The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-01-25
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Tue .se.lLtSAS County OHlSefS nave fueen
earning. reference to- the recent
Organization Of sheriffs and other
officials prOAting BY the fee system
IS made by the governor. These fig-
ures show that many sherihs are
making more in one year than any
state Official receives in salary in
four years.
. The guard system aad strikes
and other labor questions; are dis
cussed. II recommend law that
win provide additional remedies to
preserve; the peace by prohibiting
the employment Of private guards.
and authorizing the appointment by
the governor Of special police, Y says
the governor. NE contends that no
person or corporation should be per-
mitted to employ armed persons to
perform police or patrol duty, but
that such person should be appointed
by the governor; that such officer
should be liable on his. bond and
subject to removal by the governor
for certain violations. 81 believe a
proper law of this character will,
enable your chief executive to- pre-
vent in the future abuses of private
rights such as we're complained Of
in the Kanawha valley last year
and which had more or less to- dhl
with the strike in the Cabin Creek
district sss.sssSs-s.ss.=ss..s8
The governor believes there are
too many courts in the state and rec
ommends, since the increase Of the
circuit courts. that. all criminal and
intermediate courts with the ex-
eeption OF the intermediate court in
Kaiawha county, and the criminal
court Of Mcdowell county, be abol-
ished. He is Of the belief that the
business in these two counties war
rants the retention of those courts.
A question that has agitated
scientists has beop the increase in
of insane, idiots, imbeciles
and degenerates. The superintend-
ents Of the asylums, recommend ster-
ilizatiaa as a safeguard. I'VE call
1T humane to assemble in our .asy-
lums and care for these people but
1t Is certainly the. very antithesls Of
humanity to, permit them to propa-
gate their Kind" says sons 6fsthe SUI.
perintendents. The Indiana or New
Jersey law is recommended as a
good law to follow.
The governor discusses many
other subjects, some new and some
old . ~. u: hooth----t 49,
4 Tho governor recommends the
following: ~ =. ~
Abolition of rec system and
placing county officials on salary. 1's'
appointment of bipartisan COM
mission OF fifteen members, repre-
senting each senatorial district, to
consider the virginia debt.-- u
Primary election Law, including
presidential and vice presidential
preference; primary to provide for
first and second choice.
Corrupt practices law
Public service commission, COM
posed of three members, and relief
of board of public works of all
duties respecting public service cor
porations. Il
A constitutional convention.
Amendment of constitution to per-
NIT woman's suffrage.
Anti-lobby law. such as pre-
sented in House by Waugh in 1909.
Wcrkmea's compensation law,
along lines Of Washington law.
Income tax amendment to. federal
constitution. ~ -
Tax on natural gasi
Tax on every kilowatt of electric
ity produced by water power.
Change in state flag to place mot.
to and coat of arms on same side as
the field.
Additional appropriation for SENT
centennial commission expenses.
Governor given power to remove
officers who rail to perform their
sworn duty.
Enlarge powers of state board OF
health and increased appropriations
Abolition OF the guard system"
and give governor power to appoint
special police.
Legislation TO. aid in prevention
and settlement of strikes and lock-
outs.
Adoption of federal constitutional
amendment to elect United States
senators by the people.
Enlargement of duties OF new
commissioner OF agriculture to IN
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