The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-03-30


Mr.. T. r. BarroWs returned sat
urday from Raleigh where he re-
NAMED two weeks after the Leeisla-
ture adjourned to compile and edit
q special Legislative edition a the
News and Observer. Mr.. Barrows IL
one of the most f0rcible writer's of the
state. Below i what the editor of
the News C Observer has to say in
reference to Mr.. BarroWs' ef1eent work
the past two weeks
For many years it has been GUS
tom of the News and Observer. q clls-
tom that hasgrown into a good habit
ut the close of each session OF the
North Carolina General Assembly. To
print a special Legislative Edition. =
which contains a sketch OF each Of the
Legislators and officials Of the BODY.
and such other matters OF informa-
ton as would give the average reader
the true story of the legislation enact
ed with something about the law
makers. The Legislators and people
of the State have come to look for this
biennial publication and Legislators
say they cannot tell what they have
done until it appears The issue today
was prepared by Mr.. It. R. BarroWs. an
experienced member OF the stan Of the
Hendersonville Herald, who was an
assistant in the Office or the principal
clerk. of the House, and Mr.. Johnson
member of the House OF Representa-
tiVes from Orange, one of the most
popular of the young members or that
body. The preparation OF this edition.
involved much labor, calls for know
ledge of legislation, can be done only
by wise condensation and the DroDer
estimate being placed upon the Eari-
Gus pieces of legislation. Mr.. Bar.
rows is a trained newspaper man and
Mr.. Johnson's legislative experience
stood him well in hand I'm rendering
this service. which will be appreciaf
ed by all the Legislators and the one
hundred thousand peo q who viii
read this edition. The laws viii not
be ready for delivery for some weeks.
the captions are not full enough for
giving general information. and the
clear consideration OF the legislative
acts in this edition will be the bestt
story of what the Legislature did
The biggest thing for which this
Legislature will be commended ia its
policy towards education, and there
fore digest OF the educational meas
ures is given the place of honor. fol
lowed by the liberal appropriations to
the States educational institutions
appropriations made by the unanim-
Gus vote of the members or both
houses, Of both political parties The
spirit OF the General AsseInbl IN to-
wards education was most gratifying
and encourage The measure oR
appropriations to the University, the
A. & M. College, the State Normal and
other institutions was limited only by.
the limitations Of the revenues OF the
State. The legislature recognized the
need of all and would have made lar
ger appropriations for needed expan-
sion If the money had been available
The most. forward step was the cTea=
ton of the Farm Life Schools. Az
ter education, the most important mat
ter wisely settled was the adoption
of modern machinery act for the
collection of taxes. It is the best
constructive piece OF legislation OF the
session. Other important matters are
given in the edition in proportion to
their relative Importance. On page
thirty of the Legislative Section will
be found resume and editorial esti-
mate Of the Legislature, the Legis-
lators and the work done and left un-
done