The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1905-01-12

inquiry of large numbers OF people IN !
other States. 1t ought to DO perIec'eo
and made more effective. Special pro-
visions should be made requiring the
solicitors from tho various districts 10
diligently prosecute violators OF inc
Law and all exceptions to the operation
of tho law should be repealed.
STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC CHARITIES.
This is most important board which
comes little into the consideration OF
tho people by reason of the quletness
of the work which it does. Steadily
year by year this board has gone on It's
work, ame!iorating the conditions OF
the prisoners aud calling attention to
the needs of the defective classes until
legislation has been provided Tor the
most glaring OF these needs. The work
which this board does is of the finest
character and entities the board and
it's most efficient secretary, Miss Daisy
benson, to the thanks and ccnsidera-
ton of the public.
SALARIES OF THE JUDGES.
There is no class of our public ser
wants who contribute more to the State
than the judges OF our Superior and
Supreme Courts. They are men OF
learning and of high integrity and
give unstintedly of their time to the
Interpretation of the law, the preserva-
too OF peace, good order and morals.
They ought to be adequately compen-
stated. It il necessary in republic to
nav sufficient salaries to enable any
man of competency and character to
al high public stations. Places ought
to be the reward of merit and the poor
40 we'll as the rich ought to be able to
fill them. The salaries paid these
judges at present are utterly inadequate
and if they remain what they are many
of our best judges in justice to their
families will be compelled to resign.
The cost If living has greatly increased
within the past six years and the sala-
ries now paid are not sufficient to meet
the needs OF the judges, however eco
nomically they may live. l respect
fully and earnestly recommend an In
crease CT salary OF the judges to So, 500.
DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE AUDITOR.
The work in this department in the
last few years was greatly augmented
and has entailed upon those employed
therein much work which has proved
to be of the highest value to the State
4 concur in tho recommendations Of
the State Auditor made in his report.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The labors of this Office have been
greatly increased in the last few years
and 1 respectfully urge upon your body
the need of providing for the Attorney
General an assistant at a reasonable
salary. To do so will be saving te
the State and render this important
part of the State government muct
more valuable.
! AGRICULTURAL BOARD.
; The work of the Department OF Ag
, rlculture grows steadily In Importance
This Department has undertaken yea
by year a greater variety of labors ant
: is doing the State grea: service vhicl
is little known. / commend th6 re
> port of the commissioner OF agricul
, ture to your careful consideration ant
, concur in the recommendations which
, he makes. This Department ought t.
, be iostered, encouraged and strength
: ed. Eighty-two per cent. nf our PEI
t ple live in the country and are direct
: ly dependent upon agriculture. VIVA
ever tends to develop so considerable
: part OF our population must be Of til
e utmost concern to you.
| DEPARIAENT OF lN6uRANCE.
The report Of the commissioner OF il
: surance shows the work of this depar
q ment in q very fine light. Tho il
q creased revenue to the State with be
q tor protection to the property and II
d safeguarding of the interest OF the PEI
d pie against speculative and weak insu
a ance companies all combine to mak
/ this department of great value to ii
State.
: | BUREAU OF PRINTING AND LABOR sTl
TISTICs.
a The work of this department for til
q past two years has been mostly OF
d routine nature. The scope of its labor
y ought to be increased until 1t shall