The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-01-06


The financial condition of the State, which matter of
first Importance, may be summarized as follows:
September 3d. 1885, the net debt was . $soo5253 T.,
September 3d. 1892 the net debt 2,5e7,o42 o.
Showing decrease in four years Of 4oS,2Io IS
Although in the meantime there were issued for
the building OF the new Penitentiary and the
Second Hospital for the Insane bonds amount
Making the actual reduction in the State debt 90
The report Of the Comptroller for the fiscal year
ended September so, 1885, shows that there
The report of the Comptroller for the fiscal year
ended September so, 1899, shows the total re-
cepts into the treasury during the year were 379r29S II
- ry during the year 1899 :; 80. 4,35765o OF
ended September 50, 1892 shows the total dis
bursements to have been ..... 3649,724 OF
Leaving a balance in the treasury September
&c. 1899 oi 7o7,92o 90
REDUCTION DEBT.
The substantial reduction the State debt recorded
above has been accomplished in the face greater appro
priations for educational and charitable purposes were
made during preceding administration The Of
the State steadily growing and with this continuance of
increase, which should under wise and economical
conduct of State affairs there is why the
of 1874 cents should not be materially lessened and, within
few years, the public debt paid off.
Unnecessary offices should be created and useless
ones should be discontinued. Every effort ought be made
to lessen the weight of taxation.
Along this line think that the office of State Fire Mar
poprated for its support could be withheld and powers
of the State Insurance Commissioner enlarged that the
duties of Fire Marshal could be performed by one of his
deputies.
For the purpose of attracting the State desirable
migrants the General Assembly of 1896 established the
of Immigration. The experiment has been tried and
in Judgment the results have not been satisfactory
The administration OF the public schools should be
divorced from all political Influences TO this end recon-
mend the adoption of Legislation that will the minority
party representation all the School Boards the State
increased degree with the importance and
requirements Of the profession and the tenure Of office
teachers should be made permanent without regard
the mutations OF politics.
question which must later be met by the
people of Maryland is that of the education of the coored
race, that the colored may be given tools weewth
to become a good and useful citizen The certain
method my mind is the establishment OF manual training
and industrial schools | recommend that this be
given your serious attention.
Among the recommendations made under the various
clauses of his message The erection of separate build
ing for the coloed insane Springfield; the concentration
the State printing under the supervision of person. with
authority do the work himself for the same;
the passage of corrupt practices and of primary
ton aw the reorganization of the Police Board Baltimore
city upon nonpasan basis the adoption of method
encourage oyster planting; popular vote all
affecting the amendment of municipal charters; the appoint
OF a State Auditor to examine the of public
officers who receive and dsbuse State funds and of nst
tons that receive State aid.