Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-13

officials in charge.
A full statement OF the affairs OF the
prison, the number OF convictS received,
number discharged, character Of crime,
occupation, nativity, education, age and
sex OF prisoners, will be found 10 the re-
ports of the Superintendent and Direc-
tors and in the accompanying tables,
and contains much that is Of interest.
IL will be observed that the increase
in the number Of convictS during the
past two years was as great as during
the previous ten years. do not think
this indicates corresponding Iercent-l
ace of increase in crime, but rather
that il is due To the greater efficiency OF
the Courts, and TO the rapid increase in
and transient character Of the popula-
ton in certain sections or the State.
Tue cost per capita OF maintaining priS'
onerS at The penitentiary was consider
ably less during the past two years than
it has ever been, and about one-iourth
less than il was in 1889.
The Board OF Directors recommended
appropriations aggregatlng S2I,sSO loi
1898 aud SlS,250 for 1894. would
suggest that the sum OF $40, 600 required
for the completion OF cells should be ap'
proprated out Of the revenues OF ls9j-4'
THE NATIONAL GUARD. y
The report of the AdjuJsnt General Is
not yet completed. aud l have not
therefore, the benefit OF his obserya'
tions aud suggestions relative to the
condition of the National Guard. But
the appropriations made at the last ses-
sion Of the Legislature for carrying Inc
to effect the provisions OF law respect
ing annual Inspections aud encamp-
ments, did much TO improve the organ
iZation and place our volunteer militia
upon 4 useful and creditgbe footing.
With the aid extended by the general
government IN uniformtng aud eQuipp-
ing at Federal expense tho National
Guard, feel that it Is the duty OF the
State, and an obligation it should will
ingiy assume, 10 vote funds sufficient to
establish and maintain a thoroughly or.
ganized aud efficient military. The State
should have within her borders force
OF soldiery OF her own, easily accessible
and sufficient in pont Of strength, TO
keep the peace and insure public safety.
During the past two years there has
been but one occasion for calling the
military TO the aid Of the civil authori.
ties In preserving the peace. Upon the
urgent demand OF the Sheriff OF Jeifer-
son county, Company 4 Of the Second
Regiment was sent TO mis- assistance and
placed subject 10 his orders. The COM
Dany's services were required for two !,
days only. A detailed account OF ithis '
occu rrence will appear In the report OF
the Adiutant General.
BANK SUPERVISION.
The law creating the Office OF Bank
Examiner aud requiring State hanks 10
submit TO examinations and make re-
ports OF their condition, has given gen.
eral satisfaction. by reason OF It's OPP
srations Que or two banks were COM
PEELED TO re-orgenize Ia order 10 put
themselves In satisfactory condition
Of solvency, but In no instance was
harm done, and the general effect Of
the law has been TO place weak or fail
ing banking institutions on such sound
basis as 10 restore public confidence and
Increase their business.
The work OF the Bank Examiner has
been thorough and In all respects com.
nendable. From his report IL will be
cen that there is invested IN banks and
banking institutions In this STATE the 4
,gp, Q, S1 rn1f $50 80. Of which g SOB.
posit in the various banks at The dats'V|
u their several reports The aggregate
,um OF Sl5,l6l, 54l.07, an increase OF
Il 567. 30l. 7G over the deposits reporte0
the preylous year. This indicates
prosperous condition OF the people.
MINES AND MINING.
The reports OF the Inspectors OF Mines
contain interesting information In re-
gard 10 the coal and coking industries
of the State, the condition OF the va
rlous collieries, number and character
NJ accidents. coal and coke production,
and other matter worthy OF conslderar
ton.
Our mining interests are becoming
more and more important and constitute
one of the chief sources OF wealth OF
the State. have elsewhere referred
10 their rapid growth and development
and the prospects for increased activity
In the future. In the making OK Jaws
a ffecting this industry, therefore, sound
public policy will dictate a most careful
consideration OF all interests involved
and the enactment OF only such laws as
will be inst and equitable alike 10 opera
tors and employees. The prosperity oil
our minlnginterests should not be jeop-
ardjzed w il-adylsed. radical or Inn
practical legislation.
Your attention Is called TO the state.
ments OF the Inspector OF Mines OF the
Second District relative 70 the necessi-
" of providing an assistant Inspector
for that district. Considering the NUN.
her Of mines and extent Of territory em-
braced in the Second District, / concur
in the opinion that II is impossible for
one person 70 discharge the duties OF
the Office ia accordance with the re-
Of law. aud therefore recon.
mend that you either provide an assist
ant or create az additional mining dis
trict by dividing the territory.
BUREAU OF LABOR.
The second biennial report Of the
Commissioner Of Labor is laid before
you. | suggest that you enlarge AMI
more clearly define the scope OF wod
OF this department and fully prescr
the duties OF the Commissioner. AS fht
Of the primary objects OF the establt sh'
ment Of this department, he should} Ia
my judgment, be required TO OBTAIN
statistical information upon ali ~ jects
relating to labor, and so aran and
classify IL as 20 present Ia dct4il the
condition OF the various departments Of
Industry aud general view III the
States progress in Industrial dfvelop-
ment. The facts thus gathered would
aid 10 the formation OF correct jconclu.
Sims a. 10 The condition OF labOh causes