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

of all the knowledge that the mos
modern view demands of such a work
In regard TO good roads the governor
. declares mis- belief that the state shoulc
: adopt a permanent plan and work upor
, 1t SO that what is done one year VII
, not be lost the next. The roads to be
. improved should be first surveyed t.
ascertain the grade, easiest method OF
drainage. the character of the soil. and
: all other conditions which are essential
to be known. The plan of improve
ment should then be made. SO much
of the work should be done by the
state. and if committed to the engineer
ing departments of the university and
the Agricultural College. it could be
\ done without great expense. When the
plan for an accounting is complete 1t
should be presented To the board of SUI
pervisorS and IL found satisfactory.
adopted.
In regard to public documents and
printing and binding, the governor
recommends practically that the entire
| matter be placed in the hands of the
executive council and a thorough sys-
tenn be adopted Regarding the bureau
of labor statistics the governor states
that Its report is one of the most in
terestin gas we'll as instructive sub
mitted to the legislature. No better
work has ever been done In this depart
/ ment, and the governor comnends TO
| the commissioner.
Oil Inspector.
| The governor conSurs in the recon-
| incubation of the secretary of state that
all supplies for oil inspectors should BE-
bought and furnished by the executive
council Dealers in oils, When giving
notice to the inspectors of the arrival
OF oil, should inform the secretary of
state of the quantity to be Inspected.
Capitol Commission.
The governor reviews the commits
SONS report on caplto. improvements
and approves the work of the commits
sion.
Civil War Roster.
The governor recommends that the
legislature make some provision for
beginning the compilation of history
and roster OF the troops of the state
participating in the civil and Spanish
American wars. He ci,es the work done
in Ohio. Indiana and other states along
this line.
The Capitol Fire.
The capitol fire is referred to and the
following recommendations made:
''First-1 believe That the capitol
commission, already In working order,
should be charged with the duty of re-
pair in connection with the compile
iion OF the plan provided for by the
Twenty ninth general assembly.
Second believe that the material
used in reconstruction should be as
nearly fireproof as possible
"Third--I believe that adequate wa
ter supply should be installed in the
building"
State Arsenal.
The governor recommends the cree
ton of state arsenal with quarters
for the adjutant general
Drainage.
Our experience during the past two
tina. our laws relating to drainage need
revision. 1t is unnecessary for
me TO go further into The subject. be-
cause its importance is deeply im-
pressed upon great majority of the
OF the Thirtie,n general as
sembly. l earnestly recommend such
ADEQUATE legislation as will enable the
OF this state to protect
against rainfalls such as we
have recently Witnessed
Corporations.
Il had an opportunity two years ago.
in my inaugural address, to define to
some extern, my views upon the or
SANITATION of corporations. The his
tory of this state, as WEI as the coun-
try, since that time demonstrates be-
yond controversy that in the organiza-
ton of corporations the law ought to
limit the issuance OF capital stock to
tie amount actually paid to the cor
no better service than to
80 amend our laws as TO make 1t GER
ain that the capital stock of a cor
,oration, together with any bonded In
ieb.edness. shall not exceed the money
,r the value OF the property coming in
% the possession of the corporation as
he consideration for such stock and
,onds The most serious menace to the
which has been SO gener-
,usly enjoyed by the people OF the {
United States during the last few {
ears has grown out OF over-capNali- s
alton.
II believe also that. before any corr
,oration about to be organized is per-
nitted to file its articles OF incorpora
Ion In the Office of the secretary of
tate. tfhey ought to be submitted to
'oard, composed of the executive coun-
il and the attorney general, for APP
'roval."
Louisiana Exposition.
Referring to the Iowa Louisiana ex-
ostion commission the governor rec
that thu balance of the APP
ropriation made at the last general
ssembly be made available as needed.
IN the subject OF an additional appro-
ration the governor states that his
lformation is not sufficiently definite
. warrant recommendation.
ROBBED IN A DIVE.