The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-03-04

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be fcrnd anywhere in the world.
confidently look forward TO the time
when We shall have good macadam-
lied roads traversing every section
of our state. predict that the time
VIII come when our mountains and
valleys Will be Allied with admlrslg
tuorists from everywhere.
Our new road laws, which have
have had my personal attention.
viii be given much consideration
during my administration THIS de-
partment is connected with our state
university in such way that it VIII
give university students n the en-
gineering department the advantage
OF practical training IN such capac-
ity as has never been offered here
totore.
The workmen's compensation
bill was promise made and full
filled, as we'll as the utilities com
mission. which is the beginning or
better conditions and more consider
lat.on for the citizenship of our
state.
Conservation of our natural wa
ter power must be had. The repeal
of the act Of 1907, by the legisla-
sture, affecting this important sub
ject, Is TO be commanded. i am not
sufficiently informed en- the subject
matter OF the water power bill pass
ed by the recent session of the legis-
lature to know whether 1T will fully
meet the demands and commeada-
ton Of the people. but there is one
thing that do know, that, this act
this important subject in the grasp
OF the board of public works, who
cf'1 prevent any injustice beng done
until proper legislation can be had.
The people may be assured that this
importat subject will have my i'm
mediate consideration, and no eff
fort will be left unmade until our
natural water powers are properly
protected. This is most vital sub
ject, and one that promises to play
an important part in the future OF
cur state, if properly guarded and
I conserved.
The primary election law, cor
'rupt practices act, county salaries,
Legislation economizing the running
of the state government, together
with he 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 extra session of the legisIa-
ture, and after the plans have
been carefully worked ugt, taking
the business and WORKING peopie
alike into our confidence.
Il am not in favor of large COM
missions 10 administer laws, but
feel that better results are obtained
whore power is concentrated, so that
responsibility can not be evaded. In
the compensation and utilities act,
recommended a commission OF
three instead OF six, for the admin
istration OF these important laws.
Our method of enacting laws
should be changed. We sohuld
have an official draughtsmrn for
legislative enactments. This an
pointee could be designated, if tho
legislature chooses to do so, by the
joint assembly, and whe6 this Of
fetal draughtsman is not busily en-
gagged in duties pertaining to the
Legislature, he could be Apo nted by
the chief executive as the head OF
some department OF the state, such
as archives and history. 1t is not
/ the number or divisions or repre-
sentatives in office that accomplish
results, but on the contrary. concen-
traion under one head, and that
surrounded by competent assistants
There is no reason why we
can not dispense with engrossing of
legislative bills and other unneces-
aary, cumbersome details, which are
now essential to the passage of an
act by the legislature. 1t could be
easily arranged so that the printed
bin pertaining to any subject could
be permitted to become the official
act of the Legislature, with mater
tally reduced expenditure to the
state. After the bill has been en-
acted on the second reading, they
type that was set up to print thai
bill could be changed to confrom
with the amendments, and the same
printed bill could be made to repre-
sent the engrossed and enrolled bill,
and leave the forms that printed the
original bill intact, after its correc-
tta1 TO conform with the amend
lnents made by the legislature This