The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-10-08
Grand total for new build
ings, repairs and inn

OF course, the shortage OF finance
was brought about in part by the one
cent direct levy being laid In 1912.
There was not nj that time any system
OF accounting that would reveal the
actual financial condition Of the state
as can be had at the present time
through tho information made avail
able by tho adoption Of the budget law.
Liquor Revenue Lost.
Six hundred and fifty thousand dol-
lars revenue yearly was lost to tho
state beginning in 1914 whom the peo-
pie adopted tho prohibition amendment
to the state constitution, and they are
willing to pay any increase IN taxa
ton that might be made necessary by
their action.
Tho growth of our state has been
so rapid that Il has been absolutely
necessary 10 increase tho appropriate
tions yearly TO take care Of the
increasing demands that are mado
upon our state institutions. Tho
appropriation OF more than
million dollars for this purpose,
was absolutelynecessary to relieve the
crowded conditions and take care OF
the demands. Then again, an unex-
pected emergency demand came upon
us. to take care OF the strike situa-
tlon in the Cabin and Paint Creek
coal fields, and the following year
the loss Of $650,000 Of license reve-
nue. in the state. found this condi-
ton when came into the governors
Office, 30 the responsibility for the
deficit fell to me to provide for. II
was indeed n difficult problem to
master, but we were successful, and
In the last two years $1,200,000 has
been spent to relieve the crowded
condition of our educational and
charitable institutions and to ylaco
them in condition to render the SER
vice that might be expected Of them.
I would like to hear the voice raised
that would be willing to protest
against these expenditures as being
unnecessary. Not only have these
improvements been made, but the
deficit which was staring us In tho
face has been wiped out and today
we have substantial surplus In our
state treasury. N
Direct Levy Reduced.
Our direct levy was reduced this
year from fourteen cents to nine
cents. These lovles, Of course. were
only expended in part for state pur-
poses, three and half cents of the
direct levy going back to the respec-
tive districts In the counties OF the
state for maintenance OF local
schools.
More money has been expended
during tho last two years for build
tngs and lands-permanent improve
ments-than during the preceding
seven years,
All of these improvements have
been accomplished. with the ilir-
ance Of eliminating next year-a fnr
as tho maintenance OF the state Is
concerned-the direct levy. I want
to ask those who are wiling TO criti-
else my administration where they
would reduce the per capita cost OF
maintenance of any OF the ele-
omosynary and educational instltu-
lions OF the state. When we COM
pare the expenses Of 1897 with tho
expenses Of 1916, and take into CON
alteration the establishment or nine
additional state institutions, with tho
Increased population OF seven or
eight hundred thousand In that peril
cd OF time, and at the same time take
into consideration the increased cost
OF all products, and have our efforts
in this regard pointed to as being ex-
trnyagant, we ind our per capita cost
OF $2.75 Is less than any other pro-
gressiye stkte In the union with a
population similar to ours, such as
the state OF Virginia, with per cap
ita cost Of $4.90, and many other
states too numerous to mention.
Facts vs. Bunk.
Concerning the failure Of the Dnw-
son tax laws, MIR. Cornwoil had had
much to say about his prophecies OF
1904 being realized, Let me submit
to you few figures and sec how
they viii compare With the declare
lions that Mr.. Cornweii has made. I
am submitting Il hero to You IA ie-
lures taken from the recordb a they
Ace:
State levy 1907. was general 25
cents, school, 10 cents. total, So
cents.
State levy. 1915. was general, 10
~ cents, school 3 1-2 cents. total
In 1891 1-oont state levy
Ed41e0 sssttss.ss.S 1l.NUu
26-eent state levy raised. 547.oou
In 1915. 1-cent state levy
, . raised ,.,.:.:.....,. $4,000
10 1-2-eent state levy rails
Oa;:............. 1,2as, 900
In 1897 general revenue
by 26-cent direct levy
wss :.............. $4,000
IN 1897 general revenue
other than by direct
levy was .......- $4,000
total general revenue. S $4,000
In 1915 general revenue
by 10 1-2-cent direct
levy was ........ s1.a2s,ooo
In 1915 general revenue
other than by direct
levy was ..,....,.. 2,oo5,OoO
Total general revenue $3.238.OO0
If the state were 10 raise at the
present time by indirect taxation
only the amount raised In 1897.
1891, 900 instead of S2,005.0 900. and
were to raise the remainder Of IT'S
present total revenue by direct taxa
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