The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-10-23

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3by the new lux LAWS, that 8, putting
part u tis criminal charges 81 the
Ecoalties Ia order ~ promote eeono.
4 my and to stop reckless waste Re
says: II believe there should be made
1 by the legislature q Law to az nearly as
possible place tho criminal charges
upon the counties from which these
charges emanate.'
4 The total appropriation under Coy.
ernor Atldnson's administration, 1897
1880, was sS.562,OO0, after deductlng
the deficiency appropriation above re-
ferred to, left over from the previous
Democratic administration. Under
\ Governor Whites four years, 10000,
the total appropriations was $500
| 600 in round numbers. Under the
present administration for the years
1sO5'0e, the appropriations are 49,.
100000.
How Money was Used.
It is well to remember that the
amount OF money appropriated is not
always used, SO this is not an accur.
ate way of getting at the facts. For
instance. the legislature appropriat-
ed 100000. to pay the costs Of the
re.assessment OF real estate; 10000
to $4,000 OF that money will not be
used. Other appropriations that tho
legislature made under the present ad.
minlstration will not be used in full.
Now, every business man knows that
| It is not the amount of money that
is used that judgment is based on, but
it is whether the money was necessary
| to be expended in the first place, and
whether 1t was properly expended in
the second place. That the expenses
Of the State will increase with the
growth of the State is a matter OF
course. That appropriations may not
he less, but will be more in future,
every reasonable man knows. The
expenses of the State will increase
with its growth like the expenses Of
mans family with the increase of
the family. The next legislature will
be called upto make provision for In
crease in several of the public insti-
tuttons. because they are now over
crowded, and are now overcrowded
because the population Of the State is
enormously increased.
We built the annex to the capitol
to provide more room, and yet more
room will have to be provided in the
capitol very soon again. 1t requires
more heads of departments and more
clerks in each department to handle
the public business than 1t did ten
years ago, because under Republican
administration and prosperity there Is
an Increase in the public business. In
crease in the growth and development
of the State and the consequent In
crease OF public business, is familiar
in a way to all; but few indeed appre'
clate 1t fully. Those of us here To-day
in daily contact with 1t can scarcely
realize it.
Some of MeGraw's Statements.
Mr.. McGraw's document is remarka-
Bile in this, that there is scarcely a
correct statement in it. attribute
this to the ignorance of the writer,
for it is hardly possible that man OF
Mr.. McGraw's standing would insult
the intelligence of the people of the
State by such stuff as is contained in
the following paragraph:
ION the question of State taxation
the Democratic party has made rec
ord of which 1t may well be proud.
During twenty.six years of the early
history of the State, 1t administered
faithfully and well its government un.
der a constitution providing that tax
alton shall be equal and uniform, and
wisely framed statutes made In &C.
cordance Herewith. Under the direct
ing influence of the Democratic party,
the foundation stones of the State
we're wisely and substantially laid. 1t
founded and built up all its great pub
lie institutions, and conducted them on
policies thorough and efficient, strict
in economy and free from political
and other scandals. 1t provided an
efficient free school system, which af'
forded an opportunity to the most
humble child to secure a reasonable
education at its own door without
cost"
Now, let us examine this quotation.
He says that the Democratic party for
twenty-six years faithfully administer
ed the affairs of the government I'M
der the constitution providing that
taxation should be equal and uniform,
and wisely framed statutes made in
accordance Herewith. This is anus
Ing. That the old tax laws promoted
and uniformity in taxation
is an astonishing declaration to be
made by Mr.. McGraw, when Governor
Mathews, Governor MacCorkle and
tho nannnrn tin STATE tax commission