Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-13

new. methods Of taxation nave been adopt
ca 70 other states which are worthy OF
The tau ferret law, the taxing Of mon.
eys and credits. aling fee upon mort
to run. and many other features OF taxa.
.our methods ., distrlbution Of values
oesn to e .essTspS tsspsen. ana r ali.
questions sTs d such magnitude and i'm:
e s % not ss se during snas
| Of an ordinary session of your honorable
body; therefore recommend that com.
mission be provided to study carefully all
an entire new revenue code and submit it
to the next session Of the general assem-.
bly,.
Enlarge Capitol Grounds.
''Ihere seems to be no question but that
10 the course ~ Of time the state vii OF
al ground In the vicinity Of the state
house for the erection Of buildings. While
1t would be very desirable that a number
a view to locating other buildings and for
the purpose Of beautifying the states
property, ! am convinced that even II
at tbe
al Of the executive council for the pur-
chase OF lots, facing the state house
grounds s's, 2ds During the last year epportuni-
afforded, but there being no funds avail
vats parties.
Committee Rooms Occupied.
"During the last biennial period several
commissions which were created have been
| tive council has found it necessary either
to domicile these commissions in commit.
zee rooms or to rent quarters outside OF
e1pedient and that it would meet with
your approval II committee rooms we're oc-
| cupied. 80 that we have placed the state
board tSa .o q EDUCATION in the speakers room,
tion and waterways commission and. the,
chief oil inspector In committee rooms.
| Granite Steps to Capitol Building.
| II desire to call your attention to the
fact that the steps leading up to the state
house both upon the north and upon the
ton and that hey Sao should be replaced
Judgment it can conveniently be done. w.
Historical Building.
81 am pleased to be able to report that
the historical building, for which generous
| appropriations have been made by several
sessions Of the general assembly. is prac
cupied By Ill Of the departments intended
for Ito occupancy.
Geological Survey.
with ful! appreciation Of. the vain. Of
am compelled to say, that in part at least
the board Is 80 constituted as not to be
able to have that; opportunity to observe
as should be known BY managing body.
In my judgment, better work could be
done and In a more satisfactory way ii
q the state un
versity.
Drainage, Conservation and Water.
ways Commission.
'.The thirty-thi session Of the general
\: assembly created commission to study
into and investigate the subject Of drain
| age waterways. conservation Of resources,
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.
Lakes Drained.
1.-THE executive council has authorized
the drainage Of but two lakes since Jan
county eoaS and VA. ass0 IL wight eoany
The lands within the meandered lines Of
some lakes authorised to be drained dur
the s as ts q Cd
assessed against others have been paid.
| It has not been the policy Of the council
to permit the drainage Of any - lakes thai
but has permitted such 40 can not be 80
maintained to 30 included ID drainage dis.
ana tie :a. have ,s either been e
the The state. p - '~ "
Mining Laws.
1.-THE mining disasters that have &C.
| CURED within the last -ar have made II
highly important that our laws be made
the danger Incident to that very hazard.
ous occupation.
Arbitration.
SON. state, nav. enacted law. prov,u-
ing between employers and employed. and
apparently with good results. do not
understand that compliance with the ind
ing OF board Of arbitration with refer
ence to such matters could be enforced
eat the pubic eatit.ed 70 1now Inc
which usually involve the public welfare
and it 10 hardly likely that either party
to dispute couio long maintain itself
against the .,l finding Ct 2 competent and
mend that you give careful consideration
to the question o. estaollsning SUCH
BODY IN this stare.
''From the appropriation made therefor
| by the. thirty-thlrd session of the general
ciety. there has b>en exerted 4 splendid
| and commodious steel and concrete am.
phitheater upon the ground Of the state
Asrieultursl society has has AIDED great
fair and has brought increased interest
and attendance. Many other, improve.
ments have bsen made. such as the con.
- c.ent ra adding no new mnts le or
buildings, one to the horse barn and one
of the grounds and locating new buildings,