The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-01-29

40 hoNlall % lVh WIZ lVEA auAhvlAEtu
to do 50. The Board and officers,
from their past management, give
strong assurance that they will wisely
care for the interests ofthe State in the
future,
The request Of the Superintendent,
iha, the Law be SO modified as to give
to the Board power to restore convict
forfeited good time" when he is re.
pcn;anl, is worthy Of your considera.
,iou \ list Of the pardons granted
ann the reasons therefor will be com.
nuuicated to you at au early day.
TIE UNIVERSITY.
The finances Of the University arc
not in very satisfactory condition
There is debt Of $3.50, incurred
HorC than year ago on account OF
constructing the new building. snd also
deficit in current expenses, the amount
OF which does not clearly appear (;
deb ) heretofore contracted have been
paid of, and thus the vicious practic,
of anticipating the resources Of succeed.
ing years has grown up, and tue effect
is debt left outstanding a. the close Of
each year. There is but one safe rule
in public as we'll as private Affairs, and
that IS to keep expenditures within the
limits Of annual income.
The report of the Boa5l Of Regents
does not cover tue fiscal year. but sx.
tends only TO the 18th dry Of June last.
Since that time. and within the fiscal
year, the Auditor has paid $4,000
lheamouut appropriated for endowment
purposcs-apd also $l,25O-the resi-
due Of the appropriation for current
expenses, lrecUmmend that you pro.
vide the means 10 meet the estimated
deficiency for current expenses, and
also to pay Of the Indebtedness for
construction, for which some Of the Re.
gents have made themselves indiyidu.
ully liable; il you SHOULD BE- Of the
opinion that the condition Of the
Treasury will permit, it may be as
well to appropriate an amount sufficient
to pay oil all this Indebtedness. Even
if our resources were ample, | conceive
it would not be good policy to grant
the request Of the Board for an uddi.
tional appropriation for permanent en-.
dOwment This is nothing more thar
the imposition of au extraordinary
burden upon the present generation, in
order 10 relieve our successors for all
time to come. The University is q
public Institution, and there eau be no
good reason given why its failure wants
should now be provided for, that would
not apply to the Hospital for the In.
sane, or the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
School, The legitimate effect of this
policy would be to build up corpora.
tion independent Of the cOptrol Of the
Lcgislaturc-an end not to be desired.
TnI INSTITUTION ron Tue DEAF, puNy
AND BLIND
was sstabl' shed under an &C. passed
March 8, 1870. The school va, ep
sned the succeeding fall in a cUumO-
dious bullding-thc gift Of eitizsus Of
ROmney to the State. An appropria-
tlon OfSl5. 900 was made last winter for
bull ling purposes. Handsome add.
tons have been made to the original
building, but tue appropriation was not
quite sufficient to finish The work.
The Board, however, very properly
limited their expenditures to the amount
appropriated.
The Board Of Regents report "lhis
State charity in a very satisfactory
condition" They ask for appropria.
tons amounting in the aggregate to
Sll. 900 for the purpose of completing
the building, erecting shops, building
laundry, bakery, g.. and purchasing
the additional furniture required. As
a matter Of economy it is worthy Of
your consideration whether you will
now provide the means for finishing and
furnishing thoroughly all tue buildings
that will be needed for some years for
this institution, or whether you will re.
nit a portion Of this expense to your
successors.
MILITIA.
The report Of the Adjutant General
calls attention to the uuorganizod con.
dition of the militia, aud also to the
acts OF Congress bearing upon this sub.
jeet. The militia law Of this State has
never been put into operation.
CONCLUSION.
Tho people Or. contentcd and pros.
porous. The attention of capitalist, is
directed to our large undcvelopcd re.
sources; We are beginning to feel the
inspiring touch If commerce, and are
waking into new life as a people under
its Influence. With one Of the leading
railroads Of the country in successful
operation in the north ru part Of the
State, with another in the southern
portion that promises like success al.
ready partially opened and soon to be
completed, We shall not ouly have out.
l!tS to the markets east AID west, bu,
our territory will become the thorough.
fare Of a full share Of the trade and
traScl of the country.
A review ofthc social aud material
condition Of the State affords abundant
reason for profound gratitude to Al.
mighty God for tue many blessings lie
ha. bestowed upon US 10 the past,
In conclusion permit TIE to express
tho hone not only that vnur ,s,s;,n ,;II