faith.
| full and brilliant discharge of his public
| duties At the very least it may be said
| that if he enters the race, he will set a
| great pace for any man who hopes to dis
| lance him.
| RAILROAD ASSESSMENT CASE SETTLED
| The long drawn out railroad property
assessment case. which has been having
hearing" for several months before
Standing Master Shepherd of the United
| States Court, has been settled by a com.
| promise.
The Southern, Seaboard and Atlantic
| Coast Line agree to pay the assessment
of the Corporation Commission of $42,,
OOO,O IAN increase of $4,000, OOO) fol
| 1899 and 1900. and the Corporation
| Commission agrees to assess the railroad
property only once every four years. This
is virtually a victory for the Corporation
Commission, and will add $50, 900 to the
| State treasury at Orce and about 500,
900 to the treasures OF the various coun
ties Collectively which these roads pene
trate. Here are the figures showing the
difference:
Assessment of Com mission:
State tax Csc .$1O5, 255
School tax QSc) Observation-Disclosures. 1913:
| Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,O3t
Counties and tOwns.... 243,96:
| Grand total. 1926, 900
! L. 5. Courts Assessment:
State tax (25c) ........................$ 81,3OI
School tax QSc) .................... 50, 541
lOIa ~, S4t
Counties and towns................ 1S5, Is:
Grand total. 1926, OO(
The amount which the railroads will
now pay to the State schools. countie
and towns is as follows:
qua e................. ~
Counties and towns......... 50. 5000
THE STATES FINANCES.
Much interest is felt by our people al
over the State at this time in the financia
condition of the Commonwealth Tn
statements furnished by the Treasure
and Auditor within the last few days
therefore, have peculiar interest jus
now.
The figures of the Treasurer, shown,
the expenditures for the last 24 years, 70
each six-year period, are rather surpris
| mo sn Craat hoe hoop fbo ;po-oocn ENro,,