The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-16

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STATE HousE, WHEELING.
The city OF Wheeling has presented {
!, claim against the State for water furnished
, the State House In Wheeling for ten years
: at $3.50 per year, amounting to the sum Of
$500. b
. As the Capitol will be removed to
Charleston shortly after the first day Of
May next 1t is proper that this account
should be adjusted with the city, and also
such further appropriation be made to
tpiace the present building in repair be-
fore turning the same over to the city, as
in your judgment Is proper.
The building was rendered by the city
to the State for its use, entirely new. Ten
years occupation, without repairs made
thereon by the State, now renders an ap.
preparation necessary for that purpose.
Proper appropriations for this purpose
are recommended.
MILITARY FORCE OF THE STATE.
Inthe absence Of any provision Of law
requiring an enrolment and organization
Of the militia force Of the State, we are
compelled to rely upon the volunteer
companies TO aid in the preservation OF
the peace, in case OF an outbreak beyond
the powerof the civil authorities to control.
No such disturbance has occurred in this
State for some time, morris any anticipated
in the near future. r6
Our volunteer force is subjected to con
siderable expense in procuring the neces-
sary uniforms, us also to other charges in
keeping up their organization. In view
of these facts and the fact that their en-
listment is for the term Of three years, and
liable at any time to be called into the
service OF tho State, it ia suggested that
some pecuniary aid should be given these
companies to enable them to maintain an
effective organization,
AS the great, mass OF our citizens are re-
lieved from military duty. they should be
willing to contribute small sum for this
purpose. -g-5
The force OF the State now consists OF
the First Regimentof volunteers, and three
companies unattached.
A roster OF the force and detailed state
ment ofthe military supplies on hand ac-
companies the report OF the Adjutant
General.
The war records ordered to be copied
are now completed, and bound in sub
stantial manner, thus preserving COM
plets war record OF the soldiers furnished
by the State during the late Civil war.
STATE LAW LIBRARY.
Many valuable volumes have been
added TO the Library since the last report
ofthe Librarian, a catalogue OF which is
appended to his present report.
The sum appropriated by the last Legis-
lature is exhausted. A further sum OF
five hundred dollars is recommended by
the Justices ofthe Supreme Court be ap-
propriated for the purchase OF such books
Us in their judgment may be necessary to
meet their demands for the two years
next ensuing.
1t Is alao recommended that provision
DO made for the reminding OF several val
liable volumes now out OF print, which
have become much worn by constant use
and are badly in deed OF repair. The
condition OF the Library as whole is
good.
INSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The Legislature at its last session passed
an act providing for the submission OF an
amendment OF section seven OF article
four OF the Constitution to the voters OF
the State for their ratification or rejection.
AS provided for by said act, said amend
ment was submitted at the general cleo
ton held on the 18th day OF October, 1891,
and at said election said amendment was
duly ratified and proclamation made there
OF as required by law
The adoption OF the amendment makes
It necessary to amend section one, chap
ter three Of the Code, SO as TO change the
time OF holding the general elections from
the second Tuesday in October to the
Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November.
Also 10 amend section one OF chapter
seven Of the Code as to the term of office
Of member Of the Legislature, so that
the term Of such office shall commence on
the first day OF December, instead Of the
first day Of November.
INrRR-pRcENN1AI CENSUS.
Your attention is invited to commu-
nication from the Hon. II. NJ. Teller, Sec
rotary OF the Interior, enclosing an act OF
the Congress of.the United States, relating
TO the taking OF an inter-decenuial census
OF the several States and Territories.
carry into effect the act herein referred to,
would suggest, in view Of the fact that
our State has advanced largely. in wealth
and population since the taking Of the
last census, that proper legislation be en-
acted appointing State officers TO take the
census therein referred to. Such On ex-
hibit at this time, / have no doubt, would
invite further large accessions to our popu-
lation and materially add TO our wealth
and prosperity.
HISTORY OF WEST VIRGINIA.
In my last biennial message, ! referred
10 a communication from DR.. Wills De
Haas on tho subject OF new History Of
West Virginia, which he had prepared
with great care and accuracy, and desired
to have introduced into our Free Schools
as a textbook for advanced classes.
The great value and manifest import
ance OF an authentic history Of West Vir-
ginia, from the earliest settlements to the
present time-civil, political and military,
cannot be over-estimated. One Of the best
educators of people is the history Of
their own State. The proposed work will
also embrace chapters on geology, mineral
wealth, vast and varied resources, pro-
Oraas tlevelonment. &c,