Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-25
STATE OF MISSOURI.
EXECUTIVE DEp.Drxrr Eo1.

the general assembly on converting in
extra session:
STATE OF MISSOURI
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Feb. IL, 1892 (
THE tHIRTY-sIxTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
hHe oofec1s OF this special session have been set
.foTsa IN the proclamation calling Won together
IN my special message to you of February L.
RSa was Inclosed copy of the apportionment
on u the congress. approved February Z 1891
GIVING to Missouri fifteen members in the hon az
of representatives after March 2 Isoa Tbat
Messase recommended that the Thirty xth
general assembly redistrict the state into fifteen
congressional districts. am informed that the
.Ate oate at which details of the eleventh census
~ere promulgated prevented you from perform
ing tins work during your regular session of
AaN ne secretary of state is now in possession
81 autnentic information giving the population
q each county In the state, and has prepared for
work of redistricting
AT the regular session. of 1891 you failed to
SnF1de the state into legislative or representa-
i've hStrlcts under section 8, article T. of the
CONSTITUTION. That duty is made mandatory on
The general assembly by section Z article / of
Enc constitution.
JUDICIAL CIRCUITS
L nave also thought advisable in obedience to
n almost universal demand, to submit to Y
the reforming of the judicial circuits of the
state and the adjusting of the salaries of the
STATE judiciary. There are in addition to Grim
NAL courts, thirty judicial circuits one of which
Has nye, one four and one two judges. the re-
tnalnder one judge each. Litigation in circuits
having but one Judge is very unequal, as is the
taDor performed by the judges therein The
terms of all these judges will expire January l.
years. viii be elected in November of the pres
euf year ! forward you herewith an official
were IN session during the year 1891 You will
observe that the time varies from g. to 236
aas5S me salaries OF the circuit judges
h1es. ny statute, and in the twenty seven cir
suhs are but 5000 per annum. In my opinion
enat Is not sufficient compensation for Judges
VINO hold court more than 200 DAYS per year
~hSS, circuits extend over several COMMITTEES and
VINO are required to pay their own travelling ex-
pensts. nor is it equal to salaries paid by other
ia indiana, Iowa. Kansas, Nebraska, Missis-
sitIn ana Iexas pay 81 800 per annum; Califor
Ssae5 per annum: Illinois. Minnesota and South
s =; pay $500 per annum: Wisconsin pays
S'1o per annum: Colorado. Ohio and Pennsyl-
wanna pay $4,000 per annum and Massachu-
Ssfts pays $500 per annum The judiciary of
OUT STATE Is composed OF men of ability expert
ence and character. They occupy positions of
responsibility, dignity and Importance and
Their services should command better returns.
If,e inequality between the circuits as at pres
<.Ht constituted, should be corrected the mum
bsr OF circuits diminished. if practicable and
the salaries of judges increased. The wording
OF the call permits you to adjust, within tbs
fErnlts OF the constitution the salaries of all
state judiciary. You are hereby authorized to
Htlsaee concerning the criminal courts of the
state and the courts of common pleas and to fin
fne anne fer holding courts in order that your
11uFIai enactmentS may be systematic and com
pete and result in no incongruities.
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The main building of the state university was
DESTROYED by fire on the night of January .,
fS2s The institution never was in so flourish
artS n conditicn as when overtaken by this
endowment of ssi7oO0 received thrnuab by vo on9
Uisse generosity, managed by board of earnest
-arsa capable curators and faculty of able and
a career OF unprecedented prosperity and use
fnlness- DR.. R. II. Jesse. the recently
June 1881, and the scholastic nS Vear ba ID
opened in the following September with
an attendance of nearly zoo. went to Column
! tIia the day after the fire and found students
xnd professors resolute in their devotion and
determined to stand by the university in its
proznptfy provided and there was not a cessao
sfs5n of one day in the recitations or lectures
At this time there is an enrolment of 6I2 stu
dents, twenty five more than when the fire oc
CURED. The curators, who live in different sec
ions OF the state. and who serve without com
pensatlon cheerfully responded to my summons
20 meet me at the scene of the confagration
They have ever been assiduous. at personal sac
rFlce. IN their attention to the affairs of the |
university.
There was an insurance on the building de- |
stroyed of Sls2 $50. on the library of Sill 900 on
the museum of 81 COO on scientific apparatus Of |
ssosie on electric, light plant of 81 .S5. eleva-
insurance on the buildinss and eonts or a 1otal
900. The amounts in the policies of insurance |
were made payable, in case of loss to the board /
OF curators for the use of the university and all
will soon be paid in full. Such fidelity on the
part of the students. professors and curators is
deserving of recognition and encouragement by
ACKNOWLEDGED OBLIGATION
By the act of admission of the federal con-
hood, and by the ordinance of her people ACCEPT
ing the provisions thereof we are enjoined and
in honor bound to establish and foster a sem
mary OF learning, By the act of the general as
sembiy, approved February g. 1882 the univer-
sify was established, and our present constitu-
tson: adopted by the vote of the people in 1873
and imposed upon the general assembly the
obligation TO aid and maintain the state uni
IA wit
nents, There can be no question, therefore, but |
that it is our duty to provide habitation
consider il from the standpoint Of an honorable |
pledge or an accepted and acknowledged obi
CATION to the interests of the youth of the com
znopwealth. The resources. wealth. popula- |
[fOn and dignity of Missouri impel US to erect
such structures as will meet the uses to which
they are adapted. cOmport with the advance
mint and growth of the state. and be a source !
Of pride to her people. Liberal and superior
educational advantages are not only great |
boon to the youth of a state and contribute ma
terislly toward its development. but is often |
the standard by which a commonwealth is
clsssed or estimated by the outside world. No
act OF the Thirty sixth general assembly has at |
SrDssted more widespread attention received
more favorable comment and none will endure |
longer that that by which you devoted to the
promotion of higher education in Missouri the
the federal government 1t stands monu-
ment tie your sagacity and progressive public
spirit
sentative leading citizens of their respective To-
calities, prominent in the professions, in COM |
merCe and agriculture, have organized without |
the state, and with one voice are asking that |
their Alma Mater be not ignored or neglected in
this the hour of her greatest need. A noble
record OF more than half century. attended as |
it has been by struggles and vicissitudes, the
hailowed memories of those true men who de-
voted years of effort to the interest of the uni
verslty, cry out against any policy that will |
sacrifice or leopardize what has cost so much |
Any step backward or hating at this time
would shake, if not destroy. that confidence in
the stability and future of the institution with |
which your generosity has inspired the people
PLANS OF THE CURAroRs.
Inc board of curators aided by the sugges-
lated plan for the construction of a building
that Will meet the requirements of the universi- |
~ Isl that line for ten years to come The
scheme Is elaborate, but not unduy expeusiye |
II contemplates the expenditure of about S4OO- |
600, which sum will be sufficient to complete a |
MAN building OF imposing elevation and ample
dimensions. to erect five department buildings |
and 10 furnish and equip all with library and
scientific apparatus adequate to answer the de- |
mands of the immediate future. OF the amount |
desired, the board will receive about Sl47OOO
-versitE by January I, 1898. $751; "a, being
twenty one months interest on the certificate
OF Indebtedness for S646.95S. 35, bearing 5 per |
cent; interest, payable fifty years after date
seminary fund. in accordance with the bin
passed by your honorable body, and approved |
March % 1891. Said sum can, with propriety |
and safety. be appropriated from the interest
eneuf-, belongs to the school of mines at
Rs,Ila; the remainder, S45. 3S7O o. can be |
used for buildings and equipments. l can
the balance of the sum desired or about $3.50
uD. out of any moneys in the state revenue fund
mot otherwise appropriated An appropriation
50 conditioned would not involve the state in
any obligation beyond her capacity to liquIdate |
IL would not ueceSsitate the floating of any war |