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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
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OFFICERS.
President-P. F. KINNE, Storm Lake.
Vice-President-W. A. BURNAP, Clear Lake.
Secretary-WESLEY GREENE, Davenport.
Treasurer-ELMER M. REEVES, Waverly.
Librarian-WESLEY GREENE, Davenport.
DIRECTORS.
First District-C. G. Blodgett, Mount Pleasant.
Second District-John Forster, Albia.
Third District-J. W. Murphy. Glenwood.
Fourth District-William Langham, Cedar Rapids.
Fifth District-W. O. Willard, Grinnell.
Sixth District-M. J. Graham, Adel.
Seventh District-W. B. Chapman, Washta.
Eighth District-C. H. True, Edgewood.
Ninth District-G. A. Ivins, Iowa Falls.
Tenth District-L. A. Clemons, Storm Lake.
Eleventh District-C. F. Gardner, Osage.
Twelfth District-Eugene Secor, Forest City.
Terms of members from odd numbered districts will expire in 1906; those from even numbered districts in 1905.
Annual meetings of the society are held the second Tuesday of December of each year.
The society publishes an annual report full of valuable and interesting papers.
The object of this society is the promotion and encouragement of horticulture and arboriculture in the state by the collection and dissemination of practical information regarding the cultivation of such fruits, flowers and trees as are best adapted to the soil and climate of the state. The rooms of the society are kept open at all times for the reception of visitors. All communications on horticultural topics will be promptly answered by the secretary.
The next annual meeting will be held the second Tuesday in December, 1905.
STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS
Chairman-CHARLES W. MULLAN, Attorney-General.
Secretary-LOUIS BLOCK, Davenport.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
CHAS. W. MULLAN, ex officio.
Terms Expire
LOUIS BLOCK, Davenport
July 4, 1905
E. C. EBERSOLE, Toledo
July 4, 1905
J. H. HENDERSON, Indianola July 4, 1906
P. W. BURR, Charles City July 4, 1906
CHARLES D. LEGGETT, Fairfield. July 4, 1906
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The State Board of Law Examiners was created by an act of the Twenty- eighth General Assembly which went into effect on the Fourth day of July, 1901. The Attorney-General is, by virtue of his office, chairman of the board, and the other members are appointed by the supreme court.
The members of the board are paid as compensation fifteen dollars per day out of the fund arising from examination fees. Under the statute the supreme court may also appoint from time to time when necessary temporary exam- iners to assist the commission, who shall serve for one examination only.
Every applicant for admission to the bar must pass an examination by the board as to his legal attainments, and also as to his preliminary educational qualification, unless he furnishes proof of such qualification by presenting a diploma or certificate that he is a graduate of a college, high school, normal school or academy, or that he has regularly and in good faith pursued and successfully completed three years of the regular course of an accredited high school, or the certificate of the state board of educational examiners that he has successfully passed an examination by that board, or the certificate of the president of the state university or of any college in this state having an equiv- alent collegiate or liberal art study, that he has been found on proper certifica- tion or examination to be entitled to admission, without condition, as a student in such university or college, for which admission the applicant must have actually and in good faith acquired a general education substantially equivalent to that involved in the completion of a high school course of study of at least three years extent.
Examinations are held at the Capitol at Des Moines on the first Tuesday in October and the Tuesday before the first Thursday in June, and at the Univer. sity at Iowa City on the first Thursday preceding the annual commencement of the State University. Each examination continues not less than three days and is both written and oral. The examination of each candidate is marked on the basis of one hundred per cent for the entire examination, and no one is recom- mended for admission who does not receive a marking of at least seventy-five per cent. No candidate who fails to pass can take a second examination within three months after such failure.
Each applicant is required to pay an examination fee of five dollars.
IOWA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
GEOLOGICAL BOARD.
HON. ALBERT B. CUMMINS, Governor of Iowa.
HON. B. F. CARROLL, Auditor of State.
DR. GEORGE E. MACLEAN, President of State University.
DR. A. B. STORMS, President of Iowa State College.
B. SHIMEK, President Iowa Academy of Sciences.
GEOLOGICAL CORPS.
FRANK A. WILDER, State Geologist.
T. E. SAVAGE, Assistant State Geologist.
L. G. MICHAEL, Chemist.
S. W. BEYER, - W. H. NORTON, J. A. UDDEN, IRA WILLIAMS, T. H. MACBRIDE, NELLIE E. NEWMAN, Secretary.
Special Assistants.
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Since its organization in 1892 the Iowa Geological Survey has issued fourteen reports including twelve annual and three special reports, besides one bulletin. It has surveyed ani mapped seventy counties, with an area of 39, 740 square miles. Reports have been prepared on the physiography, geology and natural resources of these counties, special attention being given to their economic products, such as coal, clay and building stone. Special reports have also been prepared on the coal deposits, gypsum, lead and zinc, artesian wells and build- ing stones of the State. A bulletin on the "Grasses of Iowa" was issued in 1901, and a supplementary report, consisting of part 2 of the "Grasses of Iowa", was prepared in 1904. A special report on the clays of the State was published during the past year, as volume XIV of the annual reports.
STATE OIL INSPECTORS.
Appointed by the Governor. Term, two years. Terms expire June, 1906. Compensation, Chief Inspector, fees not to exceed $150 per month ; other inspectors, fees not to exceed $100 per month.
H. M. PICKELL, Des Moines, Chief Insp. FRANK B. ROGERS, Britt.
CHAS. S. ROGERS. Mount Pleasant. THOS. CHANTLAND, Badger.
EDWIN I. CAMERON, Davenport. W. J. SCOTT, Ida Grove.
LEROY BURCH, Cedar Rapids. W. A. WELCH, Sioux City.
A. E. WHITNEY, Fayette. L. B. COUSINS, Council Bluffs.
R. A. SANTEE, Cedar Falls.
JOHN B. CURRIE, Creston.
S. W. MORGAN, Marshalltown. H. SHIVVERS, Knoxville.
STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF MINE INSPECTORS.
Appointed by the Executive Council for a term of two years. Terms expire January 25, 1906. Compensation, $5 per diem.
JOSEPH W. BAKER, engineer. Des Moines, Polk county
HARRY BOOTH, opera or Knoxville, Marion county
EDWARD M. GRAY, operator .Des Moines, Polk county JOHN OWENS, miner Beacon, Mahaska county
JOHN CALDWELL, miner .Seymour, Wayne county
STATE INSPECTORS OF BOATS.
Appointed by the Governor. Term, two years. Terms expire May 1, 1906. Compensation, fees.
BYRON T. SMITH Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie eounty A. W. CHAPEL Storm Lake, Buena Vista county ALONZO A. JENKS Leon, Decatur county J. B. THOMPSON. Spirit Lake, Dickinson county
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GEORGE B. FREEMAN Mason City, Cerro Gordo county
TACITUS HUSSEY Des Moines, Polk county H. P. KEYHOE Ottumwa, Wapello county
STATE BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS.
Appointed by the Governor. Term, three years. Compensation, $5 per diem.
Terms Expire.
HENRY E. TALBOT, Des Moines July 28, 1904
PETER MALCOLM, New Hampton Nov. 26, 1905
GEORGE BLANCHE, Belle Plaine Mch. 11, 1907
STATE BOABD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS.
Appointed by the Governor. Term, five years. Compensation, $5 per diem.
F. M. SHRIVER, D. D. S., President, Glenwood Terms Expire.
July 31, 1906. F. A. LEWIS, D. D. S., Ottumwa. July 31, 1905. F. H. RULE, D. D. S., Ackley July 31, 1907.
W. H. DEFORD, D. D. S., M. D., Jefferson. July 31, 1909.
E. D. BOWER, D. D. S., Secretary and Treasurer, Le Mars July 31, 1908.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WEIGHTS. AND MEASURES.
Appointed by the Governor. Salary, $50 per annum. PROF. L. G. WELD, Johnson county ; postoffice, Iowa City.
DIRECTOR OF WEATHER AND CROP SERVICE.
Appointed by the Governor. Term two years. Term expires June 3, 1906. JOHN R. SAGE, Polk county ; postoffice, Des Moines.
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STATE FISH AND GAME WARDEN.
Appointed by the Governor. Term three years. Term expires March 31, 1907. Salary, $1.200. GEORGE A. LINCOLN, Cedar Rapids, Linn county. Superintendant of hatchery, Spirit Lake, L. B. Peterson.
LIST OF DEPUTY FISH AND GAME WARDENS.
GEO. ANDREWS, Oskaloosa. E. F. DONAHUE, Estherville.
WM. H. ALLEN, Knoxville.
JET DORSON, Rockwell City.
G. E. ANSON, Glidden.
A. B. DODGE, Marshalltown.
RICHARD ASHE, Webster City.
J. H. DANIELS, West Union.
HENRY ADAMS, Iowa Falls.
N. J. DANIELS, Sioux City.
C. O. BAILEY, Washington.
J. E. DOZE, Humeston. W. A. EDGAR, Cedar Rapids. TOM EWING, Ackley.
O. E. BETHEL, Harper.
GEO. A BETHEL, Davenport.
E. C. BROWN, Council Bluffs.
J. EDGINGTON, Eldora.
W. H. BLACKBURN, Jefferson.
W. H. EHRMAN, Eldora.
W. W. BERRY, Grinnell.
H. W. EMENEY, Eldora.
F. C. BRAIG, Belleville.
RIGHT ELLIOTT, Kostza.
W. L. BUTLER, Southerland. LISLE BURNAM, Fort Dodge.
H. G. EASTMAN, Cedar Rapids.
F. P. BROWNELL, Eldora. R. M. BAINTER, Zearing. WM. BRILES, Chariton.
ED. E. Fox, Webster City.
B. T. BOUNA, Lynville.
THEO. FARQUHAR, Early.
W. FINDMENT, Dunkerton.
J. T. FREY, Eldora.
A. L. FAIRBANKS, Chester. FRANK FISHER, Eagle Grove. A. W. FELLOWS, Des Moines. J. FAHEY, Lyons. LEWIS GANSHORN, Rockford. W. A. GRANGER, Nashua. F. J. GUNN, Erma.
J. J. GRIFFITH, Cleveland, No. 4.
T. H. GRIFFITH, Lucas,
A. M. GREEN, Sioux City. FRANK GAGE, Lyons. TED HINTON, Goldfield.
F. E. HAMMOND, Hamburg.
E C. HINSHAW, Okoboji.
H. HOLCOMB, Center Point.
E. M. HENDERSON, Oelwein.
A. H. CHAPMAN, Vinton. F. P. CLOYSTON, Marion. FRANK CARSON, Maquoketa. A. A. COLE, Nevada. GEO. A. COLLINS, Sioux Rapids. CHAS. CHAMBERLAIN, Rutland. WM. CROSS, Des Moines.
B. C. DAVIS, Fort Madison. G. M. DAVIS, Reinbeck.
S. S. ELLIS, Little Sioux.
S. A. FERGUSON, Rowan. J. A. FRESH, Bancroft.
C. E BLINN, Humboldt. H. BARIMIER, Dubuque. JOHN BOLIN, Clarksville. J. O. BING, Otteson. J. BAUER, Odebolt.
W. R. BOYD, Oelwein.
F. BOUVIA, Clinton.
J. A. BELLAND, New Hampton.
B. S. BOGARDUS, Toledo. Jos. BAKER, Storm Lake.
J. B. COUNER, Albia. JOHN CONRAD, Hawarden. F. H. CONNOR, Tipton.
ED. M. CAMPBELL, Ottumwa.
C. P COULSON, Chelsea. HENRY CARTER, Monticello.
J. S. HARTSELL, Eagle Grove. J. T. HALSTED, Blairstown. WM. H. HORSLEY, Marshalltown. PASCO E. HANES, Maynard. ELLSWORTH HARKER, Milford. JOHN HARRIS, Des Moines. JNO. C. HALL, Woodward.
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C. H. HALL, Anthon.
J. H. HIGBEE, Eagle Grove.
FRED HAYBERG, Clinton.
L. C. HARPER, Panora.
F. C. HARPER, Panora.
R. G. HAWKINS, Wapello,
J. HORNER, Northwood.
N. A. IMPSON, Grant City. H. JASPER, Davenport.
D. J. JONES, Pekay.
O. E. JACKSON, Red Oak.
A. E. JONES, Oelwein.
CHAS. L. KING, Independence.
P. C. KIBBLER, Elden.
A. A. KELLY, Arcadia.
C. B. KUHL, Sioux City.
C. A. L. LOOMIS, Chester.
I. H. LANE, Cedar Rapids.
M. N. LAMB, Cedar Rapids.
F. P. LAMB, Cedar Rapids.
W. C. LOCKWOOD, Herndon.
A. LITTLEJOHN, Independence. J. LANDANGER, Emerson. ED. W. LAMKA, Dresden. H. LIGHTFOOT, Fernald.
T. R. MCELHINNEY, Dysart.
J. G. MCPHERSON, Alden. J. MCDONALD, Washta, JNO. MCCONNELL, Toledo.
C. C. MCKEE, Sioux City.
H. MIEUGEL, Arnolds Park.
U. E. Moss, Greene.
C. W. MANNING, Lake Park.
L. MEADOWS, Chariton.
T. J. MILLER, Ottumwa.
FRED MAYER, Humboldt. N. B. MARSH, Waverly. W. MATHEWS, Rock Valley. J. S. MURTY, Montour. FRED MAYER, Hartley. W. MATHER, Clinton. W. C. MAREAN, Glidden.
A. H. MAFFITT, Webster City.
H. C. MAUDSLY, Twin Lakes.
R. A. MARKS, Sioux City.
L. H. NUEMAN, Walford.
H. E. NEWMAN, Marion.
C. F. NOLTE, Algona. G. R. NORTON, Onawa.
O. NYQUIT, Clinton.
D. R. ONAN, Cedar Falls.
O. OLSON, Goodell.
A. M. OXLEY, Marion.
G. W. OTTERSON, Ruthven.
A. S. PETERSON, Spirit Lake. ALVA PAGE, Waterloo.
D. PAUP, Lake View. CHAS. POOCH, Algona. J. S. PIRRIE, Plover.
E. H. PIERCE, Cedar Rapids.
R. H. PORTER, Linn Junction.
F. J. PENISTIN, Leon.
H. D. PIERSON, Omaha, Nebraska.
FRED PECK, Clinton.
S. C. QUIMBY, Des Moines.
WM. RAINBOW, Lake View.
H. H. ROLLINS, Keokuk.
N. ROSENKRAUS, Marble Rock.
C. C. ROGERS, Bertram. MORRIS RILEY, Bancroft. C. H. RUNNEL, Olin.
D. H. ROUSSEAU, Lovilia.
F. STROPE, Rockwell City.
J. W. SWINEFORD, Mystic. L. O. SCOTT, McCallsburg. C. H. SWIFT, Sabula.
H. A. SKAVLEN, Cherokee. J. D. SCOTT, Mediapolis.
GEO. SLOAT, Chickasaw.
F. R. SIBERLING, Waterloo.
S. T. SARGENT, Nashua.
C. T. SWORDS, De Witt.
A. E. SHECKLER, Ventura.
S. SCHIPPERT, Burlington.
T. J. SCHAFFER, Eagle Grove.
L. F. SWANEY, Clinton. LUTHER SLYDE, Webster City.
G. T. SHANNON, Atlantic.
M. A. SHELTON, Bloomfield.
W. L. SLOCUMB, Clinton.
H. C. SALESBERY, Cresco.
JAS. TEFFT, Jesup.
C. M. THOMAS, Maquoketa.
T. H. TAYLOR, Emmetsburg.
S. W. TONEY, Clinton.
T. K. TOLLEFSON, Forest City.
H. C. THOMPSON, Lake Park.
A. THAKE, Corwith.
WM. THOMPSON, Clinton,
H. C. TENNANT, Arnolds Park.
W. A. THURBER, Mederville.
H. S. TUBBS, Manchester.
J. E. VAN PATTEN, Sheldon.
O. P. WATERBURY, Nora Springs.
L. E. WHITE, Estherville.
W. W. WOODLY, Mt. Auburn.
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S. E. WICKHAM, Clermont.
A. P. WISE, Whiting. GEO. WATERMAN, Tripoli.
H. WILKIN, Wall Lake.
F. WARD, Fairbank.
J. K. WINFREY, Runnells.
E. F. WILSON, Okoboji.
R. W. WHITE, Charles City.
G. R. WINEGAR, Brandon.
R. J. WILEY, West Liberty.
E. WHITMAN, Elmore, Minn.
J. F. WEATHERLY, Titonka.
GEO. YOUNG, Clarinda.
H. H. YORDY, Waterloo. WM. ZIPSE, Cherokee.
STATE VETERINARY SURGEON.
Appointed by the Governor. Term three years. Term expires April 25, 1908, Compensation, $5 per diem.
PAUL O. KOTO Winnebago county; postoffice, Forest City
ASSISTANT VETERINARY SURGEONS. Appointed by the Governor.
HAL C. SIMPSON, Denison.
J. D. INGER, Waverly.
J. R. SAUNDERS, Corydon.
D. E. BAUGHMAN, Fort Dodge.
S. K. HAZLET, Oelwein. S. H. JOHNSTON, Carroll.
C. E. STEWART, Chariton.
E. G. PIPER, Ida Grove.
W. H. AUSTIN, Newton. SAMUEL H. BAUMAN, Birmingham.
F. J. NEIMAN, Marshalltown.
L. U. SHIPLEY, Sheldon.
W. L. EVERS, Iowa Falls.
W. L. SCHOLTY, Osage.
C. A. JOHNSON, Sioux City.
J. H. MCLEOD, Charles City.
AUGUSTUS LAMES, Dysart.
P. MALCOM, New Hampton. BERNARD HARMON, Decorah.
HENRY C. TALBOT, Des Moines.
GEO. KERR, Washington.
R. R. HAMMOND, Cherokee.
EDWIN A. BUXTON, Vinton.
IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
OFFICERS.
President-B. SHIMEK, Iowa City.
First Vice-President-L. H. PAMMEL, Ames.
Second Vice-President-M. F. AREY, Cedar Falls.
Secretary-T. E. SAVAGE, Des Moines.
Treasurer-H. W. NORRIS, Grinnell.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Ex Officio-B. Shimek, L. H. Pammel, M. F. Arey, T. E. Savage and H. W. Norris.
Elective-H. E. Summers, C. N. Kinney and G. E. Finch.
J. W. GRIFFITH, Cedar Rapids.
W. B. NILES, Sidney.
J. G. PARSLOW, Shenandoah.
D. H. MILLER, Harlan.
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The object of the academy is the encouragement of scientific research in the State of Iowa. The annual meeting for 1904 and 1905 will be held about April Ist, at the place determined upon by the executive committee. A volume con- taining the papers read at the annual meeting is published each year.
THE STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IOWA.
Established by Law in the Year 1857. Located at Iowa City, Iowa.
OFFICERS.
President-PETER A. DEY.
Vice-President-ISAAC A. Loos.
Treasurer-LOVELL SWISHER.
Secretary-FRANK E. HORACK.
BOARD OF CURATORS.
Elected by the Society-M. W. Davis, B. F. Shambaugh, Peter A. Dey, Isaac A. Loos, Samuel Calvin, W. C. Wilcox, Geo. W. Ball, A. E. Swisher, J. W. Rich.
Appointed by the Governor-Harvey Ingham, L. W. Parish, H. W. Byers, J. J. McConnell, Irving B. Richman, J. F. Mitchell, E. W. Stanton, Charles E. Shelton, William Milchrist.
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC.
Terms expire June, 1905.
R. T. ST. JOHN, Department commander Riceville
H. S. RODGERS, senior vice commander Red Oak
S. C. SPEAR, junior vice commander . Algona
GEO. A. NEWMAN, A. A. G. and A. Q. M. G Cedar Falls E. H. KING, medical director Muscatine
J. S. FERGUSON, chaplain. Keokuk
S. H. JOHNSTON, department inspector Keokuk
CHARLES MACKENZIE, judge advocate Des Moines
J. C. MILLIMAN, chief mustering officer . Logan
L. B. COUSINS, Senior aide and chief of staff. Council Bluffs
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IOWA STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION-1905.
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OFFICERS.
President-J. J. MCCONNELL, Cedar Rapids.
Secretary-ADAM PICKETT, Mount Ayr.
Treasurer-G. W. SAMSON, Cedar Falls.
Vice-Presidents-F. E. PALMER, Jefferson.
ELLA CHANTRY, Greenfield. O. P. BOSTWICK, Clinton.
Executive Committee-W. N. CLIFFORD, Council Bluffs, chairman. Z. C. THORNBURG, Des Moines.
ยท F. E. BOLTON, Iowa City.
IOWA LIBRARY COMMISSION.
Seven members-three ex officio and four appointed by the governor. Term of appointees, five years. No compensation.
State Librarian, ex officio.
Superintendent of Public Instruction, ex officio.
President State University, ex officio.
MEMBERS APPOINTED.
Terms Expire.
HARRIET C. TOWNER, Corning. June 30, 1905
WITTER H. JOHNSTON, Fort Dodge June 30, 1907
ELIZABETH S. NORRIS, Grinnell June 30, 1908
ANNA B. HOWE, Marshalltown June 30, 1909 JOHNSON BRIGHAM, State Librarian, President.
Alice S. Tyler, secretary. Office, state house, Des Moines.
Margaret W. Brown, clerk (acting librarian of traveling library).
The Iowa Library Commission was created by an act of the Twenty-eighth General Assembly in March, 1900. The growing interest in library matters and the many gifts for the erection of library buildings have made the demands on the commission heavy and constant.
The demands made upon the secretary cover a wide range of interests, among which are the following: Assisting any community desiring aid in planning for the submission of a library tax to a popular vote; aiding boards of trustees and librarians in organizing libraries for a business-like administra- tion ; assisting in the classifying, shelf-listing and cataloging of books ; address- ing women's clubs, teachers' meetings, public meetings, etc. ; conferring with library trustees and city councils in the consideration of plans for new library buildings, with special reference to best working interior arrangement, etc. By correspondence also much information has been given to librarians and library boards as to details of library economy, the selection and classification of books, etc.
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The work of the traveling library, formerly under the direction of the State library, was seen to be so intimately connected with the work of library exten- sion over the entire State that the desirability of transferring it to the commis- sion was soon evident, library extension being the primary purpose of the library commission. Therefore, the library commission law was revised by the Twenty-ninth General Assembly in order to provide for the transfer of the traveling library to the Iowa Library Commission.
The principal activities of the commission are as follows: (1) The traveling library, 13, 000 volumes, which consists of (a) miscellaneous collections of fifty volume libraries ; (b) books on special subjects of study. These are loaned free to any community in the State complying with a simple agreement and paying transportation charges. (2) Summer library school, conducted by the secre- tary at the State University at Iowa City for six weeks each summer as a department of the university's summer session. (3) Periodical clearing house for the exchange of standard periodicals indexed in Poole's Abridged Index, this exchange being for the purpose of aiding small libraries in securing sets of standard periodicals without cost. (4) Publication of quarterly circular of information, leaflets and other material practically helpful in disseminating library information and in developing and fostering the library spirit in Iowa.
IOWA CAPITOL COMMISSION.
Appointed by the Governor.
MEMBERS.
A. B. FUNK .. . Spirit Lake.
CHAS. A. CUMMING Des Moines.
EDWARD P. SCHOENTGEN Council Bluffs.
OFFICERS.
A. B. FUNK. President.
F. D. HARSH Secretary.
The Twenty-ninth General Assembly, in accordance with the recommenda- tion made by the Capitol Improvement Commission, appropriated the sum of $250,000 to repair, improve, adorn and complete the Capitol building and grounds and authorized the Governor to appoint a commission of three mem- bers to superintend and contract for the improvements. In accordance with said law Governor Cummins in May, 1902, appointed the above members of the commission. The commission held its first meeting in July, 1902, and since that date has gone steadily forward with the work. The first substantial work was the replacing of the old slate roof of the Capitol with a modern copper one at a cost of $19,178. A new fireproof warehouse has been erected across the street from the Capitol at a cost of $28, 465. This building is used for a doc- ument storehouse and the basement for the electrical machinery.
The heating and ventilating system of the Capitol has been replaced by a modern fan system. The building has been wired throughout so as to permit of the substitution of electricity for gas in lighting and a modern electrical plant has been installed to generate sufficient power. The old elevators have been removed and new machinery for their operation installed. At the boiler house the old boilers have been displaced by new high pressure water tube
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boilers. During the past twenty years many parts of the building had fallen into decay and consequently a considerable amount of restoration has been necessary in connection with the above mentioned improvements.
The fire in the north wing of the building on the 4th day of January, 1904, caused an important interruption in the work of the commission. Just the extent of the loss cannot be given, for the reason that estimates for restoration were on a basis of fireproof construction, costing much more than the value of material and labor destroyed. It is probable old construction could have been duplicated for an amount not exceeding $100,000. Hasty temporary arrange- ments costing about $6, 000 made it possible to occupy the house chamber with comparatively short delay. The appropriation schedule was reorganized and the commission was directed to restore the burned district and to complete the work for which it was originally created.
These sums have been set apart for Capitol improvements and repairs :
Original appropriation $250,000 Appropriation for restoration of north wing and
fire partitions. 126,000 Additional appropriation for completing repairs
and improvements. 82,740
Total. $458,740
The general restoration contract has been awarded for the sum of $62, 407 to the Grahl-Paterson and Herman companies. While this is termed the general contract it does not include more than half of the expense of a completed work of restoration. Eliner E. Garnsey has been commissioned to do all the work of decorating and painting for the sum of $61, 500.
This contract covers much more than the area previously estimated. The panel painting for the grand stairway is to be done by Edwin H. Blashfield for the sum of $10, 000. Frederick Diehlman is to execute in mosaic decorations the six panels or arcades above for $10, 000. Upon all these contracts work is now progressing in a satisfactory manner.
Other improvements and repairs consist in a re-installation of the entire plumbing system, the installation of a stand pipe system of fire protection, gilding of the main dome and painting of the smaller domes, the painting of eight lunetes in the rotunda, the seating of the house chamber and galleries, and room furnishings, and a vast array of repairs and betterments. Though no expense necessary to high grade material and workmanship will be spared, it is believed the funds provided will cover the entire schedule of the work. It is the purpose of the commission to complete all the work assigned before the meeting of the legislature next January, with the possible exception of some of the paintings in the hands of the artists.
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State Executive Department.
BOARD OF VOTING MACHINE COMMISSIONERS.
Appointed by the Governor. Term five years. Compensation not to exceed $1,500.
Terms Expire.
D. B. LYONS, Des Moines
.July 3, 1905
HENRY M. BELVEL, Des Moines July 3, 1905
WILLIAM BLAKE, Strawberry Point July 3, 1905
The voting machine commission was created by an act of the Twenty-eighth General Assembly, providing for the use of voting machines at all state, county, city, town and township elections. By this act the Governor was authorized to appoint three commissioners, not more than two of whom should be from the same political party. The commissioners are appointed for the term of five years, subject to removal at the pleasure of the Governor:
Individuals or corporations owning or interested in any voting machine may call upon the commissioners to examine the said voting machine. After such examination the commissioners are to report the results to the Secretary of State, giving the capacity of such machine to register the vote of the people, its accuracy and efficiency, and its mechanical perfections or imperfections, This report is to be filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and it must state the opinion of the commissioners, whether the kind of machine so examined can be safely used by the voters. Should the report state that the machine can be so used, it shall be deemed approved by the commissioners, and machines of its kind may be adopted and used at the various elections held in the State. For making such examination and report, each commissioner is to receive the sum of $150 for his compensation, and expenses, but no commissioner is to receive an amount in excess of $1, 500 and reasonable expenses in any one year. The fees for examination are to be paid by the individual or corporation owning or interested in the voting machine examined.
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