| Show t vernor Requests fAction Action Designed tol to l Clarify Stain Casei Case i t. t t Entering ering its fourth w week ek Utah's legislature convened londay with a new message f from ironi om Governor Henry H. H Blood e ore it seeking legislation to end the controversial Charles CharlesIn In case and to protect the sta states state's tes te's archeological ical and r resources The be governors governor's communication Uon pos pos- i 1 the thC 1 last to come conic before if lawers law law- Iy kers ers at the special session also lo loht Ru Ight ht an appropriation of to toa tov toy v for publication of constitutional a y to be submitted at a erection November ember 7 and anAw an an- for distribution Aw ther of 2400 to pay copies of Utah's revised de of statutes Tie The proposal to solve the controversial contra contro- ersial lt Stain case called caned upon th the dilators to enact legislation making Igal ial al either cither per personal onal or corporate bonds bonds' for public officials and blI works vor Under present state statutes the owners owner's m message sage said certain of of- eias elected and appointed are to furnish corporate surety ands This condition under certain r may be detrimental to toIe toi i Ie Interests of the people of the state he matter has been presented to n u h a manner and with such p rt that i I feel i it my d duty ty t to refer this legislature the question of ilcin king legal either personal or cor- cor rate rate surety bonds for public oUi- oUi als and public works S The communication was the second to the legislature since the ecial session convened bearing upi up- up i 1 the Stain suin case Mr Stain elected ate treasurer last November was Table to take office Janu January ry 1 or orace see ace 1 because of Inability to post a surety surely bond The first proposal submitted by bye byc e c governor to end the controversy id ld allow the executive to appoint a to A. A E. E Christensen nt who is still holding office urged of legislation declaring a in any office in Art which the eted or appointed officer was unile un- un lie ile to post the required bond within I days of the date set for taking of of- eo e. V A. measure containing these provI- provI ins ms was vas introduced in the house t St was vigorously opposed b by Samuel King attorney for Mr Stain who arged that under existing law sure sure- companies hold a R monopoly of the tidal bonding business of Utah He also aha told the house committee personal bonds were legalized Mr Stain Stairs have no difficulty in posting the bond and taking the office to which he was elected He Ho was successful suc sue In holding up action on the bill om and In prevailing upon Governor Blood to present the legislature with another er proposal STRESSES EXPLORATIONS Governor Blood also called attention attention atten atten- tion in his message that explorations are under way in southern Utah which imay may result in the state losing many valuable articles of interest unless S the ruins are protected by la law w. w I 11 am informed he said that under un un- un der statutes of Utah no power is given to any arm of or the state government to protect the interests of the state stale in the matter of oC excavations of pre pre- historic ruins ancient burial grounds fossilized footprints hieroglyphics etc Some other states seem to have such statutes in effect A bill has been prepared which I now place before YOU for your ron on i r and aeU action n and nd which it is hoped will meet the situation Pointing out that thata a bill already has been introduced in the special session to appropriate for publishing proposed constitutional amendments to b be submitted at a general election November 7 Governor Blood said he formally presented the proposal to avoid possibility of legal difficulties ari arising ing It alit is my understanding that a bill biU has already been introduced ed covering this item the message e stated and it may be perfectly safo and legal without this communication hut but in order to possibility of ques tion arising I I Iam am pleased to present formally the matter for your our consideration consideration con con- and action CITES COl COMMUNICATION TION In calling upon the legislature to provide an appropriation for distributing distributing distributing dis dis- dis- dis the states state's revised code of laws the executive called attention to the following communication from Secretary of State Milton 1 H. H Welling Under present p regulations about copies of the thc revised statutes are areto areto areto to be furnished to the state for distribution distribution distri to lo various Governmental I agencies Since those regulations went Into effect the governmental agencies reQuIring requiring requiring re re- re- re quiring revised statutes haVe more than doubled d. d There should be appropriated by this session of the legislature funds for the the purchase of copies of the revised statutes for such such- such additional additional distribution at 8 per copy the wholesale wholesale whole whole- sale price to the state stale This would require an additional appropriation of 2400 Governor Blood announced late laic Monday he will submit another message message mes mesS sage to the legislature asking confirmation confirmation con con- of John A. A Malia as state bank commissioner and a new insanity insanity in io sanity board members of which have not yet been selected The full text xi of Governor Henry JL Bloods Blood's message to the legislature Monday follows s To the legislature of the state of Utah in special session I r deem it essential to submit to you for consideration and action the following fol lowing additional mailers Surety bonds Under present state statutes certain certain tain thin officials elected and appointed are required to furnish corporate surety bonds This condition under certain circumstances may mav be detrImental detrimental detrimental detri detrI- mental to the interests of the the people of the sta state e. e The matter mailer has been presented pre pre- to me in such a manner and with wilh such support that I feel it my duty to refer to this legislature the question of making legal either personal personal per per- or corporate surety surely bonds for public officials and public works Preservation of prehistoric ruins fossils etc I am informed that under the statutes of Utah no power Is given to any arm of the state government to lo protect the Interests of the state slate in the matter mailer of excavations of prehistoric prehistoric prehistoric pre pre- historic ruins ancient burial grounds fossilized footprints hieroglyphics etc elc Some other states stales seem to have such statutes in effect It is reported that explorations are now under way in southern Utah and that the state stale may lose many man valuable articles of interest and worth unless the deposits and ruins are protected A bill has been prepared which I now place before before be be- fore ore you for your consideration and action and md which It is hoped will meet the situation Appropriations This legislature has provided for forthe forthe forthe the voters of the state stale to lo act upon certain certain tain thin constitutional amendments that thai will vill be presented to lo them at ata a general election called for November r 7 1933 I am advised ad by the secretary of f tale state that there are no funds in his hands handsor or appropriated to lo him to lo carry cany out the mandatory duty duly of making publication publication pub pub- of these proposed amend amend- ments He lie estimates the cost at It is my understanding that a bill has already been introduced covering this Item and it may be perfectly safe and legal without this communication but butIn butIn butin in order to avoid any possibility of question arising I am pleased d to present present pre pre- sent formally the matter mailer for or your consideration con con- and action It is also called to my a attention tion that there are arc no funds available to publish the proceedings of this special special cial session In Inasmuch much as S considerable considerable consider consider- able very important legislation has been and will b be enacted I pres present nt this thil also to you ou for duo due consideration and for such appropriation as you ou deem proper Honorable Milton H. H Welling secretary secretary sec of ot state stale has Informed me that additional purchases of the revised statutes of ot Utah 1933 may become come necessary He says in a memorandum handed me yesterday II Under present regulations about copi copies of the revised statutes are arc arclo areto to lo be furnished to lo the state for distribution distribution dis ilLs to various governmental agencies 14 Since those regulations went Into effect the governmental go agencies re- re revL revised ed stat statUtes have more than doubled There should be appropriated b by this session of ot the legislature funds for the purchase of copies of the revised cd for such additional distribution at 8 per COP copy the who wholesale wholesale whole whole- e- e sale price to the the state This wo would ld re re- an additional appropriation of or 2400 placed before before be be- This matter is Js s formally fore you Very respectfully HENRY H. H BLOOD Governor of Utah |
