West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-01-20
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sensible docume ut. is quite lengthy,
making S panoblet of thirty-two
pages. We would very willingly
give place to the luil tex. oftbe mes
sage, bat tina, we believe we shall
better serve our readers by giving a
comprehensive ~ nopsis Of it instead
Fhe aubje.ts discussed aud the scope
and drift o! the recommendations OF
the..Go7ernoy. Will be found con
tsinea in the following resume;
Estate OF WEST VEGINIA.
'ExgCUTIvE CHAMBER.
January IL, 1882
"Gen1emen OF the Senate and Houee of
Delegates
The Constitution OF the State requires
the Governor, at the of
each session, to give to the Legislature in
formation by message &C the condition of
the state, and to recommend for it's con
sideration, ouch measures rs he shall deem
eXpedient.
In compliance with the provision re-
curing information 10 be given as TO the
the condition OF the State, il afTords me
much pleasure to say, that the general
Condition of the State is satisfactory that
we are gradually increasing in population
and wealth, and that our progress i'm dc
yeioping our material interests IS very
gratifying.
Possessed az we are OF an almost in
.txhaustihle supply Of Goa! Gnd iron, to
gether with other valuable mineral depcs-
u.s. IL IS only necessary TO open these
mines of wealth, to make our State one
OF the most prosperous States of the ia
ion.
But our wealth docs not cons s.. alone
IN our mineral deposits; we have also an
abundance OF the finest timber; add 10
thls a salubTious climate. with a generous
soil adapted to the raising OF most of the
agricultural products, and our State pre-
sents a field 70. Che cnterprising settler,
such as Is preeen.ed tY TO other.
ut only needs the fostering care of the
Legislature in the enactment of salutqry
lave, thus inviting emigration and ddvel.
.o.Iing oar mining aud manufacturing inter
ests, to materially increase cur wealth and
Influence.
"A portion of the State during the past
season suffered from u prolonged drongbt,
materially diminishing The agricultural
products OF such localities; the other Dor
Ilons, however, were blessed with an
%Hoandant harvest, so that the aggregate of
farming products is not much less than
The average Of previous years.
"rhe Legislature before it's adiournmep,
adoptet a resolution providing for a com
lnlttee on the revision of our laws; au-
thori@iDg the committee to sit during va
cation, to prepare such bills as would be
necessary TO complete such revision.
The committee has discharged the du-
lies imposed upon il, and You are called
upon to pass upon its work. More than
ordinary responsibilities rest upon YOU in
considering the various bills submitted b,
the commit!c for your action.
Owing to the adoption Of The Constr.
tuition, and the amendments thereto. the
present Code had been so often amended
and independent statutes enacted 10 carry
the PROVISIONS of the Constitution into e.
feet, that a REVISION of the .aws became n
necessity, SO as to recognize seeming r,-
pugnancy IN many of the statutes, and to
make certain what the law is.
"One Of the most prominent suhiects 70
which your attention is DIRECTED, is The
finances.
The TO loving statement shows tho
condition Of the finances at the end OF the
fiscal year, September 3Otb, 1881:
Balance in The Treasury Octo-
Der /, 1880 S253 7oa 90
Receips from all sources dur
ING tie year Gg5.1 2 AZ
To,si in the Treasury during
the year g 2 900 "a
Amount disburscd for all pur- %
poses during the year $50 Cos "a
Balance in the Treasury Octo-
Der l, 1881 256. 300 81
"Ibe balance in the General Treasury
is made up Of the followin- funds
state fund in Treasury Octo-
Der /, 1881 3 % 95O o.
The General School Fund in
Treasury October /, 1881 f9g $40 20
Tn School Fund IN Treasury
October l. 1881 IS. $50 25
To,4l s25s 2OO SO
The folio G.pZ 3iatement shows the
condition oi the State Fund during the
year ending S ptember 30, 1881:
Balance Of State Fund in
Treasury October J., 1880 : 5.7e3 60
Receipts on account OF state
Fund during Che year 43T3j7 Gg
Total Of Stale FLUID during
'he year dAg IA or
p sbars. m,nls from state
Fund during The wear az gef %
Balluce OF Stale Fund ON
baud October !, 1881 20 $50 "a
'Of The sum Il si48.t4f 2e Of t,e
state Fund Ih The Treasury during tho
year, there was inc uded $4,000 borr,r
el on the '-I DAY n June. 1891. from
one u The b.Dks Of Wheeling. by tbe
Governor, in pursuance Of Section g9
Chapter li, n the Code. ana .he further
sum Of s3) 900 borrowed "a Oh, s0.b day
Of September 1851, from lle same bank
making i1 The aggregate $50 600. the
condition Of Che Treasury ~ thosa per
obs make 81 nco,gssry % secure these
Sums BY loan, as Represented to TIE Gov