The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-02-17

of $50. The tax on photographers is
made S.. Persons e. sell wine of their
own manufacture at the place of man
facture. in quantities of not less than
one gallon and brandy in original pack
ages not less h gallonsx One half
of the liquor taxes will go to the state
treasury, the otker half to the school
fund.
State superintendent J. Y. Joyner,
left here today for Richmond TO attend
the funeral of DR.. ]. l.. NJ Curry. as
the official representative Of North
Carolina.
A new gem, of the moon stone group
has been found near Bakersville, con-
tanning red sDlinters of gothite. One Of
these has been cut and proves 10 be
very brilliant.
Plans are on foot for much neadc1
improvements of the capitol square, in
volving proper walks, tree planting,
etc. The pair of 6 inch mortars which
] have been placed at the Vance Statue
will, when the weather becomes SCI
tied to be put on turfed mounds, which
will correspond with that OH which the
| statue stands. The pair OF revolution
AIRY cannon, the gift Of the historic CID
town of Edenton, are in the State
Museum. and will be mounted there
| Application has been made for a gun
! captured during the war with Mexico,
I and one is promised. This too VIII be
placed in the Hall of History.
Today there was received and placed
in the Hall of History as a loan from
Mrs. 7. Z. Turnbull, of Littleton, soma
highly valued souvenirs of that most
distinguished North Carolinian, Ma
thaniei Macon, her great-grandfather.
These relics are q silver ladel and
candle stick and two books with his
autograph. The state has had up to
this time no relic of this great man.
The subcommittee of the legislative
committees on pe~nitentiary has prac-
tically concluded its examination into
the charges of cruelty to conVicts. and
will make it's report as soon as its stem
Ographer has written out his notes. The
investigation has been very complete.
It is said that the maker of the charges
stated that his witnesses did not testify
as strongly when their testimony was
given as they did in. the a~ffidaVits,
which he had secured previously.
It Is expected that during the COM
ing week. night sessions of the Iegis-
Iature will begin. So far that body
has kept up with it's work exceedingly
well.
ON Tuesday Il number of insurance
men will be given a hearing by the
committees on insurance, relative to
certain bills now before those commit
tees. There is one important bill to
bring the various companies orders and
associations, all under direct supervis-
ion and taxation
Governor Aycock sent to Mrs. ]. /.
M. Curry at Asheville the following
telegram of coincidence: II beg to con-
vey to you in behalf of North Carolina
the sympathy of all her people with
you In the death of DR.. Curry. A friend
OF humanity, having completed his
work, rests from his labors."
Representative Robertson has intro
duced q bill to appropriate s35. 00n spe-
cial for new buildings and improve
inents at the State University, the
greater part of it for chemical labora-
tory.
state superintendent .Ioyner was ask
ed today whether the 800. 900 this year
for keeping open the public schools
four months in the yea would be
available. The money Is not in the
treasury. and in a recent circular Su-
perintendent Joyner said he did not
know when it could be had. He said
TO-DAY In reply to the inquiry, II desire
to say that it is my earnest ope and
belief that the legislature will make
provision for its payment. 1t will be
nothing less than a calamity to the
school interest for the state If the leg
islature should fail to do this. The
4 reports i nave DScl RECEIVING 1IOlI
county superintendent in regard to
their schools indicate that the public
schools are in better condition than
ever before, hat the people are taking
more interest in them and that the at
tendance IS better than at any. prev
ious time In their history. SLch is H.
testimony of a number of the superin-
tendents ard teachers in many counties
5 from whom [ AVE heard from time tC
time through personal n official let
ters. After all the promises made tC
! the people during the last campaign
: that they should have a months
-. SCHOOL, do not think that the legisla-
! tUre can afford at its firSt meeting af.
? ter the election to permit these prom
ises to be broken. The people have act
ed upon the faith OF the promises of the
r party that they have learned to trust
, and that has established in North Car
DINA a reputation as a pledgekeepine
party.
e In many all the arrange-
Q ments for conducting their school foul
months have been made, and in some
e counties the teachers in many of the
= weak districts have already taught out
more than the county appOrtionment
under the advice of the county super.
~lntendent and county board of educa.
ton that the second 800, 900 from the
: state would probably be available. anC
:, that it was better to have a continuous
y term of the schools thar to close thu
schools a few months. In closing. allow.
Ing them to become d~isOrganized, anC
0 begin later in case they should ger
their part of the state appropriation. L
( this money should fail to be provided
now, it would greatly complicate schoo
affairs in many counties, would caus,
a number of county deficits instead o
one state deficit, and would have a ten
dency to retard educationional progress
and dampen educational enthusiasm. l
{ would weaken the faith of the peoDl
e in the promises of the state and of tn
party. 1t would as is usually the cas-,
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