The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-01-15
Biennial Recommendation Sent
to the Legislature.
a BUSINRSS-LTKg DOCUMENT.
Statement Showing the Condition of
Public Aaalrs-A Gratifying Er.
hiblt-1mportant Recon.
mendations Made.
Following are the important points o.
the Governors biennial message:
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power OF Tue otate, TO euAcL Hucu statute
as IN your judgment may promote tn
public welfare, 10 becomes my duty, uR
der the Constitution, to communicate By
message information concerning the con
dition OF the State, and to recommen
4Hch measures as 10 me seem necessal ]
and expedient,
ltls u matter for congratulation tha
you meet under favorable auspices, witt
the evidences OF general prosperity pres
ant in every section OF the State, with
, peace and good will between all classet
manifesting the unity and loyalty Of our
people.
note particularly the cessation OF the
disturbances upon our Kentucky Dor
Ter. These had been .magnifed by the
press OF other States into acts OF violence
involving whole communities, throwing
the shadow Of crime upon law.abidinp
citizens OF large portion Of the State
Shortly after assuming the dates OF the
Executive Office, was led TO believe
tnat certain persons, to obtain the re-
Yards Otfsred for the arrest. OF alleged
criminals BY the States OF Kentucky an0
| Vest Virginia, we're largely instrumental
tn.perpetuating tue local feuds in which
these distui Dances had their origin, in.
citing individuals TO crime, and exagger-
ting the ofenses committed. Iprompt-
y withdrew all rewards offered for Ken.
,ucky offenders, advised tho authorities
II that State OF such action, aud since
then no infractions Of the law attribute.
ole to the local fsuds have occurred.
GREAT PROGRESS.
Since your last session the State has
advanced in material prosperity to de-
gree that must challenge the surprise
even of those who anticipated a large
and rapid growth. Throughout the year
capital and labor were in substantial &C.
cord, aud the enterprise, industry aud
thrift Of the people received the fullest
measure Of reward. The year fttiugly
marked the close OF decade conspicuous
as period Of marvellous development
and progress.
Within this period our population has
grown from 61s, ,457 TO 762,794, an in.
crease OF 144,S37, or 1884 per cent. Or
the Southern States only two exceed
this per centage Of increase.
In 1880 our railroad mileage was COL
miles; on the 1st day Of January, 1890,
1t was 1,S4S miles, an increase Of G52
miles, or 95 per cent.
In 1880 the assessed value OF property
was Sl46 991, ,740; in 1890 it is $lS7, 1885,.
S5S, an increase Of $40, 1883, or over q
per cent.
In 1880 the State produced 1,56s, 900
short tons Of coal in 1890 the produc-
tion approximates 5.359, 900 tons, an In
crease OF 2S5 per cent, or an average an.
uual increase of PSI per cent. In 1880
comparatively no cokowas produced; 80
small was the quantity we have no esti.
mate In 1883 our coke production was
SIC, ,0Sl tons; in 1850 1t was G65. 1893 tons,
and in 1890 it approximstes 1000 600
tons. We have advanced since 1880
from seventh to fourth rank among the
coal producing States OF the Union and
attained to second rank in the produc.
ton Of coke.
We fad with pride a similarly rapid,
steady and symmetrical growth along
all the lines Of industrial activity. We
find this splendid progress marked, too,
by economy in public expenditure, lib.
eral encouragement to learning, and
steady advancement toward a higher
civilization.
TIE WORLDS FAIR.
In this connection aud as matter
nearly related to the future prosperity
of the State, take the opportunity to
refer to the Worlds Columbian Exposi.
ton, to be held in the city OF Chicago
in 1893, which cannot fall to be OF
great benefit to West Virginia, II
proper exhibit OF her resources be
made there. The value Of such expos.
itions in stimulating industrial and agri-
cultural effort Is incalculable. Already
several OF the most progressive States
recognized this fact by appropriatlDg
large sums OF money to secure creditable
representation there. An exhibit Of
our vast mineral and timber wealth and
the various products OF our agriculture
and manufactures would attest the pa:.
ity II not the primacy Of West Virginia
among the States Of the Union, and in.
yite in the strongest possible manner an
examination OF hor inexhaustable nat
ural resources and the conspicuous OPP
portunities she offers TO capital flr
every kind OF manufacturing aud com.
mercial enterprise. The Commissioners
for this State have been activs in the
discharge OF their duties, and will secure
for West Virginia desirable location on
the grounds. They represent that the
members OF the Commission are most
fayorably impressed with the attractions
and advantages OF the State and will do
all that Ia possible to enable us to prop
erly display them.
recommend, therefore, that you pro.
vide for the appointment OF Commis'
sion charged with the preparation Of a
satisfactory exhibit, With fix9d duties
and compensation, and that you appro
PIRATE asum sufficient for the purpose
indicated.
The reports OF the Auditor and Treas.
urer are laid before you. and should re.
ceive at your hands careful inspec
ton. They present correct statement
OF the tluancial condition Of this State,
together with an exhibit Of the general
receipts and disbursements, amount Of
moneys in the treasury at the beginning
and end Of each fiscal year, Of what dis
tinct fund comprised, and in what banks
deposited, also the estimate Of recsipts
and expenditures for the ensuing two
years. 40
The following statement shows the
condition Of the finances for the two
years ending respectively September so,
1880, and September 80. 1890 with the
| balances pertaining TO each Of the geVefAl