Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-02-25
MISSOURI STATE NEWS.

Answer from the Fund Commissioners.
The state senate having sent to the
| board of fund commissioners, who are
preparing to redeem 500, 900 worth OF
80 option bonds not due till 1907,
query as to whether, with the probable
| deficit IN the treasury, it would not be
better to let this sum stay subject to
| the disposition of the legislature, re-
| ply was received from the board which,
in brief, was as follows:
~ That there is an obligation on the part of
thestate to use the money for those purposes tor
which it was collected. Sections and IA, arti-
| Gle 10. of the constitution are cited. ~ That
| this present general assembly itself had appro
| priated the money for the purchase and retire
ment of these bonds. 81 That this present gen
eral assembly had itself made it the duty of
this board of fund commissioners to call in these
bonds and other bonds, and by the end of 1892
they will have paid 81 ,7G3 600 of the state debt
in this way. a. That the money is drawing
only LAB per cent. per annum, and it is good
business policy to take up bonds bearing 3le per
cent The board adds that the fear of prob
able deficiency in the treasury is not well
founded and even if it were the interest levy
could not possibly be used for that purpose.
Section 1862 of the statutes is cited in the au-
thority.
Valuable Report for Farmers.
The twenty-third annual report Of
the state board of agriculture has been
turned out by the state printer at JEFF
ferson City.
AS required by law. fifty copies have been
sent to each of the county clerks of the state
and fifty additional copies will be sent to MEM
bers or the general assembly for distribution to
the farmers of their respective counties The
remainder of the 20 900 copies will he distributed
among those who shall request them. The vol
ume comprises 800 pages, and contains large
amount OF agricultural information of value to
the Missouri farmer and home seekers of other
states. 1t includes extended crop and live stock
statistics, meteorological data reports and arti
cles amin al diseases, stock feeding. horti-
culture. dairying horse breeding, bee keeping,
poultry raising, etc
Received by Gov. and Mrs. Francis.
The members of the legislature were
entertained by Gov. and Mrs. David r.
Francis at the Executive Mansion. JEFF
ferson City, on the evening of the 18th.
The invitations, which general, read
from to II. and during the four hours there
veritable crush in the big halls of the
mansion. The house was decorated tastafully,
with cut flowers and potted plants, and never
looked handsomer. Mrs. Francis assisted
in receiving by Mrs A A. Lesueur, Mrs J. NJ
Siebert Miss May Mckee. Mrs. J. NJ. Hall, Mrs
Theodore Brace and other ladies' of the state
administration Refreshments were served in
the dining room, and later in the evening there
dancing.
Mrs. Francis will receive informally each
Wednesday afternoon during the months of
February and March from to 6 o'clock.
state Finances.
Says a jefferson City special of the
10Th:
The state board of fund commissioners at a
meeting to-day adopted resolution providing
for the payment of the July 1892 interest on
the bonded debt of the state, and for the
redemption of S153000 of per cent. bonds
maturing ON July l. 1892 After this was done
there remained in the treasury to the
credit of the state interest and sink
ing funds. S174OOO, and the board de-
termined to call 100000 of 3l2 per cent. 800
bonds. dated March l, 1887. These bonds will
be redeemed March Is. next. at the National
Bank of Commerce, New York. the states fis-
cal agent On the 1st of March, 1892, the state
will have an option on S1417,00 GIG per cent
go bonds issued in 1887 and it is of this issue
that bonds will be redeemed The call includes
bonds numbered from 1851 to 1850 inclusive
Fifty Years Minister.
Rev. DIR. Montgomery Schuyler, for
forty years pastor of Christ Church ca
thedral (EpiscopaD, ST. Louis, cele-
brated, on the 18th, the fftieth ami
versary of his ordination to the priest
the cathedral rendered the doctor a re-
ception at the Museum of fine arts. The
following morning there was holy COM
munion and anniversary services at the
cathedral. Rev. T. B. Shietz, of Kirk
wood, delivered a eulogy and Bishop
futile presented the resolutions of the
chapter authorizing the erection of
Schuyler memorial house.
OF Interest to Circuit Judges.
Chairman Fogel of the house COM
mittee on judicial circuits. salaries,
etc. has mailed the following letter to
every circuit clerk in the state:
1 take this method of requesting you to
furnish me at your earliest convenience the fol-
lowing information: How many days did the
circuit judge hold court in your county in 1891?
How many cases were finally disposed of during
1891! How many cases We're left undisposed of
at the end of the year: Your prompt answer
will greatly facilitate and hasten the work of
the committee judicial circuits. The object
of obtaining this information is to find out what
circuit judges doing the work to the end
that the same may be equalized.
Brilliant Social Event.
The Pierian club, one of the leading
social organizations of jefferson City
gave a grand reception the other even
ing.
About 500 invitations were issued to members
of the general assembly. the state officers and
the elite of jefferson City society. 1t was a
brilliant affair, indicative of the hospitality of
Jefferson City people. The big st. Peters
school hail. where the reception was held was
profusely and tastefully decorated with floral
pieces. Music was supplied by st. Louis
chestra.
Col. Allen 2. Richardson.
The remains of Col. Allen p. Rich
ardson. who died at breckenridge. Col,
were shipped to jefferson City for
burial.
For twenty five years Col. Richardson was a
resident of Jefferson City. AT one time he
postmaster there. and was state register of
lands from 1S49 to 1855. He was an officer in the
federal army during the war, and served with
distinction Some fifteen year ago he removed
to Colorado.
Cadet Competitive Drill.
A competitive drill has been arranged
between a company of cadets from
Wentworth Military academy, of Lex
ington, and one from Kemper school,
on neutral ground, some time this
spring, the date not having been fixed.
The formal agreement has been signed.
4 Lucky Colored Man.
On the farm of Alfred Allen, a negro.
in Clinton county, vein of gravel was
struck while sinking a well which as