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

kECAFlrt iArioN.
Estimated probable receipts for fiscal
v.ir ending S.nternber 20. 1891 800. s79LqOO 60
Estimated necessary charges ........ 6i5,7s7 90
Ds app.opTia atei '.' 7s,l7s 90
Estimated probable receipts for fiscal
wear ending September ~. 1874 S72,NO o.
Estimated necessary charges. .--..-.. ola''8s "
Balance which may De otherwise ~.
appropriated. .....-... --..... slU'-So "
Considering the large amounts asked for
by the heads Of the several public instltu-
tions. not included in the estimates OF prob
able charges, and the appropriations recon-
mended 10 meet public needs incident TO
the growth and development OF the state,
il is manifest that great prudence ana
economy must be practiced in order 10 meet
the more necessary demands FOR money
and not 70 20 beyond the revenues al our
disposal ! would urge you TO so nmlt
YOUR appropriations as TO create no uetcll.
You should not vote expenditures without
having or providing the means repayment.
STATE BANKS.
Your attention is called to the fact that
the law authorizing the incorporation OF
State banks fails 10 require such banks TO
mako any exhibit Of their condition or
otherwise give public Information as 10
tbeir solvency. National banks are subject
IN riqid examinations by bank-eXaminers,
and in addition thereto, are required 10
publish at stated periods reports OF their
condition. Such reports were required TO
he made by State banks by the laws OF
Virginia. prior TO the formation OF this
state / submit that depositOrs should not
he compelled to rely solely upon the per
sonal honesty and business capacity OF the
oficials and managers of such banks Tor the
security Of funds placed therein. IL Is SUI
gested. therefore. that the law relating 10
State banks be so amended as TO requlre
quarterly or other periodical reports, tC DC
made under oath TO the auditor ana puolsh-
ed i'm one or more newspapers printed III Tue
counties wherein such banks are respec-
lively located.
REINFORCEMENT.
OF the subjects which you will have un-
der consideration none Will be OF more lul-
portauce than the re-apportonment OF con
rressional and legislative representation
on the basis of the census OF lS+O, as re-
ouired bv articles l. and VI. OF the Consul
tntion By reason of the unequal growth
of counties il will be necessary 10 rear
range many of the Senatorial and delegate
districts in order 70 fairly adjust ana as
tribute legislative representation, ana IN
the discharge Of this task trust you VIII
6nd no serious obstacles to an equltaole re-
snlt I would suggest that the apporuon-
ment be on the basis Of the present numoer
of senators and delegates, or such NUMBER
~ materially in excess thereof as Will
more nearly secure TO each county her Just
share Of representation.
COSTS N CRIMINAL CASES.
The criminal charges are excessively
large The enormous costs IN many cases
lead to the conclusion that our laws on tuls
subject are defective, or that there IS some
,b;rt, radically wrong in their admlnistra-
tion That they are open to gross fraud
oIso Is evidenced by the larcenies from
Sbe treasury committed through tRe
clerks Office Of the Circuit Court OF WOOD
county These particular larcenies con-
tinnc3 during a period OF several years,
and almost without possibility OF dlscoV'
cry under our present system OF reporting
and having criminal charges.
nv reference 70 that portion OF the Audi
.or,s report concerning the investigation OF
the frauds referred 10, ii will appear tha'
the amount now known to nave oeeh ne
gallv and corruptly drawn from the treas
urv aggregates over Sl4,WO, ana lur.tel
Investigation will probably increase tui'
sum. This money was drawn from tn'
treasury upon false and forged court orders
and fraudulent clerks certificates:
Tpou the discovery Of the frauds, couh
sci was employed to prosecute the guiitl
/ ns,t,es and sue for aud recover so lar "a
| npCssible the amount stolen. IL justice Il
/ moi defeated by the mere technicaiiues o
| law. convictions in many cases Will De sc
! cured aud possibly portion OF the amour
covered have so far paid from th'
civil contingent fund most OF the costs I'D
cnrred in this investigation, except atior
nevs' fees. 10 pay which / recommend Una
provision be made, ~.
Our statutes should be amended am
sucb new laws enacted as will reduce tn
criminal charges. cheaper the adnlihlstTd
,;on If the criminal law and protect IN
treasury from such wrongs as have Oee.
,',1,i,ted against il. The Auditors est
mate for criminal charges is So9,uVV.VO ~
each OF the two years, 1891 and 1871
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
In the report of the Director of the Ayr
crltnral Experiment Station, embodied Il
tbat of the REGENTS Of the State University
-, t,-iO find convenient references 10 IN
I Acts of Congress and of the State Legisia
tnre establishing the department IN IN
Sta,e University known as the West ' II
yinia Agricultural Experiment station
and which Is maintained by funds PROVIDE
bv the Federal Government by an Az y ~.
Congress approved August 80 IeS' tner
is further appropriated for eaeh ota'e aii