The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14

Ions. lie would haVs al. iaw chane.d
r~eiative u toe number OF visits b. men,
Dr. Inform building plans are rec
insurance ON public buildir - and con-
tents a. approved The need Of Improve
ment- a. the Institutions ~ pointed out
ana suggestion h made that a COM
mlttee Of the legislature visit West Nir-
Einia University In order TO see IN.
100000. The entire abolition Of the
contract labor system a. the penftsn-
tisry u recommended. the prisoners TO
BE worked on roads and the prison farm.
Aaditonei farms s~EgrgsattnE 5000 acres
are asked Tor the p~~uiteutiary.
After visiting the insan- hospitals
york city. Governor Hatfield recon-
mends that the inmates b. classified. ana
mat a law BE- passed providing for ster-
iuzation OF insane patients. The crea-
tion OF a lunacy coumfsston H. askcd
the Iunacy commissioner 10 be n member
OF the board OF control. The establish
msnt o. q ~psyehopathie building Is rec
tn. Governor recommends that IN.
noel law and the bogus check" law be
str-nSthened and that a mothers PEN
Advertising" be enacted.
Stringent Chld Labor Laws
lie would have n stringent child labor
~ enaeteo ana action looking 10 a
a committee OF citizens to preVent
strikes and lockouts.
NAlAH ANNtnllOn TO The
waste OF the states natural resources
and 10 the duty OF the Legislature in
redlstrietinE the state for Congress- and
members OF the Legislature. based on
the 1910 census.
He asks the establishment OF the
nSdEet system, the creation OF a free
library commission la connection with
the Department OF Archives and His
tory. the creation OF an efficiency and
economy board TO consist OF President Of
the University. State G~eologist' Presi-
dent or the Board OF Control. Tax Com
m~Is.loner. Dean OF the department OF.
economics at the University.
Inc Governor recommends that the
free employment bureau under the COM
missioner OF Labor be made effective.
that the Governor be given the power 10
M vacancies In the United states SEN
treated at the Miners Hospitals. and
and Fish wardens be enlarged.
Governor Hatfield asks that court pro-
cedure be simplined andideclares his be-
lief that most OF the delays are due to
the manner In which the systems OF
mat the trial judges have ample power
TO reform these abuses"
The Governor applauds the prohibition
law and its enforcement and asks gener-
GUS appropriations for its further en-
forcement. as we'll as TO enforce the
health laws and prevent the pollution
The message In full follows
To the Honorable Members OF the Senate
alu Rouse OF Delegates.
GENTLEMEN Keeping with the
mandate OF our organic law. ~ Is my
duty TO report TO you the affairs OF
state. the work accomplished by the var
tous departments. the condition OF our
state Institutions and how well and how
fully ] have been able to see TO ~ that
my obligations ss chief Executive. and
To TO you for your consider
alton such matters as I may deem ex-
pedfent. With the liberty accorded me
10 Initiate laHfalaNNnn NnaANar 9TH III
power 70 disapprove. and In view OF the
close relation OF our duties. I heartily
Executive and Legislative branches OF
government. such as has been the cas-
In the past few years.
appreciate my first duty in this re-
gard with the utmost Difference 20 the
superior ability and judgment Of many
OF YOU who are ripe with age and expert
enc. IN public life-who constitute In
part the legislative branch OF govern
Inent at this time, and Il IL my sincere
hope that concord and harmony may
Characterize our relations toward each
other as the peoples servants, and that
we may be imbued with n cooperative
spirit for the purpose OF ACCOMPLISHING
the greatest amount Of good to the great
est number.ever hay Ing In mind our great
and grow Ing State. its welfare. it's needs
and its development In such a WAY that
the passing OF time will find US keeping
pace with other great commonwealth.
10 the end that none shall pass us in the
race Of high endeavor and civic progress
Before going into a discussion OF the
many perplexing and important prob
lems That confront you. permit me in
the name Of all our people 20 welcome
you 20 the Capital city. Divided as YOU
are politically. with honest differences
OF opinion upon questions 81 public mol
Icy that will inevitably arise In the
.outse OF your deliberations upon pro-
posed legislation. nc doubt during your
discussions. antagonism Of purpose will
occasionally appear. but forget NOT that
While some may err. all wish to leave
nnnuN1nIn records "a WmHNaH -
point with pride after their service In
this body has been finished. and wben
old ase ereeps on. great satisfaction viii
come TO you from the thought that the
! opportunity 20 do good for your state
was embraced when the people made Won
Iheir representatives In the States law
making body. MANY such opportunities
VIII De presented TO you. and / doubt not
beiore the session OF the Legislature
snds. many Of you will have embraced
them and will render high and IsstinS
service 20 the people Of our great Com
nnonwealth. May your stay among us
DC pleasant Ny sincere hopes are that
your labor may be fruitful
indulge the hope that the work NJ
us session VIII be unparalleled for
s0oo 70 the state. Assuring you that
none OF YOU are more deeply concerned
~ 70 your success In the arduous tagE
you nave before you than myself. I in
clte your confidence and cooper lion.
command me uuhesitattnEIy when / "a,
serve you, 10 the end that our jolnt sf-
lptls ~ behali of our great Common
NtAlln may consistently continue their
onward and upward trend toward morc
lueal accomplishments IN the dav ar
wealth., wisdom and happiness for the
people or West VirEinia
allow me % remind you. my n0fffIraf
uI"thren or the majority. that you should
n.t mistake the temper o. the rank anI
ll.e OF our party who have antrusted gs
Win the faithful fuintlment on prouigss
.utalnrd IN the party platforms Of 1912
ana l'lf respecttveIy. and that tbsy a..
!poklnE forward with sincere con0denre
lnf sllEhtinn % the promtfes made
~ us He who fails 90 realize The no.
re'si'e Hpirt 0f our party ana fak~s
Lhe recent victory 81 an en-doraewart I'D
ugnary policies has failed 40 apprr.
clafe the trend and spirit 0f our Tty.f
7 l|'hHtitufncr. The element a. tho o.rrrr
NNtI controls our unrtF+a dfaffre 49,
rot stand Tor F"fnruufIuu OF rurrg.r- -
lfocrnafiuafiun ~ duty. hut b.fir..- IL
we progressive trend toward ar~,r-
u~fhfnent % purpoFc Iu kespinr wiIb
iNe rartNH teachings aa suurrfafrT A.
iNa l~ounufff Those uf our uarfs 49,.
ere o. hesitate iu this raaafd Vay n.
POI but 90 D. ms desire f8 81 fgr,~.rf n.
N.eFlnE With The sound d1rfrfrs - 80
lsft5 creed. add { doubt not. raofi.
h Nlef voice your atnumanfa f,
tLlg tefard and thsf your action fI.
-riyfnance " your plain duty ln Es-D.
in. ellh yguf Darty'r pledges. Will b-sr
eut ~ assertions.
Many important Duuss
We bfvfflsed the people in our Mat.