Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-01-23

but says he is glad to note that in Iowa
every year these men are growing less
conspicuous and less numerous. The
declaration of the governors last mes.
sage for 2-cent passenger fare OH nil
railroads is renewed and he declared
Tor other reforms In matters Of freight
rates aud dcmnrrage. The state wide
primary Is also again advocated.
The ,nessage covers all matters of
state interest in regard to educational,
icformatoly and other institutions and
is clear and explicit in its declarations.
1t follows:
Governor Commins' Message.
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the Thirty Second Gener.
nj Assembly:-In the transition from
general assembly meeting In the even
numbered years to II general assembly
meeting IN the odd numbered years,
the reports of all state officers, depart.
ments anu boards lnce not-heel, made
for the single year Intervening since
my last message. Sucilsof them as re
required. to lie. made are IN iile and
will exhibit in dctnils The conduct of
the affairs of tie state committed to
these officers. departments and boarls.
The reports OF the auditor and treas.
urer disclose fully and infinitely all re.
ceipts and all expenditures. and do
no more than to submit them for your
consideration. To aid you in dctcrm.
lining the amount that can be Apron.
rated 10y the Thirty-Second General
Assembly for payment during the years
1907 aud 1908, in addition to sums al,
ready appropriated, and upon the basis
OF the ordinary and regularly recurring
expenses of administration. beg TO
present the following compilation:
Cash on hand Jan. ]. 1907, S731,.
S2i.i0:- estimated receipts In 1907 and
1908. $6.7sO. 10000: total, $7,5l1 .s2G.4O.
Expenditures Gncluding unpaid bal.
ances). $6194.300.O0; balance, Jan. /,
1909. $9l7.5264O.
TO this balance may he added what.
ever sum You may believe the unex.
pended balances will he and the re.
suit will give you the sum that can he
used In what is customarily known as
extraordinary appropriations. to be
paid out In 1907 and 1905 These up.
urcs are made upon the hypothesis that
the general levy will not he raised
above three mills.
Ponn,ar Lyec,;o, oc S.,o.
In obedience to tho dirootion ~ ~.
Thirty First C:aneroi asson,h,,, =.
.
'i!N Tue governors OF the several
suites Vi 'iie UNION 10 appoint delegates
~ '"'.Ne''.'o'' 10 ne hela III Des
Moii'es lor the purpose OF furtherins
''ie arp''c''''oh ot sulhcieht states to
require congress 10 cal a constitutional
convention 10 me emu that an amend
m'e't 'i'us pe suplhitteu providing for
Tue erection OF united states senators
~ uirec' No'e. IN response to the in
Nl'a'ioh' tne governors OF twenty-five
suites appointed delegates, and the con-
vehtioh assembled IN Des Moines on
.he hi.n aay OF 'ast december. Thir.
teen states were represented by dele
sates III person. anu me remainder
.nro"sh correspondence Inc conVen-
ZION was composed OF earnest. high
hiihaeo' thoughtfui men. ana the de"
pates' when consumed TWO ruil days.
were interesting, instructive, and
p"'iio'e' iue outcome vi tiie conVeh'
.,on M"' '''e auol'''oi ot resolution
'a". ''"f ,es's'a'ures oi the several
s",es MANI "pp'ie'.''o'' u congress u
val e"' e'''oi' 'or Tue purpose VI
proposing amendments To the const,tu.
tion with the object or alect,np sano.
tors by direct vote Of the neonle,
nm Drofoundlv convincad thot son.
ators of the United States should he