The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-01-12
REyENrE FrND. lSg3-4

RENENUE FUND. leJJ-4.
First, as TO revenue fund: From the forego-
ing it will be seen that during the last biennial
period, the sum realized from all sources of
taxation and set apart to meet the demands
against this fund amounted to 81, 034. 6Sl AZ. The
total appropriations made by the Thirty
seventh general assembly. payable out OF this
fund, amounted to S.O2S.g34. which includes
81 ,227.G 900 set apart in compliance with the APP
preparation for the support Of the public
schools. OF these appropriations l estimate
that S42,1G were for purposes that may be
termed extraOrdinary-that is. appropriations
made for special purposes. such as the con-
Struction of public buildings. and do not need
to be again provided for. But the remainder
OF these appropriations, which. after exclud-
ing that paid to the public schools, amounted
to 2,376,23O. were made to meet the ordinary
expenses of the government that is. for pur-
poses necessary to be again provided for. such
as salaries OF OfhcerS, support OF state inStitu-
tiOnS and the like. OF the sum thus appropri-
atcd for ordinary expenses, ii is estimated that
about 100000 will not be actually used. and
will revert to the treasury. By deducting this
sum, it will be seen that the actual ordinary
expenses OF the state government for the years
1891 amounted to about s2.276.23O.
REVENUE FUND. 1885.
Referring your honorable bodies to the sew
eral departmental reports for more detailed
Statements of receipts and expenditures for
the last biennial period. and using the sum-
mary above made for comparison. ] now direct
attention to the same subject as it relates to
the ensuing corresponding period.
Upon consultation with my associates in the
state government, and after careful calcula-
ton. il is estimated that the amount which
will be paid into the revenue fund during the
next two years will aggregate about a 20O.OOO.
This will be an increase in receipts over the
two previous years of about 100000, probably
less. due to the development Of the state and
the Increase in the value of property. Against
these receipts We have set the sums that will
be required TO meet the ordinary current ex--
penseS, which, including the public school
moneys. we estimate will reach a total of So
$3.50. This estimate exceeds the total Of the
ordinary appropriations for the preceding two
years Nncluding school moneys for both peri
ods) by $751; $50. About one-half Of this esti-
mated increase will De occaSiOned by a larger
distribution to the public schools resulting
from a larger revenue, and the remainder is
attributable to the recommendations made for
increased appropriations for the support of
the national guard, the bureau OF geology and
mines. and certain Of the state institutions. a
statement setting forth in detail the items of
the recommendations agreed upon will he
given in the auditors report. 1t will suffice at
this time to explain the principal items.
INCREASES EXPLAINED.
(o) The last general assembly appropriated
as, 600 for the support OF the national guard of
Missouri. desire to ommen an increase
OF Sl7 600 on this account. which, II agreed to.
will make a total appropriation of $4,000. The
national guard of this state is composed of a
body Of splendid men-lOyal, laT-abiding and
patriotic. Tn force has always been prompt
TO obey orders and put itself at the service Of
the state. In times past it has rendered actual
snd important service in the preserva-
tion Of public order. 1 do not be-
heve in invoking the military power
emergency. l am happy to say that during my
incumbency as governor | have not found 1t
necessary to call the militia into the field on
active duty; but on several occasions l have
deemed il necessary to require that the force
be put in condition for immediate service. To
all calls made in this behalf the troops have
responded with alacrity and without q mo-
ment's hesitation. The maintenance of a fair
ly well-equipped militia is not only in con-
formity to our theory OF government, but 1t is
q positive necessity. TIL presence of an ade-
-ouate and efficient force of this kind removes
all excuse for the employment OF the regular
army in purely domestic affairs. II was never
intended by the fathers that the federal mill
tary should be used. without invitation, to do.
or aid in doing, those things which are incum-
bent upon the police or civil authority of the
states. The theory OF our government con-
templates that our chief reliance for military
force shall be upon the militia, which is a ma
tional as well as q state organization. II Is al
WAYS to be greatly hoped that there will be no
need to employ the military, but when the
necessity does arise 1t is often Of the highest
moment. The present force is not large, al
though l think large enough TO meet any prob
able contingency. The force consists OF one
brigade, composed of four regiments tof in
fantry and two batteries, aggregating 2.lS
men. The last appropriation Is inaccurate Tor
of about SS42 when distributed. Out of this
the different companies paid for armorieS. for
travelling and encampment expenses. and all
other expenses to which they were subject
For lack OF funds no brigade encampment was
held during the last two years. and even the
repimental encampmentS were abandoned in
1879. This Is unfortunate. The brigade should
meet at least once in two years, and regimental
encampments should be held in alternate
wears. The decipline. efficiency and esprit de
corps are greatly improved by the competition
excited and examples set At these encamp-
ments. As the men receive no compensation
for their services. o reasonable sum to cover
expenses should be appropriated.
tb) The board OF seology. and mines. for
reasons stated in its re ,oort. and 70 which l re-
fer. recommends an increase OF 81 1000 above the
last appropriation for the prosecution of the
survey.
once of inspector Of lead. zinc, iron and other
mines. At a salary Of 81 500 per year, but failed,
through oversight, to make any provision for
1he payment thereof. The necessity for the
new inspector was immediate and pressing,
end / accordingly made an appointment to 1u