The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-02-23

the instruction given in these two
usefn1 Institutions In order to thor
o,ighly equip these educational insti-
tntions a bill has been introduced IN
the LEGISLATURE to authorize the issue
Of one million dollars of four per
cent bonds.
The third need for public buildings
and improvements is in
the state buildings at Raleigh. The
Agricultural Building and the Su-
preme Court Building are both cheap
buildings and not in keeping with the
dignity of the State. Besides they do
not furnish the needed for the
State Departments and most Of them
are in crowded quarters. But, OF
greater Importance than either Of
these considerations is the TACT that
the State Library containing invalu-
a BILE records that could not be re-
! placed, are in a building that is not
f1e-proof, liable to be burned, and to
entail irreparable loss. To meet the
need there are -four propositions, all
carving bonds: I. Bonds for $4,000
10 t1lldlS &c tAC CtoNC ~
for $4,000 to erect a modern
building on the site of the Agriculture
al Building and Supreme Court
Building; 8. Bonds for $25o,OOO to
erect a Library and Hall OF records
Building on the corner OF Salisbury
and Morgan streets on q lot owned by
the State; 4. Bonds for 100000 to
o,..t CIV hriliinr for the AprirNI.
tural Department, the interest on the
bonds and a sinking fund to be pro-
vided for out of funds derived from
the ale Of fertilizer tags. These are
the our propositions that have been
presented and all have advocates. AS
far as the enlargement Of the State
House is concerned, it is clear o
even to it's most enthusiastic advo-
safe that there is no possibility of
its being undertaken. If the State
has in mind to erect a magnificent
and modern building now or in the
future on the site of the Agricultural
and Supreme Court buildings, Of
course it will not authorize the bonds
for the erection of an Agricultural
Building at this session. That would
be to 10 a work now on a compare
lively small scale tina would have to
be undOne, for the erection of a
building on that corner now would
end the greater and better plan to
construct q splendid building on that
square for all the Departments Of
State Government. If the proposed
large building would contain rooms
for the State Library and Hall
ton of that separate building
would not be necessary. however desir-
able it's construction might be.
What should be the policy Of the
State with reference to these needs
in the way Of educational and public
buildings? That is a question upper
most in the mind of legislators and
other public spirited citizens There
are those who wish now to settle thel
policy and for this General Assembly
to issue the bonds asked for. After
talking with some of the leaders in
both branches Of the General Assem-
bly, who have given the matter Sc
rious consideration, it seems that the
following course would be the Wisest
for this Legislature to pursue:
!. Issue no bonds at his time, but
to let the $500, 900 authorized by the
last Legislature be issued, it being
clear that the revenues OF the State
will not be sufficient to pay for the
permanent improvements contracted
Tor at our hospitals for the insane.
2. appropriate every dollar posi-
bic to give new buildings and needed
equipment at the States's educational
institutions. Some additions can be
made at those where Enlargement Is
most needed now and more two years