Iowa Governor Urges Liberal Funds for State Institutions
Governor Shaw reports the state treasury in better shape than two years ago by $1,008,580.50 and urges careful but broader appropriations. He notes bank deposits favor farmers and wage earners, praises the Board of Control, and compares Iowa University funding with other states, proposing a five year tax for improvements to the College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts.
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Iowa Governor Urges Expanded State University Role
The governor argues for stronger state support of higher education, including a university-centered system linking public and denominational schools. He supports continuing the special tax levy for five more years to fund collegiate buildings and urges expansion of state normal schools along railways to serve rural areas.
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Iowa War Heroes and Stateledger Veterans Record
Governor Shaw recalls Iowa response to the 1898 call for troops, noting four regiments and total deaths of 163 across the Forty ninth Fifty first Fifty second regiments. He praises officers and men, urges state reimbursement for Fifty‑first volunteers in the Philippines, and discusses National Guard reforms.
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Governor Urges Purchase of Capitol North Blocks
The governor recommends buying two blocks directly north of the capitol grounds to create fireproof, substantial public buildings. He cites congestion, need for an arsenal and storage for adjutant general, quartermaster supplies, and board of control, plus space for memorial and art departments. He warns delay increases cost and urges condemnation if needed. The address also covers free school libraries and strengthening laws against reckless non resident building and loan associations. The latter notes gaps in winding up solvent associations and suggests safeguards and orderly transfer of liabilities.
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Abolish or reform the state Bureau of Labor Statistics
The governor urges abolition or major reform of the Bureau of Labor Statistics created by the Twentieth General Assembly. He argues the office is clerical, underfunded, and unable to provide reliable data, and proposes converting it to general statistics under a confirmed expert statistician. He also calls for budgeted line items for annual examinations and discretionary funding for executive needs.
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State Auditor Proposes Insurance and Budget Reforms
The governor should publish a full annual report on all insurance companies with separate bindings for life and fire sections. Proposals include investing the Endowment Fund at market rates, extending official bond sureties, and raising the Iowa chief executive and residence standards starting Jan 1 1902. It also calls to curb prize fighting by tightening the statute or banning it on town soil.
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Proposals on Corporations Notaries and Conventions
The 1897 code allows corporations for churches colleges libraries and similar bodies to acquire property by gift or bequest but lacks provision to mortgage or exchange. It suggests extending powers to alienate or encumber property for such groups. It also recommends amending notary public authority records and considering foreign commissions and a statewide notary system. It discusses commissioners in foreign countries and the upcoming constitutional convention vote.
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