The advocate., 1891-01-21

troll raid, Price raid, interest paid by the
state on account OF war expenditures, and
Indian dopredatiOns, amounting in the ag-
gregnte 10 over a half. million dollars, most
OF which, believe, will eventually be paid
by tho general government.
Az my instance, bill was prepared by
tho agent, providing for reimbursing tho
state on account OF the Quantrell raid
claims. This bill has been reported upon
favorably, the committee on war claims
recommending an appropriation Of $780,
0l2.46; but the accumulation Of unfinished
business 10 80 great that there are grave
doubts whether II will be reached during the
present session Of Congress.
Hon. 8. j. Crawford, who has been in
trusted with the work OF prosecuting claims
since 1877, desires TO be relieved at once,
but shall defer action on his resignation
until tho Legislature makes provision for
the further prosecution OF unadjusted
claims, through an agent or attorney With
over half a million dollars involved, the
necessity for Legislative action is manifest.
The Governor gives a little space to
the insurance departments he says the
recommendation Of the adjutant general
found In his report are worthy Of con-
sideTatlon, and on the labor bureau-la-
bOr Legislation, he states the followlng:-
The organized wage-earners Of the state
will ask that the first day of September of
each year, which they have set apart as TIA
Dor Day" shall be made by legislation a
legal holiday, and the request should be
readily granted.
Some much-needed legislation will bo
asked on the subject OF child labor TO pro-
hibib the employment Of children OF tender
age In mines factories and workshops,
which should have early and favorable con-
sideration at your hands.
The time and manner OF payment of
wages will also be brought TO your attention
FOR appropriate action. 10 is a subject not
free from difficulty, but 10 is hoped that
some conclusion may be reached which will
be just and satisfactory TO all concerned.
The creation OF a board Of arbitration for
the settlement Of questions arising between
employees and corporations win likewise
claim your attention, with other and kim
dred demands in behalf of labor. On all
these question much valuable information
may be found in the reports Of the commits
aioner of labor, to which your attention is
accordingly invited.
On the capitol building, he has a few
paragraphs and thus he closes the mat.
ter:
The recommendation Of the board in re-
gard 10 locating the plant for heating and
lighting outside the building, is most cor
daily indOrsed. The reasons given in the
report OF the board, and in the report of the
Secretary Of State, are urgent and conClus-
i've. The boilers now under the wings are
old, worn out and absolutely unsafe, liable
TO cause serious injury 10 public property at
any time. Such danger and other serious
objections would be avoided in the proposed
change.
With reference to the Supreme Court,
he says:
An increase Of the Supreme bench is still
deemed the most satisfactory way of giving
the much needed permanent relief, not
withstandinR the fact that proposition
looking TO that end was voted down at the
late general election. In view OF this result
however, the action of the last Legislature
In continuing the Supreme commission was
both timely and fortunate.
He has high praise for the board Of
pardOns; gives little space TO the live
stock sanitary commission; the commits
slOner Of forestry, the State Historical
Society and the state librarian.
On the worlds fair, the Governor says:
The President Of the United States has
formally proclaimed that the Worlds Col
umbian Exposition, provided for by Con-
gress, and located at Chicago, will be opened
on the first day Of May, 1893. And / trust
that the necessary provision will be prompt
this great international exposition. To this
end liberal appropriation will be required
and board Of managers should beprovided
for.
After this, Governor Humphrey talks
Of sugar, salt, fruit culture, the railroad