Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-01-13


Total. .................. ,145 IL
this balance of So, 9Ol.9O, 5000 has been
d into the Treasury, 81, 57S.46 in the hands
the Warden, and $ll ,S23.H Is in material
light by the Warden for the use of the pris.
and now ON hand. In addition thereto,
RE is a larger amount OF property and ma
(al on hand at this time than there was two
rs ago. which has been purchasei from
earnings of the prison. Much labor has
n performed for the state in preparing the
and erecting workshop thereon. and in
manufacture of brick, of which there Is "A
ye amount on hand. From the results pro-
led in the last four years, have no doubt
able Warden and his faithful assistants
make the prison self sustaining, fnclud-
the salaries to be paid the Warden, the
GERS and guards.
REPAIRS OF THE CAPITAL.
he last Legislature appropriated the sum
II 900 for repairs of the State Capitol. The
7ernor says the money has been judiciously
economically expended.
WAR CLAIMS.
h adiudicating the claims of the state
kinst the General Government. incurred in
suppression of the rebellion. delay has oc-
red on account of the aui hOriiieS az wash
ton demanding the delivery to them OF the
ginal vouchers held by the State. RECON-
ndation is made that authority he given by
Legislature for this purpose, cert fled
lies of all such vouchers to be retained by
State authorities.
MILITIA.
here are now thirty five com oanies o. mil
se three coInpan es of infantry are of col
ID persons-two in st. LOWS and one i'm
hsas City. There is one company OF cav
and one battery, both in the city of st.
is. The remainin thirty companies of i'm
nv are organized in different portions of
state. All the troops are well drilled, and
good state of discipline, and Will compare
Irably with the militia Of any other State.
zeal and public spirit manifested by the
ers and men of the militia is hi yllly com
Eiable, and entities them and their re-
Is to partial hearing by You. Two bat
rs are organized i'm the city of 1t. Louis
two in the city of st. Joseph, and the total
he rank and file numbers $50 men.
FISH CULTURE.
royision was made in 1877 for the establish
mt of a commission whose duty 1t was to
United states in stocking the waters of
state with such fishes rs they may con-
fous food. A small sum of money was APP
priated tor this purpose. rhe last Legisla-
provided for three Commission, rs TO dis
krge this duty. All the Commissioners
Re without compensation, and they were
lorizcd to buy or lease "a suitable location
erect a Matching house thereon. Three
Isand dollars per annum were appropn-
SEES to be incurred by the Commissioners
he discharge of their duties. In my opin-
! the money has been judiciously expend-
hatchery has been established 9,is ED, ana nd
len and placed in the streams OF water in
State. A report from the Commissioners,
expected, will soon be placed before you.
LUNATIC ASYLUM AT ST. JOSEPH.
uring the session of the last Legislature |
yed by fire. Temporary provision was
e for the support of the patients, and the |
hty of Buchanan, with cOnmendableg gen.
ity, set apart a portion of its large and |
vpnn IF IN N
patients. The building thus destroyed, |
its site, furniture and equipment, had |
o only was appropriated by the Legisla-
for rebuilding the asylum on the site of |
bne destroyed and for refurnishing IL. I
aw required me to appoint three Com
pointed DIR. Geo. G. Catlett and Messrs. A.
patrick and A. y. Dawes as such Commits
srs, whose services were rendered without
pensation, and their duties we're faith
and efficiently performed. Their estf-
es of the work and payment therefor were
nitted to me and received my approval.
hing not yet completed. The former build
Vas intended to accommodate only 200 pa
s,while the new asylum Will accommodate
atients. One OF the Commissioners makes
following brief statement: 1.-THE build
Is greatly superior to the former one in
ding one third more accommodations as
as a more comfortable home for the in
!. 1t is well protected against the dangers
re, and has ample ways OF fngress and
81. The improved reconstruction has
tly diminished the difficulties of manage
t."
CONCLUSION.
ID now, as am about to return to private
can say that during my official career,
thatever position / may have served, /
cndeavored faithfully to discharge the
es which devolved on me, and have sought
remote the prosperity and welfare of the
lie of this great commonwealth. My ad-
stration Of the laws of this State is a part
history. It is spread out before the peo-
Tor their observation, and TO their judy
cheerfully submit the record have
JOHN 8. PHELPS.
ecutive once, Jefferson City, No., Janu-
hss1.