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

compliance With props,, Dstnoas q "a. mani I,
q law comforting upon him additional au.
thority with reference thereto, and rec
ommend the same for your careful con-
sideration.
Hog Cholera Serum.
..The sum Of eight thousand dollars was
appropriated BY the last session OF the leg.
for the manufacture Of hog cholera serum.
The operation and management OF the
plant was placed under the control OF the
state veterinary surgeon, who. under the
acres Of ground north Of the state fair
grounds and thereon has located the plant.
The entire amount OF the appropriation
the proceeds Of the sale Of the serum may
be used In connection with the operation
of The plant Up to January $2,o3i worth
Of serum had been sold. So Tar US can
DO learned the serum method OF ueating
the disease Of cholera has proven sue
cessful.
Soldiers Roster.
"A recent session Of the general assem-
bly, provided for the printing OF Sol
diers' Roster and that the volumes when
ready for distribution should be sold al
what the actual cost had been. There has
been practically no demand for the books,
only 1l9 having been sold. -Four volumes
are now IN print anu "avo psNn u.s n tpu.-
terial Of the, two remaining volumes Is
ready for the printer. 1t Will perhaps
require an additional appropriation OF
$500 to $1,000 to complete the work
The Soldiers Home.
"The state has undertaken to make the
declining years Of the soldiers OF the civil
War peaceful and happy BY providing q
home for those who BY reason OF health
and financial circumstances may need rs
s'tsuse home ; Su nSt e. Fa sou ds W
vide means both as to quarters equip
ment and supplies necessary to make the
remainder OF life for these heroes both
comfortable and enjoyable.
The National Guard: ri.
II am pleased to be. able to report to
you, that the National Guard OF the stare
judgment its efficiency has never been &c
great as at the present time. The four
regiments have been organized into a bri
gade and most excellent work is being
Public School System.
In the biennial report Of the superin-
q very full and able discussion OF many
questions relating to the Office Of the gu
perintendent. to the school laws Of the
to any Of these questions. but refer yon
to the report which contains a great
amount Of information and many valuable
state Sse' is one Of the very important mat.
tiers which you will, have to deal with, and
I earnestly urge upon you the necessity
for giving it more than usual attention
State Board Of Education.
with the state board Of education nor the
institutions under it's control. am glad
to be able to say that the board and Its
finance committee have worked together
and that 0fse opno1
work. has been planned along practical and
successful lines. In the boards publishe'
report you viii md . review q what has
ture plans and needs Of the various
schools under control Of the board. The
suggeStions as to continuing the millag'
tax. the readjastment OF salaries, the ap-
serve especial attention.
"There IL little. II anything, pertaining
to banks and banking that needs to be
called to your attention. The banks OF the
hourishing. condition. There have been no
failures Of state or savings banks during
the last two years. The auditors biennial
and savings banks and trust companies
carrying deposits Of nearly $247,OOU,UOD
reporting to the department at the end
Of the biennial period ending June ~.
Insurance.
1.-THE Insurance laws or the state have
sod eoon by Ss
that do not deem 1t necessary to call
particular attention to them at this time.
Our companies are extending and enlarg..
la, ntn ovA tkA mn untt v1ho n
importance Of the insurance interests OF
the state are constantly growing.
Reorganixe Some Departments.
'"rhe last session Of the legislature de-
Of the reorganization and consolidation OF
some departments Of the state govern.
oent. This is q subject that believe can
be. proftably dealt with by. you. In my
better service rendered by combining a
number of the minor departments, but In
any event some Of them need recognizing.
Documents and Printing.
II wish again to cali your attention to
the fact that careful inquiry should be
made into the number Of documents now
being printed. 80 as to ascertain whether
there are not many more of some kinds
mand for. am in receipt OF communi-
cation from the secretary Of state in
which he says: 'The storage rooms for
nnms !. q a'p soars ROSTER nay
been packed in boxes and stored in the
paper warehouse. The accumulation OF
these and other documents will soon MI
some method for more rapid distribution
i provided BY the general assembly"
believe that the state might be saved a
considerable sum Of money by reducing
cutting out duplicated matter appearing in
In my opinion the time has come when
should give the most
binding III the hands OF the executive
council With the enlarged facilities Of the
various establishments Of the state for 40
tie need Of continuing the offices OF state
printer and state binder. The council can
very readily handle this work through the
Office &c OF the secretary, who now has charge
must keep constant check upon, the
same, while the Office Of the secretary OF
state must check all the work done. The
eht
Of competent man to aid in looking at
ter the work Of printing and binding, but
even then it would, in my opinion, prove
would be turned out much more promptly
Public Utilities Commission.
1.-TWO years ago recommended to the
general assembly the creation OF public
utilities commission, or the enlargement,
Of the powers Of the railway commission
then suggested that the membership OF
the railway commission, IL clothed with
the powers referred to, be increased te
i've and that the added members be ap
pointed by the governor, and as the terms
Of the present members expire, their sue
cessors be elected ind i now desire to re-.
new that recommendation and TO shy that,
m as Is by
the laws Of the state OF New YORK or
Wisconsin would prove Of great benefit to
the state. Added reasons are apparent al.
sion.
'"Then, too. the question Of the reguia