The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-04-11

and to the sighting OF other business
probably OF equal or mole importlilce'
A Detective Feature,
It nevertheless is plain that this is
defective feature Of thu organization.
but It is probable that until 1t can he
plainly shown that there is q very larg
amount OF work to be done by the socie-
~ in addition 10 that already being
prosecuted, no provision will be mad=
10 compensate an official as herein Fig
gested, and probably not even then.
Your attention is thus called to this
subject, not with the expectation that
Won Will supply a remedy. as that u
deemed impossible at presesit. but only
for the purpose OF explaining some short
comings, or seeming neglect OF duty' u
there be such. and doubtless there mas
been, on the part Of the official referred
TO- An important matter connected
with the conduct of the work here,
which has been presented to the board
OF directors and by them discussed,
without, however, any action DaiilS
taken. owing. apparently, TO the alb
sence Of sufficient data upon which 70
base a decision; this Is the mileage it-
lowance by the several counties TO thS,
official in charge Of those being taken
TO the feformatories, asylums or homes.
| II is believed generally that the allow
uncs is more than sufficient to meet the
necessary expenses Of such trips. ana
that the surplus should be turned into
| the treasury. II Is probable that there
will be an Increase along this line, ana
the question will become, in conse-
uuence, of more Importance, hence inc
urgency for a prompt settlement OF IL.
For the board to act intelligently IN
| this matter there should be required OF
the agent a full report OF his expenses
ON 1he several trips he may make, ana
the allowance made by each by the
county, with the dates to make them
clear, and with the necessary VOUCHERS.
II can thus BE- determined whether II
be wise to change the contract under
which the agent Ia now engaged ana
working, and allow any excess. II the'~a
be such, to him as a perqulsite, or 10
turn over such surplus TO the treasurer.
or to prohibit him muking the trips al
together. The necessity for the oh.cis-
making these trips, to pay cash Tor
| fares and Incidental expenses, TO await
the slow action OF board or court 10Y
payment should figure on the one hand
while the loss OF time by tie agent 70
the society. on the other hand should
be taken into consideration.
Additional Legislation
II legislation could be secured to al
nit of the society sharing In the fines
Dbtained through the agency Of It's OIL
GERS, Il would be Of decided advantage
10 the association. both in respect to re-
plenishlng the treasury, and having tins
incentive, Increase the number OF ar
rests, thereby adding to the importance
of the work and respect for the agent
resulting in less cruelty In CONSEQUENCE
TO facilitate the work of the secretary
and to present to any interested IN tnS
work, particularly in correspondents
with other societies, or even Individual
evidence that this branch OF the organ
ization is in fairly prosperous cohnl-
tion and abreast of the times: station
ery in the way OF letter paper, envelopes
and blanks for reports for the seer
tary's office should be provided. Ihe
absence of these very necaEsary articles
has often had an influence rather OF IL
detrimental or,at least, depressing CHAR
actar in conducting correspondence, or
in responding to requests for lntornla-
ton. -,
Flnally-To the president Of the local
organization and the members oil the
board of directors, who have been 80
faithful in attendance at the meetings
fur the success Of the work. and to oar
kind friends, Messrs White g. Allen. Tor
furnishing an Office for the monthly
meetings Of the board, the thanks OF the
society and Indeed OF the entire COM
nunitv are due. While these are no.
likely to take form or be rendered III
any substantial man ie-, the seVeral "a
divlduals of the board referred TO- VINO
can appropriate these remarks nave
the consciousness of knowledge thes
have performed duty. high in clnrdc--
tor al no little personal sacrifice, AMI
have done something for the betterinent
~ their fellow creatures, and the alle-
Walton OF the inferior animals. Tha
divIdand on an investment Of this CHAR
acter may BIZ deferred a long time. but
n 10 cure TO be declared in the refornlu-
lion of the character of the young, the
change in the alma and purposes OF me-
the turning of others from perhaps
lIft OF shame into paths OF honesty ana
responsibility, literally plucKlhg ulS
brand from the burning IS reward
enough to compensate Tor me eIloTts
put forth by the society.
The Work Summarized
A summary Of the work performed
by this branch Of the state organization
is here attached and is part of this
report. The membership can, with no
little pride. point to the work accom-
nlshad. Total number OF cases invesd-
tnfad. or relief extended. or secured by
Tho society and It's agent was 7SS,embrac-
Inc The following. ta-wlt: Nine women
.apt 10 homes. 1 men sent to homes l6
narsous sent to county infrmary IL per-
sons haIped en- route. 81 adults relieved.
! woman sent to insane asylum. pair
legally married. beggars remover
from streets. women arrested ior
cruelty. / man sent to penitentiary, ~
mon arrested for cruelty &c. men I'M
nrispned for cruelty, 60 girls, severity or
,,hoea employment wns relieved, u girls
sent ia state Industrial Home, p girls
sont Ia public homes. ~ boys sent to
Statp reform School IL minors sent 10
,,.'rcrts 90 minors provided with pri-
vate homes, 1l9 minors renewed it" nv
want and cruelty, u chllaren Ssnt !"
local chIldrrn's homes, boys in IN
cd for vagrancy. temporarily. 40 nors.S
relieved from cruel usage 10 mules FS'
Ilsyed from cruel usage. lots OF catlle
relieved from cruel usage, y calves r.
lIevad from cruel usage, lots OF noG'
relieved from cruel usage, lambs re-
lIayed from cruel usage, 81 lots OF poul-
try relieved from cruel usage emorac-
Ing hundreds Of coops. II inferior ant
mails and 10 horses and 3 dogs shot'
''''''' c. b. GRAHAM, Priest.
C. ]. RAwLING, Acting Secty.
No Right to Ugliness.
rrLo ,,ouno who is lovely in face,