The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1891-02-13

and nrobably one-third, is taken up in
the consideration of applications and APP
peals for pardons. The executive ought
to be relieved of a large portion at least
of this labor.
A board of pardons would reach this
result and the creation of such q board
is recommended.
IRRIGATION.
Very general attention is peilg given
to the subject of irrigation in the west
ern part of the state and l 10
to your favorable consideration. / would
furthermore respectfully recommend
that a joint resolution and memorial be
passed by the Legislature urging congress
in favor of the adoption OF further nee
essary measures for irrigating the arid
lands of the west.
REPORTS.
Reports of oil the state institutions are
herewith submitted.
Also a report of the expenditures in
the executive department.
Also a list of pardons and commute
tions of the last two years ending Nov.
60, 1890.
Also a report showing the mileage of
railroad built in the state during the.bi-
ennial period.
Gentlemen: The destinies of this state
and the welfare Of its people are now in
your hands. The results of your legis-
lation will be fraught with blessings or
with ills which will have their influences
for years to come. / counsel you to
avoid all rash and extreme measures.
/ counsel in favor Of wise and conserva-
tive action. / earnestly advise against
the adoption of any measures which will
retard the prosperity and development
of this state. l believe each of you will
be inspired with a desire to promote the
best interests of the people and you will
best accomplish that purpose by ignor-
ing all the Elusive theories and enact
such legislation as will be most effective
in securing their contentment and happi-
Eess. Acting in this spirit and with full
determination to promote the passage OF
wise and Just laws which shall result in
the highest good of all and you will be
entitled to the approval of your con-
stituents and of the people of Nebraska
of all future times.
Since the foregoing was written In
dian hostilities have actually occurred,
and we are confronted with an Indian
war. These facts have forced thous-
md of the settlers along the line of the
Sioux reservation living in Nebraska to
leave their homes, provisions and stock
and seek safety in the towns along the
line of the Elkhorn road. 1t could not
be expected that they would live at their
abodes with the existence of hostilities
but a few miles away. 1t is cruel to be
thus driven from homes and especially
at this season of the year, and doubly
couora ORC tho bar1chinc IF Uon,an and
children. There was no security against
attack from predatory bands of Indians;
consequently the most urgent appeals
were received from those settlers for
protection. They were exposed to imi-
nent danger. Their situation was such
that l could not hesitate to act though
entirely without the means to meet any
expense which might be incurred. L
therefore, issued orders for Brigadier-
General l.. w. Colby to move eighteen
companies of the Nebraska National
Guard to points along the Elkhorn road,
and so dispose of them as to furnish the
most effective protection for the inhabi-
tants. They are now in position, and
their presence, l am informed, has
tended largely to reduce the excitement
and restore confidence.
The placing and maintaining state
troops in the field has incurred a large
amount of expense which must be met
by an.appropriation of the amount of
which l cannot now furnish an estimate.
FLNANCES-STATE TREASURES REPORT.
The following facts are gained from
The treasurer's biennial report:
Dec. l. 1888, cash on hand ...........S 936, 29s 70
Nov. 90, 1899, receipts since Dec. 1,
1888 4,6S6,32S AZ
Total receipts. 5,622,6 27 II
Nov. 80, 1890, disbursements since
Dec. 1, 1888 4,023,3TS "a
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Nov. 30, 1890, balance on hand ...... 81 ,599,2iS 20
Distributed to the following funds