Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1885-01-15

State bonds outstanding. ST. SIS, 01s
state fund certifica 2Sl,o
University certificates .--..........-. oUrsoos
Tot Total amman Interest ON the public debt !.
SSH, 490, on bonded debt. $50, on school
and seminary certificates, $50, BIO The Gov.
ernor hopes the day when a resiuction on
taxation NAV be made will be before the
next general assessment Is made. He thinks
the amount necessary to carry on tine state
mate Ss,5O0.oo0. The following portions OF
the bonded debt will mature before the
Thirty fourth General Assembly snail con-
vene: 1855, $500; lSS6, Ss,l9eo9; 1857, SS,sso,-
0Oo. total. S5.a5s.oso.
HANNIBAL 4 ST. JOE RAILROAD.
The Governor continues the history of the
controversy between the state and this
railroad. 1t is suggested that the re-
firing Attorney-Generai, Hon. D. H Nc
1ntyre. be continued IN the case, ana an APP
mended-
RAILROADS.
Governor Crittenden quite deliberately dis.
cusses the subject of railroads and advocates
a reasonable and liberal p Slicy toward them.
Fifteen counties are without railroad accom-
mediation, which number will be reduced TO
ten within the next year, and 400 miles OF
new road constructed. The Commissioners
can accomplish more in the interest OF the
patrons of the roads than can be done by
legislation These officials should condemn
obnoxious depors, and the railroad managers
and town oificers should break up such
nuisances.
STATE CLAIMS
Hon John T. Heard deposited in the Treas
ury SS4 y5s4, less commission, in August, 1855,
being the amount collected from the United
cuted other claims involving over Sluoo,oa.
Hon. John T. Walker has been appointed to
succeed Mr.. Heard, who resigned on being
elected to Congress.
THE PKNITENTAEr
is in excellent condition, not costing the
state q dollar in its running expenses, eA-
cept in the pay of its civil list, showing Sss,-
All. - on the credit side of the prison. The
rebuilding OF workshops destroyed by fire
exhausted the appropriation, slao,o0. before
the work was completed, the NUMBER of
prisoners December 81, 1854, WAS i,54o. at q
total cost per capita OF 3l1s cents the
health IS excellent, death rate small, :. 10
Gated. One hundred and thirty-fye PRISON
ers have been pardoned during Governor
CrIttendeneS term lie suggests the Peni-
Tertiary committees recommend the pardon
OF the old and broken down men In the hos
pital, provided relations or friends Will take
coayicss whose sentences have expired LII
connection with criminal matters riae Gov
ernor urges the erection OF reformaiors
school
INSANE CRIMINALS.
1t is recommended that a law be passed
that where there Is an acQuittai OF crI4n
dict TO such enec1 De returned, anu there
uuon the accused be remanaed 10 an asylum
until pronounced cured. The Governor
thinks where such a law Is IN force, the plea
OF insanity Viii be much more rarely
yokeu, anu juries be less likely TO infiicI I'M
merited punishment wnen the public can s,e
by miiuer measures The build
ing OF q criminal insane asylum within tine
walls OF the Pententiary IS recommended
DOWNING LAW.
The following Is the full text OF the mes
sage on tine subject OF the Downing high IL
cense law: i suggest that this law should
either be repealed or so amended as 10 1naNe
NJ I'M mar
OF the state alike This law mas been Ia part
mate imperative in the city OF st. Louis oy
act:of ls57 i am not inclined to that view,
but as il was sc declared by court or abe
Quate jurisdiction, the civil authorities of
That city acauiesced in the ruling. suggest
tnatxthe act of lo5. be repealed, thus leaving
the Downing law il un4uesSIoned operation
over the whole Stale. As police law.
mink the Downing law has aiready accom-
plisned much good, and can De made muCn
more effective, with certain amendments.
statute books. Ii a good one II should De
enforced. Ii a bad one it should be repeated
In lsco there were J, ~. LICENSED dram shops,
I27 wine and beer saloons ana ninety drug
stores retailing liquor under tine then exist
ng license The state license, to-
yether with the ad saiorem tax on
ne LIQUOR sold by the saloons, amounted to
I57, $40, and county license and tax TO
$3.50, a total OF <45s.sss- The tip
tate between lSso and the time this law be-
.arne operative. This law has rcuueeI tne
number OF dram shops or drinking saloons
within the first year of its operation from
,6ul to 5, $50, u decrease OF 459 twelve per
emit, and has reduced the number of places
me. third. There has been an increase of sS
vine and beer saloons under tnis Law.
hink that SECTION OF the law should be re-
o Tor the purpose OF violating il, and, in
act, making their saloons open dramshops
rItnout paying for the privilege. niie the
evenues GA the counties nave been largely
Increased under this law. those of the cItaes,
owns and State have been much reduced.
mis- should be remedied- No law should |
FORK so partially in FAVOR of one DIVISION of
he state against other divisions, and IN TACT /
he State itself Tor the violation OF this law /
he courts should either impose the maxi |
mum penalty or this body snouid repeal the /
linimum tine The counIy revenue rom |
aioon licenses has been increased from $685.
~ TO 81, l64 ,usu an increase of Sc.S.oD Within /
he first year. The State revenue from I
hat source las been diminished Ss5.oxl.05 !!
'ithln the nrss year, and several
osoTe the county courts nave exacttd the /
minimum license, $50, from those seeking
he privilege OF trade. The maximum price
Il "a think experience anu tine demands
4 society will require an Increase IN the
aiue OF the license over that OF $50, and q
lore equitable division OF the amounts be-
ween the towns, cities and state. Intern
eTaace is on the decrease IN the state rom
40 Causes A stronger moral sentiment
ad lever places of temptation to the young
nd old There are tweniy counties Ia t2se
tate in which license can not be obtained
Sr dram shop purposes PuDiic opiiiiou 8
eIaandin;s a strong and effective law upon
ie license system. one that will discourage.
ather than encourage, pubic drinking
aioons. and at the ssame time requiring
srict enforcement OF that law credissnG
lose who comply with the requirements Oh
ne law, by severely Furnishing those who
iolate ii under any pi etext whatever. There
also Z. strong and growing sentiment with.
! this State in favor of closing dram shops
nd foToidding the sale or giving away OF In
,xtcating liquors by the keepers OF such
lecos on sunday. The religious papers ct
FerY religious belief have spoken strongly
pom this subject, and those authorized to
peak for the churches have issued strong |
eliyerances In favor of thus preserving that
oily day. The moral sentiment OF this State
emands if. and these deiirer1nces are buf
,e faithful echoes OF that sentiment
ann unwilling TO see this day, one Of the
lfwarks and mainssays of our form of gov
nmenf. abolished By Legislation, fnfidelity
passion for gain IL should be preserved j.
n every line OF its rubric and every thread !
its yestment- rs one upon which all classes !
IN say Here we rest In obedience TO di~
ne statute and physical laws"
Those engaged in the manufacture and
le of spirits recognize this fact. The West
y distilIers held convention In Chicago | ,