Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-01-25
Suggested By The Governor.


some of the things which are COM
mended to the legislature for its con-
sideration by the Governor in his mes
sage. They cover a wide range of sub
jects, and some of the suggestions are
most commemorate, and some are not.
The subjects Will be mere fully discuss
ed at another time. There are many
other recommendation not noted here:
That more power be given to the
tax commission.
"That the assessment year begin on
July l and the books made up and
ready for levying bodies by tie middle
of june" page 26.)
! That the banks be assessed by the
board of public works ''or some other
board.' page 28
That assessors should pay the cap
itation taxes directly to the state au-
ditor
That sheriffs collect all city as well
as state and county taxes and city col
lector be abolished. Page 28.)
That railroads be prohibited from is
suing a pass to any ''public officer or
employees" and they prohibited from
accepting pass.
That railroad commission be Great
ed "to supervise the operation of rail-
roads,
That corporation commission be
I creatad which op,opr o+har tbipcra
have power to assess telegraph, tele-
phone, express and water companies,
etc.
That the Governor Should appoint
the Attorney General and the Secre-
tary of State should be appointed by
the Governor and
That the Governor should have pow
er to remove any county official, except
Judges, (The argument is that the
President appoints his cabinet).
: That, methods should be provided
for the equation Of political parties.
That there should be primary elec-
ton law.
That new and better registration
law be enacted, the present one being
failure.
That the election laws should be
changed, and different form of ballot
provided for.
That the period of the statue of linn
itations for offenses against election
laws be made longer.
That presidential electors be not put
on ballot. only names of candidates for
president and vice president.
That there be new insurance law.
The State should insure its own public
buildings.
That teachers salaries be increased
and the school year made longer.
That new road law, creating a
state superintendent of highways, and
in every county county superntend-
ent OF roads.
An appropriation to the state board
of trade.
A law regulating the granting of the
writ of injunction.
Larger salaries to many office hold
ers, especially members Of the legisla-
/ ture, assessors, etc.
That an additional supreme court be
created, and judges salaries increased
again.
Adjustment of fees to all county
| officers and the payment of salaries in
stead, including, justices of the peace.
That the bonds OF all public officers
shall be given by surety companies in
stead of individuals as surety.
A pure food law in line with the act
of congress.
A general law for the incarceration
and government OF all cities and towns,
in classes. and the abrogation of all
special municipal charters.
Membership ofthe state senate should
be increased to fifty or sixty.
A commission of four men to hold
continuously, to prepare bills for the
legislature, edit those prepared by
Others, and put them in Ineligible
and proper shape. and see that laws
are decently and legally made. "Leg
islative experts
There should be lieutenant COVER
nor: and sealer of weights and meas
urers.
"A new main capitol building should
be built.
A state board of control to have
charge OF all the public buildings OF
the state.
The adjustment of all treasures of
state institution boards.
That there be provided 9 homo