The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1907-01-10
Corporation Commission.


the Corporation Commission be given
ample powers TO regulate complaints
against railroads and other corpora
llons; also that passenger fares be |
liked at 1-2 cents per mile with z |
cents mileage fare in books. |
Insurance Commissioner and Insur.
ance.
Since the Insurance Department |
was established, the revenue collect
ed from insurance companies doius |
business IL the State has greatly in
creased.
In 1899, The last year under the old
system, the Secretary OF State collect
ed taxes to the amount of So, ,S79.2 %,
and as his compensation received fees,
and was allowed $1,000 for clerk hire.
During 1905 the Commissioner ,f In
surance collected $205, ,124.07 from the
companies, and for the seven years
s.nee the Department was organized,
81 ,046, ,S04,23 has been received, which
makes an annual average of $l49,-
543.46. The Commissioner is paid
$1,000 and some fees paid by the in,
surance companies, and allowed 81 900
for clerical assistance, while if the
old system OF fees had continued, it
would have been $50, ,2S3 50-iust
$5s,0S3.50 more than under the pres
ent laws. The Commissioner handles
over 100000 each year, and keeps
at least four hundred accounts; yet
has no regular bookekeeper. The
work is growing immensely each year;
he needs more help, and l earnestly
hope you will allow enough to obtain
the assistance required.
Bureau Of Labor and Printing.
Some people seem to think that the
work of the Department of Labor and
Printing does little if any good; but
if !hcy will only remember that it is
the only bureau that gathers stats
ties from all classes of labor, they will
at once see its utility. The report fur
nished me in regard to child labor, and
the views of the people on the subject
of compulsory education, is more than
worth the small amount we spend for
its maintenance. | hope each member
Of the General Assembly will care
fully read the Commissioners report
as it will furnish him with a great
deal of helpful information for use in
his Legislative work.
Vagrancy.
| also urge that the vagrant law be
amended, giving adequate punishment
: i'll the discretion of the Superior
Court. Migrants furnish a great pc
cent. Of the burglars, trespaSsers, muir
= derers, etc, proving the truth of th;
{ old adage that "an idle brain is th
: devil S Workshop Putting thes
2 ldiers to work will be a great strid
: towards answering the vexed ques
r tion as to where labor will com
!, from.
4 Agricultural Department.
The Agricultural Department is dc
p: ing good and useful work, and b.
+ means Of its test farms, farmers in
;. stitutes, its Bulletin filled with prae
=, teal suggestions and scientific result;
+ and its other methods of teaching tn
II people, growing impetus has bee
:, given to farming, horticulture, stocl
d raising, and darying. The amour
i collected from the tax on fertilizer hs
largely increased and now with its ne
facilities, a well-equipped force {
II competent experts and sufficient
al Of funds, still larger benefits may
10 expected in the near future.
% The State National Guard.
1e The Guard in some respects is in Il
al best condition it has been for yeal
III 1t has beautiful location for a pc
l.. manent encampment at Morehe'
A. City, and will soon have targe
range not equalled by any other Stat
3. save that of New Jersey at Sea Gil
Ell Heretofore, limited means made o
Is, equipment inadequate. Since the p,
a. sage, however, of the two bills
ue Congress, known as the Dick bills,
Die the Guard will only take care of VIII
TO- i: gets, and not waste and destroy
re- property, its condition will be in ev
no. resepct tirst-class.
lie Pensions.
me- What do the old veterans nee
all From 1861 to 1865, with a voti
AN population of only $4,000 No
eir Carolina during the Civil War s.
til 125,0e0 of the truest and bravest n
f. to the front. The entire eleven c
md federate States had killed in bal
re- 74,524. Of this number North Ca
ght lima lost 1868; and when we {
IF those who died from wounds and
ay- ease, it foots up 1925. Our soldi
;et Won the right TO ehisel on their mo
, a ments at Appomattox, "First at Be
ned ell, fal:hest to the front at Gettysb
fnl end Chicamauga, and last at Az
mattox.' This is history. These
diers were heroes.
? III Education.
III Our State In the last five years
srty made rapid strides in educating
stly the brains and hands of our yo
cor and every boy or girl in the S
alue with pluck and energy can get all
: us knowledge needed to make them
at FIJI citizens.
rger Much. however, still remains tt
aeds done. and we should double our e
eies in order that all classes and I
are be educated in the manner best
out ed to fifty prepare them for that
high ton in life in which God has pl
the them. / feel very much like sa.
ii unqualified language. that the
is ripe for compulsory education,
bout ing children between certain age
boil! to school, whether they or