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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-10

mated balance on hand, $2O6, 42OO5, making
a total of 1868, O20O6 The estimated
charges for that year are S53O,6oO, leaving
a probable balance of 1892, i2O.O6
Whilst this is a good showing for the
State. hope II will be the pleasure Of the
Legislature 70
EXERCISE THE GREATEST EcoNoAl'
in public expenditures The public insti-
tutions demand large sums for their econo-
mical maintenance, and in the majority OF
the cases the demands of the boards are III
the line Of good government and real eco
nomv. DuLing my administration nave
earnestly requested the boards managing
the different institutions 70 exercise the
most rigid economy and conine thelr dis
bursements within their appropriations.
This. think, mas been done by them and
the Legislature viii not have 10 deal with
any deficits.
am glad to report that such has been
the course Of all the departments OF the
State government
L have pleasure in reporting that the
printing binding and stationary contract IS
the lowest for years and that the Secre-
tsrv OF State reports balance on hand on
this account. This department has been
very carefully administered.
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Number of independent school districts,
46; taxable property in same, S4O, ,632;
taxable property outside of same, Si99, l51,-
lSS; enumeration of youth in independent
districts, AZ, lS9; enumeration OF youth
outside of same 234, 263 average levy for
teachers fund In independent districts, SO;
average levy for teachers fund outside OF
same, 80: average levy for building fund in
independent districts, 26; average levy for
building fund outside Of same, 237 aver
age number months school in independent
districts, {; average number months school
outside o. same, ~.
These are few Of the many changes
which, in my opinion and IN the opinion OF
practicable men, should be made. To
further enumerate them would uuduly eX-
tend this message, and therefore heartily
suggest that, if the law is taken up and re-
vised as whole, the cause of education in
this State will be much advanced and the
State will be saved thousands of dollars.
The work Of the school authorities has
been energetic and intelligent. The care
full report of the State superintendent
merits the most careful reading. Whilst
differing with him in some Of his conclu-
sions. | heartily admit that his work has
been very effective and very advantageous
to the school system.
An addition TO the necessity for the urgent
revision called for by the changes made by
frequent legislative action and by the
times, am of the opinion that the organic
law in many essential points needs Some
change. | believe that The revision cannot
be intelligentiy accomplished In the hurry
of a legislative session, but that IL should
be under the charge OF board or commit
tee which at iss leisure can Hske consist
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ent and intelligent report. hope that the
Legislature will, at all events, make some
changes whether or not it undertakes the
general revision. | will briefly summarize
a few desirable changes. In the matter oil
school SUPERVISION the law is virtually In
effective.
THE SCHOOLS HAVE GROWN
so numerous that the legitimate super
vision of them by the superintendent IS al
most farcical. Ia the first place, the pay
of the county superintendent Is utterly in
ADEQUATE and, be, in effect, does nothing
and can do nothing In Kanawha county,
he has to visit and superintend 252 schools,
and the salary of $500 would not pay his
railroad fare This three hundred dollars
is expected 10 pay for his services, rail-
road fare, stamps. stationery, horse hire,
travelling aud all other expenses TO DO
the work required of him at all thoroughly.
will take the whole of MS time for whole
year In the second place, the County
Superintendent is amenaole to no one, and
10 one can displace him, or compel him TO
do his duty. He should be amenaoe TO,
and under the supervision OF, some higher
power having power TO remove him Tor
neglect of duty. Until this defect is rem
edied the schools at which threefourths OF
the children are educated struggle along
without much improvement in method.
They are wholly removed from, and discon-
nected with, that system which should De
a connected and harmonious whole.
THE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
The report of the Normal Schools is be-
fore you. The work of the Normal Schools
seems TO have been well done, and no de-
partment of the State government should
have greater encouragement. The number
of pupils attending last year was l,O55.
The amount expended in the adminlstra-
ton Of these schools was $40, $50
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
The Historical Society has been very
active during the last two years and has
accomplished great amount OF good. In
addition TO its regular work IL has under
taken the care of the Worlds Fair exhibit.
The Society has lately taken action in ref
erence to adding to the Worlds tMr col
lection. This work will be prosecuted
until the Society has full and complete
exhibit of the manufactures of the State.
No money can be spent from which the
State will reap more good. Tue appropri-
alton heretofore made has been entirely too
small TO DO the work absolutely eQuired.
AS was ticipated in his last annual
message by my distinguished predecessor,
the Worlds Fair proved TO be of incalcu-
liable benefit to West Virginia.
We received the highest awards for
coke, coal ard timber.
The exhibits of coal and timber were the
most numerously visited and examined of
their respective kinds at the Worlds Fair.
The city of Baltimore proposes to cele-
brate the one hundredth year Of its incor-
poration by a great fair to be held 10 the
year 1891 This is TO be grand exhibition
of the resources Of our country, and espec-
tally of our section Of the Union. This
will be great opportunity for an exhibit
ton Of our wonderful products.
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cial showing than the State Of West Vir-
Cinia. Owing 20 the slOwuesS no collecting
the taxes, anu the largeuess OF the apprO-
spriatiOns, and the absolute and urgent de-
mand for money, TO administer the aualrs
of the institutions we were compelled 10
borrow a hundred thousand dollars IRON
the irredUciole schOO. Iuud. This amount
we paid back. The State owes no debt
and has been promptly paying all demands
which have Oeen made upon H. Iue Iol-
lowing statement shows the condition Oh
the State treasury for the two years end
ing respectively September 30, lcy5, and
September so, 1894, with balance belonging
70 cacn Of these funds at the close OF these
Periods
Balance i'm treasury October !, 1892, OF
ali funds, S4S2, GOAL; receipts from al
sources during the tscal year ending sep
TENDER so. 1898 Sl,6i4.G9l.20 Total IN
treasury during the same nscal year,
s., l21, PCS. oil; amount disbursed Tor all pur-
poses during the same fiscal year, tl,55I,-
g3Q9S. Balance in the treasury OCTOBER j,
1898, Of all funds, 1868, 364.63
This balance is made up OF the follow
ing funds: The State fund, So, 1868; the
general school fund, S35f, $500; the school
fund, 500, 1Oj.l0; total. sos. JG4.63.
At the beginning of the fiscal year, 1873
'94, there was in the treasury the sum OF
S56g. 364. 63; receipts from all sources dur
ing the fiscal year ending September 80,
1894, 81, $50, 1U343; total in the treasury
during the same fiscal year, s. 22O, O6S. O6;
amount disdlrsed during the same fiscal
year 81, 496, 5OOS9; balance in the treasury
October !, 1894, Of all funds, S'-3,553 .5I.
This balance is made up of the following
funds: The state fund, Sl21,I3S 35; the
general school fund, S3lS.6>3.4O: tue school
fund, S2S2, 14j. 81; total, SIPS, 551.6'.
To SHOW THE FAVORABLE CONDITION
OF the finances Of the State, / make the
following statement of the balances at the
end Of each fiscal year since 1851;
Ia, 80. Balance in
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shutting felony cases, which are not IN
fact felony cases, but which are small mis-
demeauOrs, and upon trial the verdict Of
the Jury will be for misdemeanor. This
result is well known at the time the cases
are instituted, and the felony charge was
made for the purpose OF making large
costs payable out OF the State Treasury.
This is done il vast number OF instances.
, In some cases there is no ground for the
charge even before the justice, and the
cases are dismissed by the justice and the
costs are charged. 10 many instances it is
plain collision between the justice OF the
peace and the constable, and 1T is well
known that the charge cannot be sustained
even before the justice. The above de-
scribed practices alone cost the State
thousands Of dollars, and they are the
chief causes OF
THE LARGE CRIMINAL CHARGES.
The remedy is 10 enact legislation provid-
ing that under a justices commitment, an
indictment and trial in the Circuit Court
for felony and verdict for misdemesnor,
that these costs should not be payable out
of the State Treasury. This will have a
tyo-fold effect. In the first case, the
small misdemeauOr costs will not pay the
parties engaged in this practice In the
second place, the costs being paid by the
county, these people will be more careful
in instituting criminal proceedings, as
the charges are To be paid out OF the
county and they will be deferred from
this practice by the fact that the people
interested in county matters will resent
this action, and will look after those who
add TO the burdens of the county which
are the burdens most plainly seen and
understood. l think this plan would
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lessen criminal charges very mos,
Another potent cause of .sro...' Z.
caarges, is the conveyance OF ,r,..-
the penltentiary OF the sheriff.
will aggregate ia year a very .e-.. I.
The sheriff has a good a.i0wa1r. IS 8.
prisoner so convened. He has c-.- e
and expenses, lergely in eA.s.. (.
actual cost Of the Transporter I.
prisoner, and in a large county. nm.
greatest emoluments Of the s1a-s
from the conveyance Of
PRISONERS TO THE PENIr.yra..
In every such case the cost Of sg..
ances is far more than what ures-.,
nomicai system would be ue.s..,--
suggest to the Legislature tue ...
tion of the experience at 'ls .-
Under the old system the sher.f r...-
the patients to the asylums IT,.
were three times what they are rsr-
the present system OF having The -..-
conveyed by the attendants 10 -.
lums. This system could be JUS, a..
carried out by the penitent.ary ag,r
as by the ssylums. Thousands NJ b..
could be saved TO the State by ta. -
of this system.
Again, the stenographers Of thar..
courts have been used to an ey,a-..
contemplated by the law mskr. -
in some circuits, every case. 10 ,..
how unimportant, aud when taer
possibility of its being carried ,gs..
court, is reported. charged for a.l .r
by the State. am informed t...
circuit the stenOgrapber receives r.
emolument than the judge ~.o r-..
At the rate this practice IS Co.l- -..-
stenographerS will next year eos. t....
ten Thousand dollars. This should ~.
and | suggest that the paymel. H..
ographers DC regulated 10 suea Am +
is right and that careful la,'...-
enacted which will reduce this .-.-
legitimate bounds. In my iut-.
passing of the legislation above ,,.
would very materially lessen e-
charges.
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Balauceon haudiu a..

II must be remembered. however that
while the balance i'm the Treasury on Sep
TENDER 80, 1894, was S123,567.67, that this
balauce is made up Of the following funds;
The State fund, Sl2T, 1885; the general
school fund. S3l3 6>34O; the school fund,
S3S2. 145. on; tcJal, SIZ3 56G6l
And that the State fund is the only fund
from which YOU can make appropriations
for the general expenses of the govern
Ment.
The Auditor makes the following estl-
mate Of the probable receipts OF the treas
urv for the wear ending September so, 1893:
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the Union. There are no known abuses or
neglect, and the boards have been univer-
sally requested by me to be rigid in their
demands for strictly pure and unseltsh
service on tue cart of officials and en-
ployes, and summary removal in case Of
neglec, and ineficiency has been by me
vigorously insisted upon and mas been as
vigorously carried into effect.
TuE HOSPITAL AT WESTON.
It's with pleasure that 1 commend to
the Legislature the report of this institu-
ton. During the present administration
il has been largely reorgaulzed. New
rules. regulations and methods have been
introduced The institution has been made
in every way, within the power of its
officers. TO approximate the comforts ola
home. The management has been econom-
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TIE STATE INSTITUTIONS.

Review OF tho Work Done by Them Dur
ing the Past Two Xsars-A Very Salts
factory showing.
For the State institutions bespeak the
most searching investigation by the Leg
islature. desire no withdrawing re-
ports. but court the most careful inspec-
ton of both the financial and domestic
management of any or all of them. When
I came into the Chief Executive Office Of
this State it was under a solemn determi-
nation to see that the State received full
benefit for every dollar expended and l
have suudiOusly adhered 10 that idea. l
have in several instances largely reOrgau-
led institutions, not that there was any
gross Acknowledgement or corruption in
Their administration, but for the reason
that the management of the institutions
aud the Executive did not agree upon The
policy 10 De pursued. My whole object has
been 10 place in the State institutions OIL
GERS and employees chosen with an eye
single totheir fitness for the work, without
regard 10 their relationship political, or
otherwise. / am well aware that for mere
popular and personal reasons il would have
been better that my course had not been
so drastic, but the end attained has in
every respect ratified my action and / am
more than pleased with the good work done
Dy the institutions of the State, do not
wish in any manner TO reflect upon any
former employee of any State institution
but simply to say that in some instances,
7 regarded the system of management not
according 10 my views. Without excep-
ton the institutions in this State are in
my Judgment as well managed as any In
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The estimated probable receipts at the
treasury for the fiscal year ending Septem-
Der 80, 1895 are as follows;
For the State Fund, S556.6 70 which
add balance on hand, Sl2i, 1856, making
total OF SIS. 1886. The estimated charges
for thar year are So,',5lo 81 leaving
proable balance Of 5000, 420O6.
The estimated receipts for the General
school Frrd are S35l, $3.50, add balance
on hand, SlS OSLO, making total Of $685.
SEQ 40.
The estimated receipts for the School
Fund are SIS, 600, add balance on hand,
S2745.9l, making a total Of 500, 1891.
The estimated probable receipts at the
Treasury for the fiscal year ending Sep
TENDER 80, 1891, are:
For the State Fund, S656,6uO, add estl-
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ABOUT CRIMINAL CHARGES.
They Are Increasing at n Rate Entirely
Disproporuonate to the Increase in the
States Population


Disproporuonate TO the Increase in the
States Population.
One of the most perplexing questions is
that of criminal charges. There can be no
doubt but that the criminal charges are in.
easing at rate entirely too great for the
general increase in the population. The
criminal charges for the fiscal year ending
September 80, 1893, amounted to $50, s6905,
and for the year ending September 50, 1894,
the amount was SO, 9sO.76, and since Octo-
Der l, 1894, there has been paid out on this
account the sum of $4,000, and there are
still outstanding claims This is plainly
too large for this State. From my some
time experience in the practice Of criminal
law, l am of opinion that the excessive
criminal charges largely result from the
following reasons. Many justices Of the
peace and consta0 les have a custom OF in
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found that the accident was not caused by
any delinquency on the part Of the inspec'
tors.
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o. Valuation
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Rate Emu mer- Total Valua-
OF alton clifton OF Real
Levy Youth. n Personal
Property.
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80, -5- Balance in
All Funds State FUNDS.
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8s 1859 Huaungto99 p 100
otrepote 8 organ
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on WHAT ACCOUNT. 1855, Is

The charges the State treasury during
and September 30 1875:
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months she was we'll and stroHs. -,oGF,.
PIERCE G tss. q V''
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on WHAT ACCOUNT

M year ending september 1886 the PROBABLE receipts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-22

FIRST AFFAIR or THE KIND EVER GIVEN N THE
CITY PROVES a SUCCESS
The first flower show ever held in Eliza
opened Yesterday in the Drake Opera House. and
Will continue until tomorrow evening. While the
exhibit is not as large was desired by the pro-
moters it is SO encouraging ths. the show VIII
be- annual feature. and tn florists who were de-
TERED by lack Of time from making exhibits have
agreed be prepared next winter 10 make a dis
play that Will eGua anything over seen n New
Jersey.
To siss G. Drake. the proprietor Of the opera
House IS due the crejii FOR the presen; exhibition.
Although the plan not arranged until a late
day ne has been able TO interest a few OF tn
local florists and has succeeded in gathering fair
~ large number Of plants including pains. ohry-
santhemums roses and carnations ard other
flowers. The plants tastefully arranged in ia
bles in the foyer OF the cosey little opera house,
and in the annex which has been turned into a
veritable bower OF beauty, a fringe Of palms and
foliage plants skirts The stage. where an appro-
pirate conservatory setting lends realism TO the
The main display is made by J. W. Bakely Of
Eliza beth. VINO has cul.ed the choicest blossoms
from his extensive greenhouses and transporte ]
his most valuable palms 20 the snow Among the
says time the property Of George Wash
ing;On. and afterwari passed. into the possession
tanned IT, II IS Latanla Dorbanica. and Il valu-
abe specimen OF Horticulture. aside from It's historic
Caloline Tertout, which has one of the most beau
tful blossoms OF the family. Il is shade lighter
sweet as an American Beauty. The bloom IS small
- than both these species, but this is more than
c0untcrbalanced by 4ts beauty and fragrance. \
number OF excellent chrysanthemums also grace the
tables OF this exhibit.
The attendance yesterday afternoon was rather
light but asst evening. when brakes Band OF
TWENTY-FIVE pieces. played number OF selections.
the theatre was crowded. A feature OF the evening
cut.r,ainment was the appearance % Miss Berenlce
lanes a soprano sOloist OF NewYOrk. whose sing
ng was wei received. The concerts will be given
each evening. and some special features prom
isc3 for tomorrow afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-22
EL!ZIBETH

Colonel D. r. Murphy. Of General SewelFs star.
visited Elizabeth last night ani made the fail
inspection ami muster Of the Third Nev-Jersey
Regiment Colonel Murphy vas afterward enter
tanned az a luncheon given hy Coionei Iceland and
MS staff az tho reglmental headquarters.
Hugh McGilyery. Of Gdrwood, was ARA .Gnet IN
the Police Court yesterday on charge %, stealing
eleven boxes OF beer ana 81 embezzl.ns money col
lected for the Peter Bgech' Company II Elizabeth.
IL Pleaded NOT guilty. ana furnished ball 10 await
the Grand Jury's action.
The Freeh!l murder case vas given to the jury
az 43O O'Clock yesterday afternoon. A. a late
hour last night the jury had not agreed or q YER
Dict and the Judge ordered them locked uo until
this morning
The Union square Association was organized on
Wednesday night by number OF weI-known Ger
man American business men WHO I've m that part
OF the city John p Scharien was CHOSEN pres.-
dent william cook vice-pre sident julius Jetter ana
William Garrison secretaries. q. ". Nelnr}er reas-
ursr The association j. formed for social pur-
poses and viii have a supper ar every reg iiar
monthly mesrnS
The strong eleven OF the Elizabeth Athietic CLUB
Will play The Orange CuD on THANKSGIVING Day AZ
the Orange oval
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scot HIMSELF on 4 TEAM.

SUICIDE or A DEsPoNDENT HOTEL PROPRIETOR
or KOSEld.E
J II. Steele fOrty-sevcn years old. who mad been
the proprietor of the Van Court Inn. the finest
hotel in Rosee. for the last year killed himself
O'Clock yesterday afternoon In private COM
partment a Jersey Contra Railroad train be-
tween Lorraine and Rosellc lie his way
home IL the time. He entered the compartment.
placed revolver TO his right temple and pulled
the trigger Tn conductor and passengers We're
startled by the report. When the conductor rushed
the door and opened IL he found the man dead.
with the pistol cutched in Ms right hand The body
was taken off at ROsee and removed 10 Van Court
Inn
Mr. Steele went 10 Roselle from northern New
York. where he had been In the hotel business. For
the last month his trade had been falling away and
n becoming financially embarrassed. lie had
been trying for months 10 dispose Of bis inter-
Ia the hotel and his failure 10 sell 10 Is supposed
~ be the cause of his suicide. He leaves family.
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TRIED TO FENCE ~ 4 STREET

TEE GREENWOOD LAKE RAILROAD THINKS IT.
OWNs A KEARNN THoRou GHFAHE.
The New-Yor., AMI Greenwood Lake Railroad
late Yesterday afternoon. made partially success
fui attempt 10 fence in stree: which rad been
used as public thoroughfars by the people Of
Kea ny township FOR over twenty five years
Inc OF heavy posts was put down. running from
Fins. to Devon-st. IN Kearny. and witHr o Oh
teen inches Of the house line. on Ra!lroad-3ye Com
mittes man James Loulen found the men at work
his return from Newyork. and demanded 10
know the purpose OF their work and by whose
thor.ty 1t done To none Of his questions
would the foreman laborers reply. Mr. LOucen
drove 10 the Town Hall. collected all the poll emel
available and MARCHED them la ( 70 the scene OF
the operation where h ordered the arrest OF every
man who dlf not ar Oncr cease work. Tbs
caused the workmen 20 drop their tools The pJ-
licemen remained guard the res. Of the day
The property about which tn railroad sought .
place d fence Is claimed thoroughfare ny the
s.reet since the organization OF the town Recently
right the ground called IN question by toe
"a lroad. which procured an injunction asain". tle
construction o. sewer. which the township started
70 place in the street The matter way carried 10
the Court OF Chancery in Newark, and the Wee
Chancellor dismissed the injunction.