The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-12-11
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gen,lcmen of he Senate
and House Of Representatives.

Gentlcnaen 0f the .Senaie
and House Of Representatives:
Since The close Ut The last session Of the
General Assembly, il can with prcprlety
be said ,hat,as people VIC have enl'y cd
the blessing OF general health. Il Is true
some portions OF our State have. Tor short
period, been visited BY malignant disease
which, in other Suites Of our concderacy !,
has carried thousands TO The tomb, yet with
in our own borders, through the mercy o.
the sovereign Raler OF the universe, IT.
fierce ravsges have been stayed, md but
small number Of our people have iaiien
victims before the destroyer; though that
number, small as it was, embraced some OF
our mos, prominent and distinguished c!'i-
zens. While we deeply .sympalhse win
those who are filled with sorrow Tor me less !.
OF relatives and friends, our hearts should
overflow with gratitude 10 Him who directs
The pestilencc, for the evidence ne ms CIV
en- us OF his kind care and consideration
nd Tor the many and great blessings which
he has showered upon our State and coun-
try.
notwithstanding the prevalence ei the
disease as above mentioned, Iowa has stea-
div increased in population and wealth;
her energies have been strengthened; nef
resources are being constantly developed;
Immigration is rapidly pouring ~ upon ana
spro ding over her broad and fertile do.
main; aud The evidences Of enterprise and
prosperity can be seen on every had
Should We continue TO be blessed by the
smiles of Providence, we have every rea-
sou 10 believe that our conrsc will contln-
| ue to be onward and upward.
The following statement exhibits the q
mount Of the receipts and disbursements OF
the Treasury, from the report Of the Treas
urer, bearing date Oct. 81, 1918. up to
Nov. 4ih, 1850.
Receipts. Payments.
Ant in Treasury Oct. 81, 1915, 81 1894 40
11I $50 y e4,ssi AZ
Amount disbursed up TO March .,,o-e
is4s 1921 80
Amount discussed up to June : 60 9
1919, 1907 SIS
Amount discussed up to Nov.5, ,..,o
1919, l51eo II
4,b. 1850, = o,6s9 co
Anoun, discussed up to March 20. :,
Amount received up to sept. I'd,
Amount dlsoursed upto Sept. Cd,
Amonn, received up TO Nov. 18th,
lc5Q. ~ -
Amour, disbursed up to Nov.
fth, 1850, e's u |
Total amount of receipts and dis
burkements to Now 4h, 1850, 500 Al 33 Sso HI 81
Rola pce, m he l 30
BY the Auditors report OF Dec. 4th,
1913, it will be seen ,hat the liabilities OF
the State on outstanding warrants, al thai
time, amounted to S22,65l 62. From
,ha, period up to Nov. Both, 1850, the re-
ceipts Of the Treasury were S8o,1lf Il,
and the expenditures S90,ii3 %. This
latter sum embraces the interes, paid on
the Stale loan, and Sll,6S5 IS OF the liza,
bilities on the 4th OF Dec. 1915; thus de-
creasing our liabilities on outstanding war
rants, on The 30lh Of Nov. 1850, 10 Sl0,- |
sos 81. The resources to discharge these
liabilities, and TO meet the expenses Of the
coming year, are S24, Isl 50, due from the
counties, prior 10 the year 1880, and the
revenue assessed in 1850, amount ng to
S56,53S 49, The revenue for State pur
poses in 1913, amounted to S36,l29 %,
consequently, the assessment OF $500,
shows an increase fthe revenue from tax.
able property within the State, Of S20, 400
2S. Should the revenue continue 10 in
crease In the same proportion, we may rea.
sonably expect that our State will 10 few
years, be freed from all incumbra
For further information in regard 10 our
financial condition. respectfully refer yon
10 the Auditors report.
By an act approved Jan. 10Th, 1917, +
was authorized to agree with the State OF
Missouri, for the commencement and ter
mlnation Of such suit as might be necessary
10 procure a final decision By the Supreme
Court of the United States, in regard to the
Southern boundary line of the State; and |
was also required TO employ counsel to con
duct THE suit on our part, end 10 do what
ever might be necessary TO maintain our
rights in The premises Ia. pursuance OF
the authority thus granted, did, in the
following February appoint the Hon.
Charles Mason Of Burlington, 10 act as
counsel on behalf The State; and | also
afterwards notified the Gov
ernor of Missouri Of the passage Of The a
bove mentioned act, and oflhe appointment
d Mr.. Mason. On the Cd Monday in June
1917, the counsel on both sides met aud
agreed to institute an amicabe suit. The
cause come on for argument before the
Supreme Court, in February, lS49. Il
appears lromthe fact set forth in the decree
If the Court, that in 1916, the United
States caused to run aud make two lines
IS part of a boundary between the Uni
ed States and the Great and the Little
Usage Nations Of Indians; the frs, line be
ginning on the eastern bark Of the Nilsson
RI river, opposite the middle Of The mouth
Of the Kansas river, and extending north
one hundred miles, where corner was
made by Mr.. Sullivan. the Surveyor acting
On behalf Of the United States and The