The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-10-19

ment Of system Of protection eor|
our forests, only Ssi15.s3 worth
|of property has been destroyed. i
Iflliers has been an increase %
sI3s519 IN the xpenses Inc ident to-
hesdefense! Of TIL Nirgtnf ia debt case
This has been due largely to the exe
|penses Of the Virginia debt commits
sion, enacted by the Legislature at its
last session. This, Of course, was a
newly created commission and this
expenditure was, therefore, in ex-
cess OF any money that was expend-
ed in 1912, and an item which l
thing well spent by the representa-
tive men of our commonwealth who
go to make up this commission, who
have held positions Of trust and hon
or in both the Democratic and Re-
publican parties. and through full
and free investigation of this import.
ant subject which has held the tn7
terest of our people for more than
half century, their efforts in be-
half of the people through the sup,
porto others will. believe, bring
large returns for the amount of mon
ey invested in research and other
work by this commission.
"Another item is criminal charges
which have increased over the year
lot 1919 to the amount of $17.124.4S.
This is a matter wholly outside OF
the executives control or that Of the
Estate administration and is admins
Itered through the different coun-
ties. s..
"The state university has cost
l$74,925.16 more in this year than in
l1912. This could possibly be better
,explained by the candidate for con-
gresham -at-Iarge on the Democratic
ticket. A new heating plant has
been constructed at the University,
which has resulted in the saving Of
several hundred dollars per month.
/ "s1S,S62.06 was paid out for I'M
provements at our deaf and blind
I'school over the expenditure Of 1912.
l$17,S8S.02 was invested in new
building at the Industrial Home for
Girls, which was an increase over
any expenditure mare for 1912.
I$6,595.94 was invested in an addi-
ltional building for the tuberculosis
sanitarium.
approximately $4,000 more was
Expended on the different depart
ments of our normal school, which |
am informed by the Board of Re-
gents IA bipartisan body was nee
essary in order to obtain the best
possible results at these respective
Institutions. Our normal school are
increasing In size and the standard
of efficiency is being raised. take
it that the Democrats do not ques-
ton for moment the standing OF
any Of these institutions, and for
them to condemn thesee Expenditures
is to repudfate their own legislators.
for they were in control or the legfs-
lature which passed this appropria-
ton bill.
1.-THE Geological Survey cost III
1914 $12,064.72 over 1912. This is
a department in which our whole
state is largely interested. It is un-
der the supervision Of one of the
most capable biologists in the coun-
TRY, who donates his services to the
state. Extensive soil surveys have
been made by the geological depart
ment during the past year.
"This represents the larger items
OF increased expenditures for the fis-
cal year Of 1914 over that of the
year Of 1919.
1--WE have tried to administer the
affairs OF the state government ii
the most conservative way and with
the least possible expenditure of
money, and I fell that my record JUS
titles this declaration
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