Show HIS WIBHES The Message of Governor Thomas 80ME GOOD IDEAS And Some Schemes Worked For Political Effect Only IT IS LISTENED TO IN SILENCE S In One Respect at Least it is a Better Document Docu-ment Than Others That S Have Been Head Below is the full text of Governor Thomas message delivered to the Legislature Legisla-ture yesterday I was listened to in silence although there were several nods exchanged as the various points wereinade EXECUTIVE OFFICE I SALT LAKE Cm UTAH r January 13 1800 J Gentlemen of the Legislative Assembly On behalf of the people I welcome you to the performance of the important duties imposed upon you by law and in referring to matter which I shall present to you shall be as brief as possible KEPOUTS OF TEUniTOniAL OFFICERS I transmit herewith the report of the territorial terri-torial treasurer marked exhibit A and the report of the territorial auditor marked exhibit UB for your information PHBMC iNSTrrnnoxs I have not been advised of the needs of the Deseret university and can therefore do no more than bespeak for it your favorable considera tion tionThe The board of directors of the insane asylum the trustees of the reform school and of the agricultural agri-cultural college and the board of commissioners of the Capitol grounds will submit detailed reports re-ports to the Legislative Assembly from which you will learn what has been done by them respectively re-spectively during the pat two years I shall only refer to them in a general way The condition of the insane asylum is deplorable deplor-able The inmates afflicted with the saddest type of human suffering are crowded together in the rooms halls anterooms and byways of the institution The officers and attendants are compelled to perform their duties illy provided for the purpose I urge immediate action look ing to the enlargement of the present building The asylum should be math > 1hF fnrr mo t nQti I u tution of the territory tuton hetenior The agricultural college is an institution that ought to prove valuable to the agricultural classes This important class of ourpopulatlon our1opulaton has derived but little benefit from public appropriations appro-priations and if the college can be made of use and benefit them it should be done You are the immediate representatives or the people and will have to decide how far youcan go in supporting this important institution The reform school has been formally opened and is now in active operation The necessary necessa appropriations should be made to enable i to be successfully conducted during the next two years The board of Capital commissioners have improved im-proved the grounds donated by the city of Salt Lake ot the territory upon which et erect the I proposed Capitol building I believe it would be wise and prudent to appropriate a sufflcienUsum to erect a wing that i supply the present needs of the territory and shall be glad tohave the opportunity to cooperate with youinthis matter The action of the last Legislative Assembly with reference to the selection of the directors of the Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing society has virtually made the association a territorial Institution Tlnrinrr tlio tron elGQH and 1889 successful fairs were held and the exhibits ex-hibits made were in the highest degree creditable credit-able Considering tholimited means at tho disposal dis-posal of the directors these fairs have been remarkably re-markably successful These annual fairs domuch to bring tho TVJO pie together and encourage a friendly rivalry among the industrial classes The experience of the past two years has shown that the present pres-ent building is entirely too small forthe purpose The building should be completed according to the original plans adopted by the board of directors direc-tors and should be supplemented by other buildings which are much needed by exhibitors I submit for your consideration the idea of establishing in the expcsition buildmg a territorial torial museum where the many objects ot in torest which annually come to our notice in the territory may be preserved and where majv be gathered a museum that will grow i interest with each succeeding year The territorial library as at present conducted con-ducted practically nullities the purpose of the law which created it It should be moved back to a central part of the city and sufficient appropriation ap-propriation be made for its maintenance and support including the publishing of annual reports re-ports and territories for purposes of exchange with other states territoriesTHE THE CRIMINAL CODE I append to this message a letter from the United States district attorney marked exhibit SC recommending cortain amendments to the I criminal code which I submit for your consideration adopted consider-ation with a recommendation that they be HOUSE OF CORRECTION I The law establishing the reform school provides vides that when a boy or girl under the age of eighteen shall be convicted of any crimp except murder they may bo sent to the reform school There is no pro vision made in the law for boys and girls of similar age who though not convicted con-victed of any crime are incorrigible and refuse to be governed by parental restraint Numerous Nu-merous instances have transpired showing then the-n essity of providing 1 refuge for such children before they are led into the commission of crimes I believe itto be just as important indeed in-deed of greater Importance to society to reform re-form wayward youths i it can be done before they have incurred tine disgrace of a conviction for crime I therefore recommend the establishment establish-ment of a house of correction for boys and girls under the age of eighteen whose conduct may be such as reaulteihem to be placed there THE BANKING LAW The present banking law section 23 Imposes certain restrictions with respect tothe loaning of money to officers of a bank and provides that the immediately office of any become officer vacant violating the law shall The amount which anyone officer may borrow is limited to 10000 In the case of the incorporation incorpor-ation of a bank with a capital of 25000 three officers may exhaust the entire capital I recommend re-commend that the amount which may be loaned to the officers of a bank be limited to onetenth of the capital subscribed or tosuch percentage of the capital as you may think proper Section25 directs the secretary o the territory to make a thorough examination into the aflairs of banking associations There is an implied responsibility resting on the examiner to carryout carry-out the spirit of the law without giving him the necessary power to do so In case he shall find a bank becoming tool vent he has no power to compel the officers or stockholders to take such steps as will put it iaf solvent condition or t close the bank i they fail respond I recommend that the duties and powers of the examiner be accurately defined and i he is to be the public agent in such matters that his authority to examine everything connected with the business of the bank be made clear and explicit ex-plicit The law should require every bank to keep a certain percentage of the deposits available able Under the present law there is no obligation obliga-tion to hold any part of the deposits in reserve PAYMENT OF INTEREST BY PUBLIC ISSTITU TIONS During the past two years nearly seven thousand thou-sand dollars havo been paid by public institutions institu-tions in this territory as interest on money borrowed bor-rowed or warrants discounted This was necessary neces-sary to be done in some cases to enable the institutions to carry on the purposes for which they are created In every case the appropriation appropria-tion made fol the use and maintenance of these institutions was ample for the purpose but it was found when the warrants were presented pre-sented to the territorial treasurer he had no money to pay them I respectfully submit that a fiscal policy which makes it necessary for public institutions to discount the territorial warrants ia defective and recommend an im mediate change I can find no authority in tho statutes for the payment of interest by these institutions from the public funds KATE OF 1STEREST Under the present law the legal rate of interest I inter-est is 10 per cent The city of Salt Lake and the territory of Utah have been able to place their bonds at the rate of 5 per cent Under tho circumstances cir-cumstances it seems to me that the rate now fixed by law should be reduced to 0 per cent and I so recommend ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY The revenue law provides that property other than money shall be assessed n a fair cash valuation The fact is this requirement of the law has been practically ignored I am of the opinion the fault is in the administration ot the law by the local officers I The assessors have made the assessment upon u J h an arbitrary basis fixed bythemselves or Which they think will fco about the standard fixed in other counties and thus the taxes 1led laid upon the fair cash value of the property taxed nor is the assessment thereupon uniform and equal The law should be unior cording to its terms and the powerto determine the amount of revenue necessary should be left necessar left to the Legislative Assembly where it belongs I Whether justly or not I am not prepared to say but there exists among many the belief that the present law or the way in which it Is en forced does not permit of a close and correct assessment of taxable property that in the f larger counties of the lerJ Erf th practically impossible for one m n to make a correct return of all the taxable retr al property The assessor should be directed to appoint a deputy in each precinct who should be persons of discretion intelligence and integrity acquainted with the residents and familiar with the property ot their respective precincts wth the undervaluation of property and to the amounts that never reach the tax books at all is largely due to the fact of the treasurer not being able to pay warrants when they are pre sented to him An assessment of all classes properties at 3 fair valuation is the most pate ticable way of securing equalization There is also a belief that corporate and accumulated ac-cumulated wealth i not fairly assessed and therefore does not meet Its just shaie of the public burdens sal I suggest such amendments to the law as Trill secure a perfecty just and cuitablcjassessmcnt and that in cities the assessment be made by blocks and in townships by sections BOARD OF EQUALIZATION At the last session of the Legislative Assem bly a board of equalization was created for the years 1683 and iSD 1 I was charged witH the duty of equalizing the different standards of value which had been adopted by the assessots of the counties I my judgment a law should be passed providing for a board of equalization to consist of five seven or more persons as the Legislature may deem proper who shall sere for a term of two year and until their successors succes-sors shall be appointed and qualified I believe j i the attention of the people has been directed to the necessity of action in this matter They are anxious that the burdens of government shall I I I shal be fairly ditrbutedSATSTC germent STATISTICS I recommend that a law be passed creating a bureau of statistics At the present time federal fede-ral territory county and municipal officers and men of every class and calling are constantly i called upon to furnish satistical information with respect to the territory and its people which ought to be supplied by a bureau spec ially created for the purpose Nearly all the statistics furnished now UN gathered by private vate expense Ourterritory is rapidly growing in wealthJUtid population and we on lir gown fee a just pride in securing aud preaerv rg 1 en during form the information which will enable the world to judge us correctly and which will prove valuable in the future This bureau should also be charged with the duty of Ruaging our streams say sernftnoathly in guagng termine the proper distribution of water with the measurement of snow in the mountainin winter to warn the farmer of probable scarcity scarciy of food in the springtime and the approsl mate amount and with making tests of evapora ton rainfall and temperature in all important localities All of this information will be of great Interest to the agricultural class and hence the people of the territory GEOLOGICAL 3TO5VEY r suggest for your consideration the importance import-ance of a geological surrey of the territory There Is a widespread opinion that a survey which would accurately show the extent and character of our varied resources would prove of great benefit and would aid materially in promoting the prosperity o fits territory We need information respecting our mineral lands industrial resources our soil should be analyzed and we should experiment with our structural material in short we ought to get better live acquainted with the territory In which we FREE PUBLIC SCHOOLS I can present no subject for your consideration of greater importance than the condition of the public schools throughout the territory I is the bounden duty of the territory to give to every child the opportunity of receiving a free public education This Is denied by the existing ichool laws I earnestly recommend that you enact snsh legis lation as will lay the foundation of a system of education that will progress until the highest standard is reached You will terve your territory terri-tory well by 30 doing ter HIGHWAY The highway law authorizes tha county courts to maintain cad work such public hIghays as are necessary for public convenience As a rule the highways throughout the territory are not in good condition 1 believe that smooth easily traveled road are of substantial benefit and that money expended in making them so is wisely spent I the present laws are not adequate ade-quate or i the funds which the courts arc authorized au-thorized to use are not sufficient for that purpose pur-pose recommend such legislation as will meet the case and suggest the appointment of precinct pre-cinct roadmasfers IRRIGATION Te subject irrigation and the water supply sup-ply is a matter of great importance to the welfare wel-fare of the territory I urge the enactment of abroad a-broad and comprehensive law with relation to the use of water in irrigation and the storage and preservation of the water supply The question is a vital one and i vorthy enlightened enlight-ened consideration lnO ATE JUDGES The probata judges of the territory are required re-quired to Jperfbrm duties nupoeinpon them by law for whichthe statutes provides no compensation compen-sation In sonic of the counties the performance of these dutiesIs a matter of daily occurrence I recommend such a change In the law as will secure se-cure them adequate compeasatica vronrDs FAIR I recommend that provision bn made for collecting col-lecting a complete exhibit for the worlds fair to be held in Id9i of all the natural and artificial products Ci the territory such anininerals flora fauna agricultural and horticultural products and manufacture of every kind Elsa AND GAME LAW I am informed by reliable authority that large quantities of native trout destroyed by the use of dynamite giant powder quicklime etc are exported to eastern markets Such agencies destroy fish of every age and 3ize within their reach and will ultimately destroy our trout supply sup-ply I recommend that county courts be authorized author-ized to crier suitable reward for info motion that will lead to the arrest and conviction of persons guilty of vie lating the fish and game laws Colorado and other states prohibit the exportation of fish caught ini their public waters I recommend such a law for Utah I also recommend a law confiscating seines boats etc belonging to or in the possession of persons unlawfully taking tak-ing fish j that persons and coxnaanies owning ditches dit-ches mill races canals etc should be made to put in and maintain suitable and serviceable screens prevent the fish from descending or ascending such watercourses They should be also mate to build the necessary fish ways by law defined This I believe has been totally neglected Almost every state and territory ia the union has a public hatch way breeding ponds and fth commissioner I recommend that youeaact laws providing for them Some provision should also be made to protect pro-tect the young fry placed in our waters bv tho general government and feathered game wtiis may beiaapotfjd into the territory PARDON BOAIUJj ADVISORY Theiawe nearly one nundred and fifty anpli cationafor pardon pending before the govarno ut the present time These applications are supported by statements made by parties Inter estedin favorable action there being no other information furnished to him The governor asa as-a rule must in his actons be governed by the ex porte statemen made i believe it would be better for the public interes s if the gsnerno should be authorized by law to appoint board of three persons who should be authorized to meet once a mouth or as otcn as the legislature may determine to examine into the merits of all applications for pardon and to report their ccc lusions to the governor for his information FEES OF JUBORS AND WITNESSES The appropriation for the payment of jurors and witnesses serving in territorial cases wa exhausted nearly four months ago It is not just to persons called to serve in this public capacity to be deprived of the limited compensation allowed them by law I recommend an appro pnation to meet such demands upon the tern toryAPPOncrsiErrr APPOISIJlEirr OF OF2ICEKS The right of the governor to appoint officers other than township district mfl county officers hasfbeen in dispute since December igtiUwben the governoric his message to TUG Legislative Assembly used the followinglanguage I cannot can-not arrive at any other conclusion in the examination ex-amination of that sift Inrtrnnip jint than thut the officers not included in the first class township town-ship district and county officers must bd appointed ap-pointed by tho governor bv and with the advice and consent of inc Legislative Council and cannot can-not be elected by joint ballat of the Legislative Assembly The decision of the supreme court has finally settled this vexed question ARBOR DAY AXD rOREST FIRE In most of the states and territories a day has been designated by law as Arbor day at which time trees are planted by the people generally gen-erally In this arid region the value of trees cannot bo overestimated and their planting should be encouraged I think thepeople would welcome the Arbor day In this connection your attention Is called to the forest fires which ravish our mountains in the summer season If some provision could be made for extinguishing these fires if possible as soon as they are discovered dis-covered it would save much valuable timber and help to preserve the water supply MEMORIALS TO CONGRESS I recommend that you memorialize Congress upon the following subjects First The proposed removal of the Durango Utesto southeastern Utah without regard to the rights of settlers Second The erection of a federal building at Salt Lake city Utah and Third The establishment of a branch mint in Utah The question of building a mint at some point in the west is now being agitated Utah is the centre of a great mineral region the greatest in the country and an effort to secure the mint for Utah may be successful HASTY LEGISLATION That there may be no misunderstanding I now respectfully state rnts ny lingo which may be sent ta mcwitum three fore the close of the session will not sldcred unless my table Is clear of oth tens I expect to examine every Set pers and shall require time to do so f THE SITUATION During the past two years tile t rnlto been wonderfully prosperous With thee lion of two or three periods of temporap pression the tide of prosperity whi tSsSP menced to rise in 18a3 has continueivto siVn J and wo are now riding on the crest wi fa th cAJ water mark still beyond f ueAj The influence of this prosperity Has nnd Si reached into every portion of the territory ancFI its Inspiring influence has not been fell ly oil 1 the people If Utah shall be fortunate enoiigh 1 to secure in full measure the benefits vrhlck J should accompany the prosperity and whitk1 flow from the development of Industrial pofH suits it will present to the world the picture < H prosperous and busy peDple and conse ceil H a happy and contented pecole In this conne B tion the shadow of unhappy differencial which have existed between the goveriM ment and the people of Utah loon B up before us The absence of the degree < H political harmony which exists between tt H people OIL this territory and the people of tl 9 United States has led Congress to enact fr H time to time laws withdrawing from tho pee H of the territory the full measure of sclfgovei B ment usually accorded to the people of veer H tory These laws are supreme within jour scn Band B-and demand the support respect and obedl nr of every citizen It cannot be denied that CAB ceptional conditions in this territory demanded these laws and we may expect that the permanency perma-nency will depend largely perhaps wholly apon the pormaaeccy of the condltlor B which called them into existence IVbatev B doubts may have existed as to the suprenla M or obligation of these laws they have been M moved by decisions of the higher court of tp country and no citizen can now be misled as Itel his duty or obligations There is no doubt telt B the territory has bee greatly retarded in dQ j jvelopment by its unhappy relations to thsl general government ana to the people of the country 5 It Is now attracting wide attention on account of its superior climate and great resources aoffc we shall renderit a valuable service if the legis1 lotion la which we shall concur shall tend to puti and maintain the territory and its people In 1 harmony With national law and alms and in I accord with the spirit and progress of the age J If we eas succeed indoingrthis we shall beT promote the interests of jhe whole people anB hold out additional inducements fur an iiiCrr fl of our populntion and wealth from those s4iJ Hew H-ew homes axd tho benefit ofs > snpcrtr flMiJ B There are iBrnj oilier satj CuS vtaichWiTl lavetobe considbrqdr or you su has uinenct i meats to the2prooate act the law for the lm > j pounding of animal etc which it f3 harfly i necessary to mention here I aru gcatleraenrJ very zespeetfullyAteritme jj Axrmm L THOMAS Governor at f |