Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-15

The following is the full text Of the
message OF Governor Fleming transmit
ted TO The West Virginia Legislature
yesterday:
STATE or WEST VIRGINIA.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER.
January Il, is9l.
GENrLENEN or rHE SENATE All, Horsr
or DELEGArEs:-Having convened a. tho
direct and immediate representatives OF the
people, Invested with the supreme law-ma
ing power OF the State, 70 enact such stat
ules as In your Judgment may promote the
puoilc welfare, II becomes my duty, under
tne constitution, TO communicate by mess.
age information concerning the condition OF
tue state, ana 10 recommend such measures
as 70 me seem necessary aud exped.ent
~ Is matter for c0ngratulation that you
meet me-, uhder favorable auspices, with the
evidences Of general prosperity present in
every section Of the State. with peaco ana
good Will between all classes manifcsfinr
the unity and loyalty OF our people
note particularly the cessation OF the
disturbances upon our Kentucky borle,
These had been magniRed by the press OF
other States into acts OF violence involving
whole communities, throwing the shadow
Oh crime upon law-abiding citizens OF a
large portion OF the State Shortly after
assuming the duties OF the Executive ofiea
was led 10 believe that certain persons. 10
Obtain the rewards offered for the al-rest of
alleged criminals by the States of Kentucky
and West Virginia, were largely instrument
al In perpetuating the local feuds In which
these disturbances had their origin. melting
individuals 10 crime, and exaggeraiing the
onenSes committed. promptly withdrew
all rewards offered for kentucky offenders
advised the authorities OF that State of
such action, and since then no infracti0us
of the law attributable to these local feuds
have occurred.
Since your last session the State has ad-
vanced in material prosperity 70 a degree
that must challenge the surprise even of
those who anticipated large aud rapid
growth. Throughout the year capital aud
labor were In substantial accord. aud the
enterprise, industry and thrift Of the peo.
pie received the fullest measure OF reward
The year fttingly marked the close OF de-
cade conspicuous as a period OF marvellous
development and progress.
Within this period our population has
grown from 6lS,Ijs TO 562, s9, an increase
sf 1857, or 1884 per cent or the South
ern States only two exceed this per centago
OF increase.
In 1880 our railroad mileage was Gql
miles; on the lst day Of January, 1870, 10
was ,SS miles, an increase Of 6j2 miles, or
% per cent.
In 1880 the assessed value OF property
was sl46, ,s9l 40; in 1880 IL Is SiSs ,lG5, ,ayi,
an increase OF O,l73,6l3, or over q per
cent.
In 1850 the State produced !. sos. .OOO short
a coal In fkfhl fl.
proximates $4,000 tons, an increase OF
2s5 percent, or an average annual increase
of Isl per cent. In 1880 comparatively no
coke was produced: 80 small was the quan-
tity we have no estimate. In 1888 our coke
production was 5l6,9Sl tons; IN 1859 II was
d65, 1913 tons. and In 1880 IL approxinates
100000 tons. We have advanced since
1880 from seventh 10 fourth rank among
the coal producing States Of the Union
and attained 10 second rank In the produc-
ton Of coke.
We find with pride a similarly rapid.
steady and symmetrical growth along an
the lines OF Industrial activity We iud
this splendid progress marked, too. by
economy In public expenditure, liberal en-
couragcment 10 learning, and a steady adj
vancement toward higher civilization.
TmR WORLDS PAIK.
In this connection and as a matter nearly
related 20 the future prosperity Of the
State, ] take the opportunity 10 refer to
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, % be
held in the city OF Chicago in
1893, which cannot fail 10 be
OF great benefit TO West Virginia. if
a proper exhibit Of her resources be- made
there. The value OF such eXpositi0ns in
stimulating Industrial and agricultural ef-
forts Is incalculable Already several Of
the more progressive States have rccog-
nized this fact by appropriating large sums
OF money 10 secure crcditabe representa-
tion there. An exhibit OF our vast mineral
and timber wealth and the various pro
ducts Of our agriculture and manufactures
would attest the parity II not the prmacy
Of West Virginia among the States Of the
Union, and invite In the strongest possible
manner an examination OF her iueXhausti-
BILE natural resources and the conspicuous
she offers 10 capital for every
kind Of manufacturing and commercial en-
terprise. The Commissioners for this
State have been active In the discharge Of
their duties, and will secure for West Nir-
ginia desirable location on the grounds.
They represent that the members OF the
are most fayOrably impressed
with the attractions and advantages Of the
State and will do all that Is possible 10 en-
able US 10 properly display them.
recommend, therefore. that you provide
for the appointment Of Commission
charged with the preparation OF a satsfac-
tory exhibit, with fixed ddties and COM
and that you appropriate a sum
sufficient for the purpose indicated.
FINANCES.
The reports Of the Auditor aud Treas
urer are laid before you, and should ~.
ceiye at your hands a careful inspection.
They present a correct statement OF the
general receipts and disbursements.
amount Of moneys In the treasury at the
and end Of each fiscal year. of
what distinct fund comprised, and Ia what
banks deposited. also the estimate OF re-
ceipts and expenditures for the ensuing
two years.
The following statement shows the con
ditiOn of the finances Tor the two years
ending respectively September 20. 1859. and
September 30, 1850. with the balances per.
tanning to each Of the several funds 40 the
ends Of these periods:
There was AZ the beginning Of the
fiscal year 1872 In the treasury
the ssin oi....... ...s.. ..--....-.r.t hIfffHn ~
Receipt, from all sources during the
year ar..-.......----...... ....-'.... ll'HifN ~
Total In the treasury during ths
year........ ............. ..... 81 % 80 iG
AmouHi disbur.ed Tor al purposes i.sl9a, %
balance In the treasury October
I. 1870 .......-.-..... -.....s.t ~ i.a ~
This balance was made up Of the follow
ing distinct funds.
State fund ....... ....-....s..... fifN p
General school fund .....-....... si9ss D.
The ichool fund. --.... ..... Bob 30
Total. .....s sa.75 y
At the beginning Of the fiscal year lss9-gO
there was
In the treasury the sum of .........s 1D5l5 =
Receipts from all sources during ihe
year. .ts.fttfs.. if,f''ii' ~
Total In the treasury during the
wear ..-.......... ..-.-.. ~ ~. 10 -
Amount disburs.d Tor ali purposes
dufingithe r........--.....-. lvi''is ''
Balance In treasury october D..
$50 ......... ....-.t...... .....t fil.ffi I'D
This balance was made up Of the follow
ing distinct funds
State fund ........ ............ ........t lA ~ ll
General school fund ........... .... fElh n
The school fund ............. 3i.57s %
Total ........... DO. .... ..tt..f hi'"N -
There was due the irreducible or lr-
vested school fund AZ the close Of the last
fiscal year, tisf,5il.fs, the aggregate OF
various temporary loans negotiated in pre-
yious years 10 meet casual deficits ~ the
treasury. Since the beginning Of the cur
rent fiscal year payments have been made
on account Of these loans 20 the amount OF
AZ. .3il .4s. leaving balance Of siOl ,l'OO,
which amount il Is hoped may be- further
reduced or entirely discharged within the
The present financial condition Of the
state Il therefore. highly satisfactory.