The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-03-05

found anywhere in the world: con
fdently look forward to the time
when we shall have good macadam
roads traversing every section of our
State. l predict that the time will
come when our mountains and valleys
will be filled with admiring tourists
from everywhere.
Our new road laws. which have had
my personal attention. will be given
much consideration during my admin
istration. This department is connect
cd with our university. in such
way that il will give university stu
dents OF the engineering department
the advantage of practical training
in such capacity as has never been
afforded them heretofore.
The workman's compensation was a
promise made and fulfilled. as well
as the utilities commission. which is
the beginning of better conditions and
m more e S,i for the eitizspShip
Conservation of cur natural water
power must be had. The repeal Oh
the act of 1907 by the legislature. az.
fecting this important subject. is TO
be commended. / am not sufficiently
informed on the subject matter of the
water power bill passed by the re-
cent session OF the legislature to
know whether IL will fully meet the
demands and commentator of the
people. but there is one thing that |
do know: this act leaves this import
ant subject in the grasp of the board
OF public works. who can prevent any
injustice being done until proper leg
islation can be had. The people may
be assured that this important sub
ject will have my immediate consider
alton. and no effort will be left I'M
made until our natural water powers
are proI erly protected. This is
most vital subject. and one that prom
ses to play an important part in the
future of our State, if properly guard
ed and conserved.
The primary election law. corrupt
practices act. county salaries. legis-
lation economiZinE the running of the
State government. together with the
adjustment of the taxation and
finance in an equitable way. will come
at no distant future. after a fun and
free discussion through and by an ex-
ira session of the legislature. and af-
ter the plans have been carefully
worked out. taking the business and
"bAhAhh ptOBit luAO our NNUUs
dence
am not in favor of large commits
sions to administer laws. but feel that
better results are obtained where low
or is concentrated so that responsi-
bility cannot be evaaed In the com
pensation and utilities acts recon-
mended a commission OF three instead
of six. for the administration of these
important laws
Our method Of .enactiEs laws should
be changed. We should have an Off
cial draughtsman for legislative en-
actments. This appointee could be
designated ii the legislature chooses
TO do so, by the joint assembly. and
when this official drauEhtsman is not
busily engaged in duties pertaining To
the legislature. he cCgld be appointed
by the chief executive as the head OF
some other department of the State.
such as archives and history. II is
not the Number Of divisions or repre-
seutatives in Office that accomplish re-
suits, but on the contrary. conccntra-
tion under one head. and that sur
rounded by competent assistants.
Dispense With Cumbersome Details.
There Is no reason why We cannot
dispense with enCrossinC OF legisla-
tive bills and other unnecessary. cum
/ bersome details which are now essen
tial 10 the Passage OF an act by the
legislature. II could be- easily ar
ranged 80 that the printed bill pertain
ing 10 any subject could be permitted
10 become the official act Of the .egis-
laiure. with materially reduced eX-
EendirIre TO the State. After the hill
has been amended on the second read
Ius. O
tine bin could BE- changed to conform
With tho amendments. and the same
iriutcd bin could be- made 20 repre-
. sent the cnlrU-Std and enrolled bill.
aud leave the forms that printed tine
original bill intact. after it's correction
10 conform with the amendments
mado 10y the Legislature, This same
printed bill could De- presented 70 the
Cor truoT. after It's PASSAGE los both
houses. for his signature With the
adoption Of this scheme and the o pc
stu SETTING fnIt printed th, original
bill for the consideration Of the !.gI--
latur' and 90" IuhlIc. tie people could
hIN" tho advantage a. advanced
copies Of tine acts passed hy The lcCis-
4 laturc within tWcniN-fcur hours after
their passage Hy this method lecis.
.ation would be- simuiih'd ard a CON
siderable amount of money saved for
. ihr state
In zoos. . made special EFFORT to
prevent tEe lavish expenditure OF
money BOO tuc ,mplo,m,ut OF uu.
b niece -aIy attaches lu 1911 the state
I r1i" hrHk" the record 200 the rcduC
+ ton OBJ. Expenditure. aII J Was hope
iui That tHIe session of flc l'rI-l.
fur" would pass 1 proper hi' govern
ing fh" rwuiot weut o. aftach... and
Prevent boz vI-t. of mouav thlt h.s
J. heretofore been iudulgcI ZOO hv the
B rorrr-s uftfIV'- OF both parties
Our educational department hIs
| made wonderful -frIdca Th. state