West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-01-20


amount 10 treasury 8 81, $50 10
"ln view of the facts herein stated rs
TO the condition Of the finances, | beg
leave 10 r~eiterate the suggestion made by
the Auditor in his report That great
care should be exercised ia fixing the up-
preparations Burthons should not be
placed upon the Treasury without sde
q0atc provisions being made by taxation
To tischtr the same.
where appropriations for any one J ear
are nearly equal to or in excess of re,
the close Of the fiscal year finds tho Treas
ury deficient in funds to meet current ex-
penses.
This is occasioned by the large drafts
made on the Treasury by our public iusti-
t%utions, early in the commencement of
the new fiscal year, The appropriation bav.
ing already been made 10 them. The
Sheritfs are not required 10 make their
drst payment into the Treasury, Of their
revenue out of which the appropriations
are to be paid, until the goth day of Jan
uary, following Eeuce il the appropri-
atoms for the previous year are equal to, or
IN excess Of the revenue, there remains no
balance In the Treasury to meet current
expenses of the new year, aud a tempora-
ry loan is necessary in anticipation of the
drst payment TO be made as ABOVE. The
Treasury could DO relieved 10 some extent
by requiring the collectors of the tax on
licenses to pay the same into the Treasury
Al an earlier period than is now REQUIRED
by law. By the provisions of Section SO.
Chapter 107, of the Acts Of 1877, the col.
lie ctors OF the tax on licenses are required
to pay into he Treasury on or before the
31st day Of May the taxes so assessed on
or after the fret day of November, and
before the first day of May. And the
taxes assessed on or after the first day of
May aad before Ike drst day of November
following, shall DE accounted for and
paid on or before the 10Th day of Deem
Der following.
1.-The licenses provided for ia the act
herein referred to, expire on the Both day of
April next after the mmenceme there
Of. Those renewing their license arc not
assessed and 10 not pay tor the privilege
granted until on or after the first day of
May. Such as are paid on or after the
lst day of May and before the first day of
November following, the Sheriff is not
required to pay into the Treasury until
the 18th day of December.
"The largest part Of the license tex 50
assessed, is paid to the sheriff during the
month of May. Not requiring the pay
ment of the taxes 80 paid into the Treas
Try until December, enables sherifs TO
retain in their hands large sums of money,
which if paid into the Treasury before
the end of the fiscal year would, to a
large extent, relieve the Treasury, and
freqleully render a temporary loan un-
necessary"
The facts set forth in relation 20 the
Hospital for the I-saue, arc instructive
aud important. II is seen that the mum
Der to be cared for in this institution ie
largely in excess of that at any line in the
past, and moreover, the increase in prices
aud lhe cost of living will make tine cost
of maintaining them So so per capita
where it has heretofore averaged 81 %
per capita per week.
The fact, therefore, that the message
sets forth, that many of the class of incu
rabies, known as idiots, are admitted to
this institution, is a matter OF some mo-
mcnt, both from 2 ~pecuniary standpoint
g we'll as from the consideration that tho
large building is scarcely adequate 10 ac-
commodate the insane class, proper. Yet
1t becomes a problem of some difficulty
to determine what ODD with the former
class, inasmuch as a common tdl ia not a
suitable hsrbor for them.
The Institution for the Deaf, Dumb.
and Blind, and the Peni,entiary are shown
TO DO well managed and IN q satisfactory
condition.
So also the operations If our free school
system presents a gratifying exhibit of
sch0ol work during the year, SHOWING
garit progress has been made 10 afordipg
10 The children of the State the means of
obtaining o good, substantial education. %
The prospectus condition Of the State
University IS referred to, End some radi
Cal changes recommended; among which
the message suggests: From a careful
EXAMINATION Of the subject, am Of the
opinion that the University could be oa
efficiently managed rs il now is without
The additional expense Of "a President
The act Of 1867 establishing this %ins,itu-
lion, did not, nor did any Of The act.
ameUlatory thereof, in Terms provide for
such au officer.
The wOrE upon the Capitol has
been prosecuted during the past season
and considerable prDgr,ss has been made
iu Doe erection. aoi Informed, that the
rear extensions Of thy olL building arc
nearly up and ready for the roof.
90 our attention is invited Co a c.r,ai.
clsss Of Life Insurance companies. moi,
familiarity known as Graveyard or Death
Rattle comp1ui,s These comp mics have
gained e DsiIerluIe not1riety in some of
the adjoining States boy .es.,l n The
character If The risks taken and the
crimes committed 90 enable tao holders Of
policies 10 realize ON their rsys. Esye
ciai attention D.sluo.y been given Co the
tg1iec, By tle la.1rlrce Commissioners
of Pennsylvania, i1 which State those
companies have COINED 70 fJolhoiI. An
effort is 9oi1g m.Ie 10 that State To- oage