Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
Lake Reds.


was in dispute. The state claims title
TO these lands. I think it would be
wise to memorable congress to pro-
tect the rights of the state by appro.
pirate legislation. Certainly nothing
ought to be done to interfere with
what is now believed to be our vested
right. l am still of the opinion it
would be wise to grant these lands to
some one or more of our educational
institutions. They are supposed to be
worth several hundred thousand dol.
lars.
Oil Inspection.
Experience has shown that the pro-
vision for the inspection of linseed oil
is insufficient to protect the public.
The most vile and worthless adultera-
lions are readily sold as pure linseed
Oil. l am of the opinion that dealers
In paint oils should be required to
place label upon the vessel contain
Ing each sale, and proper penalty
should be provided for the sale of adul-
terations unless appropriately labeled.
State Boundary.
The act of congress which admitted
the state of Iowa into the Union fixed
the western boundary of this COM
monwealth as the middle of the main
channel of the Missouri river. Since
that time the channel of the river has
changed, and there is considerable
I territory formerly in this state now on
the western side of that river. This
| has given rise to much controversy
end to some litigation. At the last
session of the legislature of Nebraska
boundary commission was author
lied, the same to be appointed when
the legislature Of Iowa should make
similar provision. The Nebraska law
provides for three members to be ap-
pointed by the governor to receive
$40 per diem for period not to ex-
coed 80 days, and the sum of $4,000
was appropriated to defray the ex-
penses of the commission. l recon-
mend similar action in this state in
the hope that permanent boundary
may be established and ratified by the
states interested therein, and by the
congress of the United States.
| In Memoriam.
During the last biennium the people
of this state have been called to
mourn the death of Hon. John H. Gear
! Legislator, speaker of the house, gov
ernor, representative in congress, and
| United States senator-a most con-
spicuous character in Iowa history
OF no man has it ever been said, with
greater verify, "He was the servant
OF the people" He never nelu posi-
ton that he did not fill, and never
| filed position of which he was not
worthy, or in which he failed signally
to honor those who had honored him.
| More recently our people were APP
palled at the violent death of the best
beloved of rulers and the most hon
ored Of men, William Mckinley, presi-
dent of the United States. I shall not
weary you, gentlemen, with an attempt
to recount the virtues of that noble
character The immortal words used
by Lincoln concerning Washington,
and which have been repeatedly re-
iterated as applicable to their author,
can now be said of Mckinley: ITO
add brightness to the sun and glory
to the name of Washington is alike
impossible. Let none attempt 1T. In
solemn awe pronounce the name, and
in it's naked, deathless splendor leave
it shining on"
the annals of any country but ours, and
no other people cherish such price.
less legacy of influence.
Temporary Appointments.
To fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Senator Gear, Hon. iona.
than Prentiss Dolliver, of the city of
| Fort Dodge, was. on the twenty-second
day of August, 1900, appointed sena.
| tor of the United States from the state
4 OF Iowa for the remainder of the term
! that expired on the third day of March
last; and on the twenty-fifth day of
February, 1901, Mr.. Dolliver was ap.
pointed for the term beginning on the
fourth day of March following, to hold
| until this general assembly shall elect
| successor.
Thomas B. Hanley, OF the city OF
Upton, was, on the eleventh day of
January, 1901, commissioned a mem
Der of the board of regents of the
State University, to fill vacancy oc.
casioned by the death of Mortimer A.
Higley, the commission taking effec,
January s, 1901, and continuing until
this meeting of the general assembly
Conclusion.
| The state is in a Furnishing condi
ton. Her people are prosperous II
there be discomfort anywhere OIL
among any class, it is not manifest
While our population is increasing, the
court records indicate that crime is
decreasing. Fewer persons were sent
to the penitentiary during the last
year than in any other, save one, in
the last quarter of century. The re
| lations between capital and labor have
been exceptionally cordial, and deeds
of violence have been few. The fail
record of the state has not been mar
red by an illegal execution in more
than a decade. Justice according &c
law, the distinctive feature of Anglican
| liberty, is the recognized rule of oul
people. With no small degree of pride
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