Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-01-12

or indeed anything with respect TO the
subject The only papers that could be
found relating TO the examinations un-
der consideration, We're some reports
of examinations. In this situation the
auditor was asked, under, the advise Of
the attorney general TO complete his
books in this respect so that we might
know what had been done and what
money had been collected. The term
expired and Mr. Merriam left the Of
flee without complying with this re-
kquest. The present auditor, Mr.. B. r.
ICarroll. was requested by the executive
council to correspond with the insur-
ance companies that had been doing
business in Iowa and to discover If
ipossible by whom and when eXamin-
la,ions had been made. and what had
been charged for them. He prepares i
blanks for this purpose and now have
the result of the investigation. l
/ summarize 1t as follows:
Examinations made Ca few in Iowa)
l116.
Charged for examinations S23.26I.O3.
Demands an Investigation.
No man should be judged without.
a hearing and these men have had no
/ 3.
what they have done so that all adverse
criticism will be unwarranted. l think
Iit is your duty to give them an oppor-
tunity to do SO. Upon the face of the
papers that have and upon the in
formation that l have received. 1t ap-
pears that many of these examinations
We're not In good faith. were without
value. and that the farce was enacted
for no other purpose than to collect
money that had not been earned. It
seems that from the ex parte inquiry
4 that we have been enabled to make.
| that nearly all the insurance ,compan-
lies paid what was demanded of them,
simply because they knew that the au-
ditor held a power which he could eX-
ercise to their injury 1t is due to thes.
men as we'll as to the reputation of the
commonwealth that these matters be
| investigated by a committee having
authority TO ascertain the whole truth.
and IL It be found that the power OF the
state Of Iowa has been used by un-
worthy officers to coerce payments for
(which no honest service was rendered.
] recommend the reimbursement Of the
sums so unjustly exacted.
All Feee 20 The State.
To make my recommendations CON-
Iplete upon the matter of fees being
made payable directly to the treas
Jury, l suggest that the law relating to
the pharmacy COMMISSION, the bank
examiners. the oil inspectors, the dental
Ibo2rd. the veterinary board. and all
lother boards, commissions and officers
with which the contrary practice pre-
walls should be changed so as to re-
quire payment OF fees as above in
dicated.
Educational Institutions.
BY virtue OF my office have been.
during the pas; two yasrs, a member
.lof the boar1i OF regents Of Tie State
i University and OF the board OF trustees
of the Iowa State College OF Aericul-
4 ture and Mechanic Arts. have faith
fully attempted to become familiar
| with the work of those institutions, and
believe know their needs.
With respect to the iowa State Nor
NAL School. / have no such intimate
knowledge. and therefore submit tlle
/ report of dts board without comment.
save TO express my belief that It's
financial affairs have been honestly
and wisely managed. and thu school
conducted by master mind.
With respect to the State University
and the Iowa State College of Agricul-
ture and Mechanic Arts. / know that
/ the appropriations muae for them have
been expended with pains;aking
| economy and a strenuous effort to
make them cover wants which they
1 will not cover, the like Of which l have
rarely seen. have advised hoth these
boards TO lay before you the needs of
their respective institutions without
! regard to the probability of your being
able to supply them all n, this time. 1
have no sympathy. nor dndeed toler-
ance. for the attitude sometimes as
sumed of appearing before you and
asking something and fearing lest too
much should be asked. have said to
them, and non repeat to you, that
these institutions belong to the state
of Iowa and these boards are simply
trustees to manage them as best they
may: and 1t is their duty to report to
| you their exact condition and all their
needs. and ii is for you TO supply them
| If you can.
| l speak now OF my own knowledge.
We might as we'll face the unpleasant
facts that, with respect to support,
equipment and buildings. we are be-
hind the times, and these respects we
compare unfavorably with the states
| that would be naturally chosen for
comparison. We may well be proud OF
| the instructionai force at both these
instl;utions. 1t is superb. and It's
strength and loyalty keep both the
university and the college In the front.
Notwithstanding the meagerness OF
compensation, the inadeluacy of num-
hers and the fncompleteness of equip
/ rent. We can we'll boast also OF the
student bodies, for In everything which
makes up the promise OF superior man
hood and wonanhuod they are rot
surpassed. 1t is, however. true that
both of them must have more support
or thsy Will fall behind In the race,
and both of them must have more
| buildings or we can no, hope to eilu-
cate and train our boys and girls a;
| home.
! refer now mere especially to the
| buildings. The State University needs
| imperatiyely and needs now a science
Ihall an engineering hall. an audi
torium. library, a lev building. an
additional medical bui!atng. deten-
,fon hospital and a gymnasium The
| Iowa State Collage needs, and reeds
badly, a central heating plant. hall
of agriculture a library, domestic