Democratic Sentinel, Volume 12, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1889 — MOOREHOUSE’S MESSAGE. [ARTICLE]

MOOREHOUSE’S MESSAGE.

Missouri’* Retiring Governor Addresses the Legislature—The Latter Chooses Officers. [Jefferson City (Mo.) telegram.J The message of retiring Governor Moorehouse, of Missouri, has been sent to the Legislature. It was a long document, and treats State matters only. It notes a large increase of taxable wealth, a rapid extinguishment of the public debt, sound condition of the public school system and State institutions, and says in no period of the State’s, history has prosperity taken a wider range or been more lavish in her gifts. The Governor recommends that the Australian system of voting be adopted.