The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-03-24
Messenger Bureau.
Raleigh, y. c., March 19.

eating $99, 749 were sent out today TO
the various counties. % in number
which asked for aid 20 keep their public
schools open four months. Among the
counties receiving aid are Beaufort ST.
371: Bladen s2,754; Columbus s2,112;
Craven $3.50; Cumberland $3,033; Curri-
tuck S1,739; Dare $1,257; Duplin $1,217;
HYDE 1854; Jones $1,425; OnsIow $500;
Pender $5O3; Perquimans 1852; Sampson
s1,469; Tyrrell $455.
Regarding the appointment by the
judge of d solicitor to represent the
state in the Haywood murder trial, ii
Is now said that the appointment Will
not be made until Monday, when Judge
Justice will arrive here. Walter E.
Daniel, of Weldon, n of counsel for
the prosecution IS now here.
The secretary of state today author
ICED an increase of the capital stock Of
the CrOatan Lumber Company of Wash
ingtOn, from so, 600 to 800, 900.
Your correspondent had an interview
with State Auditor Dixon today regard
ing pension matters. In reply to a ques-
ton about pensions paid TO persons in
Burke county, the auditor said they are
paid 10 155 soldiers and IS widows, the
aggregate being $1,000. Burke pays
something over 1000 in taxes. The
pension board of that county sent in at
least 100 more approved applications
than were allowed by the state pen
sion board. Hitherto in all the coun-
ties. the county commissioners together
with the sheriff and clerk have cOnsti-
tUt-d the county pension board. The
disposition of a number of these boards
has seemed TO be TO approve all the ap-
~pIicItiOns which anne in, and doctors
would give certificates of the requisite
disability. The state board of pensions
could not we'll go behind this, and it
was for this reason that the law was
changed at the recent session of the
Legislature SO that the county boards
are now made to consist of three eX-
Confederate soldiers. These county
boards Will be asked To purge the rolls
of Every person not entitled to pension.
Auditor Dixon is satisfied that there
are many counties which have more
soldiers on the pension lists than are
entitled to be there. Already the state
board has taken from the pension rolls
numerous names, upon information re-
Ceived by that board. Some one has
made u suggestion that a special agent
should be sent from county to county
To investigate these matters, but there
is no authority to appoint any such
person, and Auditor Dixon says he is
sure the new soldier boards of examin-
erS can be trusted and Will do their
full duty in striking off the names of
all persons not entitled to pension and
putting on the rolls the name of those
who are entitled.
The 131st Volume of supreme court
reports is now being sen out by the
secretary of state.
a good many inquiries are being
made as to the new assessment Of prop
erty this year by the corporation com-
mission. which is also the tax commits
sion. This commission only assesses
common carriers. The reports to it will
be made as of date May 31st and will
come in early in June, and not until
these are received can this matter be
considered.
The committee for the extension of
the capital, created by the last legisla-
ture is soon to meet. This committee
is composed of Governor Aycock. Chief
Justice Clark. Senator Norris and Rep
resentatives Graham and Drewry. Its
duty is to consider the whole matter of
extension and make a report thereon,
upon which the next legislature a
act. An extension is as all know, great
~ needed 1t would cost probably
something like a million dollars, n it
is thought would be made by the addi-
ton of two wings at the north and
south ends. each as large as the pres
ent building On the north wing for
example there would be a basement for
records. an extension of the state Off
GERS with rooms also for the cOrpOra-
ton commission, attorney general. and
superintendent of public instruction, on
the second floor the senate chamber.
and on the third floor the supreme
court and its library. As TO the south
wing, there could be Il basement for
archives. etc. the house OF representa-
tiveS being on the second floor and the
state library on the third floor. the first
floor giving space for an extension OF
the state offices. The present senate
chamber an hall of the house could
be divided into committee rooms which
are so greatly needed. The capital was
built 20 years ago. and certainly is not
large enough for present need.
City politics is unusually lively
There is what is known as a citizens
ticket. the nominees on which are
pledged to vote against the present san
itary officer. on whom the fight seems
TO be made. II is claimed that the cit
liens ticket for aldermen cannot be
beaten.
Among today's arrivals was Charles
F. Warren. of Washington.
AdjuJaut General Royster expects 4
so 10 Washington next week on I'M.
portant matters connected with the Ma.
ticnal guard of this state. He says h
does not know when the new arms viii
be issued by the war department., bu'
hopes 10 get them in thirty days. :
general order published today require:
all officers 10 equip themselves Will
the service Khaki uniform. according Il
United States army regulations. Tht