Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-07-02
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History of tho state.

History of tho state.
Des Moines, July 2.-The quarterly
examination of the state treasury was
tors department. 1t showed the condi-
ton of the treasury at the close of bus
mess June 49, the end of the biennial
period. TO be the best in the history of
the state. The general revenue fund is
in the most plethoric condition ever
shown by a quarterly settlement for the
quarter ending With June.
The following shows the balances on
hand in the different funds:
General revenue ;. 81. 143, SSS.17
Agricultural college endow-
ment ........ ...... ....... GAO, 235 .S9
Special agricultural college
revenue ......... ......... 30, 49s. Oh
Swamp land indemnity fund. 9.77S.95
Agricultural college interest. 1,SsS.25
Special university revenue ;. l,51647
Permanent school fund 1850. 63.34
i IOtal $500. ........ So. 81, 63b. STAY
Agricultural college mortgage
Z bonds ........ ........ .....$ 643. 10000
Cash on hand and in banks. 1,1SS. 76i.9S
Total .............. ....... 81 ,836, S649S
There has been large increase in the
general revenue since the end of the last
quarter March 30. The balance then.
was ss3O,C61.97.
The amount of general revenue on
hand at the close of the last preceding
biennial period. June 30, 1899, was $40
O02.37. The increase in two years has
has been ss9s.ss5.So.
The following shows the balances in
the treasury June 30, 1899:
General revenue 49,. IS 44o,002.37
Special university tax ;. 50,17s.19
Agricultural college endow-
ment fund 5000. ...... ~. 5T1 .460.53
Swamp land indemnity fund. 5000
8Iotal ........... $3.50. 49, l,uo ,35l,uS
a statement has been prepared in the
office of the treasurer of state showing
the receipts from collateral inheritance
since the law relating thereto went into
effect. 1t shows the amount collected by
John Herriott as treasurer of state from
July l. 1893, to January o, 1901. inclusive,
was sl21.747.sS. The amount collected by
State Treasurer Gilbertson from Janu-
s49,S49.40 The total amount collected
since July /. 1899 was s17l,596.7S.
The executive council was occupied
all day yesterday in letting contracts
for state supplies
The total value of supplies which will
be purchased is much lower than has
been given out. 1t has been stated the
council would buy 100000 worth of sup
plies. The fact is the total will not ex-
coed $4,000.
The council has to award contracts for
q large number of supplies. 1t will re-
quire two days more to complete the
task.
Secretary Wesley Greene. of the State
Horticultural Society, was asked yester-
day in regard to the effect of the hot.
dry weather on the small fruits. He
said the hot spell had undoubtedly in
jured the blackberries. He said the
raspberries would be less injured, as
ahey We're not readily affected by the
drouth as the blackberries. The latter
are easily injured by hot and dry
weather and need plenty of rain and
moisture. MIR. Greene said the black
berries would be less injured than they
would have been had they been nearer
maturity. AS it is he expects to see
hlackberries considerably decreased in
size by reason of the recent dry period.
John Cownie, of the board of control.
who has just returned from making the
regular inspection at the Independence
hospital. is enthusiastic over the outlook
for good crops this season at the insti-
tuition farm there and also at the other
institution farms. The board of control
keeps in close touch with these farms,
irasmuch as 1t receives weekly reports
from them. There is the finest outlook
for crops at Independence this year they
have ever known" said Mr.. Cownie.
The crops have not suffered for lack of
rain SO far. We are trying to improve
our Institution farms and make them
models and i am proud to say we are
succeeding. We have succeeded in get
ting a system of rotation into operation
and thru this means Increased the pro-
ductive capacity of the farms"
There are now 1910 patients at the In
dependence hospital