McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-01-15


| this society could not be had. / would
recommend specific appropriations In the
matter Of printing and publishing In ad-
ditiOn to the amount named for Incidental
expenses, much valuable matter having
been collected. The acquisitions of the
society are becoming constantly larger,
and are increasing In value rapidly.
Great care should be taken to preserve
what has been gathered at such expense
of time and labor. To the end that our
historical collection may become such a
source of attraction and interest as 1t OF
right should be, room in the capitol
building should without delay be set
apart for their use.
FISH COMMISSION.
The work pertaining to the office OF
fish commissioners is in practical and
economical hands. Needed improve
ments at the fisheries. in the making of
new ponds, spawning race, and repairs
to the old ponds. have largely increased
the facilities for successful handling.
The matter of stocking the streams of our
state with valuable food fish is progress
ing favorably, with comparatively
small outlay of money, and the distribu-
ton of fish to private parties who have
prepared ponds for their reception has
been quite general. Intelligently con-
Quoted this branch of industry has proven
successful and profitable. All measures
calculated to increase the food resources
of the people are entitled to great con-
sideration.
STATE LIBRARY.
The number of volumes in the library,
as shown by the biennial report of the
state librarian, covering the years of 1881
and 1882, was 81 .4S7. The number of
volumes in the library, at the present
time, as given in the biennial report for
the years 1883 and 1884, is % ,30S, max
ing an increase for the last two years of
l, 1921 volumes.
The library is in good order, a cata-
lOgue having been completed, and many
valuable additions made. For a state
ment of its management, wants, and
needs, you are referred to the librarians
report.
INSURANCE OF STATE PROPERTY.
By section six 60 of chapter eighty
three (S3) of the compiled statutes, the
governor is authorized and empowered
to insure the public buildings and other
property belonging to the state liable to
destruction or injury by fire. The legls-
lature of 1883 appropriated for insurance
of public property the sum of SO 200, as
recommended by my predecessor. An
of S15, 900 is recommended
for the ensuing two years, $1,000 of
which will be needed for renewals of eX-
listing policies before an appropriation by
a succeeding legislature will be available;
the balance to be used in placing insur-
ance upon the central or main portion of
the capitol building, and for such addi-
tiOnal insurance as may be deemed adj
visable upon other state property. In the
appendix submitted herewith will be
found a full and accurate statement of
policies in force at the present time.
insurance will exhaust the
small balance of appropriation heretofore
made.
The present condition of the Nebraska
National Guard is clearly shown by the
very full report of Adjutant General f.
2. RO gen, which embodies the reports
of Inspector General Major Franklin
Sweet, Quartermaster General Cyrus n.
Baird, and Leonard w. Colby, colonel
1st regiment, and as ap-
pears from these various reports, the
is in excellent shape and has
sustained and improved upon its high
standard of efficiency. AS at present
the guard is composed of nine
of infantry and one company
Of artillery. The law requiring that an
shall be held at least once
in two years has been complied with, an
which was in every respect
a successful one having been held at
Crete, Nebraska, August 81, 1885, and
continued for four days.
The adjutant general recommends that
provision should be made for the holding
Of annual encampments, and that the ap-
for the support and mantle
nance of the state militia should be in
creased to at least $4,000 per annum,
which recommendation | cheerfully en-
lorse, believing that it is for the best in
.erests of the state this organization |
should be encouraged and strengthened. |
Neighboring states. recognizing the need |
If properly disciplined and well armed |
orce are taking an increased interest, |
Ind are placing their militia upon per-
nanent basis. We should not be behind |
hem in this matter.
CAPITOL BUILDING.
The contract for the erection and COM
)letion of the main building of the capt.
oil was after duly advertising as required |
" the act of Feb. "a, 1888. providing for
he erection of said building, and the
evy of one-half of one mill on the dollar,
md the appropriation of the moneys |
lrising from said levy to pay for said
building, awarded by the board of pub
ic lands and buildings On the 9th day
If July, 1888. to w. H. B. Stout, for
he sum of S439 .1S7 %, the building I'M
Ter the terms of the contract to be COM
,leted by tn. first day of December.
$50. The contractor filed his bond in
he sum of 100000, which was approved
~ the governor and the work was en-
cred upon under the plans and specifica-
ions adopted by the board and furnished
~ w. III. Wilcox, the architect of the
,lans for the east and west wings now
completed. With you rests the duty of |
making an appropriation for the contjn-
lance of the work.
CENSUS.
Your attention is called to the neces-
ity of passing a law and providing
means for the purpose of carrying into
Effect the provisions of section two o. of
lrticle three 60 of the constitution, In
he matter of a census, wherein it is made