Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1907-01-17

d1sorderiy crowd, for mob law is 4
blot on society and Injuries most sseri-33
ously the entire State. :
-. Penitentiary.
Perhaps the best-managed institu-
ton In the State-certainly so, finan-
elally speaking is the State s prison.
1t is self-supporting and has a sur
plus today over all Liabilities Of $242,-
1884. Owing, however, to the fact.
That most Of the persons now, convicv-
ed of felonies are sent to tie chain,
gangs OF the various counties, and on
ly women, and old and decrepit men,
with: few long termers, come to the.
States prison, it will again become
burden on the taxpayers. For this
reason. and for the further reason Of
humanity, l do not believe that per-
sons under sentences Of over 4 years
should go to the county chain4gang !;
for The county authorities; seven when
they do the best they can, cannot take
the care Of convicts that the State
does; and so from exposure and hard
ships many Of the long-term convicts
die. | recommend that you fix a limit,
recurring all persons sentenced for
four years to be assigned to the State
prison.
Corporations.
The governor recommends that for
slgn corporations be required to linn
it their landed holdings to 300 acres.
School for, the White Deaf and Dumb.
At the gathering last year in Nor
canton OF the various principals,
teachers, and promoters of the diff
ferent schools for the deaf and dumb.
1t was agreed by all that the school
for the White Deaf and Dumb OF
| North Carolina was one Of the best
managed and most efficient schools of
the kind in the whole country, and
was doing noble work for the un-
fortunates from whom God had taken
hearing and speech. Since then
charges were made against the man
asement, and I felt that a full inves-
tigation should be had. This was
done, and 1 am glad to say the report
| shows no corruption or mismanaee-
ment, and the condition of the school
| first-class.
Jamestown Exposition.
1t is urged that the legislature ap-
proprlate an additional $4,000 for
the States exhibit at Jamestown.
State Hospitals for the Insane.
The Governor recommends that
ample provision be made: for all the
INDECENT insane, and also for all the
insane who are not INDECENT, but that
the latter be required to pay for
their treatment enough to reimburse
the State. -
a4a Salaries. :.
lt IS recommended that salaries
be increased Is to 80 per cent to
correspond with the measured cost
OF living. Also that the governor s
salary be fixed at $6,000e per annunl,
to begin the next governor.
Reports.
AS required by law, I send you all
the reports from the heads of denart-
ments and State institutions, and ask
| you not to throw them into the waste
basket, but to carefully read and con
slider them, for they will assist you
greatly In your work, and if you carry
them home and let your neighbors and
friends read them, they will give them
a higher idea of the State s greatness
and ill them with more patriotism
and pride.
Geological Survey. .
The excellent work Of the geological
survey is highly commended.
State Capitol.
lIhe governor recommends an ex-
penditure Of 100000 to $3.50, 900 for
the improvement Of the State capitol
building, and urges the Importance Of
Suggestions.
The governor suggests that no
bonds be issued unless necessary, but
that It necessary an issue Of two or
! three million dollars worth of bonds
! at low rate Of interest mi~ht prove
beneficial to the State finances.
Conclusion.
My message is ended. [ have only
suggested what I earnestly believe
was Tor the States best good. If I
have made mistakes in my recommen-
datlons, you will in your patriotism