Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-14

the work OF my predecessor as I have
taken up but very little Of this during
my brief term, This report shows that
during the period seven pardons were is
sued, four upon the Recommendation OF
the board OF parole, two upon the motion
general assembly. OF suspensions or con-
ditional paroles there were issued so from
the penitentiary and So from the county
jails; also suspensions upon recommon-
dalton of the board of parole. and upon
Recommendation OF the board of control
There were restored to citizenship from
RESERVATIONS as recommended by the
booard OF parole, or those previously
granted suspensions, the. governor sent
back to the penitentary III convicts, and z
TO county JAIL. or communications OF sem
fences of convicts. % were issued by the
governor and upon recommendation OF
the board o. parole, 70 which We're added
upon Recommendation OF the warden TO
restore good time. Nlnety-three fines
We're RENTED and ? previously RENTED
We're Forfeited To large extent this re-
sponSibiity VIII be removed from the Of
flee OF governor In the future, but I am
convinced that the duty has been per-
formed conscientionsly and with due re-
gard TO the interests OF society,
Board of Parole.
The working Of the board OF parole law
seems 10 meet the expectations OF its
friends. but ! would suggest that the
before convicted persons are committed.
Many cases have come To the notice OF
the executive department In which tho
ends or Justice and the interests Of so
ctety seem 70 require intervention before
the stain OF actual imprisonment This
latitude should be given the board That
PERSONS q Shall m feaaTmg mat paroed
the state and requiring II specific term OF
employment. should be changed so that
the board would have discretion In these
matters. The board should also have au-
thortty to fix a dehnite future time when
sentence shall expire. or parole be
time OF prisoners should also be made to
apply To prisoners whose terms have
been fixed BY the board OF parole 80
mat tais inducement TO reform would be
present In all eases.
Compensation of Public Officials. "
While we as a state have perhaps the
!arSest per capita wealth OF any state In
me union. we are paying for most faith
ful and conscientious services what seems
To mo inadequate salaries. In civil life
men doing the service and having the re-
sponsipilitieS OF affairs of the magnitude
or the work done by the board control
ure receiving from 5000 to $4,000 annu-
ally; We have boon paying In the past
Of the work done by the board OF control
S,OO0-a rate that was established ten
years ago. when the cost OF living was
certainly ~ per cent less than It " TO,
not longer, obtain, that the servant IL
worthy Of his hire. and that tho members
OF the board OF control should receive
annually $500. The same is true OF our
secretary OF state our treasurer OF state
and tho auditor OF state. These mon are
called upon to leave their homes, are sub
Jeet almost inccssantly. to appeals for
usual term of six years unless they
have outside sources OF income
they have ,, less property than when they
or mercantile company asking for the
same conscientious service, and getting
", mat these men render the state.
would not think OF hiring them FOR less
than $500, therefore recommend most
earnestly that you Increase their COM
pensation to this amount.
Roster OF Iowa Soldiers.
would recommend that you make an
appropriation TO carry on the work OF
publishing the roster OF Iowa soldiers.
The report Of the commission in charge
or this work shows that substantially
half OF the compilation has been COM
pleted The appropriation made for COM
mencing this work has been exhausted.
and II was well understood at the out
set that additional appropriations would
be necessary TO complete the work. There
- nothing more TO the credit of the state
than this compilation and the printing OF
the military record OF the men who went
from Iowa To sustain the cause OF the
national union.
Protection For Labor.
While there has been great progress in
the perfection OF our laws relating TO
labor IN recent years, ] believe that we
can can stu further Improve them The
deserve the protection OF our laws, and
these mines should be placed on IA par
with other mines OF the state. The growth
OF our industries has been such that
there is an increasing number OF acct
dents to employees In factories. and I
would suggest that you provide for re-
promptly to the state labor bureau. The
child labor law. which has been In opera
ton few years, has justified IT, enact
ment. but there In need or facilities for
Its better enforcement. and 20 that end
would suggest a change In the law,
placing upon the employer the burden OF
proof That the law IL strictly observed.
Other Matters.
Under an act OF tho last general as
sembly two OF the progressive cities OF
our state have dispensed with the cum
bersome old methods of city govern
ment and have placed their affairs un-
der the control OF commission. In my
estimation this IS the most important
ref reform IN municipal government nh tna,
my opinion the right OF adopting this
form OF government should be extended
70 all our first class. and second class
cities. without exception.
You would do wei to Investigate and
consider suggestions made In the annual
report OF the dairy and food commits
ton to check the tendency to concen-
trate the creamery business In large
companies at tho expense OF the smaller
and cooperative creameries.
The state board of health In their
annual report make strong showing for
the necessity OF larger funds 20 enable
them to carry on the work In which they
are engaged.
Conclusion.
The reports OF state officials and chief
500 Tan n
OF commissions and boards are access
sible TO you for your guidance MS to the
details OF the work that Ia being done,
and the special needs OF the various de-
partments OF state. In what have said,
l have not attempted 10 review these
reports In full, nor to summarize for
you the mine Of information contained
therein. Neither do l wish you TO under
stand that | have attempted 70 cover
all matters that require your attention;
rather that l have pointed out some OF
the things which ought 10 be considered
In connection with the desire which we
all entertain for the best government and
the cleanest citizenship.
would again admonlsh you TO re-
member that ours Is growing and de-
yeloplng commonwealth, and the needs
OF today and tomorrow may be vastly
different from those OF yesterday. Coz
ditions change with the passing years.
and new duties appear with the unfold
ing OF the grander civilization. You have
accepted trusteeship for the affairs OF
great state. Your predecessors performed
their duty well. and with motives OF
full responsibility for the financial adj
ministration OF the state. you owe u to
your constituents and associates, whose
confidence you hold. that you do not
permit the needless or wasteful expendi-
ture OF their money.
You. gentlemen OF the Thirty-third
general assembly, represent a. great cor
poration, composed Of two and quarter
million OF most intelligent people Of the
earth, they having capital OF approx.
mately five billion dollars. You are called \