Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1905-01-12
GOV. A. NJ, DOCKERy'S
FAREWELL MESSAGE
Congratulates the People On Hap
piness and Prosperity.
He MAKES RECON- MENDATIONS
Takes Pride in His Administration. and
Extends Best Wishes to His Suc-
cessOr in the Execu-
tive Office.

lowing message to the general assem-
bly,:
To the Senate and House of Representa-
On the threshold of your labors 1
congratulate you upon the happiness and
prosperity of the people, and the fidelity
and impartiality with which the laws
have been administered.
The four years past have been an era
OF almost unexampled prosperity. Every
interest In this state has felt the thrill
OF expanding n remunerative develop
ment. There have been no drones in the
nlVe OF our teeming industries. Enter
prise has been unhampered by the croak-
er or the pessimist. Dur people nave kept
pace with the marvellous transformation
wrought by the industrial civilization of
this wonderful century.
MlSsourians glory in the achievements
OF their state. The greatest of all in
dustrial expositions in history afforded
our people opportunity to demonstrate
ner proud pre-eminence. In the lavish
dlsplay of opulent resources and genuine
hospitality, Missourians won the plaudits
Of nations. All the world delights to
Our accomplishments in agriculture.
horticulture, mining, manufacture, trans
portation, commerce and other business
pursuits could have been possible only in
a state where life is protected, the rights
OF property jealousy guarded, and the
laws enforced so as to promote the inter-
ests Of all.
IL 10 d Il5H pIlNll6Se 10 lGRlSlatG Tor
the people of such a commonwealth. Our
bounding prosperity, however, may de-
Veiop an undue growth of the spirit Of
mere commercialism. In the presence of
such an untoWard situation it is possible
that patriotism and rugged integrity may
be menaced by an inordinate greed for
gain. But L am sure mercenary influences
Will meet your stern disapproval.
Finance.
l felicitate you upon the extraordinary
satisfactory condition of our fiscal af-
fairs. Notwithstanding the rate Of STATE
taxation has been reduced to II cents on
the 500 valuation, which is below that
OF any other state, there Is now a very
large treasury surplus.
After the payment of all demands due.
the available cash balance in the state
treasury, to the credit of all the funds,
on the LIST of the present month was S.
ll6,563,64 of which 81, C60, 096.21 was credit
ed to the state revenue fund.
On anuaTy !, 1901, the treasury bal
having $l79, 222, 10 to its credit.
This comparative exhibit tells the story
OF greatly-increaSed revenues.
The growth OF our income is due in
most part to an increase of nearly two
hundred million dollars in the assessed
property during the period covered by
this administration, and also to the
enactment of the modified beer inspection /
i law il which has already, brought 81, 555,- (
1900 w IN tINcSuly $ III lees COlleCTpO
by the state, insurance and other depart- !
ments have also greatly increased. The |
interest on public moneys collected dur |
dag the last -FOUR year was about $780,
UCU, being more than one hundred thou !
sand dollars in excess of the income from |
this source during the preceding four |
years. ~
The state auditor estimates that six |
million dollars will be the total revenues |
Tor the present biennial period. This in |
come Will be ample to properly enlarge |
and maintain our state institutions and
meet all the requirements of a frugal and
efficient administration.
The total assessed valuation of all prop |
erty OF The state for the last year was |
nearly one billion, four hundred million |
dollars, of which nearly one hundred and |
thirty-two millions represent the assess |
ment of public service corporations, the |
increase in the assessment of such prop |
erty being over t~hirty-three millions In |
excess of the amount for any year prior |
to this administration.
State Bonded Indebtedness.
Congratulations are also due tba neon1o
upon the payment of the entire bonded
debt. At the beginning of this adminis-
trat1on $l,SS7,000 of bonds We're outstand-
ing. Al Of these have been paid, and
the state is now free from bonded debt.
More than forty millions of bonded ohli-
cations, principal and interest, have been
lll,eguidated since the Inauguration of Gov.
sSiiI1as MoodS Z aoo Ihe only remaining liza
elllty Is $4,39S, S39. AZ of school, certificates
winch, by the vote of the people, prac-
tically constitute an endowment for the
university and publis schools.
School Money.
l also desire to advert, with special
pleasure, to the distribution by the STATE
81 nearly hve million dollars in aid of
the public schools during the last four
years, being an increase of more than
one million dollars over the amount dis
D oua;as during the preceding q%uadrlennial
iie ooho Inns increased outlay to the pub
income. derived under the modified beer
law and the enhanced assess
ment OF the taxable property of the state.
State Institutions.
It should be the occasion of profound
satisfaction to. all progressive citizens
that during this administration 40 459 ON
have been appropriated to enlarge and
equip our public institutions. The apprn.
priations for he same purposes dtilrrine
tne u ony, years s. .E pre eSH my Inauguration
Ion less h during the last four years
Former administrations We're as generous
m appropriations as the revenues then
RaVe enabl tncre tbis f] sGminf however
greatly augment Expenditures for public !
p'"n' !
This policy should continue. Missouri ,
an enterprising and developing state. !
and appointments, shall be in
harmony with the progress of the age
\ which we live. Ample appropriations /
'nHuin De cohtlnued for our penal insti- S
Ino our magnificent educational system ,
are each entitled to impartial recog. ,
, lltlon, ana undue pressure by .over-zeal- +
should not he permitted to disturb a inst !
ppertlonment of public money. y
reports received from the officers Of =
, q institutions disclose frugality and {
90 plntfv n thntr l.
shall not cite voluminous details. hit }
request a careful examination
4 their several reports. No scandal has
'ueta of th pibl adm in n in the con- $
.onest and humane. Some of the insti. ;
ions nave almost reached the limit of a
airy additions and equipment must be y
nade by the general, assembly. Their b
5ants Will be presented to you in due G.
me, I by credited representatives. /. be- "
,orthy objects of appropriation, liberal n
nd impartial recognition. n
The educational system of the state, Of
ormal schools, the School Of Mines and It
ur great university, should each be the re
e,ccitplent Of essential appropriations.
Inc eieemosynary institutions, which
le school for the deaf, school for the g
lind, the federal and confederate SOL a
lers, homes, the feeble-minded colony, tc
le training school for boys and the in. Is
lstrial home for girls, are entitled to n W
sn,erous share of our revenues. n,
me fish hatchery, fruit experiment b,
.ation and the state fair should be fos- st
red by sufficient aid, ht
me penitentiary requires no appropri- sh
Ion from the revenue fund for current CO
lpenses. This institution is ably man eli
ged, and is now, as in former wears. st
'if-sustaining. Its earnings have been fiji
llhcient to relieve the taxpayers Of any nc
irden. The appropriation, however, Of bl
70 earninss Dy the last general assem- uI
y 70. construct a new female depart ne
ent, In connection with an imposing and su
nate front, will exhaust the surplus. ar
ID an appropriation of $50, 900 from the in
venue Iund VIII be necessary to COM ro
etc the female department. II will also DO
NECESSARY 10 re~-appropriate wi, 600, the no
lexpended balance Of the surplus earn du
IS OF Lne penltentiary. A new hOSnital | dii