The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-01-14


| funds. $S27. 32g ~.
Tho estimated probable receipts nj
| the treasury for the year ending Septem
her 30, 1897. are Sl,033,9S0 60; estimated
charges. S72l, 15S 90. leaving balance OF
SSlg, 500 g. The probable receipts for
the year ending September 30, 1898. are
81 ,O97. s22 Sc; estimated charges S555,S20'
lenvlng balance OF S54l,99I 63.
again call the attention OF the Leg
| lslIture. to the wonderful Increase IN
the criminal charges. hope II VIII be
the pleasure of tho Legislature 70 THOR
| Oughly Investigate this matter II IS be-
| coming the great question so far as the
| expenditure of the states money Is con-
cerned The criminal charges are IN
creasing out of all proportion and the
settlement of this question can no longer
be delayed.
believe that there should be made by
| the Legislature law TO as near as pos
| slble place the criminal charges upon
| the counties from which those charges
| emanate.I do not mean by this that
those counties should be directly chars
| ed with all their criminal expenses, put
/ am thoroughly convinced that II the
plans above suggested should be ADOPT
| ed in reference 20 felony and mlsde-
meanor cases, that It would result in
more nearly placing upon the counties
! their legitimate proportion Of expenses.
As Il Is. Is clear out OF proportion, and
counties in the state whose criminal
expenses are very small, almost Infinite
sinai in fact, are compelled TO pay a
large amount o. criminal expenses OF
other counties. This Is borne out by
the table which shows the amount of
criminal charges for the year OF 1879,
1t consists ok Witnesses. Jurors, jailers,
constables, etc, and the want of proper
ton will be readily seen.
Finances.
The state institutions are in good
order. l have given great deal of per-
sonal attention to their administration
and believe that they rank in efficiency
with any institutions Of similar KIND IN
the United States.
1 wish here TO state the question of
non-partisan boards has been thorough
ly solved within this state. The system
has been found to work even beyond the
most sanguine expectations of Its pro-
motors. | am informed that during the
time of the action of the nou-partisan
boards that there has never been q d.
vision on party lines within any board in
the state of West Virginia. AS my eX-
perlence with the boards has become
more intimate, I am impressed with the
idea that the executive management OF
the institutions should be largely d.
vorced from the curative of teaching de-
partmentS I suggest an enactment
which in my opinion will be largely
beneficial to the state in reference to the
institutions. 1t has been the custom
since the formation of the state for the
treasurers of the various institutions TO
take the sum appropriated by the leg
islature for the institutions and place
them In the local banks. This IL done
before the institutions need the funds,
and thus the state loses the Interest
upon the deposits. which interest goes
into the hands of the local banks. This
should be absolutely changed, and the
treasurers should not be allowed TO take
the funds from the state treasurer until
they are needed for the use Of tho In
stItutions, ] would suggest another
change. 1t is absolutely Impossible 10
do away entirely with fav0ritlsm. in the
purchase of supplies for the institutions.
Under the present system the clerks
the treasurers or superintendent of the
various institutions have the right TO
purchase the supplies at private sale. !
would suggest that the purchase or
these supplies be by sealed bids at public
competition, for u period extending from
six months TO a year. This snort pc
riod will prevent any loss to the state by
reason OF rise or fall OF the goods;
Whilst some Of the boards have adopted
this plan, ] believe 1t should be made
| universal. / believe this system would
snye 10 the state thousands of dollars q
| year.
The legislative appropriations last
year were entirely too small for in
surance on the state institutions. This
IS a matter which cannot be economic
ed.
Hospital for the Insane, at Weston.
The report of this Institution is very
full and complete. Ny antlolpations in
regard TO It's organization, have been
fully realized. Every department has
worked smoothly. The officers have
managed the institution with consum-
mate ability. The new regulations in
troduced have been very successful
and even a casual observer Will appre-
| ciate the splendid efficiency of this
ASYLUM. improvements have been
made In nil the methods OF caring for
| the inmates md better food and more
suitable clothing have been supplied
them at "a diminished cost over pre-
ViOus years
The appropriation made by the last
legislature of $4,000 for the construc-
| ton OF n cOlored hospital was found TO
| be Inadequate. A building such as
was needed within the strict range OF
economy was planned.and II was found
chat It would be practically throwing
away the states money TO COM
plete the building for the said
sum: and upon consultation, the
board deemed II wise to accept the con-
TRACK for the construction OF the build
| ing ut $24,gOO This was done, and you
are asked by the board to appropriate
the sum Of 1890 to pay for the com
pletlon of the building. This was alb
| solutcly necessary. II was impossible
to have finished the building for a less
sum OF money, and II the building had
been completed having any less accom-
mOdntion, It would have been n waste
of the states money. / heartily endorse
the report OF the regents In asking Tor
this sum, and also the sum for the
| plumbing OF the building.
The second hospital for the insane
at Spencer Is about completed. The
| buildings have been economically con-
| gtructed, and are a source OF great
pride 10 the state. The two sections
| lust completed cost $4,000 Cor the main
work and the plumbing, furnishing and
| work of that character was very eco
nomlCally managed, The institution has
been gotten IN good order; the grounds
| have been graded and new walks have
| been built 10 the Institution.
! The number OF patients last wear
A Neverndie.
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