Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-01-12
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greater economy, but would prove gen.
orally more satisfactory TO. the several
departments and to those who stnnd
ready to render tho service.ti t..
The State Librarian has complied
with the spirit OF this provision OF the
Constitution in purchasing the coal to
heat the State House and some other |
officers have felt bound to. do the same |
with printing, but until q proper law |
ia enacted the State cannot derive the |
benefits that the makers Of the Consti- |
tuition intended.
The State has been imposed upon
not only in excessive charges for print
ing and supplies. but in the quality of
the material used and the execution of
tho work. ~
I recommend that you provide that
all printing to be done and supplies
furnished be done and furnished by
contracts awarded on bids made on
specifications duly advertised and that
q board, composed Of persons who have
no printing to award or supplies to be
furnished, be created for that purpose.
In this connection5I suggest for your
consideration that it would be in the
interest of economy and better wos!e
and mater ial il a member OF such board
should be practical printer, whose
knowledge would prevent imposition
and secure better grade of work.
Such member could be designated
Public Printer or otherwise, rs you
think best, and should be compensated
| with moderate salary. His duties
would not be arduous and his SALARY
need not be large. Such members
should be prohibited from bidding for
contracts or being in any manner in
| terested in their award. The money
| thus saved to the State would, / am
sure, much more than pay the expenses
of such system.
recommend this matter to your at
tention, feeling that you will appreciate
your duty in providing necessary legis-
lation.
STATE COLLEGE FOR coL0RED, STUDENTS.
| Comparatively few Of our people, in
Guiding the colored people of our State,
are familiar with the objects and adj
van:ages of this institution. The farm
on which this college is situated is 10
Gated near Dover in one of the best and
most delightful farming sections. 1t is
fertile and productive, and 'affords ex-
cellent opportunities for experimental
agriculture.
The buildings are we'll equipped,
comfortable and in every way suited
for the purposes Of an industrial school.
Hero the colored youth Of the State, at
comparatively small expense, are
afforded an opportunity to acquire a
good education and useful trade.
The State appropriation TO this col
lege has been iudiciously expended and
will, believe, yield valuable harvest
in the future development and progress
OF tho race in whose interest il is in
vested. Tho need Of the institution
Is larger attendance and o greater
interest on the part of the colored
people.
DELAWARE srArE HOSPITAL, AT FARM.
HURST.
It is with pride that we consider the
completeness and good work of this in
, stitution. A few years since our indi
gent insane were languishing in lilly
equipped almshouses, deprived of thu
|, medical attention ard proper car'
which are so necessary to their comfor
, they were depriving other inmates o
I these county institutions of the room
= and attention which old ago anc
= affection need so much. This institu
:, ton now compares favorably with SINH
| lar ones in other States, and will
proper support and management will
rival the best. The trustees intruste,
VI with its management and control hav
spared no effort to make 1t a success
And while the appropriations necessar
! for its improvement and support hav
y sometimes been large, yet when w
: consider the great benefits which hav
been derived by our unfortunates W
= cannot regret that public funds hav
. been SO spent in the discharge of tn
. duty which the State owes to this elias
Of her citizens. ~
! The report of the board Of trustees
4 which will be submitted to you late
In your session, will contain mucl
= mentiatiops, which it will be your dut
. to carefully consider and aot ,upou.
ell PhRIs INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION.
i The Paris Exposition of 1900 promise
e to be one of those notable internationa
al displays of the worlds advancement
@ and progress which speaks so eloquentl
: the victories of peace and prosperity {
y the. ninetesnth century.
u In this age when nations vie wit
D each other in the exhibition Of the pre-
ducts of the earth, the inventions c
genius and the skill and handiwork {
l. their people, we are led to feel that tn
10 tics of mutual interest and comfy ar
q becoming too strong to be severed b
n the sword of war. fV
!. The Act of Congress- approved Jul
a. 9th, 1897, entitled "An Act maxim
N appropriations to supply deficiencies
\ &c.," contains provision to tho effe,
"A that the invitation OF the Republic
4 France to take part in an exposition {
Is works of art and the products of man,
facture and agriculture of all nation
to be held at Paris, commencing Apr
A. 18th, and closing November 9th, 100,
II Is accepted and that "the governors
A. the several States and Territories |
"a and arc hereby requested TO invite IL
II people Of their respective States an
n Territories to make proper repf,
AZ sentation Of the products of our Il
n dustry, and to tako further measur,
,r as my be necessary in order TO seoul
III to their respectise States and Teri
re tories the advantages to be derive
a. lfrem this beneficient Undertaking
= Delaware is invited to join viii
40 other States Of the United States
m, exhibiting her RESOURCES and product
ID Amplespsee and facilities are promise
"a rs for this purpose, and 1 leave wit
IA you the consideration of tho adviH
'. hility OF aVailing ourselves Of Il
Of opportunity. sr +
he hhPoFDs
In addition to the reports hereinb
fore referred to, herewith submit Il
report of the adiutant-g
u REPRIDvss, PARDoss hxp HEMrssrore
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