The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-08

be more than repaid by the results
thereby obtained.
\ Purchasing Agent.
''ro meet there demands, and still
at the same time go forward, without
making our disbursements exceed our
receipts. inquiries wise. conservative
ana discriminating judgment on the
part of our makers. and yet. in
my opinion, this can easily be done.
THE penal and charitable institu-
tons. the State Normal and Indus
trial College. the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, the University OF
North Carolina, as we'll as the public
buildings of the State, require vast
amount of supplies, such as coal, wood,
provisions, clothes, etc. Each of our
institutions now hoy these things for
Themselves and therefore, not buying
in large quantities, pay more than If
al supplies were bought by one agent.
Many States have q state or Purchas
ing agent, who. acting under the direc-
ton and control of the State Council.
buys for all State institutions and
their reports show that in this way
thousands OF dollars have each year
been saved. Great railroads and 9TH
or big Industries adopt the same plan,
and YOU can readily perceive what
IN opportunity there is for reducing
our expenses by thus economically
purchasing our supplies. IN addition
TO this saving. every expense and de-
tail of The different institutions are
under the direct inspection of the
Executive Department.. who thus be
comes familiar with the needs of all
The institutions. To have such an
agent is no reflection on the heads of
the different Institutions, foi then, as
now they would MAZE out the amount
and kind Of supplies needed. but this
plan is suggested for the sole purpose
of making our purchases more
economical. l therefore request the
General Assembly to carefully consid-.
or this measure and if, in their wis
dom. they deem il wise, TO formulate
and enact a bill 10 carry it into effect
BASED upoE the receipts and dis
bursemenrs of two years ago. there viii
still lie in the Treasury of the State
an excess % S543.fSS3.0G. ana after
giving 10 our State institutions all
they are justly entitled to ask and
receive. there will be enough still re-
manning to provide adequately for all
the demand suggested IN this message.
and i'm my Observation-Disclosures after a
thorough inveStigatjOn,--Defo two
years shali expire. the Bureau of
immigration and The states Purchas-
ing Agent. if created. will have saved
to the state thousands of dollars now
nccdlessly expended.
Divorce.
'In moral development i again urge
that the divorce evil be corrected. The
eyes OF q Christian people are upon
as and demand Il repeal of laws af-
fecting the sanctity of the marriage
VOW and destroying the peace and
purity of home life. Persons who
marry in haste, must expect 10 repent
at ieisure. but when they: find that
marriage means until death doth us
part they will SC govern and conduct
themselves as to- live happy ard con-
tented with their first choice. y III
VOICE from bed and board will gem
orally answer the leu:n..is for Separa-
ton that extreme cases require, but to
grant too easily absolute divorces. de-
stroys oar domestic relations and is a
fruitful so'rce Of crime arJd>sn.
|agrut Law.
II also urge the passage of Il .strcns
anu tIr rea> hing N2gran. LAW With
adequate punishment IL the discretion
IF the superior court. Nas.aR furn-
ish (, great per cent Of the tre&passers
burglars rapistS. murderers and other
llw-brcakers. All idle prli1 indeed
in heir case being ''the DEVILS work
shop. ] also beg that You Will Try
and reaCl. those VaErartS. who hang
ing around our mill and ether towns
10 nothing for themselves. bur live on
the work, ana di ink up the earnings
Ct their Industrious wives and chit
drcn.
jury System.
There are many needed changes
demanded in our present jury system.
Exemptions from jury duty should be
very few, To the end that the best and
most Intelligent men should serve rs
jurors Also in caritai eases the
state should be given Except for
rauSc). five peremtory challenges and
allowed TO stand no juror ut the foot
of the panel, and the defense should
be given Except for causel ten per-
emptoTy challenges aud no more.
With these changes the law would be
strengthened and justice more uni
formiiy administered.
Judges Salaries.
Even at the risk Of being consid-
cred importunatc | cannot close This
message without saying one word more
in regard to the increase OF The judges
salaries. The $3,50G.o9 given them by
the Senate Bill is little enough in my
Judgment for the important duties and
heavy expenses incident TO their Of
Hector s3.500.00 today. with the
present purchasing power of Z dollar.
IS no more than s2,1G9.00 q few years
bsN'h' OuT JUICES, dS IL Wcfe, llOlu
IN their hands the lives. liberties and
property of Or people. and should be
Tue most learned, Intelligent and up
right men 10 be found in the legal pro-
fcSsion. | do not state the matter too
strongly when ! assert. that keeping
on the bench me abiest and best law
Ners of the bar is essential to human
liberty AID property rights, and de
mands that we compensate these men
IN such way that untrammeled by
money considerations. they can give
their entire time and best talent to
the service Of the state. Dnr Supreme
court Judges. who necessarily have to
reside in Raleigh. and our district |
Judges. who by rotation, are compelled
to leave horne and loved ones. and |
have no time to attend to their own
affairs. are the hardest worked and
poorest paid officers in the State and |
for this reason only l have felt it |
duty to them rs Well az for the |
states interest 10 recommend that |
they receive better compensation. Our |
judges are honored by the people and |
no legislator viii be condemned BY |
II Just constituency because he votes |
for "a f1t,IcIlre that is inst and wight