Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-13
STATE BUYS FOUR LOTS
Al jacent to Executive Mansion at
s4s,ooo-wnl Build on properly
in Near Future.

~ tN~@' 1880 -
Charleston, ~. va, March s.-The
deal was closed saturday by the
state Ter the Purchase Of four lots adj
jacent to tie executive nansion, the
price being s4S, 900. 1t IS tire inten-
ton of the state to erect on the addi-
tionai property as soon as an approp
Ration can be secured, the offices or
the governor.
Governor Makes Appointments
Scott G. Highland OF clarksburg,
has been made corporation clerk in
Auditor Darst's office 10 succeed Hal
Reynolds. of Keyser. who made an ex-
#cellent record ct the desk under Mr..
Schelr. Walter Scherr will be re
tanned as insurance comnissio nsr.
Houston G. Young, chief clerk TO
Seer tary Charles w. SNisher, win be
retained in that position BY Secretary
:. f. Reed.
senator o. A. Ashburn has been
made clerk OF the board Of public
works.
NSID Way fsON fV~s1s
The question whether the vetoes Of
Governor Dawson hold good or not is
one that will probably go UP 70 the
highest coart in the state TO decide
Local lawyers of eminence dl--er on
the point. Governor Dawson is FIRMLY
Of the opinion that his vetoes hola.
The PROBABILITY is hat the case OF the
Charleston charter will decide the
question
one cain - sfat while there is no
question that Gpev~nor Dawson vetoed
| il he yet, it is said failed to comply
with the law an not seaaing It 70 the
secretary Of states Office for fling
within the tf1,e limit present ed by the
constitution. On the other hand Sec
Rotary OF State Swisher did nsft certify
! the charter fer publication IN 4he acts,
which is asso. requirement by law.
| Frien,s OF the Charleston charter
are falling about asking To- man
a. mus 10 COMPEL the secretary OF
state to certify an order the printing
iDf the Smarter in the acts, and it is
thought that the decision IN this case
viii have some hearing upon the
other SctoeS Of the governor, = prac-
ticalls the same principal is involved.
All Tire present time all sseems to be
IN an inextrioahle muddle, case with
RoIt precedent and one tisst must 90 to
the supreme eoeTt OF the state lor
! final decision, Interpretation and es-
tabllEnment o. precedent.
Supt. Miller Goes Home.
Aver an absence of is years, dur
ing which time he served his state
two terms as state superintendent OF
free schools, Hon. Thos. C. Miller left
for ENairmont, that cityeonce more be-
cons5ng his reFadence after a long
lapse OF time
4 While Supt. Miller has always
designated Fairnont as his home, and
has been there frequently while his
koEirial duties required his residence
elsewhere, he has not actually lived
at the former home for period xf
a1y y ars.
Mr.. Miller Was first elected super
intendent OF Schools liz 1901, eight
I years ago, serving two terms in that
icaplcity. Prior 10 hisessryice in the
state department, Mr. Miller WIS
connected with the state university
at Morgantown, having been with
that institution OF learning since 1893.
I Al the present time Mr.. Miller 5
aged father. residing in Marion
comfy, is in poor health. his moaifsr
having died about two years ago.
In his Official connection with the
state government, aIr. Miller proved
to ta one CT the a2olest If the pub
lie servants, conscientious in every
dEtab, and the school system in the
state hss Witnessed large Improve
mentsiuring the tenure o. Office.
Mr.. Miller retires from the dE-
partnsent OF free schools with ths'
well wishes Of every school official
and every educational worker in the
state, all OF whom were cognizant OF
the work accomplished by the off
cial in his efforts TO advance ehe ed
ucational system of the state.