Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1914-08-06
GOVERNORS SQUARE
State May Put Homes On Prop.
erty of Commonwealth.
WOULD BRING GOOD RETURNS

TIA" 0Hoer SonSlCeration - TO move
Buildings from Land in State
House Zone to Tract and
Then Resell.
Des Moines.-The proposal to sell
Governors square, located on East
Walnut street between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets to the. city OF
Des Moines for city park has been
abandoned by the state, and a plan
now is under consideration for the
plating of the ground and removal
of the better houses to it from the
capitol extension grounds when the
zone is cleared.
According to the plat drawn, the
states property will be cut into tflir-
ty building lots. It is expected that
the state will realize about $4,000
more by the new plan than by selling
the ground to the city for a park or
to q real estate dealer. for develop.
ment.
There are many houses within the
capitol extension zone which are valu-
ed from $4,000 to $5,O00. If the
houses We're sold subject to. removal,
the members Of the executive coun-
ell say that the state will get about
one-fourth of their value. BY moving
the houses to Governors square be-
fore selling, it is estimated that the
state will realize about $1,000 more
on each house than otherwise would
be possible.
I Governors square was originally
purchased by the state as site for a
residence for the governor. The man.
sion was not erected. and the Thirty
fifth general assembly authorized the
tract sold when the capitol extension
was ordered. The proceeds of the
sale are to apply on the capitol
grounds expense. It is estimated that
the state will receive about 10000
net through the plan. If it is approx
ed by the council without change.
Residents in the neighborhood of
Governors square petitioned the city
council to buy the ground for a park
about year ago. No action was TAX
en- on behalf of the city. as the Of.
ficials believed that the state never
would sell the tract.
First Case Under New Law.
The parents of Lyman Westcott, IL.
A year-old boy Of Cedar Rapids. who
was the first person to lose his life
in an industrial accident since the
workmen's compensation act went in
to effect July 1, will receive $4,000
the maximum amount permitted un
der the law.
While this sum is smaller than I.
granted by juries in suits for dam
ages, it is much larger than the client
1 generally receives after usually pay
ing his attorneys.
4 Westcott was employed by the Ma
tional Oats company. He fell into 1
vat and was smothered.
No other serious accidents hav,
been reported to the industrial com
mission. Although the accidents aver
age twenty day, the compensation
the men will receive as the result
is not over $40 iii any one case.
4 Declare Dealers Negligent.
Complaints have been received q
the capitol from various parts OF tn
state that egg buyers continue to bu
ease count" instead of requiring tn
eggs to be candled. Country dealer
are said to be fighting each other o
the egg proposition, some requirin
the farmers to candle their eggs befor
buying. while their rivals take the egg
without Gambling. The state food an
dairy department are advising pros,
cution of all persons not complyin
with the law
Dealers have another complain
They say that when they decline I
take eggs ease count. from the farm
ers. the farmers ship the eggs to Oh
cago and the big markets and pas
the local merchant up.
3 State May Condemn Land.
w. S. Allen, secretary OF state, ri
recommend to the executive counc
that the state board of education /
given authority to condemn three lot
overlooking the river at Iowa City. 1
a site for the girls gymnasium at til
state university. The owners are as
ing $4,000 for the property. tt
state is willing to pay $4,000.
An inspection was also made
Swan lake. near Iowa City. Lar
owners in the vicinity have asked IL
council to order it drained.
: Hunters Licenses for Year.
. The state of Iowa received SIT
. 03337 from hunters licenses in tn
biennial period which closed June 3
the state treasurer has reported. TIL
is slight decrease from the amour
received in the preceding period. Tt
} fish and game department expende
$1S1,815.42 during the two years, tt
expenses being s4,7S2 more than I'll
/ receipts. Receipts from automobi
taxes amounted to sl.737007.
Drainage Of Wall Lake.
The state executive council are col
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