The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-11-28
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| yet the report Of tho board Of regents
which win DO laid before you, indicate
that Il Is rapidly assuming a respectabl,
position among literary institutions. ThC
University d under the exclusive contro
Of the State, and should always receive
that tender consideration 90 necessary 4
10 ultimate success. II now has q per
manent endowment oil 100000, but the
income from this fund and the tuition feel
arc not sufficient to maintain 1t In the
high position in which It Is desirable to
place 1t.
The board Of regents desire to obtain
several appropriations, amounting In the
aggregate TO $lS,155. Some OF these ap--
propFiatiOnB are essential 10 the continued
prosperity Of the school; but l cannot re.
commend that al DO made, especially the
ono for the purchase OF additional land.
The present grounds are not well improv.
cd, and until this Is done, there is little
proprlety in adding 10 them. Provision
ought however, 10 DO made to meet deti.
ctenCies In salaries, for contingencies,
chemical apparatus, armory, insurance,
and expenses oiregents.
The cadet corps" constitutes ono OF
the most interesting features OF the Uni
versity. It's commandAnt Is an intelligent
officer Of the U. 8. army, detailed for this
service, who faithfully discharges his du.
ties. His recommendation that the nun.
Der Of cadets be increased, is worthy oil
your consideration; the additional cost
would be very slight.
10 KANAWHA RIVER
The improvement of the Kanawha river
Is q matter OF great interest to the people
of one portion OF the State. Until The
Chesapeake s. Ohio railroad was cOnstruc.
ted, the Kanawha river Afforded almost
the sole means Of travel and tansporta.
ton Of goods for a wide district, and II
must continue 10 be the main outlet for
coal, salt and other heavy ircights. The
Improvements which have already been
made In 1t, render its navigation nearly rs
reliable and certain as that Of the Ohio
river. The present system and manage
ment have given pretty general satisfac-
ton, and know Of no reason why II
should be disturbed.
The two semi-annual reports OF the Ia.
nawha Board will be laid before you. A
new dEedge boat was built and much val.
liable work done during tho season; and
diminution of tolls.
owing to the low stage Of water, and the
completion OF the railroad, there was
balance in the treasury, October l, 1872,
Of 81, GG7 "a. The members OF the board
have good reason to congratulate them
selves upon their successful management
OF this improvement.
The commerce and navigation Of the
Kanawha and Ohio are soinlimateIy con.
nected that the improvement OF both
ought togo on together. The Ohio river
hows through rich, enterprisiug and
populous section OF country. Manufac-
turing establishments are springing up
everywhere along It's bank, and Il its
could be rendered certain the
year round, 1t would give great impetus
TO all branches Of business in any wsy
dependent upon it. A serious effort Is
now making to secure its permanent
improvement by the general government.
At the instance Of a Convention called at
Cincinnati, five persons, (Thomas Swee.
ney, John Mcclure, ]. P. Hale, J. s. King
and W. T. Poole), were appointed be me
Us commissioners on behalf OF this State,
to devise plans for the improvement OF
the Ohio, and generally to look after its
interests. Similar appointments were
made by the Governors of the other
States bordering on the river. These
commissioners, after consultation, have
thought it advisable to apply to each
State interested for On appropriation of
81 900, to aid them in securing the needed
Improvement. The high character Of the
commissioners Is guaranty that the ap-
If made, will be properly
used, and cheertully recommend it.
CUMBERLAND ROAD.
The Cumberland road has been greatly
and is now in excellent condF.
ton. 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
be made, and appointed m agent to so.
licit subscriptions for the construction.
but he reported that he could obtain
none. Therefore, the Board could make
no contract for the construction Of 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 consists
in Its mineral deposits; a systematic geo
logical survey alone can define and make
known their extent, location and charac.
ter. But besides the immediate material
Of such q survey, the scientific
value would be very great, and perhaps
1t Is O debt We owe TO modern Civiliza.
ton to contribute our share to the gen.
cral stock OF scientific knowledge. Let it
not be said that the space which our ter.
rltory occupies on the map OF the world,
small as It is, is blank 10 scientific men.
1t is worthy Of consideration, therefore
whether this work, so long delayed by
more pressing wants, cannot now be I'm.
dertaken.
IMMIGRATION.
The last Legislature made no appro.
priAtion for immigration purposes, and
tho Office oil Commissioner expired dur.
ing tho year and could not be continued
Tor the want of means. While no very
marked results so Tar have appeared from
efforts made in this direction, vet such an
officer could render very useful service in
gathering up statistics Of the resources of
the State and in making them known to
the world. Application is frequently
made to officers Of the State for informa.
ton which they cannot obtain and com.
municate without neglecting their proper
duties, l therefore recommend that some
provision be made for immigration pur.
poses
My attention has been called at the last
moment,to the fact that some sherifs have
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