West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1885-01-23
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
n Synopsis OF the Fan eweIl Ad-
dress of the Governor to
the Legislature.

TEE Governors Message was given
the Legislature last Wednesday
After speaking Of the peace, progress
and we'll ordered government with
Which We have been blessed in the
past two years, he reviews the fiuan-
ces at lengtb.
The statements SHOW that the re-
ceipts Of the Treasury during the ifs.
cal year ending September 80, 1883.
were $8lS,7S3,93; the balance on
band at the end of preceding year
vac 1901 202, SO, making a total of
$l,l20,036,22. The disbursements
during the ssne period were 1877,
7IO.37i leaving balance on hand
Oct. l, 1888 Of $242,325,s5.
The receipts at the Treasury du-
rms the year ending Sept. 80, 1884
were 1850 99262 TIE balance on
hand Oct. /. 1888, was $242,325 .85.
making a total of 81 1O3 3lS;47
The disbursements during the same
period were $8SO6l9,74, leaving
balance Oc'. l, 1884, OF 1929, SOS, rs.
The Governor, after discussing
the h-snces, including assessments,
recommends the passage Of bill by
the Legislature requiring the Banks
banking companies and saving banks
to make an exhibit OF their condi-
ton, and suggests that the Board OF
Public Works be vested with the
power TO sppoint an examiner to
investigste their condition from time
to time so the State may be fully
projected.
The Directors OF the Insane Hos
pitai report that institution in
crowded condition, and the Gov
aincs recommends tie enlargement
OF the present building, believing
That 1t would be a saving to the
State to enlarge the present build
ing rather THAI incur the expense Of
building new Fl spitaI.
Tie came recommendations. in
substance, are made in regard to the
Ins,'Iution foT the deaf, dumb and
bind. Only about OF e-third of thes.
u1iortunate persons in the State are
provided for, and the Governor
recommends an appropriation sur
hc'ent to meet the growing wants OF
the Institution.
Aiier a review Of the condition OF
the Normal and Public Schools OF
the State, which appear to be in
very prosperous and progressing
condition, the Governor speaks OF
the condition and wants of the
University. he believes the time
has come when the Institution should
be opened for the education of both
sexss. He ssys:
Most of the institutions of learn
ln2 OF the character OF this pcbool
have inaugursted the system, and
h0d IT, practical working to DO ben
eheial. In fact, this would seem to
be the msaniDg OF our Constitution
The institution to be therein provid.
"a vac to be such "ss the best in
tsrest Of general education 10 the
state may demand" Not the edu-
cction pi part of our citizens, but
tie general education Of all clauses.
Males and ssmslss are educated
together in our Dorusl schools. Why
not 10 the University ?
We have 10 educational institu-
slons in this State wherein females
can have the benefit Of education in
che learned professions and the higher
branches taught in a university
c9Drse.
see no reason why this class Of
c3r cltizeus should be compelled 70
20 abroad TO obtain ouch education
The establishment Of Reform
school for children is recommended
-u3 sugges' 90 made 10 regard 10
%. Public Health C.pitoi Buildings
s.. Law Library, and new His
tory Of The State 10 be adopted &c
tex. book 10 The Public Schoo g.