Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09

cents Tor building. The simple statement
that the total disbursements by the State, ex.
elusive of the general school fund, were but
SAFE, 6,S26.7S, while the total disbursements
for free school purposes amounted to S7O4.,
1885, insufficient to show the large interest
involved in the free school eystem. 1t is
recommended that the law for election of
school officers be made to coufirm to the gem
eral election Law. There is conflict. and the
conflict may be remedied by continuing in
ofhce the present school officers until Deoem.
Der 3lst, 1876, and providing for the election
of their successors at the general election TO
be held on the second Tuesday in October,
1876. The law with reference to the coliec-
ton of school monies, and the bond of the
sheriff respecting the same, should be amend
ed. 1t is recommended that provision be
made for the payment of Normal school teach
ers for the past year-no appropriation having
been made for that purpose at the last session
of the Legislature.
Ninety-six patients were admitted to the
Hospital for the insane, during the year:
number of deaths and discharges, 2S net
increase of patients, 6S. The increase of
patients grows each .year-hencs, the appro.
priations in aid of the Asylum, for coustruc>
ton purposes, are inadequae The Superin>
tendent asks for an appropriation of $50, $50.
90 for the current fiscal year, and S56. 10000
for the fiscal year ending Sept. so, 1876.
A reorganization of the Board of Regents
of the Asylum for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
was deemed advisable, and effected, with bens
fcial results. The members of the Board
have discharged their duties with zeal and
intelligence, aud the Institution is now in a
fourishing condition. The total expenditures
OF o, this his institution for the past year were
The West Virginia University is rccom-
nended to the fostering care of the Legisla-
ture, but the Executive does not endorse the
recommendation of President Martin to estab-
lish two additional ChHirs-one of Law, the
other of Anatomy. The appropriations de,
sired amount to S41, ,461.o6. This includes
the amount needed for the completion of the
new Hall.
1t is hoped that in a short time the PEN
itentiary viii be selfsustaining. Some of the
coDvicts arc engaged at manufacturing, while
others are hired to contractors. An appro>
priation of sl9,GlS.85, for support of con
victs, pay of guards, aud salary of officers.
for next year, and S25, 500 for the same pur,
pose, next year, aud S25 500 for construction
OF north cell building, is asked for
Sundry laws requiring amendment are re-
ferred to.
The election Law provides that the County
Court shall appoint election commissioners
this is in conflict with the constitution. The
commissioners are vested with the duty of
ascertainirg the result of elections, but are
not required TO keep record of their pro-
ceedines; this may be fruitful of mischief
a clerical error is noted in the 36lh section
of the election law-shouId be corrected.
The statute relating TO the incorporation of
II.
tered by the state. should be required to make
and publish in some convenient newspaper, =
sworn semi>anuual statement of its resources
and liabilities; also to file copy of the same
with the Secretary of the State This will
protect both stockholders and directors
The foregoing provisions should be also
enforced against insurance Companies. Ex-
perience in other States has shown the impor-
tance Of imposing strict regulations in the
organization and management of these Com.
psnies The provisions of the West Virginia
laws are no more restrictive upon these COM
psnies than upon mining or manufacturing
companies. The good name of the State and
the interest Of all legitimate Insurance COM
panies, well as all insurers, demand that
the law on this subject be thoroughly revised
and amended
The act sbp!ishing the writ Of cnpias pro
fine was unwise; there is an inconsistency in
the law in relation to juries in felony cases
a repe>l of seciion 8, of Chap. At, being es>
sential to remedy the difficulty the law in
relation to the public printing should be
amended. The Governor recommends a pro-
vision of law for the enrolment of the militia
as we'll as for the appointment of an adjutAnt
general, that the State legislation may thus be
in harmony with the acts Of Congress- An
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teer companies of Wheeling, and to the one
SOM to be organized at Piedmont, is recom>
mended. II ia also recommended that
thorough geological surrey of the State be
provided for, to be made under State au>
thority.
The Governor closes with condemnation
of the Louisiana outrage" recommending
that the Legislature protest against any and
all attempts 10 interfere, by force of Federal
arms, with the State governments. believing
that in doing 60. that body will but express
the feeling of the great majority of people Of
the State, and re.assert principles which lie
at the foundation of our system Of government.
To CURE ToorHAcHE.-A correspondent
writes to the Scientific American that the
worzt toothsche, neuralgia coming from the
teeth, may be speedily and delightfully."- ended
by the application of small bit of clean cot.
ton saturated in strong solution of ammonia
to the defective tooth. Sometimes the latter
sufferer is prompted to mOmeptary nervous
laughter by the application, but the pain has
disappeared.
AN EPLANATIoN.LIn a recent lecture
at Augusta, Georgia, Admiral Raphael Sem
mes explained why a sailor calls ship "she."
First. because she always looks best when
freshly painted; second, because she always
puts her best foot foremost. when che has on