The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-01-12


states, ana without regard to any cepsu'
j. G. CANNON.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
j s. SHERMAN,
'.yice President Of the United States anc
President Of the Senate
Attest: A. Mcdowell, Clerk of tn,
House Of Representatives: Charles q
Bennett. Secretary. BY Henry Gilfry
II certify that. this Joint resolution or
iginated in the senate. Charles g. Ben
nett Secretary By Henry d. Gilfry
r. A Tax Commission.
II wish again to call attention to tn,
fact ,aat the tax laws Of the state arr
very inequitabie, and, In some respects
unjust II has now been fourteen year
since there has been general revision o
our revenue laws. Many changes IN con
new methods Of taxation have been adopt
ed 10 other states which are worthy o.
consideration.
The tax ferret law. the taxing Of mon
eys and credits, Hing fee upon mort
cages based upon the amount and tim,
TO run, and many other features OF taxa
ton are attracting much attention.
Our methods OF distribution Of values
true as to telegraph, telephone and rail
way terminal property Many of these
questions are Of such magnitude and i'm
portance that l do not believe that they
can be properly dealt with during the tim,
Of an ordinary session OF your honorabl,
body. l therefore recommend that a com
mission be provided to study carefully al
the phases OF the taxing question prepar,
70 the next session OF the general assem-
bly,. :
Enlarge Capitol Grounds.
"lhere seems to be no question but tina,
In the course Of time the state will Of
necessity be compelled to acquire addition
ground In the vicinity Of the state
IL would be very desirable that a number
Of blocks of ground be acquired. both with
view to locating other buildings and fol
the purpose of identifying the state.
property, l am convinced that even i
nothing more be done there should be q
reasonable allowance placed at the dispos
al Of the executive council for the pur.
grounds, During the last year opportuni
ties for making such purchases have been
afforded. but there being no funds avail.
able, the property was purchased By prl
vate parties. 81.
Geological Survey.
"wIth full appreciation Of the vaiue Of
the work of the geological department
am compelled to say, that in part at least
the board Is so constituted as not TO be
able to have that opportunity to observe
and know as much about the department,
as should be known by managing body
In my Judgment, better work could be
done and in a more satisfactory way II
the department were connected with the
geological department Of 1.-THE State uni
yersity. =e s.-.
Drainage, Conservation and Water
ways Commission. ...a
"The thirty-third session of the general
assembly created a commission 10 study
into and investigate the subject OF drain
etc In the published report made by the
commission the various subjects included
In the scope OF its work are Thoroughly
discussed and many valuable recommend.
atoms are made. IL
.. Lakes Drained. ......
THE executive council has authorized
the drainage Of but two lakes since Jan,
uary. 1909. viz: Bancroft lake in Kossuth
county and Wall lake in Wright county
The lands within the meRndered lines OF
some lakes authorized to be drained dur
ing the administration Of my predecessor
assessed against others have been paid
IL has not been the policy of the, council
to permit the drainage of any lakes thai
can be maintained as clear bodies of water
but has permitted such as can not he So
maintained TO be included in drainage dis
tricts and the lands have, either been sold
or the taxes assessed against the same
for drainage purposes have been paid by
the state.
Mining Laws.
The mining disasters that have &C.
Cured within the last lar have made II
highly important that our laws he mac
so as to most effectually guard against
the danger incident to that very hazard.
GUS occupation. En-. .
. ...a Arbitration. ..
Some states have enacted laws provId-
Ing for the arbitration Of disputes, arts.
ing between employers and employed, and
apparently, with g:od results. do not
ing of board Of arbitration with refer
ence to such matters could be enforced
but the public Ia entitled to know the
which usually involve the public welfare.
and II is hardly likely that either party
to dispute could iosg maintain Itself
sgainst the finding Of 4 competent and
mend that you give careful consIdera on
to the question Of establishing such q
body In this state.
Agricultural Society.
"From the appropriation made therefor
BY the thirty.third session Of the general
assembly together with funds Of the So
and commodious steel and concrete am
phitheater upon the ground of the state
Agricultural society IL has added great.
ly to the convenience OF those visiting the
fair and has brought increased inferest
and attendance. Many other Improve.
ments have been made. such ~ the con.
struction Of more than 10000 square feet
Of cement walk, adding two new units OF
buildings, one to the horse barn and one
to the COW barn. and Adopting q general
and permanent plan for the development
Of the grounds aud locating new buildings
About $lI5,0OO have been spent in various
improvements at the fair grounds since
your last session. nearly S75.UUU OF which
came from the funds OF the society. Th.
state fair has become great means
Of education to our people along all the
lines Of the exhibits, and its benefits and
influences are felt In all parts of the state
IL stands easily in the front rank OF all
the state fairs.
Horticultural Interests.
Fl have believed and suIl believe that
the horticultural interests of the state
ed The fruit crop failure Of the last year
should not prove encouragement ii is
believed by many that by proper care and
the use OF smudges much u the crop al
last year might have been saved
I'VE need to have our people bstter
educated along the lines OF caring Tor and
protecting our fruit interests The hortt-
cultural people Of the state are asking "a
have some one employed as tield man
to spend his time among the fruit growers
informing and enlightening them as TO the
best means Of growing and caring Tor or.
chards. whether this is the best means
to employ in educating our people IN frmi
growing i cannot say, but | recomme nd
that you give every reasonable encourage
ment TO this Important interest.
Dairy Experiment and Extension