The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-01-12

important and valuable recon-
nendations looking to the further
necessary enlargement of the pub
lie institutions necessary to keep
pace with the States steady and
solid development, with many wise
and valuable recommendations
touching important matters.
The selling of the bonds at par,
accompanied by thanks to the pat
riotic bankers and others who pur-
chased them at a time when bonds
of other States were hard to sell,
and the happy termination of the
threatened Rhode Island litiga-
ton over special tax bonds occupy
8 leading place in the message.
When Rhode Island had unbek-
nownst" to itself contracted to.
sue North Carolina on the frau
dulent bonds, Governor Ktchin
promptly furnished the Governor
Of that State the information
which caused that State to repeal
It's act and save the annoyance of
litigation and trouble growing
out of the days when North Caro-
lima s affairs were in the hands of
men who sought to steal all in
sight and rob unborn generations.
The prompt action of Governor
Kitchin cannot be too highly COM
mended.
Results fully justify its adop-
tion," says the Governor, with re
ference to State Prohibition.
There has been as appears from
the Attorney General S report, "a
marked diminution of crime, even
in the crime of violating the pro-
hibition law" The near beer"
business should be abolished, wise
~ says the Governor.
The necessity Of reducing ap-
preparations or providing more
revenue is pointed out, as is also
the necessity of deyising ways to
secure the proper assessment of
all property and a consequent lar
ger revenue to the State There is
a discussion also of bank taxa
ton and the taxation of corpora
tons.
The necessity of large approp-
ration for public health is enforc-
ed with sound reasoning, as is also
the important matter of drainage
and making good roads, together
with recommendations for APP
preparation for engineering ser
vice.
There is commentator of the
fine business during the year In
the management of the State s
Prison, the net earnings being
much larger than In any previous
year. Conyicts are working on
building railroads authorized by
the Legislature. Shall that policy
be continued9 This is one of the
most important questions before
the Legislature.
Larger appropriations for the
Soldiers Home and liberal pen.
Sions for the Confederate soldiers
are recommended. Everybody viii
say, Amen. !"
The efficiency of the North Care
lima National Guard is emphasiz
ed and the warm commentator
of steady Improvement viii be ap
plauded
The Governor, In discussing the
need for increased provision fol
education in the States colleges
refers to the good work done by
the UNCONVENTIONAL colleges, anC
truly says: "The State has pu
its hand to the pillow and will no
and should not turn back and
adds, THE State has the ability
to properly enlarge her institu
tons" Appropriations for pub
lie schools should be increased
The Governor says that priyat,
parties, if asked to endow Stat,
institutions would ask Are no
these State institutions VIII,
should I contribute of my priyat
funds when the State, to who's
treasury | contribute can proper
~ provide all necessary enlarge
ment? No, my gift shall go t
some college that must largely de
pend upon donations !" The Cor
ernor proceeds to give this wis
counsel: Il recommend that yol