The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-01-13

dates only fraction OF those eligible TO adm 8
sion. and the enlargement Of facilities 80 as %
accommodate many hundred children. nog in
mates Of poor-houses Is declared 20 be one Of
the burning needs Of the situation
The membersbipof the Soldiers AMI Sailors
/ Orphans home is stated al gu, ana It's manage
mcnt IS highly commended.
The reform school for boss Is commended as a
model OF ifs kind and he increased appropria-
tion asked Is recommended.
Referring 70 the wo,nan's prison and girls re.
formatory The message declares that ''tn the
management Of this institution we have an
cmplihcatiOn Of the wisdom Of giving women
representation in the administration Of our
public affairs. No institution Of the state Is
better conducted than this one. and, In my
opinion, there ought 70 be ~ least one WON
an member Of each board OF our public institu-
tons
Referring 10 the matter of non-partisan con-
troll Of The institutions, the governor says:
ut Is a matter Of deep regret with me that
all our public Institutions are not under non
partisan control. Peace and harmony nave ever
prevailed, and the cry OF fraud or extravaganza
in expenditure has never been raised. recon-
mend the grouping OF our institutions-ed
tional benevolent aad penal--with fewer boards
Of control II we are sincere in our declarations
OF reform and retrenchment, let us cease 10 pa
radc our platitudes and begin the practice Of
our profession at once
The gov rnor commends the management OF
the penitentiaries. north and south, and recon-
mends The construction OF additions, as the
present structures are inadequate, in some in
stances two convicts being placed in one cell
The appointment of a pardon commission is
recommended
Referring to the laborious duties OF the Office
of governor, and the salary provided, the gov
ernor says:
ut IS believed by many that the governor Of
Indiana is rot paid enough for his services.
Indiana is amply able to be more generous in
| compromising her executive and whether 1t is
thought advisable at this time TO increase his
salary trust your honorable body will pass
law making appropriations for the purchase OF
a mansion Tor the use of the governor
The governor recommends the enactment OF
more rigid laws governing township :-ustees,
and says:
ut is believed that no one Official of the state
has such unlimited control OF public moneys. l
know personally that in one county in three
country townships the trustees have made pnr-
chases and have given township obligations for
an amount nearing $4,000 worth OF school sup
plies, not 30 per cent of which we're of any
earthly value TO the schools for which the pur-
chases were made. These three trustees, as
might have been expected, either resigned or
were removed from office by the county com
missioners. Costly legislation follow these
dishonest manipulations OF public funds The
honest and faithful public servant of the people
will not complain of any reasonable safeguard
you may throw around this officer"
referring to the proposition for the erection
OF state soldiers home the governor says:
"At the last department encampment OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic of Indiana, held
at Ft Wayne, resolution was unanimously
passed favorng the establishment of state
soldiers home, where eX-soldiers and their
wives, and widows OF ex-soldiers, unable to
care for themselves, might be cured for by the
10 gt1lain IL TFrf1,t yf4
careful consideration. BY an act Of congress
the national government contributes Sl00bs
year for the maintenance of each soldier in
mate of the state home and the dependent
soldiers of Indiana are entitled to their share
of this government bounty Eighteen states
have such homes established and in every
case maintained at less, much less, expense
than when cared for in county poor-houses.
The committee appointed by the grand army
have accepted donations of 1S7acres of land
near the city of Lafayette, on the Wabash
river and known as "Jecumseh Trail" grounds
This donation was made by Tirpecanoe county,
while the city of Lafayette donated fifty-fve
acres udiofnnS, md Col Deaart, a citizen of
Lafayette, donated five acres makiug
acres, besides S5,6SS in cash With such dona-
tons as these the work proposed is well begun.
The proposition of soldiers home meets with
my earnest commendation, and a grateful peo-
pie will not object to substantial sssistapce be-
ing given the enterprise by your honorable
body"
The bringing to indianapolis OF the annual
Encampment of the Grand Army of the Re
public is announced, and it is declared that
"The Legislature has ALWAYS been quick to
respond to any call that would honor the "Old
Guard" or grant him relief. II is my firm con-
viclion that this honorable body viii grant
needed aid 20 make the coming, encampment
not only mSrSed success, but in SO substan-
tial II manner h 1t the people i'll applaud your
patriotic spirit; II d declare thai the state has
II, we'd herself worlh7 Of having conferred up
on her So high and so lasting an honor
1t IS recommended that such appropriations
be made for the soldiers ard sailors lnonu-
ment as VIII i1fEe that structure commensurate
with the SEN ucut which it represents.
The suCj' If he Worlds fair is treated
at length ana the governor expresses the hope
that the Legislature win make such appropria-
ton as viii place Indiana where she belongs.
The mes ace conmends the work Of the state
beard of charities. commends the efficiency of
the state militia; recommends legislation for
the mpr vtment Of country roads and i'm
| proved drainage; advises AN appropriation of
5000 70 complete the work looking 10 the
/ drainage of The Kanlai.ee marshes; recon-
1 mends % monument 10 The memory of Gov Jen-
nincs adv SEES prompt measures looking to the
protection of the state against the invasion of
cholera urges the encouragement of township
libraries and farmers institutes, and concludes
us follows
Tho time is OF hand whea i snail take my
leave from The bieh office to which / have sue
/ cecdec after 1Ac lie "a oi tf,v. Hovav I have
tried in ,ba fa;r OF q d and man. to faithfully
perform tns res1ons lie drtos imposed On
| Won, the rcprcs5 ptMtycs Gf The people, invoke
the blessings OF Ardehtv Col
THE CONGRESS.