The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1911-01-12

vocates; that's central highway from
Morehead to Marshall be encourag-
ed by authorizing each county to ap-
propriate $50 per mile for sections
of this road within its borders; gen
eral law authorizing any county TO
vote road bonds.
The successful operation Of the
States prison is reviewed and rec
ommends that So, 600 be appropriate
ed for death calls for prisoners
awaiting electrocution and refund
of'65O to the prison for extra cost of
provisions already made.
He reviews the operation Of the
prison in railroad grading on the
Mattamuskeet, the Elkin and Ale
ghany and Statesville Air Line. He
recommends that the States stock in
the Observation-Disclosures Turnpike
be given to the counties on condition
that they maintain the road.
SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
He urges the most liberal support
and extension Of the States educa-
tional institutions and argues at
length that in doing this no injustice
can be done to the UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges.
He recommends an adequate fire
proof State building of needed pro-
| portions; a western North Carolina
teacher training school beyond the
mountains; provisions for custodlal
schools for elnbecile and idiotic chill
dren and urges at length that there
is ample justifable necessity for
bond issues needed for providing
these and other State necessities,
declaring that with urgent necessity
at hand and expenditure devoid Of
graft and extravaganza, the State
should not shrink from borrowing
and grave, intelligent, progressive
and patriotic people will approve it.
The Governor recommends prop
erly safeguarded primary election
law, one that will provide for the
nomination of all State and district
officers, Representatives and Sena-
tors in Congress, to be held on the
same day for all parties by the same
Offices at the State expense.
He urges a constitutional amend
ment prohibiting the General Assem-
bly, from granting coporate power
by special act except to charitable,
penal, educational, reformato-y and
such like that will remain under the
control Of the State, cutting out OF
the legislation by the General Assem-
bly, long list of minor legislation
that now flood and overruns the call
endars Of the Two legislative branch
es; an amendment comforting veto
power on the governor. and amend
ing section ID article 7, so stricking
out Rebellion" and inserting ''The
Confederacy in the war between
the States
FEDERAL AMENDMENT APPROVED.
The ratification Of the proposed
amendment to tire Federal Constitu-
ton providing a Federal income tax
is recommended. He asks that the
governor be authorised to pay 5000
per year toward maintenance Of the
National Conference of Governors:
that the governor S salary be fixed at
5000; that the State be redistricted
and two circuits. The Constitution
should be amended to increase the
number Of Supreme Court judges
Increase directorate of State School
for Deaf from seven to nine; that
trustees Of the tuberculosis San.
itarium be appointed by the govern
or; that child labor under Il in fac.
tories be prohibited; that a weeks
work be 60 instead of &C after Jan.
uary 1, 1912; that county prisoners
be allowed five days, communication
for each months good behavior; the
adoption Of the Torrers system; the
establishment of farm life schools
; that the number of peremptory chal
lenges allowed prisnoers in capita
cases be reduced; that the Legislative
investigating committee be empower
, ed to employ expert accountants.
Treating appropriations the gov.
ernor calls attention to the $500, 00(
, shortage in the State treasury and
urges that the council Of State be
empowered to borrow whateve.
money may be necessary to meet ap
preparations and avoid possible Sc
rious financial embarrassment fol
the State. More money is needed
he says. And he suggests steps to in
sure the listing Of property at NOR
nearly it's real value. He estimate
the real value of property in tn
State at 81 600, 600, 900, and still, h
says, the tax valuation is only $500
00O, 900.
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