The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-01-09

had been apprs priated for that pu pose.
In view OF this, contracted with j. r. Willis,
warden Of the penitentary for the construction of
a brick pavement from each of the entrance gates
To the capitol steps Under this contract Mr.. Will
lis has performed the work To my entire satisfac-
tion The materials used in the construction of
these walks. consisting OF thick layer Of macadam
- foundation, cement, brick, mortar and stone,
Tor curbng were all OF the best. For this work Mr.
Willis has drawn from the treasury nine hundre
and eighty eight dollars, twelve dollars of the
amount appropriated having been used by the COM
missioner of permanent seat of government in
planting trees, which amount, in my judgment, is
Il reasonable charge for the materials and labor.
regret that the appropriation insufficient TO pay
for the stone psvements, but did not feel warrant
ed in creating debt for the Legislature to pxy
hereafter. The appropriation was exhausted upon
the pavements, and hence no other improvements
contemplated in the act could be made. substan-
tial stone pavement has been laid from the south
gate at the eastern entrance. to the Supreme Court
building, and one across the alley in front of the
east gate. No appropriation has been made 70 pay
for this work. i recommend such an appropriation
as will be sufficient to complete the walls around
and river front sides, and pay for cap-stones for
the gAtc<, and for the stone pavement already laid
This should be provided for ar once by an adequate
appropriation, - the walls are being seriously dam-
aged In their present unfinished condition.
wAfKR woaks.
Since the Board of Inspectors of the penitentiary
have supplied the prison with water works, think
an appropriation of twenty-five hundred dollars
should 10 made Tor the purpose OF supplying the
Executive Mansion and Capitol building. For that
sum water can be supplied to every room in both
buildings.
It is said that over 100000 were ex-
pended in the erection Of ths mansion. If FIRE
should occur in either Of the upper stories there
are no adequate means at hand with which to en-
counter the danger. j. il economy, is il wise. is
u right to thus expose this handsome and costly
building to such daily danger when, with such q
small outlay, it can be so fully guarded and insu-
red against fire Should main be laid from the
prison to the capitol. am informed that enough
water privileges can be sold to citizens and the
city TO almost, If not quite, wholly compensate the
state for the expenditure. do not think the
state should engage In the business OF peddling
water. The legislature must determine the WIS.,
dom Of such an enterprise. IL Is proper to state
az a strong reason why some provision should be
made for supplying the capitol and executive
mansion with water, that the state has no
insurance upon either building.
SWAMP LANDS.
For swamp lands disposed Of By the United
States subsequent to September %, 1880 and prior
March g. 1857. the state has received during the
years 1881 and 1882 ~, ATS 81 cash indemnity and
certificates of location authorizing the state to
locate the quantity Of 9ls7 93 acres as land ndem-
nifty.
department of the interior ior adjusting the swamp
land indemnity claims due the state, the United
States special agent is required to make . personal
inspectionof each track Of land for which indemnity
is claimed before testimony will be received touch
ing the character Of the same.
II is important that the register OF lands should
accompany the United States agent in his examine
,ablish the swampy character Of the Land, and who
have knowledge of the land extending as nearly 10
the date Of the swamp grant ~ possible.
Lands to locate ali swamp indemnity ce1siScases
from sight or personal knowledge of the land. II
is also the duty of the Register to make all swamp
land selections and take proof of the svsmpy
The Tract books in the ofiics of the REGISTER Of
lands show q large cash and land indemnity yet due
the State, well rs q large mount of swamp and
overlooked land to be selected and proven up The
r. gister is the proper officer to do II Is work anu
in order that 10 may be done success fullv and
promptly, recommend an Al roPriation Tor these
pu poses of fortyfve hundred dollars for the years
1855 and 1884 The Register has been industrious
and faithf Il in the last two years in attending to
these swamp land interests OF the various counties,
and - been instrumental in recovering large sums
of money To the severa counties.
FISH CULTURE.
Fish culture is no longer and experiment in this
State. Under the management OF the present Board
of Fish Commissioners the Propagasion Of FISH has
proven great success, The beard Is inviting per-
fish, and our streams will soon be Well stocked
with the most desirable kinds Of food fish. Every
owner of q farm in the State she uld prepare pond
for fish propagation. Such pond can be prepared
for q very small sum OF money, and after the fish
have commenced spawn ng very small outlay of
time and money viii pre- erve and protect them.
ton of five thousand dollars annually. The in
crease of its work and production demands an In
crease of appropriation. When the last sppropria-
ton was made the beard was operating the cold
water hatchery ut St. Joseph. requiring b one
superin'end,n mt and set of operators. Ii nov has
an extensive hathery In Forest Park, ,jacen, 10
the City Of 81 Louis, embracing six ponds and
the employment of an additional superintendent
and set of operators 1t has been sscertained, b.
experiment the cold spring water Of the st joseph
. 1lola ,.oIf tho
of carp the creek and pond vster of Fo est Park
Tn. ponds in Forest Park were given to the board
by The City Of ST. Louis. To operate those large
ponds successfully the board has found it
ry u employ an pert in fish culture. He is now
receiving salary OF but fifty 6oila per month,
which must he increased in proportion TO the in
crease and imp0s lance Of the labor imposed upon
him Under his intelligent care the board will
have many thousands VI young carp to distribute
during the ming year. This cannot be done
without an increase Of expense. The board deems
il necessary 10 erect . small house in the Park
adjacent TO the ponds, 70 be used IN Office and
residence for the superintendent and stOre-room
Tor their implements. Missouri should not be be
hind her sister States in the cultivation of this most
hexlthful and desirable food The state is too pro-
min Mt a. be q laggard In anything thar contrib
utes to the economy and comfort Of living of ITS
board are men Of broaa, liberal views, ~nosre VIII
ing to devote their time TO this important enter
prise II sufficient means are given them to make
efforts fruitful Of good ,esuls 70 the State .s
willingly comply with their request. The report of
the board will be found full of useful information
INSPECT ONS.
recommend to the Legislature the amendment
of articles I and Of chapter 1lS, Of the Revised
Ststu es, concerning the inspection of petroletm
oils and tobacco. The Law governing the inspec-
ton of coal or petroleum OF In vague and inde6-
nlte and does not properly provide for the inspec
ton of such oils for the protection of thou
ands of our people who use such oils for iiluminst
ing purposes
The ONCE Of Tobacco Inspector Is one of the most
important in the State 1t Is esp eially impo, tant
to tobacco rasers. The Legislature shOuld invest
gate the matter thoroughly, and adjust the saia-
nv of that office that IL will command the service of
the best talent n the State.
INTEREST.
The legislature should revise the Law regulating
the rate OF interest As the law now stands six
per cent the legal rsts of interest when no higher
rate Is agreed upon wnile, by contract. IL may be
ten per cent. but shall exceed that rate Ii
the Legislature should estab lisu six per cent as
the maximum rate to be contracted for, IL would
receive the sanction of the people of Missouri
Money Is not worth more than that st the presen
time by the countenante of heal nv trade, aud our