The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-13

made by law that there be no futher ap
preparation Tor the penItentlary afte
the end of the fiscal year expiring Sep
TENDER 80, 1878. As long as the Treas
ury can be looked to for aid, the proper
stimulus will be wanting, and posItiv,
law seems necessary 10 prevent this in.
stitution from becoming q permanent,
! burden on the State
A system Of checks ought to be de.
} vised for the penitentisry, So that the
accounts of all receipts and disbursement
should be kept by different officers indie
| pendent of each other, and all money
arising from the hire Of convict labor,
aud sll other sources be required to be
paid to the treasurer of the institution
and accounted for by him.
The Directors ssk for appropris. ions
which amountin the aggregate to $42, 900
for this year, and S25, 600 for the next
year.
On December l, 1874, there were 112
eonvicts in confinement; much larger
number than at any time before or since
the formation of the State. Crime has
been on the increase, and It is difficult to
TO ascertain the cause of it, but whatever
may be cause, the fact is too evident to
be ignored. The money drawn from the
Treasury for crimInSl charge, in 1875,
amounted to s23,2l4.32, and IN 1876,
SAG, 1885. These figures tell q sad
story of violence and broken laws, and
teach US that no effort should be lett IN
tried, TO prevent a still further increase
in crime. by the prompt punishment Of
guilt. During the last year, seven pris-
oners charged with crime were taken
from the custody of officers and put to
desth, and am not aware that any per-
son who participated in these violent
proceedings hss been indicted. The
crimes of which these prisoners were
guilty, were calculated to excite the
communities where they were commite-
ted, but this does not excuse the great
wrong done. We live under govern
ment OF law and order; courts are pro-
vided for tho trial Of criminals, and no
usurpstion of their functions by an ire
spoIsible set Of men ought to be tolerated
for moment. believe your attention
W bLis sAUJtSL buaS Nou o
whether any further legislation is neces-
sary to prevent the recurrence OF similar
wrongs.
While have thought it my duty to
name certain points wherein the manage
ment of the public institutions may be
improved, yet they are in the main in q
satisfactory and heslty condition. eIcep.
the University, whose success has not
been commensurate with the constant
fostering care OF the State. Il has been
the practice to appoint their governing
boards from different localities in the
State, SO as 10 have all sections represent
I'd IN the management. In the same
spirit, opposing political parties should
also be represented in these boards. As
the party in the majority is always fair.
ly held responsible for the modem which
public affairs are conducted, It is proper
that such party should have oontroll-
ing influence, but as all classes and par
ties are interested in and contribute to
the support CT these institutions, it seems
but just that the minority should also be
represented to limited extent; and l
recommend that PROVISION by law be
made te effect this end.
THE NEW STATE HOUSE,.
In the act removing the seat of gov.
eminent from Charleston 10 Wheeling,
1t was declared that certain responsible
citizens OF Wheeling had agreed to furn.
ish without cost accommodations for the
departments of government. The city
Of Wheeling took upon itself the respon-
sibility incurred by these citizens, and
erected the beautiful, commodious and
conveniently arranged building in which
you are now assembled The building
itself Is stronger proof of the handsome
mar ner in which the obligation assumed
BY the citizens of Wheeling has been
discharged. than any language can en-
ploy. II was constructed under the i'm
mediate supervision Of q committee OF
the city Council and Of citizens; to the
skill, good judgment, and good taste Of
this committee, arg the city and State
largely indebted for building so com.
plete in all Of its appointments. As l
we'll know the very liberal disposition
manifested by the Wheeling authorities
providing Capitol suitable for all pur-
poses Of the State, cannot withhold the
recommendation that by suitable resolu-
tions. you recognize their liberslity. On
the sixth inst, the City Council of
Wheeling rendered this building 70 me
as the officer charged by law 10 furnish
room :or the legislative, executive and
judicial departments, to be used by the
State. free Of charge a. long rs it may
desire 20 do so. Thanking the Council
and III" citizens Of Wheeling, in the
name OF the State, for their generous act
| accepted the building thus ten
dered. and declared that from and at
ter that date and until otherwise proyid-
ed by law. it should be deemed and held
rs the State House OF West Virginia; /
further declare that the citizens who bad
entered into bond TO furnish building
to be used as State House had been
discharged from Its obligation. As you
will see, much is needed in the way OF
furnishing and fitting it up, therefore
recommend that you make suitable pro-
vision for doing so.
The present arrangement for taking
care of the Capitol, is unsatisfactory
The salary of the jsnltor is large enough
to induce persons to seek the position
who are not fitted for the kind OF labor
required. / recommend that the office
of ianitor be sbo ishod; that the building
be placed il Charge OF one of the eIecu-
| tive officers, with authority TO employ an
en- gineer, and at assistant when necesss
~. and two watchmen, who will do the
labor of keeping the building clean and
in order-the compensation of these EN-
ployees &c be fixed BY law.
FREE SCHOOLS.
The report OF the Superintendent. OF
Free Schools so fully presents the condi.
ton of the public schools that little il
necessary 20 be said by me. The school.
| in the Sts,e have been gradually i'm
proving in all respects; We have better
teachers, 8 large attendance of pupils
and more efficient management; by schoo
officers. There are still defects no doubt
bu, time and experience will cure them