The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-03-16

Two Subjects Being Closely Stud.
led by the Governor
Important Recommendations VIII
Probably be Made to the Legfsla-
ture-Dr. Pratt on the Conditions i'm
the Fisheries Section Of the State.
Charters Granted to- Corporations.
Other Raleigh News Notes.
Messenger Bureau.


Halelg1, ~ y, AaTc0 H.
DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt acting state
geologist, already begins labor for the
state with q feeling Of more real as-
surance since he more nearly realizes
the earnest intent OF the state and the
national government as a cooperative
force for the betterment Of conditions
as they obtain down among the people
Of the fisheries sections. DR.. Pratt Is
also accomplishing much in other
ways. The road engineer Of state board
Of geological survey is at present down
in Duplin county, where he IS giving
special instructions as 10 the construc-
ton of sand-clay roads. That New
Hanover and Brunswick will also take
a decided forward step in this di.ec-
ton is shown in the fact that the
people Of Wilmington asked for letters
of Introduction from DR.. Pratt 10 this
engineer that they might confer with
him and gain desired Information as
10 this particular work which is so sue
cessfully being carried on.
There has just been issued from the
press volume |. number 1, of a maya
zine to be known a the High School
Enterprise. It comes from the hands
and brains of the young people who
attend the Raleigh high school and
the first issue reflects great credit upon
all those who were instruments in its
makeup. There is a great variety of
matter, both of the serious and light,
and the pages TEEN with proof of study,
care and ability coupled with the force
of discretion and unusual acumen.
The action of the Raleigh board of
aldermen at the called meeting Tor
the reception of the proposition recent
ly made by the Wake Water company,
of this city seems TO indicate a spirit
of will leaning toward municipal own
ership more distinctly than has hereto
fore been expressed. The fact that 81
900 will be expended to make a thor
ough investigation and examination of
are ready to adopt measures of wisdom
hedged about with ca%refulness and
thoroughness. The special committee
has been retained and has even further
Teen augmented. There is little doubt
that the subjects of gas and eleerrlc
lighting will also come up fol- settle
ment sOOn.
An object Of universal interest to all
VIII; enter the supreme court 5uldin.
III Raleigh is the model which Iredeil
Mea,e s has employed in rras .L'i:lg his
case Lefore the suprem- court in L..
matter Of Horne VS.. the Consolidated
RailN avs, Light and Power company,
OF Wilmington. The case 5 shat of the
man who was severely shocked and
bu: Led by contact with an c.ecs.icai'y
charged wire and awning, by Which he
lost an arm. Mr.. Meares has a care
fully planned reproduction, mounted
on a board surface Of the streets Of
Wilmington and the poles and wires
incident to the transmission Of power
and electricity for lights in hat city,
The model is carefully and cleveriy
arranged, with a showing of all eX-
posures and parts appertaining to the
system of wiring n its effect there.
The Raleigh board Of aldermen net
tonight for the purpose Of formally
receiving the proposition Of the Wake
Water company, to dispose OF the
plant here and the purchase Of such
property by the city. No action OF a
definite nature was taken as the mem
bers of the special committee will take
time to enter more thoroughly into the
details incident to such a transaction.
The committee is in correspondence
with Charlotte and other cities wncre
municipal ownership of the water
plant has been brought about.
Governor Glenn tells your cOrrespon-
dent hat he is in receipt Of hundreds
of letters of inquiry from all e the
country as to the condition of the
roads within the state. The chief ex-
ecutive says he is more and more Of
the opinion that one of the most I'M
portant-if not the most important
things in the affairs of North Carolina
is the matter of good roads and road
construction. and he thinks more and
more that the entire state should fol-
low the example set by Mecklenburg
and CASTOR counties. The governor
is now actively at work in the formu.
lation of certain plans which he will
present 10 the legislature along such
lines when he hopes steps will be TAX
en- that will lead to a widespread en-
deavor all over the state to correct so
many road evils now existent.
The governor is also looking closely
into the affairs and interests of the
insurance companies doing business
within North Carolina. His message
TO the next legislature will embody
much as 10 this subject as he feels
| that too much money Is paid On prem
iums that have been carried out Of
the state. Governor Glenn says he
thinks the law ought 10 be arranged
Or enacted SC as TO compel the compa-
MES 10 invest a large percentage o!
such premiums within the state. He Is
making most diligent inquiry as &c
whether or not the present rates as
charged are too high. Both OF these
matters will come 10 the legislature
for deep consideration and hoped 70.
action by that body.
: Dr.. Joseph Hyde Pratt had may
things to tell Governor Glenn in a
verbal report which he made concern
ing the fish question as it. involves
this state. The regular written repor,