The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-10
Messenger OureaU

Raleigh, n. c., January 10. 1898.
insurance Commissioner 1ouhS,
speaking about the firemen in the
various cities and towns and the man
ner in which they are 10 become en-
titled to the benefits extended under
the new law by which they are pald
in case of injury etc, while IN case
of death incurred in discharge OF duty
money is paiC 10 their families, says
that the trustees in the various towns
having fire departments as required by
the law, can be appointed at any time
during January; two by the tlremen,
TWO by the mayor and aldermen ana
one by the insurance commissioners.
The various towns which are entitled
to this benefit should govern them
sselve accordingly. The commissioner
today issued a circular on this subject.
Standing Master Walter MOntgOm-
cry was interviewed yesterday regard
ing the Southern rate hearing matter
and said he was standing still in this
respect, waiting to see what would re-
suit from the proposed settlement and
on a 2 1-2c basis to which the South
ern has agreed is rejected or not or
course if it is rejected his report on
the case will go on up to Judge Pr1t-
chard, but of course it is not worth
while to do anything pending the pre-
sent proposed arrangement.
Grand Secretary John c. Drewry OF
r ~P ic6 6oli p
ed at the very fine report which will
be made at the annual communication
here next week. While only seven new
lodges have been instituted during the
year, the growth in membership has
been 1.512, which is a greater number
than ever before in any one year.
Secretary Drewy said that this grow
tn, so phenomenal, Of the older lodges,
shows the good health of the order,
and is much better than the formation
of new lodges. In a financial way the
showing is the best ever made. The
Oxford Orphan Asylum will make q
report which is to be more than sat-
isfact0ry, not only to the MasOns b,tC
to the general public, as this splendid
institution receives state aid to the
amount Of $4,000 a wear.
The chamber Of commerce at its
meeting next week will not only dis
cuss the question of getting power for
Raleigh from the great electric plant
at Buckhorn Falls, some 35 miles from
here, but it will take up the question
Of increasing the public school fund
for Raleigh and also the equally i'm
DOrtant one Of what is to be done with
public road Improvement. Professor
RiddiclI, who is in charge Of the roads,
will make q very interesting statement
in regard to this question. Just now
road work is at a standstill. The
Raleigh schools must have at least
$4,000 a year more than they are
now receiving.
Today Secretary Gilbert Pearson Of
the State Audubon Society was here
and had a conference with Governor
Glenn, chiefly to ascertain the best
methods of obtaining more funds. Ow-
ing to the hard times there is a fall
ing off of about 25 per cent in the num-
Der of sportsmen from other states
coming here this winter. These pay
a license of $40. The heaviest receipts
in any one season from this source
has been $4,000 and from membership
fees about $4,000. AS a matter of fact
Secretary Pearson said, that at least
$4,000 is necessary and with $25,000 a
year vast amount of work could be
done The partridges or quail are a
source of great income to the state,
and farmers are beginning to under
stand this matter far more thoroughly
than ever before. The funds now in
hand are not enough to provide for
paying all the wardens necessary and
as a result lot of birds are being
shipped out Of the stale, simply be-
cause there are not enough watchers
to supervise. Mr. Pearson favors the
plan of imposing a s. license tax on
residents, this not to apply to land
owners, hunting on their premises. so
Il would not reach the farmers. but
would the city and town people who
go out to shoot. Mr. Pearson saws the
latter profess entire WILLINGNESS TO
to pay such q tax which is imposed bv
l9 states. He says that a number of
them have expressed themselves to
hlm vary frankly as being pleased
with this system.