Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-01-11
Gov. SAAW'S MESSAGE
TO THE LEGISLATURE
Iowa Executive Reviews State Con-
ditions and Makes Recon-
mendations.
BOARD OF CONTROL IS PRAISED
Has Improved Service at Institu
items Uudcr Its Jurisdiction
aud Saved the State
Large Sums.
BOARD OF CONTROL is PRAISED

sixth and Twenty-sevcnth general assem-
blies, for the increase of public revenues
on the one hand. and the reduction OF eN-
pendtures on the other, enabled the
state To meet all its obligations. past and
current, and TO accumulate in the treas
ury. at the end OF the fiscal term under
review, u surplus of s4l4,29l.02 over anc
above all outstanding warrants, subject,
however, To the yet uneNpcnded appro-
prlations of the Twenty seventh and earl
Ter general assemblies. OF these. less
than 100000 remained undrawn at the
end of the fiscal term. With these
amounts all expended. there will remain
the current term.
The receipts of general revenues
during the fiscal term from
July l. 1897, TO July 1, 1899 ag-
The treasury balance July l,
1S91, was Observation-Disclosures. aoo'Z.9'
Total revenues for the term. S5.lit01G %
Against this sum
warrants were drawn
durin. The term. 81 la6, lJi.a3
Deduct all outstand
ing warrants at the
end of the ierm.... sa7oS.s5
Warrants paid during the
Add Is' a.nount of outstanding 10 'sY.Y
warrants at beginning of term 44l50o. q
Treasury cash June 30, 1899, $50. 4i50o2.33I
Total 50, ll6 07G.25
At the close of business ON December
90, 1859, the treasury showed as fo,,ows:
General revenue ..................S 5tt,3to.55
date -. .................... $500. a6
Net surplus .....................s 5s7, 25o. 81
IN December 81, 1897. the OUT
standing warrants aggregated a.:}.5d "
81 ~ \ 4
Leaving net Indebtedness offs All ,a2o 50
The treasury is thus in bette. condition
than 1T was two years ago by Sl,0)s, oSO.5U
The surplus of s537.259.97, shown above
IS subject To reduction by the special APP,
preparations yet undrawn OF past general
coo.
The auditor of state estimates. the re
ceipts for the current term at S4,a5l2o0:
and the expenditures, without any spe-
eighth general assembly. IS s3,577, 42a; Civ
ing a surplus of receipts for the current
balance of s220.COo cash in the treasury at
the end of the fiscal term in excess of
outstanding demands and undrawn APP
preparations gives fully $l.2090oo, which
This general assembly can safely appro-
pirate for special purposes. The above
estimate assumes that the annual levy
believe, however. this can be reduced to
at most two and one-half mills for gen
eral revenue: and three-tcnths of a, mill
special levy for purposes of higher efluca-
ton, making an aggregate of two and
eight-tenths milsl as against an even
ssns5a%5y' ;s ressing s.neas sM q he
| lation. and ever-multiplying MURDER of
| wards of the state. coupled with Il no.
ticeable reduction in the aggregate as
loW--very considerably lower than in
most states of the union.
Iowa Banks in Good Shape.
Iowa is exceedingly fortunate i'm her
banking interests. She has more banks
| than any other state in the union, and
! the condition of these institutions is very
encouraging. AT the date of the reports;
| of Incorporated banks nearest the first of
| We're as follows:
State and savings banks. IS 5N.l9l 55225 .Gl
F Saia"s1 ba pnRkS (estnais SsSS5sSos %
| Al tie date of iheif last reports, the de.
| poSitS We're as follows:
| State and savings banks ,...$ 81. NC, i91 Gl
| National banks ................ AZ, 23S, T69 Is
| Private banks testimated) -. 40 OF
Total ....... 49,. ....... .s!e3, 7l5, $50 s;
An increase of over So per cent in two
| years.
OF the more than slloOoo,ooo held by M.
tional, state and private banks, investl-
cation convinced me that certainly ovel
one-half is owned by farmers; and the
ISL; ONa.C0o on deposit In savings banks is
| held almost exclusively by wage-earners
and people of limited income. Unques
tionsDly the proportion of unincumbcree
farms in the state exceeds that of amy
other period. In addition, the value of al
agricultural lands and of farm animals
has very materially appreciated within
/. the last few years.
/ Under these favorable conditions.
think the Twenty eighth general assem-
bly, will be justified in making somewha
more more liberal appropriations than il
should be enercised for t1 must be horn
In mind that 1t Is easier for state. a.
we'll as. for an individual, 10 incur a liza
bility than to discharge one.
Board of Control.
The Twentyseventh general assembl,
made provision for a board of control
which, for nearly two years. has had tn
management of all our state institutions
excepting those purely educational. Nh
policy thus inaugurated has resulted il
u Very considerable saving to the state
and in addition the service at most of tn
institutions, am. persuaded. has beel
improved. When the amount of work ne
cessalN to reorganize the operative fore
Of thirteen state institutions and person
ally. examine the practical operations o
Keeping applicable to each institution sep
arately and to all Jointly, to install
main office at the capitol with its corp
of untried clerks and assistants is coz
sihered. it must be conceded that tn
three men composing this board under
took. on July /, 1898, an Herculean tasl,
The results show moro clearly than am
words of mine how conscientiously thi
duty was undertaken and how earnestly
faithfully and untiringly II has been pros
ecuted. TO Justify the board of contrr
system. it is not necessary to defend eac
separate act, or to indorse The policy o
the board in every particular. III error
have been committed. the lessons tau.I,
thereby will not need repeating Tim
will strengthen that which is weak. an
experience will supply whatever may b
wanting.
The report of the board Is so fun an
comprehensive that 1t will not be neces
sar" for me To refer to our several eIee
mosynary. penal and reformary instit,
tionS i'm detail. commend the report i,
self to your careful personal Ierusal an
consideration. 1t sets forth at son,
length the various needs of the severe
institutions under fits management. Fc
all necessary demands, it will be the tiut
of This general assembly to make pre
vision
Great care should be exercised tlat til
revenues of the state be not wasted: bu
while this is true. the unfortunate il
mates of our hospitals for the insane. Ii
institution for the Feeble Minded, the %
lege and the industrial Home for III
Blind. the School for the Deaf the So
diers' Orphan Home and especially Ii
"NO CORsETSw SHE SAYS.