The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1896-04-30

OF commissioners VI tnb PERMANENT
seat of government, which has charge
of the capitol grounds and buildings,
and under whose'huthority appropria-
tions for the improvement and main
tenanco of the same are expended CD
the state board Of equalization, which
examines and compares the returns Of
local assessors, and equalizes the tax
able valuations of property as between
the counties (c) the board for the
assessment and equalization of rail
road, bridge and telegraph properties
(d) the board of fund commissioners,
which directs the proper transfer OF
public moneys from one fund to an
other, selects the states fiscal agents,
directs the disposition of the funds sci
apart to meet the public debt, and
counts and cancels bonds and coupons
when paid (e) the state board of cdu.
cation ~ the state board of agricul-
turc (g) the state board of geology,
etc. 1t is his duty to attend the meet.
iuss of these boards, and to participate
IN their deliberations and proceedings.
: Il is also the duty of the governor
t. keep y general supervision over the
affairs vi the state treasury. The aud.
, ;,-r. t-yIsurcr and the state dcposi.
..~,> I-y required to make regular and
stated rJrcsts 70 him. In conjunction
v,H Gre treasurer and attorney gene
-E' De- 'al>t Iii in opening and award
luS g'i> ~ state deposits, and he must
r,i>> u,uU she bonds Snd securities Of
+z~-i .y th- successful bidders. 1t is
also ms ic;y 70 make, from time to
".s. >G.N examinations into the con
...,rG O.. the treasury, by a personal
INSPECTION II the hooks and by actually
.v"GtluS tile cash and securities on
hand. Is he may deem necessary for
.he protection OF the public interests.
l: he should find that the funds deposi-
ted with the treasurer have been mis-
appropriated 10y that officer, he is au-
thorizel 10 suspend him from office
and to fill the vacancy by appoint
ment. During my term ! have fire.
Quently examined the treasury, not
that believed it necessary, but be-
cause the law made it my duty, and 1
am happy to say that under Mr.. Ste
phens.' prudent and able management !
have always found the books in per-
feet order and all the public funds and
securities right where they ought to
he.
o. 1t is also the duty of the COVER
nor ito submit by message to the gen.
cral assembly ut each regular session
Il full report of the condition Of public
affairs within the state, accompanied
by such recommendations as he may
think it wise TO make. He can also
convene the Legislature in special ses-
sion on extraordinary occasions. The
governor is in M sense a part Of the
legislative power. All bills must be
submitted for his approval, and he is
clothed with power to veto any meas
ure; and in case he exercises the veto
power, the measure must then receive
a two-thirds vote of all the senators
and representatives elected before it
can become n law. The duty of ex-
aiming bills submitted for his ap-
prevail is one of the most important
resting upon the governor. He must
first determine whether each given
measure complies with the constitu-
ton, and then look closely into the
merits of the measure itself. To dis
charge this important duty wisely and
well necessitates great labor and the
application of good common sense,
sharpened by experience in public af-
fairs.
10. These details might be con
tinued at far greater length, but ]
take it that the above is sufficient to
indicate the nature of a governors
duties. / will add, however, that there
is scarcely anything connected with
any branch or department of executive
administration over which the COVER
nor is not given some measure of sup
ervision, and for which he is not held
TO some measure of responsibility.
II. The time and attention of the
chief magistrate are much occupied
by a multitude of things that come to
him by reason of his position, but
which are not strictly official, or are
only semi official, in their nature. The
governors correspondence is quite
voluminous and relates to almost every
thing within the range of human
affairs. 1t is not an unusual thing for
me to dictate from fifty to seventy-five
pages of correspondence in a day. The
governor is asked to attend on nearly
all public OF semi public occasions
everything from a neighborhood picnic
to an international convention, and to
make a speech of some description.
The prophecies of his office require
him also to give attention to certain
social functions, which consume quite
n good deal both of his time and his
salary. Altogether if the governor does
his duty he is ex-necessitate a very
p'ey bldh' bul the ilohor VI presiuinE
for a term over any of our American
states is a great one, and one which nc
man should accept or hold who is un'
willing to meet the full measure of his
responsibility and do his utmost tc
perform his duty, or who is unwilling
to make any sacrifice necessary to up
hold the dignity of his station and the
honor of his state.
Wedding Attire in Kentucky.
From the Lexington Herald.