Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
Governor Shaw's Recommen-
dations Are Made to the
Iowa Legislature.
EXPRESSES HIS WISHES
Would Be Easy to Provide for Four
Normal Schools on cne-Parole
System Defended-county Schools
Receive Attention.

Des Moines, Jan. Special
Governor Shaw delivered his last mes
sage to the Iowa legislature this after
noon. He detailed the states finan-
ces, showing that there was over
s7S0,000 in the state treasury Decem-
Der 81, 1901. He also asks and recon-
mends that $2,S71,500 be appropriated
by the state for its running expenses
and for new buildings including the
sum of 100000 for new normal
school. He recommends that the
state architect be relieved of designing
educational buildings and asks that the
state educational institutions be liber-
ally dealt with. He thinks four nor
NAL schools might be located as easily
/ as one and recommends that legisla-
! tion be enacted in order to relieve
crowded condition of the one the state
already has.
He calls attention to the inadequate
educational facilities in rural districts
and recommends that township cen
tralization be carried into effect.
The governor makes suggestions
concerning improvements in the state
capitol building and recommends that
the members of the commission re-
Gently appointed to improve the edi-
fee be reimbursed.
The formation of a commission with
means at it's command to properly re-
present the state at the Louisiana
purchase exposition is earnestly rec
commended. The appropriation of
S150,000 asked by the Vicksburg ma
tonal park commission the governor
deems not excessive. He still thinks
The salary of the chief executive of
the state ought to be increased and
says that other salaries of the officers
of the commonwealth are too low.
The equalization of railroad assess
ments is touched upon. He concurs
in the recommendation of the eXecu-
tive council that the law be SO amend
ed as to allow the board of review to
adjust the assessment of all property.
The paragraph relating to paroles
is a long one and embodies the gov
ernor's ideas on that subject fully. He
y D6lleNGS III lle CIlltl SASCUliNC tiSiiSo
the fullest discretion in the exercise
of the power to parole but believes
that such power should be vested in
the head of the state government.
The bureau of labor statistics re-
: ceives attention and recommends
tons are made for the prevention OF
the employment of child labor
: Lake beds, oil inspection, state
/, boundaries and memorial to the late
: Senator Gear together with a resume
of the condition of the inhabitants of
, the state are the closing topics of the
: document.
Message in Full.
To the Senate and House OF Represen-
tatiyes Of Iowa:
The constitution Of this common
wealth requires tho chief executive u
communicate TO the general assembly
the condition OF the state, together
Q with such recommendations IS he may
d deem expedient. In obedience to this
5 mandate ! have the honor to submit
= the following:
y The receipts of general revenue
during the fiscal term, july l,
G 1899, to July /, 1901, aggre-
e gate. 30, 12G, 059. o4
d Add to this treasury balance
July !, 1893. Observation-Disclosures. 44o, 002.37
Total revenue. ..............s 50, $50, oe1.91
Outstanding warrants ut the
beginning of the term. ..... so, 70S.35
= Warrants drawn during the
term Observation-Disclosures. 1920. 1881
u Total .................. 81, $50, 9o2. 05
e Balance sl,114.159. SO
S Outstanding warrants June 80,
i 1901 .........,............. .?o,72s.s1
q Balance in the treasury June
80, 1901 ................... 81 ,SSS. IL
g At the close of business Dec. 81,
1901 there was in the treas
ury ....... SO52T.75
Appropriations Asked.
;, The following is partial list of the
appropriations that will be urged at
your hands.
For institutions under the man
Is agcment of the board of control
g in excess of ordinary operating
Is expenses ................ ......S o3S,UUu
is The board of regents of the state
IN university asks Including $4,000
~ additional annual allowance. 1863 ,0oC
u The trustees of the Iowa college
of agriculture and mechanic arts
ask Qncluding $4,000 additional
annual allowance ............... $4,000
The trustees OF the state normal
n school ask Including S25,000addi-
tionnl annual allowance). ....... $1,000
The Capitol improvement commis-
n sion estimates the cost OF the
ID improvements 1t recommends at. $50 00e
al Tho NickShurg National Park COM
Il, mission asks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l5O0Ut
AZ Amount suggested rs needful for