Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-10-14

This has been due largely TO the ex-
penses of the Virginia Debt Commits
sion, enacted by the Legislature at its
last session. This, OF course, was
newly created Commission and this ex-
penditure was. therefore. in excess OF
any money that was expended in 1912,
and an item which think we'll spent
by the representative men OF our
Commonwealth who 90 to make up
this Commission, who have held posi-
lions OF trust and honor in both the
Democratic and Republican party, and
through full and free investigation
OF this important subject which has
held the interest of our people for
more than half a century. their efforts
in behalf Of the people through the
support of others will, believe, bring
large returns for the amount of money
invested in research and other work
by this Commission.
Another item is criminal charges.
which have increased over the year or
1912 to the amount OF S17.124.43. This
is matter wholly outside of the Ex-
ecutive's control or that of the state
administration and is administered
through the different counties.
The State University has cost s74,-
925.16 more in this year than in 1912
This could possibly be better explain
ed by the candidate for Congressman
at-Large on the Democratic ticket A
new heating plant has been construct
ed at the University, which has re-
suited in the saving of several hun
dred dollars per month.
"SlS,S62.06 was paid out for i'm
provements at our Deaf and Blind
School over the expenditure of 1912.
Sl1,SSSO2 was invested in a new build
ing at the Industrial Home for Girls.
which was an increase over any ex-
penditure made for 1912. $685. was
invested in an additional building for
the tuberculosis Sanitarium
Approximately $4,000 more was
expended on the different departments
OF our normal school, which | am in.
formed by the Board of Regents "a
bipartisan body was necessary in or
der to obtain the best possible results
at these respective institutions. Our
normal schools are increasing in size
and the standard of efficiency is being
raised. | take it that the Democrats
do not question for a moment the
standing of any of these institutions.
and for them to condemn these expen-
ditures is to repudiate their own legis-
lators, for they were in control of the
legislature which passed this appro-
priation bill.
The Geological Survey cost in 1914
$l2,O65.72 over 1912. This is a depart,
ment in which our whole state is
largely interested. 1t is under the
supervision of one of the most capable
biologists in the country, who donates
his services to the state. Extensive
soil surveys have been made by the
| Geological Department during the past
year.
This represents the larger items of
increased expenditures for the fiscal
year of 1914 over that of the year of
1912
We have tried to administer the
affairs of the state government in the
most conservative way and with the
least possible expenditure OF money,
and feel that my record justifes this
declaration"
am going to submit for the re-
spectful consideration of those of the
opposite political faith who have
charged us with gross extravaganza a
comparative statement giving the per
capita expenditures by several state
governments in states with population
near that of our own state.