The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-15

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CAPITOL, Tuesday, Dec. Q.
The report OF the Superintendent Of Public
Instruction was read in the Senate this morn
ing. 1t is document OF considerable length,
and its publication will be looked for with
much anxiety by the public.
A. simply caught some hurried notes du-
ring the rapid reading Of the report by the
Clerk Of the Senate, can but give glimpse
OF its character in advance Of its puhica-
ton.
The Superintendent opens his communi-
cation to the Legislature in most pious dis
course upon the management of the educa-
tional interests Of community, especially as
connected with the conduct of the State Uni
versity. This homily, coming as it does
from public officer Of such notorious vir-
tue, in his principles and habits, both of pub
lie and private life, will prove more instruct
i've than edifying, presume. And such
seemed to be the indication given by the
countenances Of Senators as the reading pro-
crossed.
Passing the main body OF the report for the
present, will call attention only to few
items culled from the financial portion Of
the report.
The entire amount of the educational fund
Of the State, the Superintendent reports at
four millions of dollars, and thereupon he
delivers the Legislature AN cxhortatory lee
ture upon their duties in regard to the pre-
scrvation OF this furd for the education Of
the rising generation, closing this part of the
subject with an apology for the strong terms
which his feelings in behalf Of the prosperi-
ty OF the schools and the welfare Of the
youth and the State alone prompted. This 10
very fair specimen Of his hypocritical pa
thetic impudence. The FIVE per cent. fund
drawn by him in January aud March,
amounting to the sum of $2s4 900, he states
he loaned out iii accordance with law, distrib-
uting portion Of ii 10 various counties in
the State, and loaning the balance TO ic d.
viduals.
short time since he states that he was
advised that there was 1885, 900 more Of this
fund at Washington City, subject to the or
der OF the State, and that in pursuance Of
his duty he called upon the Governor, first in
burlington, aud subsequently, in Iowa Cit y,
wit. bond and security, and that the Govern
or refused to give him the requisite certii-
cate to draw the money. And thereupon tho
virtuous Eads deplores the loss resulting to
the School Fund, and the general damage to
the State in consequence of the corrup, und
illegal conduct OF the Governor.
Another specimen OF the unblushinr ef-
frontery with which this base and corrupt
ofcer charges his own misieeds upon 9TH
ers. For this act Of tho Governor he de-
serves the universal commentator Of the
people OF the State, as it has already received
the approval Of the Legislature, including
many u the most prominent Democratic
members. The Report contains list Of the
persons and amounts loaned 10 individuals
from that portion Of the five per cent. fund
drawn by the Superintendent. That YOU
maT see what credit IL to be attached 10 his
earnest and repeated reservations that he
loaned the funds, in all cases, with an eve
single to the public interest and tue security
OF the amount loaned, will rive YOU the
names and amounts reported for Lee county,
90 far a. J recognized .h-::- ..scaa......s ani
suppose il is fair to presume that the loan.
IN other portions Of the state are of simila,
character, and to individuals Of equal re
sponsibiity and known service to the Loco
foco party. A. T. Walling Co., f., 90
A. i. Walling, $4,000. These sums
amounting 10 near seven thousand dollars
were loaned out II The funds II the State 10
the propriesors Of the Locofoeo paper ia
keokuk. Any Of our citizens vii be com.
petent 10 decide whether Banker Of Kea.
kuk, looking only 70 his own interests and the
security Of the fund, woald have made such
loans. l.. J. Zuart, 100000 This YOU
will recognize ~ . loan to the King Of the
Catholic Dutch " Keokuk, In tender con-
sideralion Of bis srduous political services
James NJ. Reid. $4,000. This mus, have