Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
Annual and


Hospital, Independence. T.SSS H. s 81
Hospital at Clarinda :. 15174O ISL 74O
Hospita, at Cherokee. 2790OO 279 GOA
Industrial school, boys. 1880 ......
Induhtrial school, girls. 1900 So 45O
Ft.Madison penitentiary 45,174 45174
Anamosa penitentiary =. 45.14 4517i
Benedict Home. ....... 1900 $4,000
Fish and game warden. 1900 $4,000
Omaha exposition ...... 47400 A. 400
Historic hall, additional 10000 $4,000
Totals ........... ......S. 1856, 219 1922 SIG
In considering the resources of the
treasury the governor assumes that the
net indebtedness at the close of the year
1898 will approximate $4,000. This being
true, he says, every proposed addition
al expenditure of public moneys should
be scrutinized with the utmost care and
as little as possible be allowed to be
drawn before the spring of 1899. The re-
sources and expenditures during the lat
ter year will depend on the action of
the present general assembly. While ex-
travagance is ever to be avoided, the
state on the other hand should never be
panic stricken
Few Defects in Code.
A few defects, very few in view of the
magnitude of the work the executive
says, have been met with In the new code
and require action by the general assem-
by. To these the attention of the legis-
iators is called in brief synopsis of
the errors. He recommends the restora-
ton of that part of the old election law
which permits the voter to mark his bal
lot in both the square and the circle.
ton law referring to the requirement
that registers of election shall be in
attendance on the day of election to
register, those entitled to vote is thought
might be obviated by having this at
tended to by the judges of the election.
Attention is called to a widespread de-
sire, especially. in the cities, that there
be enacted law on the subject cited.
provides plpptOr
when registering the name as SUCH also
enter his party affiliation," having done
which and not otherwise he is entitled
to participate in the primary elections
of his party.
A recommendation is made in regard to
druggists selling intoxicants. 1t is pro-
mulct levy be laid upon all drug stores
where liquor is sold in other than phar-
maceuucal preparations. The amount OF
the tax II Is recommended be fixed at
about half that exacted of the place
where drinking is allowed on the prem
Uses.
Crime.
The number of convictions for the year
that ended October 81. 1897, was !, 225,
and for the eleven months terminating
with September last about !, 200. The court
costs for the year first mentioned
amounted to $421 .Si6.15, and the sum
sides. The fines imposed were $50. $50 .05
and those collected s37.62e.73. The num-
Der OF convictions Is happily less than
was reported for several years prior.
Governor Gives Thanks.
In closing the governor expresses his
thanks to the members of the executive
council and to his other associates in
public office, concluding:
Fellow Citizens: 1t is with confidence
that the legislative body will not be
wanting in deVising liberal things in the
interest of all the people, in avoiding
anything like extravaganza in expendi-
ture, while also avoiding that semblance
of economy that is only parsimony, and
remembering the truth of the scripture
which says. There is that scattereth
yet increaseth and there is that with
holdeth more than is meet yet 1t tendeth
to poverty" that close this paper. Con-
hdent L am that all the interests of our
state are safe in your keeping; that you
will labor for the greatest good, not of
the greatest number but of all. Those
interests are all very dear to me. Here
has been my only home from early
childhood, since before the time that
there was an Iowa on the map. l have
seen all its growth and participated in
millions: its vast stretch of bleak and
forb.dding prairie made the most pro-
ductive fields on earth, and the embryo
commonwealth become the tenth state
in the union in point of population. fore
most in agricultural productions. and In
the van of educational effort Here, too.
when / lay aside the burden of earth
life, i intend my mortal remains shall
rest. In the record of Iowa as the home
of one of the most enlightened bodies of
people on earth as the land whence
went forth at the country's call myriads
of men to save that country to them
selves and their posterity. of whom
am thankful i was permitted to be one;
and In all her luminous past. rejoice.
In her future of glowing promise l have
an abiding trust"