The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-27

surance, and expenses OF regents.
The cadet corps constitutes one OF
most interesting features OF the Uni-
versity. Its commsrdsnt is an intelli-
gent officer Of the United States arny.
detailed for this service, who faithfully
discharges his duties. His recommen-
dation that the number OF cadets be in.
creased, is worthy OF your considera-
ton; the additional cost would be very
slight
KANAwHA RIVER.
The improvement OF the Ksnawha
river is a matter OF great interest 10 the
people OF one portion Of the State.
Until the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
was constructed, the Kanawha river
afforded almost the sole means 81 travel
and transportation OF goods for vide
district, and it must continue to be the
main outlet Tor coal, salt and other
heavy ireigh,s. The Improvements
which have already been made in Il,
render its navigation nearly a. reliable
aud certain as that Of the Ohio river.
The present system and management
has given pretty general satisfaction.
and know Of no reason why il should
be disturbed.
The two semi.annual reports OF the
Kanawha Board will be laid before you.
A new dredge boat was built, aud much
valuable work done during the season;
and, notwithstanding diminution Of
tolls, owing to the low stage Of water,
aud the completion OF the railroad,
there was balance in the treasury,
October !, 1872, OF Sl66I.2I. The
] members OF the board have good reason
TO cong -stulate themselves upon their
successful management OF this improve
ment.
The commerce and navigation OF the
Kanawhs and Ohio are so intimatel y
connected that the Improvement Of both
ought 10 60 on together. The Ohio
river flows through \ rich, enterprising
and populous section OF country. Manu-
! featuring establishments are springing
up everywhere along its bank, aud II its
navigation could he rendered certain the
year rouul, it would give great impetus
TO all branches OF business IN any way
dependent upon il. A serious effort ID
now making TO secure its permanent
improvement by the general govern.
ment. At the instance OF a convention
called at Cincinnati, five persona,
Thomas Sweeney. John Mcclure. j. Z.
Hale, J. s. King snG w. 7. Poole) were
appointed by me a. commissioners on
blhalfoi the State TO devise plans for
the improvement OF the Ohio, and gen.
orally TO look after its interests. SINH.
ar appointments were made by the
Governors OF the other States border
ing on the river These commissions
erS, after consultation, have thoughtit
advisable to apply TO each s,steintsresied
tor an appropriation OF $1,000 to aid them
in securing the needed improvement.
The high character OF the commission
er4 ia a guaranty that the appropriation.
II made, will be properly used, and |
eheeriully recommend it.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Cumberland road has been
greatly improved, and is now IN excel.
lent condition. The board OF public
works, in pursuance OF an act passed BY
the Last Legislature, caused surveys OF
two new routes for the western end OF
this road to he made, and appointed an
agent TO solicit subscriptions for the
construction. but he reported that ne
could obtain none. Therefore, the
board could make no contract for the
construction OF a new road by either
route, as such contract, under the terms
Of SAID act, was made contingent upon
private subscription.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
The great wealth OF the State con-
sists in its mineral deposits; a syste-
matte geological survey alone can de-
fine and make known their extent, loca.
ton and character. Blu, besides the
immed ate material advantage OF such
q survey, the scientific value would be
very great, and perhaps il IL q debt We
owe 10 modern civilization TO contribute
our share TO the general stock OF scien-
tfc Knowledge. Let it not be SAID that
the space which our territory occupies
on the map OF the world, small n IL il.
IL a blank to scientific men. II is
worthy OF consideration therefore,
whether this work, so long delayed by
more pressing wants, cannot now be IN.
der AIKEN.
The Last Legislature made no appro
priation tor immigration purposes, and
the office OF commissioner expired
during the wear AMI could no, be con-
tinued for the want OF means. While
no very marked results 20 far have
appeared from efforts made in this
direction, yet such an officer could
render very uae'ul service in gathering
up statistics OF the resources OF the
State and in making them known to the
worli. Application il frequently made
10 officers OF the State for information
which they cannot obtain and commu-
Dicate without neglectipg Their proper
duties. therefore recommend that
some provision be made for immigration
purposes.
Ny attention has been called, nj the
last moment, 10 the fact that some
sheriff. have tailed or refused to give
the bond required by ACT OF February
%, 1872, before the money distributed
By the State Tor school purposes could
be paid 10 them Unless q suitable
remedy il afforded At an early day.
some Of the counties will be deprived
OF tie fund 10 which they are entitled.
] have felt called on TO perform the
duty OF pointing out what / conceived
to be some defects in existing laws.
without referring TO many admirable
features that are 10 be fouDd. Not
withstandir 9 the want OF symmetry and
harmony here and there TO be found in