(L. S.) In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines this ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety-four. By the Governor: FRANK D. JACKSON. W. M. MCFARLAND, Secretary of State. OFFERING A REWARD MAY 23, 1894 From MS. Copy of Executive Journal, Vol. IX, p. 49-in the Office of the Governor, Des Moines Whereas, I am satisfied that on or about the 28th of April in the town of Missouri Valley, in the County of Harrison, State of Iowa, Ada W. Whitney was feloniously murdered by one Davis (first name unknown), and Whereas, said Davis has so far managed to escape arrest for said crime, and is now a fugitive from justice; Therefore, Know Ye, That I, Frank D. Jackson, Governor of the State of Iowa, by virtue of authority vested in me by law, do hereby offer a reward of Five Hundred Dollars for the apprehension and delivery to the proper authorities of said Davis, said reward to be paid upon conviction. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great By the Governor: W. M. MCFARLAND, Sec'y of State. OFFERING A REWARD MAY 23, 1894 From MS. Copy of Executive Journal, Vol. IX, p. 50—in the Office of the Governor, Des Moines Whereas, I am satisfied that on or about the 21st day of January, 1894, in Sand Creek township, in the County of Union, State of Iowa, G. G. Goodale was feloniously murdered by some person or persons unknown to the author ities: Therefore, Know Ye, That I, Frank D. Jackson, Governor of the State of Iowa, by virtue of authority vested in me by law, do hereby offer a reward of Five Hundred Dollars for the apprehension and delivery to the proper authorities of the person or persons guilty of said crime, said reward to be paid upon conviction. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines this twenty-third day of May, 1894. By the Governor: FRANK D. JACKSON. W. M. MCFARLAND, Sec'y of State. ON THE TRANSFER OF THE IOWA BATTLE FLAGS TO THE STATE CAPITOL JUNE 28, 1894 From MS. Copy of Executive Journal, Vol. IX, p. 53—in the Office of the Governor, Des Moines The Twenty-fourth General Assembly of the State of Iowa enacted a law providing for the better preservation of the colors, standards and battle flags borne by the Iowa regiments and batteries during the War of the Rebellion. In compliance with the provisions of said law hermetically sealed glass cases have been provided and placed in appropriate positions in the corridor of the capitol in which the battle flags will be preserved. The 10th day of August, 1894, has been selected as an appropriate day for the transfer of the Iowa battle flags from the State Arsenal to the capitol building. This great occasion, one of the last official acts of our State in patriotic remembrance of that heroic army which she sent forth to defend the flag while yet in the very infancy of her statehood, is one in which every true citizen of Iowa will be deeply interested. The hardships and sacrifices, the alternating victories and defeats, and the final triumph and after glory of that army are matters of history; but, the battle flags around which our Iowa soldiers rallied and under the folds of which they marched through smoke of battle to victory or death, are left to us, a precious heritage toward which the hearts of all Iowans go forth in grate ful remembrance. Now, therefore, I, Frank D. Jackson, Governor of the State of Iowa, do hereby recommend that the 10th day of August, 1894, be known and referred to as Battle Flag Day, and that it be observed as a public holiday consecrated to the memory of the patriotism and valor of Iowa soldiers, living and dead. Let the subject of patriotism, as represented in the one hundred and thirty-three flags that led the seventy thousand Iowa soldiers into battle, be the inspiring sentiment of the day, and I hereby request that all the people of this commonwealth refrain upon that day from unnecessary labor and join in appropriate exercises in commemoration of this patriotic occasion. With a spirit of reverent solemnity, let the people of Iowa devote this day to the consideration of the relations of the citizen to the flag; of liberty as distinct from license, of loyalty, patriotism and heroism. Let us again renew our devotion to the flag; our fidelity to the law. (L. S.) In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines this twenty-eighth day of June in the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and ninety-four. FRANK D. JACKSON. By the Governor: W. M. MCFARLAND, Secretary of State. By C. S. BYRKIT, Deputy. ON THE PREVENTION OF FIRES AUGUST 4, 1894 From MS. Copy of Executive Journal, Vol. IX, p. 54-in the Office of the Governor, Des Moines To the people of Iowa: An unusual number of fires have occurred within our state during the last few weeks resulting in great hardships and serious loss to our people. The scarcity of water occasioned by the unprecedented drouth increases the danger of fires and seriously cripples our usually efficient organizations in means and methods of extinguishing them. I would therefore, suggest to the people of the State that extraordinary precaution be taken by all to guard against this danger. Let the mayors of cities and towns have all appliances for extinguishing fires thoroughly tested and put in readiness at once. Let all inflammable garbage be removed from the streets and alleys; boxes and empty oil barrels moved to a safe distance. Let additional fire patrols be established, and in every way seek to reduce the liability of disasters of this kind, to the very minimum. (SEAL) my In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Iowa. Done at Des Moines this fourth day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four. By the Governor: FRANK D. JACKSON. W. M. MCFARLAND, Secretary of State. By C. S. BYRKIT, Deputy. |