Show 1 I 1 I 1 GOVERNORS V uit b MESSAGE I 1 to th albes members of the council I 1 I 1 and hause bouse Representatives of of the legislature of utah I 1 f through the manifold blessings blessing a of an indulgent god we are met to again con consider sider of the public interest and to adopt such rules rule regulations regula tiona and measures as shall bests the welfare of the dejl the weal of the rising state i 1 oar m dst ast agat prof profound acknowledgements acknowledge ments are due to the gi giver ver of all goob w hath caused the earth to bring forth in its strength strength the grain from and theriol the rich rioh fruits thereof and crowned the efforts of the passing ing year with an agun abundant harvest I 1 we vve are cheered by the glad sounds bounds of peace and prosperity whims dybiz ii reach us from aiom all eill parts of the territory no jo bound of war has awakened the lonely dell nor disturbed the un oda guiet of tai the the peaceful be settlements indicating a peaceful deposition di 0 n bai on of our tawny neighbors hitherto unknown 11 I 1 man jiny ohp hostile aeike bands of the native tribes have smoked the pipe of I 1 p ep lind renewed yei ewed frie adly relations which long before had ceased to exis t which tw e exercise bere iere 1 of ofa a gemal influence by the rapidly extending n settlements whites it is believed may be strengthened 0 and it is is hoped will be ed enduring itt it accordance with the law of last session authorizing a code commission I 1 appointed with the approval of the council Coin council cil elias south smith i wm win pickett Picket tand an dAlbert albort carrington ington to fill said commission but nothing waa as dope dole until after the adjournment of the legislature e when win picket leaving the territory created a vacancy which was filled by the appointment ot william snow esquire of their doings I 1 am not advised but understand ersland that they ther are at work and probably doings will vill ere long make a report to the legislative assembly I 1 am sanguine inthe in the belief th atthe commission is better calculated to produce a consistent si stent and practicable code of laws with le less s expense than lhnn any leo legislative I 1 isla tive assembly could without its aid many ot of whom though intimately acquainted with the wishes of the people and possess possessed ed with I 1 every requisite qualification for legislators are no nol well we I 1 versed in inthe the practice c e of courts of law and chal chancery cery the settlements of estates of decedents dece dents arrangement of a criminal or civil code and many other things which fox form m the rules of good bood and wise government and are essential to the peace and good order of society A roper proper consideration in the formation of laws is calculated to prevent litigation litigation laws suitable to the i situation and circumstances of the people who are to he be affected by them end and for the uniform rule of practice and decision of the i courts throughout the territory are desirable and necessary it i sho ald moreover t be c the aim of the lawmaking law making department to study bim bibity in their enactments that every person may may approach the temple of tf justice either ii in his own defence or to obtain that I 1 justice which should without unnecessary delay be impartially adin administered to all whether rith rich br or poor bond or free black or white lot let every man 1 if iche the chooses be his own lawyer and never invest your courts with fists and fogs or mirage if ion you please of bygone by gone ages as we find to be too frequently the case as though there had been made no advance ment in the science of law as well as the other learned professions under the present enactments so far as I 1 can learn where acre they have been understood der stood their administration has ben been attended with the happiest results owing to 10 there being no funds in the territory to defray the expense of preparing an and a pu publishing T ashing the laws thu that important duty as well weft as athal ht distribution of them to the valious officers of the territory was unavoidably delayed deloyed until a late day to this cause may may in part be attributed the delay of the reports of many of the officers entrusted with the collection of the public f funds ands but few of whom as yet have anade any y r report as also delay of various duties devolved upon the 1 1 1 commissioner who is now absent engaged in their performance I 1 hut but little attle can be said as yet in rela i elation relation tiou to the pecuniary affairs of the territory I 1 yet sufficient is known to warrant the belief that the present I 1 assessment when collected will vill pay all exi existing indebtedness pre I 1 upon this favorable state ot of things I 1 have directed the erection of a bridge across the sevier river which I 1 understand is now com plean caad the expense of which I 1 feel assured will be promptly met by ahe ne necessary cessare appropriation i upon t ao 40 report of the state commissioner I 1 we U lid recommend that a sita similar iluk improvement be made across I 1 green and beat rivers and that the necessary measures for their eroe eroc lion be completed at an early day as the winter and early spring while the water is at its low stage furnishes the only suitable opportunity oom Jom estic eslic manufactures manufacture sJ I 1 am happy to state ire are in a flourishing condition considerable quantities ot of leather and crockery having found their way into martet market and a large amount of clothing has been wade ilde iA principally by the hands of the good housewife who thereby adds dignity to her station and reflects credit and honor upon her 1 household rd specimens of iron have also been forwarded from the 0 works in in iron county which for the first run was exceedingly flattering I 1 in 0 it separates well but owing to sulphur in the coal not being 0 suf 1 e extracted tr acted was thereby injured but a little experience in in com bial dining ug material and continued effort it is beli believed eved will soon produce article in great abundance and of oe good quality A liberal hand hould be extended unto the enterprising 0 men who have nobly devoted time under circumstances of pen penury ury and want in producing 0 an article ot of so much moment as iron to the urgent necessities and future wealth of the territory it will soon pay ats own way and become a of profit to the producers but until returns can be received the enterprise exhausts the means of operators and they should be relieved by the public t unda funds I 1 I 1 it its ia to tobe be regretted that the 1 operator in the woollen factory mr air gaunt declined the I 1 appropriation of two I 1 thousand dollars made to 4 farther ki arther the enterprise ane terms term indis in his being 0 too stringent however with that indomitable energy which so stio strongly ngy char theman pio progressed r in the work slowly it is true but he i is now weaving and by another year will be enabled to do RA an extensive ou siness I 1 am also happy to announce the arrival in ia our territory of the machinery for the tae manufacture of sugar from the beet the machinery and operators who have been accustomed to the manufacture vf that article from the beet have come together from the old world kod iod being 0 under the direction of energetic enterprising and able men ioan soon furnish an abundant supply of that article for the wants of the people I 1 T the e work on tue cottonwood canal is progressing 6 rapidly at af present R md will most moat probably soon be completed A contract hiis has also been made to finish the excavation around the of le he utah mountain which will involve an additional appropriation I 1 it io IT various arious privileges of brid bridges brides 0 es roads and terries ferries were granted grin ted 10 0 o I 1 A by th the c last leo legislature slature during the height heigh t of the emi I 1 gration grat ration iop spine few co complaints s were made I 1 of the abuse ot of the privileges sigr granted but the courts when appealed to usually settled all such stich complaints faints in a summary manner and so far as I 1 could learn giving satisfaction those privileges are generally a source of much h crofit je 40 the grantees granlees gran tees and I 1 will here suggest the propriety of turning cepi to some account by the way of permanent improvements either ay M devoting the she per cen contain tain arising 6 to assist the emigrating 6 i lands ands erecting public buildings or impose upon the grantees granlees gran tees the duty of erecting good and substantial bridges across the various streams all aoh aach grants should begu be guarded aided in their provisions so that a traveler may I 1 tot lot bim be imposed posed upon nor yet be permitted to impose imps upon a small company who at a distance from any settlement afford that accod t hoda no dation flon which the complaining emigrant would not be without for double the compensation i required equi red I 1 the public buildings building at fillmore moro city are slowly progressing r 1 gressing in in the hands of the superintendent of public I 1 lurks I 1 works the to foundation u for the wing is nearly up but mechanical labor for the present and for ahe winter is suspended although the present exi exigency goncy f for or those buildings has teen obviated by the purchase of the council house in chis city which was made by the legislature of last winter and at present accommodates the public officers and people as well and per eaps better than any other place yet it is desirable to accomplish the k work at fillmore to domeet meet the wishes s and convenience of the people who I 1 expect a fair division of time and travel by concentrating public busi ness at a more central point that fillmore fillmo e city oi ty is destined to become iliac point in population as well us aa geographically the direction which the almost entire emigration of the present season season has taken aban dantly proves 11 i c i thi croves troves university niver gity works so fak fai as building and making 3 improvements improvement 8 upon the grounds selected elected 3 for their operations are concerned are suspended I for the want of funds thus while every interest per pertaining to 1 welfare is rapidly progressing it would seem that that of education the most important of all is measurably neglected yet this I 1 is not in reality so much the case as apparently would appear in nearly Till the different districts good school houses are or being erected and I 1 arp I riis be ingvaid to common schools there are also many zion 1 schools in which are t taught the languages aes and various accod ments 0 oe 1 music I 1 ac 4 c A M mathematical arwe magical I 1 school is is much needed and I 1 tt 16 is most sincerely I 1 hoped that such a cour course be wilt will he adopt adopted eid in relation to it tl tta a one will be established upon a permanent basis I 1 CIE cae not n too oo earnestly recommend to ta your lavo favorable rable consideration this sub eject frig litas it is deepest interest to the well being of the I 1 I 1 aing 9 generation which will ere long iong 0 be batur bur representatives upon the T r f it 4 i I 1 I 1 I 1 ear earth ta j 1 arthe MAi baitary tAry under thie the provisions of the law of the last legislature J I 1 M 4 ht vean an efficient Adie fit ot organization 0 niza t ion numbering over oter two thousand andare and are I 1 A s 0 c wiach ami wion and arms it has been somei I 1 I 1 11 1 I 1 11 at a at I 1 I 1 roulf induce men to r retain etain a 9 requisite amount of powder on f lia il U ridy k f jeor 0 j su such ch emergencies as might occur in a wild indian country awing ov ing to the scarcity and consequent advanced price yet upon a inspection ia ot of the forces fora by fihe adjutant general a sufficiency was founds found V 3 A afi T 1 h itt iii addition to the amount amount in military store will if retained 1 I ni F sufficient for any exigency piat nat will bia be I 1 likely to arise aaa I 1 of powder be a salutary measure if by I 1 Hn Z fc bjae LeB LeWa lature it could he be accomplished in ih the aas ae he indian trade in 1 that article is becoming daten extensive siad causing a corresponding responding um n advance in the price 11 alk I 1 I 1 every species of domestic manufacture should meet with the most liberal encouragement 0 from the legislature it is gratifying to witness the exertions and success of the people thus far in supplying their own wants and the consequent independence which it is gradually but surely inspiring in their bosoms but much remains remain to be done unquestionably in a sparsely peopled country settled by bv those persons who having exhausted all their thai meansie means jn accomplishing their journey to the territory I 1 manufactures must spring up in the of the citizen the spin ning wheel and the hand loom must discourse their parlor music and chant melo melodies dies at the th eside e of the thrifty artiman art izan A thousand miles land transportation will long afford protection and encouragement for such productions I 1 the territory is fast filling up with the requisite material and a growing disposition on the part of the people to furnish their own supplies to rely upon their own exertions and home productions for home em consumption will surely result in ia ample resources of wealth and independence to the people and add dignity and influence to the state the road to affluence is no not t pursued by iny any surer method than by a well directed industry and perseverance labor is wealthy wealth and supplies the world with luxuries I 1 comforts and necessaries which gold gald could never purchase so the former is is productive of wealth but the litter letter impoverishes in the poverty of the state but little 1 11 it if any a direct assistance can be granted but associations of labor and capital capita Z may be sanctioned by law and greatly tend to inspire enterprise I 1 do therefore most earnestly desire that you will lend your aid influence and power to promote the came caise of home manufactures it will also have a tendency to classify labor and create a market for the products of the soil in this connection it is proper to remark that so far us as extensive machinery and internal improvements are concern concerned such as factories steam enginery rail roads ac all depends upon the development of the resources of the territory and mainly in producing iron the th folly of depending upon procuring machinery from without the territory is manifest although it might answer to commence business yet when repairs are to be made or accidents by breakage or otherwise are to be remedied reine died it would be suicidal to enter enterprise prize to be obliged to suspend operations until such remedy could uld be procured from the eastern manufactories manu factories it therefore becomes beames necessary to manufacture machinery itself in order to be able to construct machinery for all useful purposes purposes to any nation the encouragement of the elie laboring classes is fraught with wisdom to dic dig for the iron the copper althe the gold and la 11 all pre precious 0 i 0 Is things to beautify and adorn the earth and to excel in workmanship man s h ip for the benefit and use oi of mankind that they ma may y be comfortable for table ab e and happy and to draw forth the inventive genius of the intellectual tel faculties in order that the earth and her subsequent inhabit ants may be by the best services of her citizens dining their tempo temporary ary s sojourn thereon while passing the ordeal of life in tile time all conspire not only to the welfare of dociel society ty in befitting be befitting fittin g the earth for its reception but also in expanding the mind inciting its energies its iti enterprise enter prize qualifies it for an exalted existence and |