Governor's Message Recaps State Prosperity and Finances
The Governor addresses the Senate and House praising health harvests and prosperity while detailing state finances. He notes total state debt of 622 295.75 dollars with loans from School Fund 122 295.75, 1858 loan 200 000, and 1861 war loan 300 000. He recommends reserving funds to redeem bonds, preserving the School Fund as permanent debt, reforming delinquent tax collection, and boosting revenue collection through county treasurers and stricter account audits. He cites 300 000 dollars owed by the United States for war expenses and difficulties in securing adjustment at Ashington.
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United States
Ninth General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
Ashington
Congress
General Assembly
United
Washington
Missouri
Edwards
Morledge
Inkpadutah
War and Defense Fund
Board of Authting Commissioners
State University
Register of the
State Land Office
University
Iowa State Finances and Public Lands Reform Proposal
A lengthy report to the Iowa General Assembly discusses federal proofs for expenditures, war fund warrants, and the need to recover costs from the United States. It urges tighter control of school funds, land grants, swamp lands, and law library needs, plus a stronger Supreme Court and University enhancements.
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Des Moines River
Des Moines
Ninth General Assembly
Dubuque
Sioux City
Congress
United States
Supreme Court of the
Swamp Land Grant
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Register
Iowa
Act of Congress
Mechanic Arts
THE
Supreme Court
the State University
Board of Education
House of Representatives
Chemical Laboratory
University of Michigan
State University of Iowa
State Historical Society
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Tipton Advertiser
Tipton, Iowa
Blind Asylum
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