The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-01-18
Message Of Gov. Lowe.

therefore we will not publish it. 1t is our
opinion that it can be condensed to a col
umn or so, and then contain all that our
readers wish to pcrusc Here's a trial at it.
The year 1858 was very rainy and crops
were bad the fall of 1857 was noted for
the panic; these two causes played havoc
with Iowa prosperity; times are growing
much better. The State census was taken
IN 1858; the population was 2,532, be-
ing again of 1913, 1Gs in two years Our
agricultural statistics were taken in the short
crop year Of 1858, and do us injustice. In
cultivation there were 100000 of acres,
producing 100000 tons of hay, 5000, 900
bushels Of wheat 23,ooo,ooo bushels of
corn, 100000 bushels Of potatoes, $780,
900 gallons of Sorghum, s5,ooo,oOO in beef
and pork, and 1,25O,O 900 of wool and lead
1t is believed that 1859 would show an adj
vance on this production of 25 per cent.
Hasty legislation is condemned: 253
pages Of our laws were passed on the last
day and night of the last Assembly. The
liabilities of the State amount to $685., 492
made up of three items first, 5000. 900
borrowed in 1853 upon bonds at Z per cent
Tor ten years; second, outstanding warrants
s3o,l96; third, due the school fund, 1922
29o. The Governor says the Constitution
torblds the contracting of debt for sum
greater than $3.50, 900, and as the total of the
present debt is more than that, he cunning
~ urges that the amount owed by the State
to the school fund is "all in the family,
and hence no debt at all!
The money on hand and due for taxes is
near 100000. The expenses of 1860 and
1861 are estimated at s4O1, 719, exclusive of
charitable and other special appropriations.
The ordinary expenses for SO and so were
1886, 1913, the extraordinary expenses $2l2,-
lo7, making an aggregate of s57s, 356.-
The Governor thinks this is getting along
cheap, and he requests cmigants to come to
Iowa.
The Board Of Education has been in ses.
sion, but as their changes of the school svs-
tenn will have to be passed upon by the
Legislature, not much is said on the subject.
Some delalcation has occurred among the
School Fund Commissioners in Al|amakee
Chickasaw, Clarke, Decatur, Fayette, Jones,
Madison, Mitchell, Story and Wapello coun-
ties; about 5000 in all. lie advises the
sale Of the Des Moines dams to anv one
who will keep them up. The General Gov.
eminent, by the agency of Thorington, ap-
pointed by the last Legislature at salary
OF $4,000, has certified 5O7,S11 acres OF
swamp lands to Iowa; besides this amount,
there arc 1892 acres Of lands entered
with warrants and for cash, which we can
prove to be swamp, and hence we must
have their value. The settlement of this
last matter is not yet effected with the Gen
eral Government. 1t seems that the school
lands the Des Moines River Grant lands
the swamp lands and the Railroad Grant
lands, have got mixed up in entries, and it
VIII take the next race of Iowa statesmen
to untangle the web. 1t is recommended
that no more lands be patented to railroad
companies till they relinquish their right tc
contest the swamp land selections that may
fall within the limits of their grants.
The amount expended on the State prison
Tor the years SO and $50, is S109,G41 A
deficit in the account of the late Warden,
OF s2,27s, is discovered. Eighty five have
been added to the inmate population since
1858. There is room for three or four hun.
bred convicts. Recommends a stone wall
around the prison, the enlargement of the
pcnitentiary, improvement of the cells, &C.,
DC. Fifteen have been pardoned; recon.
mends series of rules to be observed nv
those asking the exercise of the pardonine
power. Advises the establishment Of Re.
form Schools for Juvenile offenders.
twill cost 100000 to complete the In
sane Asylum, and then it will be one of the
best institutions of the kind in the world.
The Deaf and Dumb Asylum is located at
Iowa City under the management of Prof.
IJAAs, and is fiourishing The Agricultu.
raj College is located on GAO acres of land
in Story county; for particulars the Report
OF the Trustees is referred to.
There are twelve branches of the State
Bank established, with capital in specie OF
$500, 40, and circulation Of $563, $780,
AS the State is identified in the manage
ment Of this institution, it is recommended
that its paper be taken for taxes. The Gov
crnnr is not convinced that ii is sSnrr,r x ,llrn
to alter the free banking law so as to invite
operations under it. 1t is better for the
people of this State to have no banks at all,
than to have those whose paperis irrcdeem-
able. 1t is advised that. the branches
Of the State Bank be made the fiscal agents
Of the State, to receive and pay out all the
money of the State within tn: range of
their business operations-this saves the
expense Of carrying money to the State
Treasury and back again to the place of its
payment.
A Registry Law is briefly advocated
The State Historical Society is doing well.
Adjutant General Bowen has charge of the
State Arms, and needs better salary than
he now gets. Iowa is becoming chivalric-
the organization Of military companies be-
ing the proof. The Spirit Lake Indian war
cost the State about 1000, whichit isex-
pccted will be paid by special act of Con-
gress.
On Railroads, the Governor is so interest
ing that we give his language:
"Thc establishment, at as early day as