Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1886-01-21
THE MESSAGE.
A Synopsis Embracing the Principal
Points In the Document.

A Synopsis Embracing the Principal
Points In the Document.
A large portion OF the governors message Is
devoted 10 Q review OF the condition Of the
various charitable and other institutions OF
the state, all of which seem TO be prosperous.
In relation to the auditor Of state difficulty the
governor says; AT the election OF 1884, Hon.
J. l.. Brown was elected to the Office OF auditor
Of state. The general law requires that re-
elected officer shall qualify anew, by producing
and fully accounting for all public funds or
property In his control under collar Of his of
dee, and prohibits the appoval Of his official
bond until no has made such accounting,
which fact must be endorsed upon the bond,
before its approval Mr., Brown refusing TO
make this accounting, as was plainly his legal
duty, his bond was not approved, and therefore
he was not allowed to retain possession OF the
Office. Tho Office was temporarily filled by the
appointment Of Hon. Jonathan w. Cattell
thereto, who duly qualified. At the general
election OF 1885 there was no person elected TO
said Office, and therefore again appointed
Mr., Cattoll auditor Of state, who has duly
qualified In the manner required by the law,
and win hold the same until the next general
elccton,n
Among the more important recommendations
made arc thu following, For the establish
ment of a separate bureau for the supervision
Of banks and insurance companies; for state
board OF trustees 10 have advisory control OF
tho public institutions Of tho state; for the APP
pointment OF an officer who shall have general
charge OF the erection and repairs OF public
buildings; further appropriation for the
prisoners aid association; an appropriation
for additional buildings for the orphans home,
aud various appropriations for the state charlt-
able institutions; additional legislation for the
enforcement Of the liquor law; some changes
In the judiciary system, including the estab-
liahmont OF county court to have exclusive
jurisdiction In probate matters; changes In
the law relating to mine inspection, and the
division Of tho state into three inspection dis
trlcts, with an inspector rcsidont In oach; tho
passage OF stringent measures To protect the
dairy interests from the evils OF adultoration;
tho creation OF state board OF immigration;
the establishment OF q soldiers home, and tho
calling Of constitutional convention. On
this subject tho governor Says
although at tho election Ave years since the
proposition 10 call constitutional convention
was Hegatiyed by small majority, believe
convention should now be provided for. The
present constitution was adopted nearly thirty
years ago; within that tlmo the state hns nearly
sundrupled In population, and the general con
dillon has greatly changed Reform ia demand
cd In our political system, 50 that elections DO
less frequent. There should be roorganiza-
ton Of our judicial department. either by In
crease Of courts, or better division OF their .
work. and thus avoid much Of the expense and
uncertainty and delay in the administration OF
the law, Other improvements win readily sug-
gcst themselves 10 the careful observer, and In
asmuch as tho thirty ycars will have really
elapsed ere new constitution can be voted
upon, ] suggest TO your consideration the NO
cessIty for action In this matter"
In relation 10 tho coal mining interests he
says; 'The mining interest, which engages
80 many thousands OF our people, and which
has become Of vast Importance merits the con-
sidcrate attention OF tho law-making power,
10 the end that whatever is necessary 10 Insure
safety 10 the operatives shall not be overlooked.
The number of mines Ia largely more than at
any previous time, while tho employees have
Increased In even greater ratio; and comprising
those OF both sexes, minors as well as adults,
very properly engrosses much Of public CON
Germ The peculiar nature Of tho business
the danger 10 life and limb and health whlch
constantly envelopes those engaged--compcls
most careful study to its proper understanding,
aud any facts relative 10 tho general subject
are eagerly sought am glad TO refer you 10
the report Of the State Inspector, which CON
talns detailed information relative TO the mag
nilule OF this interest," which viii DO appreci-
atcd. ~
A lengthy paragraph 10 devoted 10 tho tenn
pcrance question and the liquor law, In which
he says; "Thc suggestion has been yariously
made, that In order TO more certainly enforce
the law, the police authorities OF the city and
county should have appointment direct from
tho governor instead Of rs now provided. A
proper reflection will satisfy you OF the Inn
practlcablllty OF such position. A better plan
would be to make II the special duty OF all
peace officers to nlo informations, whenever
they had reasonable cause To believe the law
was being violated; and 10 further provide
that oil zines when collected shall DO divided
equally between the informer and the school
fund, and that reasonable fec for the benefit
OF the prosecuting attorney be taxed as part OF
the costs. also recommend amendment -
the law permitting sales Of liquors for mo-
chanlcal, medical, culinary and sacramentA
purposes for which he needs tho same, as for
illness, the disability from which he is suffer
ing; which application shall be hled by the
druggist, and be subject TO examination BY
any magistrate, the county attorney, and the
grand Jury, and that false statement shall
be punishable as for forgery. The law should
further provide that any peace officer falling
In his duties herein may DO presented therefor
to the district court, by information by the
county attorney, and on conviction II should
operate as removal from Office With these
additional remedies and penalties, new vigor
would DO given tho Law which would have
beneficial results"