The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-11

time the public suffers waiting for de-
layed trains.
Set a limit to hours of service per-
formed by railroad employees and make
it criminal carelessness for railroad Off
Gals to fail, after reasonable time is al
lowed to improve roadbeds that the Cor
poration Commission has pronounced I'M
safe.
Prohibit the recovery of damages for
death or injury in cases where persons
walk on railroad tracks or cross them
except at regular crossings.
Amplify the powers of the Corporation
Commission for regulating rates, pre-
venting determinations, require close
connections of trains of different roads,
to require roads to run on schedule time
or pay penalties. to require interchange
able mileage books, and power to enforce
orders by collecting penalties or contempt
proceedings.
In Interstate matters the commission
should be required to make official in
v%estigations and carry the cases to the
Interstate Commission. Empower the
commission also to control telephone sys-
tens and express companies more effec-
tually.
Insurance.
1t is. not.-fair for insurance companies
10 pOlIbCJ Ntt"CdIIS away oNci Sp,VVV'VV'
annually to enrich and build up their
home States at North Cardinals expense.
Therefore require foreign companies to
invest in solvent North Carolina securi-
ties an amount equal at least to fifty
per cent. of the premiums collected in
the State or require all companies doing
business in the State to make a deposit
IT. North Carolina securities of not less
than 10000 or more than $4,000, accord
H.. -
Adopt a uniform Industrial policy to
put a stop to frauds hat have been
practiced by companies doing business
in the State, forbid any insurance com
pany guilty of using policy-holders'
money for corrupt purposes to do bust
ness in the State. Require all companies
to distribute annually its dividends
among its policy-holders.
In fire insurance collect a reasonable
per cent. on all premiums for the benefit
of the state Firemen's Association for a
fund to aid the injured, widows and
children of those killed in the service.
Jamestown Exposition.
Vote an additional $4,000 appropriation,
making $55,O00 in all, for the States rep
resentation, so that a showing
surate with the dignity of the State
may be made, thoroughly advertising her
resources. The State building will cost
$4,000 and its maintenance $500 leaving
only $4,000 of the original $4,000 for in
stallation of exhibit. hence the necessity
for the additional s25,00o
State National Guard.
Increase the salary of the Adjutant-
General to S1,60O, and require him to re-
side in Raleigh. Allow each company
commander 500 for looking after the
property of the company. Increase the
military fund to 5000.
Public Roads.
Enact a general up-to-date road law,
allowing any county or community to
vote on the ISSUANCE OF bonds. the State
to aid in road-building in every possible
way.
The Whiskey Question.
The Watts and Ward acts have accom-
plished much in bringing about sober
ness, peace and good order. Later, l
may have something more to say about
this question, but at present will advise
that no backward step be taken.
Education.
The recommendations of the State SUI
| p~erintendent for appropriations for sum
| mer schools. the continuance Of the 5000,
600 for public schools and a mild COM
pulsory school law to be put in effect
! by vote of the people of localities are
endorsed. He cannot endorse the rec
ommendation of the state Superintendent
that 100000 be appropriated for the en-
enlargement of establishing public high
schools. He commends the needs of the
State University, Agricultural and Me.
chanical Colleges, State Normal and In
dustrial College, Cullowheo High School,
the colored normal schools II the OK.