Salt Lake Telegram | 1909-01-08 | Page 5 | Laws Are but Dead Letters, Says a State Representative

LAWS ARE BUT Bill DEAD LETTERS i i r SAYS A Sf A IE REPRESENT A J I I 1 STATE OFFICERS AFRAID 11 I Editor Telegram Telegram Answering Answering ng the in- in closed letter which I received cd from rom ou h j i n ft few ew days das ago I would 53 say The question as to which arc are the he most important 1 j t subjects S s for for le legislation this 1 winter and esp especially tho the order of their t t importance is one oue I do not feel competent compo compe- te tent to answer It It Itis is probable that a 1 1 discussion of the merits of the subjects that will rece receive receive e attention will materially materi materi- materially ally JJ change ones one's ones opinion It seems to me however that the fol I lowing measures should ba be carefully considered con con- considered si ered and probably in in inthe the tho order named J. J Temperance 2 Good Goa roads 3 Good schools school 4 Railroads I 5 C. State capitol I would not like to go IrO on record at it atthe atthe the tho present time in insisting on these questions or the order of their import import- ance It is an o based on my observation of public sentiment and apparent ap ap- ap parent needs I hope that no drastic or radical legislation legislation legislation legis legis- lation will be indulged ed in by br tho the pre present ent le legislature Neither any l legislation prompted by re en revenge e. e I 1 think that ono one of the greatest needs of Utah is is some machinery that set in motion will enforce the laws we already ha have Our laws are for tho the most part good but woefully neglected Too many dead letters Tc Tco much discussion l left lett lt to half hearted hearte officers who fear the tho displeasure uro of their electors in case they carr carry out tho the laws Yours truly E. E W W. ROBINSON Logan Loan Representative c Second District I