The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-03-14


A bill providing for an increase of the
compensation Of departmental clerks,
~stenographers, ~lanitors and other labor.
ers in the service of the State passed on
Saturday and has been ratified. 1t pro-
vides for on average raise of 25 per
cent and some instances 333 per cent.
This action of the senators and repre-
sentativeS meets with general approval.
The cost of living in Raleigh has in
creased by leaps and bounds the past
two years and it is only simple justice
that officials should receive salaries
commensurate, with the service ren.
dered and in harmony with the chang
ed condition of affairs. [ was glad to
see the republican members supporting
the salary bill, so they cannot consis-
tently raise q howl about democratic
extravaganza, when the next cam
palgn comes or Senator Carter, re-
publican from Surry county, made a
strong argument in advocating the
passage of the measure. The bill did
not provide for any change in salaries Of
the heads of departments.
Since the above item was written the
bill fixing salaries of State officers has
passed both houses, also an act pro-
viding that all fees from whatsoever
source shall be turned into the State
Treasury. Heretofore, some of the
State officers have been receiving more
in salaries and fees than even the Cover
nor, or Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, but the pernicious fee system
will o be a thing of the past in
North Carolina. Thenew bill makes
no change in the salary of the Cover
nor. The other officers will receive
compensation as follows: Secretary of
State $500, annually; State Treas
urer, $500; Auditor, $1,000; Super
intendent of Public Instruction, S., 600
and actual travelling expenses; Insur-
ance Commissioner thereafter to be
elected by the peoplel $500; Attorney
General. 5000 and an assistant who
will receive $500; Corporation Com
missioners, $1,000 each; State Bank
Examiner, 81, 400; Assistant Bank Ex-
aminer, 1900. The fees collected by
the Secretary of State, Insurance Com
missioner and Bank Examiners will
more than cover their salary as pro-
vided in the new bill, so that the TAX
payers will not realize any additional
on account of the change.
The provisions referring to an increase
in the salary of the Governor, failed of
adoption. The salaries of the Supreme
Court Justices and Judges of the Super
ior Court were increased from $3.50 to
%, 500.
Governor Glenn, on Saturday, sent to
the senate his nominations for members
OF the Board of Agriculture, trustees of
the University and directors for the
various State institutions, which were
promptly confirmed. The many friends
OF Hon. A. Cannon will be pleased to
know that his name was among the
number. He is re-appointed for a term
six years as a member of the State
Board OF Agriculture from the tenth
congressional district. When a friend
OF Mi. Cannon called upon the Cover
recently to inquire if there was oh.
lection to continuing Mr.. Cannon on
the Board he promptly replied. "NoI
sir. He is n of the most useful men
on it and 1 shall take'great pleasure in
reappointing him. 1t is gratifying to
lind that Mr.. Cannon'S work is thus ap-
proved by the States chief Executive,
as well as his numerous friends in every
section.
NO political legislation has been en-
acted fo- Henderson county by this leg
stature and the affairs of each party in
county remain unchanged. The re-
peal OF former drainage laws and the
enactment Of a new road law constitutes
about all the changes in local conditions
ofa general character. The PROPOSE
lion to change the county line between
Polk and Henderson was not brought
up ugain, after meeting with a second
adverse report in the House committee
IN Propositions and Grievances. The
of Henderson county may
well congratulate themselves upon be-
luG able to retain "what they have al
ready" and should be content with that.
Many bills of local political significance
have, been introduced here this winter,
out one only &c far as l am advised.
through-the measure putting
sampson county affairs into the hands
a democratic receiver. There was
great need for this, which fact was
clearly brought out in the democratic