Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-01-12

tied 10 the Actual Necessi.
ties Of the State.
Suggestions and Recommen-
dations Presented for LegisIa-
tive Consideration.
BIENNIAL MESSAGE.
Gentlemen Of hc Senate and House % Etpre-
SGatdti0CS:
You assemble under favorable circumstances.
The chief questions that YOU will be called up
on to consider have already been been widely
discussed by the people, and their opinions and
desires are very well known. 1t Is expected by
your constituents that you will address your
selves to the work in hand in business-likc
way; that You will dispose of it wisely and
promptly; that you will have great care for the
reputation and honor Of the State; that you
viii maintain the dignity and majesty Of the
law by providing certain and quick punish
mcnt for those who willfully and persistcntly
violate it; that you will see to it that aggrrgat-
cd capital, corporate or otherwise, does not take
to itself a larger share of the general income
than is fairly its due; that you will make sure
that all your legislation is in the interest OF
Justice, and well adapted to promote peace and
prosperity among the people. You have IL In
your power to give the Twenty Second General
Assembly very honorable place in the history
of the State. congratulate you on your OPP
portunities, and congratulate the people that
their interests are committed to men so well
qualified to guard and promote them.
The constitution makes it the duty of the
Governor to communicate by message to the
General Assembly, at every regular session,
the condition of the State, and recommend
such matters as he shall deem eXpcdient." This
| now proceed to do
FINANCES.
The report of the State Treasurer exhibits
the financial condition of the State, the re-
sources and expenditures for the biennial per-
iOd closing June 30, 1857, showing in detail the
sources from which the revenue was derived,
the disbursements and other matters of inter
est.
RESOURCES.
Balance from last report. .........S lT,l5l.W
FROM counties. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. @,SSZ, li9.Zi
From insurance companies. lIO,G0.2l
From railroad commissioners tax. 4O,3R.61
Fees from State officers. 6I,iOT.36
From telegraph and telephone co.'s 22,aD9.SI
From miscellaneous sOurccS....... 2l,OSO.96
Transfers from temp. school fund. 3.,073.2G
lOtal. '''...''' .So, ooJ' llo'o'
PAYMENTS.
State Auditors warrants redeemedS3 231 Isl 80
Interest on the same. lO' ,5tS.23
S3,33S, Tl6. 81
Cash in treasury June 30, ISL. 2O,3a3.a5
Warrants outstanding July |, 1855 1ti5,5A 81
Warrants outstanding July |. 1887 455,9S73O
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR
THE CURRENT BIENNIAL PERIOD.
The Auditor Of State estimates the receipts
for the fiscal term commencing July |, 1887,
and ending June 80, 1889, from State tax, based
on two and One-half mills levy in 1887, and two
mills in 1888 and from other sources, at 81 9g2,
5S3 His estimated expenditures for the same
period, exclusive of extraordinary appropria-
lions, are 81, ia, 2SO.00 Leaving for the pay
mcnt of outstanding warrants and cXtraOrdin-
ary appropriations, SSlS, $1,000. The warrants
outstanding July |, 1887, amounted to SOB.
$3.50, to which must be added about $50,
900 90 for interest making total Of S4S5, 9S7 80
which, taken from the sum previously named
leaves $}32, 3l5. 20 that the General Assembly
may safely draw upon for extraordinary appro-
DratiOnS. There Is usually at the end Of each
biennial period a number Of uncXpcndCd bal
ances of special appropriations undrawn from
the treasury. The aggregate of these, July l.,
1885, was S}tj3, las; July |, 1887, II was Sl53,-
lW.9l A similar condition will probably exist
at the close of the current period, and the I'M
expended balances, therefore, are moi included
in the above estimates. As already stated, the
estimated revenue from the State tax is based
upon two and onc-half mills in 1857, and two
mills in 1883. The total assessment for taxa
ton is 1885, 40, PAL 90. An additional half mill
for 1858 would increase the revenue about $50,
000. 90, and make the sum for special appro-
priations about 1852 10000, or something less
than the amount of those of the same charac-
ter made by the Twcnty-Frst General Assem-
bly,. In view of the facts that property Is as
sessed at scarcely One-third of its actual value,
that two and one half mills have been levied
continuously for six years, and that the money
is required to keep in proper repair the various
State institutions and to provide for their grow
ing necessities | recommend that the levy be
continued at two and Onc-half mills.
The crops have been less abundant than us
ual, on account of the severity of the drouth
during the last season, and every effort should
be made that is possible to keep expenses with
In proper bounds. While the State tax has
been ono of the least burdcnsOmc, yet ii is in
cumbent upon all, under present circumstances,
to make no expenditure that is not really nee
penditurc be authorized or COuntcnanced.
STATE INSTITUTIONS.
] herewith transmit to the General Assem-
bly, the biennial reports of the trustees, super
intendCrts and other officers OF the various
State Institutions. | ask for these reports that
deserves. They contain the record OF duties
well and faithfully performed, and exhibit II
condition of affairs alike crCditablc TO those
who have managed them and to the State.
Having, from frequent visits to these institu-
tons, become quite familiar with their con-
dtion and management, il gives me pleasure
to say that in my Judgment they are ccouo-
mica1ly and skillfully conducted, andarc scrv-
ing with praiscworthy fidelity the interests fol
which they were established. Though the sums
annually required for their support may seem
large in the aggregate, they become small when
divided among the whole people of the State
and probably no money expended brings q
better return. 1t is not only duty, but should
be pleasure, to our public spirited citizens 10
see that these institutions are maintained at
high standard of efficiency, and granted the
aid necessary to enable them to do their WORK
in the best possible manner. The rccOmmen
dations made, particularly as to appropriations,
should have your especial examination. The
aggregate Of the sums asked for new buildings
improvements, repairs, contingencies, etc.
coming properly under the head OF special
appropriations, amounts to about Sl,l41, 656
These Recommendations are undoubtedly, fOf
the most part, based on the actual needs Of the
separate institutions as seen by their respective
managers. Many of them ought 10 and can be
complied with. But, in the present condition
Of State finances, il will not he practicable tC
grant them all, scarcely indeed one half OF them
III your NlsuOIH lOl W III w W
between the most urgent and those which can
be safely deferred until another time. Out
standing warrants should DC paid during the
first half of the current biennial period.
This provision made, the special APP
ropriations may be safely carried,
under a two-and-onc-half mill levy, to-
but not beyond, s5S2,00O. Judiciously and
fairly distributed, these, in my judgment
will be sufficient to keep the public property In
good repair and all the State Institutions In a
safe and prosperous condition. ! trust II will
be the resolute purpose Of the General Assem-
bly, to promptly pay oil the outstanding war
rants OF the State aud to keep the appropriations
clearly within the limits Of the estimated reve'
nue. of the period. 1t has been in the past the
wise practice of the people, and, in the main,
OF their representatives, To Keep the State out
of debt The departure made from this whole
some rule, by the last two General Assemblies
in making appropriations considerably In ex
| cess of the revenue, should not be repeated
There is no necessity for 1t, while sound policy
and the will Of the people are both decidedly
against ii. But, whatever appropriations are
bnaGe, an income should be secured TO meet
hem. Within the bounds indicated, you will
Ibaye my hearty concurrence In all measures
DpsiOupl a hen and DrOmOtp the use