Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-17

have been taught in the last two years,
208 being there now. "A reasonable |
appropriation is suggested for carpets !
and other IeceSsaries.
MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR The BLIND.
Satisfactory progress OF the pupils of
this institution is shown. An unex-
pended balance of Slips remains Of
the last appropriation. Fifty two
thousand dollars is asked for 1885 's6,
So 600 less than the last. In 1Ss3-'S4,
l47 pupils attended.
TYPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY.
Nine thousand dollars was appro-
priated by the last legislature Cor sur
vey Of the southeast sunk and over
flowed lands. Jas. F. Brooks, the en-
gineer, has drawn $5,142, but made no |
report of his work. The governor
would have removed him if he possess |
ed the power. He trusts action will be |
had to insure proper survey, and an
Investigation made into the conduct of
the engineer.
COUNTY ROADS.
The present road law should be re-
viewed, and the contract system adopt |
GU III tuC ~
| the county court of as many laborers as
may be necessary to work under an
experienced road builder; this force
to be paid in money by tax levied for
that purpose.
WORLDS FAIR.
Whatever sum has been advanced by
Maj. F. f.. Hider, when the governor
appointed Missouri's commissioner to
this exposition, should be returned
with reasonable interest by legislative
act upon sufficient evidence of such adj
vancement.
FOREIGN LOANS.
/ Gov. Crittendem recommended that
section 4,l93 of the Revised Statutes Of
1879 be repealed. This section of the
law adds nothing to the material
wealth of the state, and has been re-
Gently the source of such an apprehen-
sion in financial circles that large
amounts OF money have been with
drawn by foreign corporations from
the state, thereby seriously affecting its
commercial interests.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
This building is in better condition
to-day than it has been in for many
years. In order to make it com for
|, table home for the outgoing and in
coming governors number OF bills
, have been unavoidab'y made, which
should be paid. They will be presen-
ted before the proper committee. 1t is
, now one OF the handsomest executive
, mansions in the United States, which
has been as carefully managed and
preserved by the better part of the ex-
, ecutive Office as if it had been her indi-
f vidual property.
CATTLE DISEASE.
Some legislation should be had to
protect the stock interests of this state
against infectious and other deadly
disease. The executive of the state should
be invested with the power, under
certain emergencies, to issue his proc
: lamation quarantining this state for 6
1 specified period against cattle and other
,, stock from localities infected with
dangerous diseases.
PUBLIC HEALTH.
i An increased appropriation for tn,
D state board of health is strongly recon-
o mended, to meet apprehensiOns of chol
l. era next season.
SUPREME COURT COMMISSION.
This commission has done excellen
@ work. The supre me court is still mucl
5 behind in its work. With the conj0int
= labors of the commission and the cour
!. of appeals at Kansas city, the larg
e number OF cases so long postponed
= will be decided within the next tw,
@ years, when the services of the com
c mission can be dispensed with. Pro
: visions should be made for the state t,
e be represented before the st. Louis an,
# Kansas City court of appeals i'll case
If of misdemeanOr, as also for the print
9 ing of briefs for the state. A bill
q should be passed without delay, regu
Q lating fees of clerks and pay of officers
e etc., of the Kansas City court of ap
: peals and 81 900 appropriated for text
; books.
). The only way to maintain militi
force is through reasonable appropri
n ations for legitimate expenses, as 70
). uniform and outfits.
II COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES.
= To pay costs in criminal cases il
II 1886, S4OO, 900 should be appropria
n ted. If possible, the causes of the &C
70 emulation of criminal costs shoul,
g. be diminished. The rights of accused
persons sh ,ul;, moi Ec abused for tn
sole purpose of delay.
: EXAMINING AND VISITING COMMITTEE.
l. Appropriations should be made t
: pay the committees which examin
e the auditors and treasurer's accounts
10 and to visit the state institutions a
e soon as their work is done instead G
e waiting the passage of the general ap
p"opriation bill.
FISH COMMISSION.
II The appropriation for this commits
l. sion should be increased to 5000
n with an additional $4,000 for a
= aquarium carto distribute the fish.
!, CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
;. Missouri should be represented a
= the International conv entiOn at Rom
the coming year, by at least two repre-
sentatives, appointed by the governor
and there should be ali appropriate
to pay their reasonable expenses.
u BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
n Attention is called to Commis-ione
- Newnan's report, discussing question
i of vital moment to the laburiug classes
= The legislature should assist the bu
,r reau with such appropriations as ma
- b. needed.
p REGISTER OF LANDS.
id Following is an abstract of the bus
a ness of this Office for 1884:
70 Township school land-Number c
ID acres sold and p ,tented, 1883 and 1873:
y 26,942 IS; cash received for same, S75
295 SO.
Swamps and overhowed land Muir
Der of acres selected, approved all
e, patented to the state, 35, ,7G2. 40; nun
~ ~ ber of acres approved but not yet pat
~ ented, z, ,493.13; aggregate, 3S, 260. 81.
y Swamp iani indemnity claims
y Casi! indemnity received 1888 and l8S.
?e 81. 2.140 lG; land indemnity received
IL IL 1896. .45 acres.
INEERIATE ASYLUM.
rs 1t is believed by many that If all Inc
Va briate asylum were established, i,
"a work, i'll conjunction with the goo
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