Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-01-31

ing in domestic sciences and arr, ine-
chanics, blaeksmahils, yheelwtight-
ing, bricklaying, paintins,. plumbing,
and scientific tanning. Al,
50 music, elementary art ana good
literature,
The Blueheld Colored Institute
gives Instruction In the ordinary sec.
ondary work in the common branches
and also teaches domestic science
and art.
Workmens Compensation Law
Nothing is OF more Importance to
us thap that our peiple shall be hap
by and contented; that hours of la
Der shall not be too long; that wives
and children shall not be required to
work in factories and mines, and that
their children shall have opportuni-
ties for education and a chance TO
become good citizens Practically
every State in the Union except ours
has enacted some kind of legislation
Ter the benefit OF those who are in.
jured in hazardous employments.
New Jersey Wisconsin, California,
Washington, Nevada, Kansas New
Hampshire, Ohio, Illinois .Massaehus-
cts, Michigan and Rhode Island have
workmen's compensation laws. OF
tht laws which | have been able to
examine | believe that of the state
of Washington is the best 1t is not
what would be strictly called a work
mems compensation law but rather
an Insurance law.
Prohibitioi Amendment.
'fhe ratification by the voters OF
this state of the Prohibition Amend.
ment to our constitution which will
prohibit the manufacture and sale of
intoxicating liquors after the first Of
july 1914, makes it necessary for you
to enact some legislation for the en-
forceaent of this amendment The
vote showed that an overwhelming
majority of our people are opposed
to the manufacture and sale of intoX-
icating liquors, and l take it that you
will pass laws that will reflect the
sentiment OF the voters of this State
upon this question,
/ recommend hat a law be enacted
making it unlawful to manufacture
or sell intoxicating liquors wine, ale.
porter, beer and drinks of like ma
ture and including such drinks as
Beyo. No Tax, etc. for any purpose
or by any persons whatsoever. This
includes sale by prescription or 9th
erWise. think you should also
make it lawful for county courts to
appropriate money TO be used by
prosecuting attorneys in securing ev-
idenee for the prosecution OF viola
tors Of these laws and you should
give the Governor authority to re.
move officers who fail to enforce
these laws or any other laws SO fan
as that is concerned. In my judg-
meut you can make these laws more
effective by providing that fines and
costs assessed against violators shall
be a lien against the property where
the 'omcnse was committed, and the
place where Intoxicating liquors are
sold or kept for sale should be de
clarcd a nuisance and abated as such.
Another wise provision would be
to make the ownership of an inter
nal revenue stamp prima facie evil
dcnce of sale Of Intoxicating liquors,
wine, ale, porter, beer and drinks OF
like nature, etc. think your laws
GA this subject should be as stringent
as possible ana means provided for
the enforcement thereof.
County Salary Law.
III NY tlSt bittiulhi .tlNS1ttst L lNe
commended a county salary law but
At that time the auditing department
Of the Tax Commissioners Office had
not sufficient information as to the
amount received by county officials
to enable The Legislature TO deal in
tolligenly with this question. Since
chat time the State Tax Commission
or. who is oX-ollicio chief inspector
AND supervisor of public offices, has
secured all the information necessary
and recommends the abolition of the
fee system and the placing of county
officers, particularly sheriffs, clerks
OF couny and circuit courts, and pros
cutins attorneys on on annual sal
cry to be fixed by the legislature
with allowances for deputies and cler.
cal assistants. All fees for services
rendered by these officials to be paid