The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-01-14

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exhibits at the Jamestown exposition
are congratulated and the statement
made that they report no deficit
Constitutional Amendments.
The failnre OF the two constitution
al amendments to carry at the late
election is deplored. especially that
providing for the eligibility of women
to serve in appointive Office. Cover
no \ Dawson thinks the power of
notary public should be conferred on
women who are stenographers, and
that women should serve ON certain
state boards, such as the Humane
Society board.
The Supreme Court OF Appeals.
Limiting Jurisdiction, nine judges,
division Of the supreme court into
two parts under the supervision OF
the supreme justice, and larger SAL
aries are favored under this head.
Attorney General.
The death of Clark w. May, former
attorney general, is reviewed and de-
clared "a distinct loss to the state. Z
The governor thinks the. attorney
general should be relieved OF the
preparation ana printing of the
supreme court reports and the clerk
of the court and the public printer
should do that work, but he says an
amendment to the constitution will
be necessary Such amendment, he
says. should require the attorney
general to reside ut the seat of gov
eminent. Means for assistants,
right to institute actions in his own
motion, right to appear In any GRIM
inal prosecution and duty of attorney
general to print election laws. I'm
structions and forms concerning cleo
lions and the registration of voters
are recommended.
Enforcement o. the Law.
Under the head OF enforcement OF
the law Governor Dawson emphasizes
his former message asking for Sec
ret service system and quotes at
length Governor Hughes on the sub.
iect. Here is a short paragraph Civ
ing one of his reasons:
TO the same effect have prosecui
ing attorneys complained to me of
their want of means and facilities to
ferret out the violators of law, and
to find evidence of guilt In many
cases the public is at serious disad-
vantage, because the criminal has
money with which to provide himself
with the ablest attorneys. every
means TO procure witnesses favorable
to his side, and often to suppress evil
dence.'
The Children.
Careful attention is given to the
subject, The Children" and he COM
ments in part as follows:
u had not expected to recommend
to you the establishment of any more
state institutions, hut consider the
care of the dependent children OF the
state one OF the highest demands that
will bring greater returns and no de.
velopment that will pay so we'll. The
Reform School at Pruntytowns cannot
do this work. 1t is intended FOR u
different class Of children The
children who ought to be in the Re-
form School ought not. to be in the
school for dependent children, and
the children who ought to be in thu
dependent school should not he in the
Reform School; the two classes
should be kept separate. As before
stated. the colored children have al
ready a basis of fine plant, which
is offered to you on very reasonable
terms indeed.
Another phase of the subject re.
speeding the proper care OF the child
rem, is that of the treatment OF
youthful offenders Every means
possible Should he used to keep our
youth out of the iails and other like
places. This desire led to the es-
Enlistment ofwhat are known as tho
juvenile courts. They have proved
remarkable success. The plan
shonld receive your careful atten-
tion; It having proved beneficial 10
other states should be adopted in
THE national organization on child
labor viii, understand, appeal 10
the Legislature for amendment Of
laws respecting such labor"
The splendid work of the Boys Re-
form School. the Girls' Industrial
Home and the Humane Society are
Commended.
The message says that the secre,
tary ofsstate ought not TO be. tile
4 Superintendent Of printing hut that
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