Telegram-herald., 1890-02-15

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Soldiers monument Tor same period 900
Total ............... 1889 go
In the last two years. ssys the Governor.
crime has undergone a remarkable decrease IN
Iowa While there were Q i65 convictions for
crime IN The two years preceding lhss there
have been only ,e45 since. The decrease IA The
proportion ~ convictions FOR yioistion Of The
prohibit0ry law Is no less remarkable y there
has been no iaNity IN The laws enforcement. II
the latter period there were e72 convictions for
Mquor-selling as compared with SS IA the
former.
The Governor. backing up the superintend
ent q Public Schools, expresses himself IN
favor OF free text books. and recommends the
passage of an act making Il the cuty OF scbcol
boards 20 furnish free text books 70 all children
attending public schools.
Governor Lsrrabee appears 20 thirnZ that the
cities OF Iowa have not been Afforded SUFFICIENT
facility py the Legislature Ia making the in
provements necessary 20 the modern city. he
advises that much freedom be given them II
providing sewers. paving lighting. heating,
water works aud street railways. Al the same
time he guards the recommendation ny suc
gesting great caution IN disposing OF fran
chises He also suggests the adoption ~ more
ericient measures FOR stamping out hcg chol
era
The Governor speaks at lesgth Of the fight
which. until recently. has been waged so bitter
~ since 1885 He claims that experience has
justified the railroad legislation ~ the last
General Assembly, and makes some redical
recommendations for the future. he IN
vors two.cent rate on frstclass roads
and the establishment Of Joint rates.
He thinks the railroads should he
prohibited from engaging in the coal
or meat business. or from doing any thing
else besides railroad work proper. 50 as not 70
compete with persons engaged in other kinds ~
business. He thinks the railroad commission
ers should be empowered 70 compel the rail
roads 20 tell who are t.eir stockholders and
give their residence. Also the salaries Of all
general officers, and thinks the law against
passes should be enforced more strictly.
Governor Larrabee also favors tie adoption
q main features ~ the Australian ballot
system-,lo the printing OF al ballots by the
Government and ~ tho seclusion Of the
voter when he prepares and casts his ballot. He
calls attention 10 the question OF extend
ing 70 woman the right OF voting a. munic
ipal elections. The continued good results Of
its exercise IN our sister State. Kansas. rein
force the arguments in favor OF trying the eI-
pertinent in Iowa In many of the States
women vote for memers of school boards. and
see no reason why they should not DO so here.
IN regard 20 trusts and combinations the re
port saws;
fertile soil and propi;ious season have com
bined 10 give Us bountiful crops il is question
whether our farmers fully share Ia the general
prosperity. Through trusts and combinations
the prices ~ many of the uecesSsries of life are
greatly increased 70 the undouhted disa6
vantage of the farmer. who does not
receive just equivalent In the exchanges of
commodities. II is clear that this evil IS sg
gravated ~ the inc0nEruit.es of the present
isric. and tsrT revision should be no longer
delayet The accumulation ~ funds IN tho
National Treasury Is the fruitful source ~
many evils
The dairy minis toner's work Is commend
cd and the assertion made that the sale Of
bogus butter within Toe State has been eTectu
ally stopped Tho continuance % the existing
system of contract labor In prisons e. favored
The marital relation. too is not forgotten
The case with which divorces are procured BE-
says the Governor. is discrcditsble 20 our ~
stitutious and menace 70 society. recon
mend a careful revision OF tho statute relative
10 the subject
Tho message euds With IN extended Consider
alton Of the subject % Temperance From q
review ~ history Of prohibition in low. he
concludes that tho present.lsw despite its De
feo's IS the best means Of limiting tse use Of
into1icanfs
DIS MoISEa, Ia. Feb. 1.-THE Re
publicans have rejected the proposition
Of the Democrats 20 select a Speaker bv
lot All propositions are now of and
the status The same as on the frst dav.
\ Communication from " W Wat
kins recommending himself for United
States senator. vas read. Four ballots
we're taken, resulting. Hamilton, a..
Wilson. - The whole number of
ballots tzken 50 far is l0l.
The senate net and a. once al iourned
20 Tuesday afternoon. The Suprsms
Court has al onrued % tho Nav term.
Iov. knight. Of Labor.
NsFsHAT1Towv. Ia. Feb "a TIE
ffth snngal assembly - knights Of Ia
Dor adjourned Thursday afternoon. The
nert meeting Will be held the second
Tuesday in February. 1891. The nlac.
vss not designated r. r severe IN
vss reelected state Master workman
= n Brunuer VAS elected state Worth ,
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