The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1889-01-09

IN ability that was the ad-
~ (AA miration of his friends
~AW@SeA68oz4ZzDA and a surprise to his
SSyIfRh1yXenemies He had no |
XfF XAEEEW motive but to do right, |
f,0reraor NOren0Gse. and no ambition put 10
make q good executive. He was fearless to ex-
ecule and just in his mercies, SO that when' on
the 28th day of December, 1887, death claimed |
him for its own. no citizen was more honoreo |
ana no Governor had been more respected.
upon the death of Governor Marmaduke the
sspowers, duties and emoluments or Governor
deyolyed upon me as Lieutenant Governor. In
the discharge Of the onerous and lntricate gu,
lies pe rtaining to this office have endeavoreo
70 continue the administration OF my lllustrlous
nredecessor. How we'll have succeeded let
me intelligent public judge.
IMMIGRATION INCREASE.
The State at large has enjoyed unusual pros
perity in the past four years. Immigration mas
been attracted by our even and temperate Gil.
mate our cheap and fertile soil, our ricn anu
limitiess mines OF iron, coal, zinc and lead; our
valuable and extensive forests OF timber, ana
BY the hearty welcome extended all good peo-
pie from every State and country who desire 70
come amongst us to assist In our development
and enjoy our prosperity. The growth OF many
Of our cities and towns has been marvellous:
Vast tracts Of unimproved land have neen pus
In cultivation and over $1,000 more votes were
poled at the last election than four years ago.
This would reasonably indicate that our popu-
lation has Increased in the past four years some
r
that the census of 1890 Will show that MISSOURI
has population Of a0o0,OO0 people.
GROWTH OF WEALTH.
Notwithstanding the tribute paid to corporate
monopolies and no less exactlng modern COM
binations known as trusts and syndicates our
people have added to their taxable wealth IN
! the past four years t6a, 407 76s. The assessors
Of the several counties reported the increased
wealth Of the State at vastly more than TINS,
but the State Board of Equalization reduced
the assessment over s5O.0O0,o00 during the past
year.
One thousand one hundred and eighty-one
miles Of railroad have been constructed and
put in operation in the State during the pat
four years, which Is more than was constructed
in either the periods from 1876 to 1880, or from
1887 to 1884. But twelve counties IN the State
are without railroads and IN most OF them WITHIN 1nn
world by the iron belt of the nineteenth cent
ury.
/ During the present administration more NOR
4 money has been appropriated by the Legisla-
ture for the erection OF institutions for the care
Of the unfortunate and depraved humanity
than ever before in the same length OF time in
the history of the State, and the facilities Tor
i this purpose are we'll perfected. except perhaps
In the penitentiary.
Our system OF public schools ana our higher
educational institutions ARE the pride OF our
people and afford facilities and opportunities
for the education Of our youth equaled by few
and surpassed by none OF our sister States.
IL Our laws have been faithfully executed and
the commission of crime is no more frequent
Il than in other States in proportion to our popu
lation.
Our public debt is being rapidly extinguishet
i and taxation is not burdensome.
In fact in no period of the States history ha:
prosperity taken wider range or been more
lavish in her gifts.
THE AssEMBLY's DUTIES.
1t will be the duty Of the Thirty fifth Genera
Assembly to revise our statute laws, and TO
/ this purpose the Constitution has given YOU IN
the session and should be well done. Their
are, perhaps, more conflicting and laws o
/ doubtful meaning needing judicial constructor
IN our present statutes than any former stat
Il utes of the State. 1t IS very doubtful if tn
work, in addition to the labor of an ordinar
session, can be successfully accomplished d
al rectly by the Legislature IN the time and mar
m ner contemplated by the Constitution
&f In my Judgment il would be in the interest {
II economy and good revision for the Legisli
Nfe to pass the appropriation bills and sue
otner legislation as is of immediate necessit.
authorize by law the appointment Of commi
son on revision and adjourn sine die. After tn
efnor could convene the Legislature, whiC
could then legally revise the statutes by co
Nsung and adopting the work OF GOOD cor
mittee In one fourth the time they could do Il
il same work themselves.
THE STATE FINANCES.
NO subject can be OF more interest TO II
people OF commonwealth than q statement
20 now their public servants have manag'
tneir finances. trust the following stateme
ot thls branch Of the public service will me
tns appreciation Of the people OF Missouri.
by wise laws enacted by the Legislature a.
aIaithful execution OF them by the State
nciais during the past four years. the fees
eeived and accounted for in the several Sta
departments, and the interest paid on the 81
pius money in the State treasury by the Ba
II OF commerce, amounts to nearly s3O.tsn III
N mas paid all the salaries, and also for deputl
and assistants for the officers OF Governor. y
retary OF State, Auditor Treasurer, Attorn,
GENERAL. Superintendent OF Public Schoo
Register Of Lands. Railroad CommisSione
Aolutaut-Geueral and Superintendent OF !
permanent Seat of Government, and left
ance from this fund in the treasury ot Ssond.
other words, these officials have not cost
taxpayers of the State one dollar for the p
ioar years, but have earned for them sSo,0o.
Fhese fees and revenues have been recel'
" the following officers:
Secfetafy or State .-.-...-... --.-.....- sSeS.
Auditor ..,...,.-. =.
neSlster OF Lands ...- ...--.-.--.-
AulutantGeneral Observation-Disclosures.
treasurer, interest or surplus. --..-..... 81
Aet,ai- r-r--~-SN
THE BONDED DEBT.
Tn the first OF january, icSA the bonded 81
debt, not including the common school
seminary Indebtedness (which 3c owe 10
selves and can not properly be considers
deht was Sll.Sl30oA. 0n the Isl OF Jaau;
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