Evening journal., 1911-01-16
~ommends Work of State Board
of Health; Endorses Good
Roads, and Asks for LegisIa-
fi0n In Increasing Pay of
School Teachers. Message is
FavorabIy Received.


aud cooperate in the movement, so
far as is practicable, by passing such
laws as in your wisdom shall seem
proper and appropriate.
State Capitol Building.
rhe Commission created by the Cen
eral Assembly of 1909 for the erection
and equipment Of a fireproof State
administration and Library Build
ing, and for the alterations to the
state House has about completed it's
work. The Commission has dis
charged its duty with care and fidelity,
and although unexpected hindrances
and difficulties have arisen 10 retard
the work, nevertheless it is practical
ly accomplished within the time indi-
Gated by the General Assembly. and
is an honor and a credit to the State.
In addition to the authorized alter
ations, the exterior of the old State
House mas been restored to its ori-
giual colonial appearance. thereby
rendering the structure as whole
harmonious and imposing This work
or restoration was provided for by
private subscription, and recommend
that the General Assembly reimburse
those persons who pledged them
sel'es Tor the payment Of this exceed
ingly necessary alteration.
To the Executive Chamber, the Sec
retary OF States iiew apartments, and
the Judiciary Room, / would direct
your special attention. These rooms
should be furnished In a manner that
would be in keeping with the pride
and dignity of the State. The Judiciary
Room should be appropriately fitted
up so that it may be used as a Su-
preme Court Room. Indeed, the Cen
eral Assembly should make an ap-
preparation sufficient for the procur-
ing of suitable furniture and appoint
ments throughout the whole build
! ing.
State Militia.
The marked improvement of the
State Militia is a most gratifying fact.
The discipline and morale of the or
ganization have reached a point OF ex-
cellence that is highly commendable.
The report of the Adjutant General.
which will be submitted to the Gem
eral Assembly, is an admirable docu-
ment, aud shows fully this satisfac-
tory condition. There is no branch
OF the State government of more i'm
portance, or more worthy of liberal
support
Within the past two years a new
rife range has been established along
the Delaware River, south of New
Castle, since. which time there has
been more effective work done I'm tine
! line of target shooting
The encampment at this range in
1909, and the encampment at Rehoboth
last summer, were eminently success
full
At the celebration Of the 3OOth an
niversary of the settlement of Della
ware by the Dutch, held at Lewes in
1909, as well as on other public oc-
casions the State has had reason to be
proud of its National Guard.
This organization should be encour-
/ aged as much as possible, and there
should be established, from time to
time, suitable armories, the lack OF
which has TO some extent Handicapped
! its proper development
Oyster Survey Commission.
The Oyster Survey Commission
whose duty il was made to superin.
tend a resurvey and potting of the
Oyster Grounds of the Delaware Bay
has carried out the purpose for which
it was created in a satisfactory man.
ner. A competent surveyor and as.
sistants have been employed for the
purpose, and the Oyster Grounds have
been made into tracts. or plots, suit.
able for leasing.
This branch of industry. which has
suffered so greatly in the past, because
thousands of acres have been lyinl
idle and unproductive to the State
should prove to be a source of very
considerable revenue to the State.
A suitable Watch Boat. to take the
place of the old, inadequate one, has
been purchased by the Commission
and the old one has been sold This
new boat is in every way satisfactory
for the purpose of guarding the oyster
interests of the State.
State Board Of Health.
Through the instrumentality of this
agency better sanitary conditions pre-
q vail. and hygienic rules are being more
| closely observed by the people.
The neglect of proper cleanliness
and indifference TO sanitary conditions
is the source of much infectious dis
ease. causing needless sickness and
death. To remedy all such menace
to health this Board is deyoting It's
intelligence and best effort.
The Board amply demonstrated its
efficiency when i'm the summer ol
1909. it successfully arrested and
( stamped out the epidemic of scarlet
fever which invaded the town of Re-
( hoboth.
] herewith submit % you the bien-
nial report Of the State Board oI
Health. and recommend a sufficient
| appropriation for this work, having in
mind particularly the necessary eX.
penses connected with laboratory
work.
tuberculosis.
The General Assembly of 1909 Gre
ated the Delaware State tuberculosis
Commission. and appropriated 10 its
luse fifteen thousand dollars annually
No money was ever appropriated 70
better advantage than this. The
lscourge of tuberculosis Is the great
est enemy of the race. and it is inn
lperative that a systematic war should
be made upon it.
To this end free dispeusaries have
heen established throughout the State,
which are proving of incalculable
benefit In relieving the sick, and pro-
'ecting the we'll. Indeed. the work of
his Commission is producing excel
lent results toward stamping out this
dread disease.
state Institutions and Wards.
The increase I'm the number of in
mates in our State Institutions. and
inder the care Of the State in out