Show p ro GOVERN goy 1 ORS ANNUAL EXECUTIVE C 6 i orf 1 UTAH t TERY A atle great at salt lake city biber nth IS 1864 64 gentlemen of the assembly Y the assembling of the legislature ora of a country which is governed b by y a written constitution and laws is an all event of great reat int interest orest to nil all of its inhabitants ft it is then that tho the actual condition of the state ix is to be ba investigated and such provisions adopted as will secure to every cry individual ind his lii just and equal rights und and promote the alie general iv welfare elfare congress representing the sovereignty ant y of the united stales exercises over it a territory orv the combined powers of the general and of it a state government it legislates fur for the people of the united states and specially fl for or those of it a territory it conal confers ers on oil a territorial legislature it a portion only of its powers cowf rs reserving to itself tile right to enact special law and ty to disapprove of all any act passed by a territorial legislature the legiel active power und and authority of this territory is vested in ill tile governor and it extends to all rightful right tul subjects of legislation consistent with the constitution of the united states the provisions of the act establishing this government and other laws haws of the tha united states it is declared in the organic act that the constitution and laws of tile the united states are arc extended over und and to bo be in force in tho territory of utah so far as the same or any provision thereof may inny bo be applicable it becomes our duty therefore under these limitations to enact such 1 lawi jwj as are arc necessary and suitable to the circumstances of the territory the general laws now in force app appear car from froin the examinations heretofore given them by my ill y predecessors an and d by the judiciary to require in ill several of their provisions to you gentlemen gentle in en is is particularly referred those local subjects of if legis legislation lution with which it is presumed you are personally acquainted from your places of residence from your own observations observation or in in regard to which you way may haleyt ave e a accurate information tile the erection of bridges acner ver the rivers on the thorough tl are S the grading gradi aig of roads through the kan and this construction of CANALS lor for irrigation by which tile now waste lands in the valli vallies cs of bear river weber jordan and sevier may be brought aiato iato cultivation and rendered productive I 1 respectfully respect full commend to your consideration 11 biuk ITI yd grants of lind to be reclaimed by irrigation 0 a or made inada habitable by th those me canals may with propriety bs bo soli eked of congress to aid in ill their caneti and there is no doubt that a memorial to that body for this object would receive attention and the apar appropriation be made but legislation a I 1 think is to bo be avoided as one of the greatest evils with which a community can call be afflicted I 1 numerous laws or complicated complicate a systems or frequent and sudden changes chan cs ire arc dangerous to private rights and to thy the liberties of the people the freest country with a government ij that which is governed by the fewest legislative enactments 9 I 1 congratulate you upon tho the discoveries of coal iron iron lead copper and of the precious metals which have been made dining the past year in ia the western eastern and gou southern thern sections of the territory and also upon the new settlements tle ments which have been formed in their vicinity while we cannot but regard as the first and most rno st import importing int interest in this country a and nd therefore entitled to every encouragement which can he be bestowed by government ern ment the IN MINES JiNEs valuable on oil their theil own account may also be consi considered dewed tributary to that interest and their do development worthy or of tile tho attention or of the legislature anti and ot of every citizen who desires to increase the wealth and promote the prosperity of the territory the peaceable and friendly conduct of the towards our citizens and the travelers through every section of the territory since tile the treaties tre a t les winch were concluded with th them L fal in the year 1863 so 10 biffle different rent from that of former years cannot be too highly appreciated and commended therie are the first treaties ever made by the united states with the bands of Shosho nees and it its is what remarkable able t that h tt they have adhered to choir stipulation tiona with it fidelity equal to that of most civilized nations it is considered however that weare we are chiefly indebted to the presence and efficiency of tile alie united states troops and the signal detent dell eat of bear hunter and his allies by them for the first manifestation of kf spirit and ahat in fact we have RO no security Arity for their faithful C compliance emplit woe with the stipulations of their lag nor wak which my ma be formy with tithes in V ghesu rm uni un i in tk ake A wilier wili t tr axy oc oci i cup cu pation xion or of thi the moab most eug eligius 0 we farj the p the file people in ill crery e eryl barour par of th the territory an which it seems is equally denia demanded for the security or of the lito life and property of the peaceable citizen and traveler against the taft brigand attacks and depredations of white men it is provided in those treaties that tl the 10 president of the united states may I 1 at any time make reservations of such districts in ill the country of the onee nation as lie may deem eligible for the use of tile the binds it would be of great advantage tu to our citizens and eo t 0 the indians if the reservations were d designated esiff i 0 soon and these bands induced to become perma permanently permanente y located upon them I 1 recommend the adoption of a memorial to the president and congress congles Con gres expressing your views views 0 on n this subject and asking tor an appropriation to enable igini him to carry thump treaties into effect tile the opera operation tian or of these treaties with the indians or of the file north has been ao beneficial to them and to our citizens that we cannot but anticipate the same 11 from am trea treaties with those of the atit donth h the road from salt lake city git y the true tri C capital ai or of utah far here aw are its weal wealth th IL and intelligence concentrated to arizona and southern california must become one of tile the principal thoroughfares through the territory and the krofl preferred erred route of a railway to navigable waters wa the most convenient outlet for the productions of the GREUT GREAT BASIS BASIN to the pacific ocean appears to be bc by this route and the colorado this river is now navigated by several steamboats from the gulf of california Calir brula to a point very near our southern bonn boondry fry and d if aim are established with the indians whose coultry the road passes and with those hi inhabiting liali t tile the banks of that stream I 1 we ve may expect to see soon a large commercial town built at af tile the head of navigation where tv trade of utah will have its depot ad aw our enterprising merchants their warehouses filled with the rich products product t of these vallies tallies and of the indies it is od a bill containing an appropriation for treaties with the utah nation buo ouo on of be taw houses ofton sa s1 glad of the opportunity I 1 1 ity to unite with yuu you in in a memorial or the sage s age ige of hieb vill by tile the oth other e r hou ft an and 1 I fo for r 1 its ts a up if by the Pies pi evident president under a proper system there is no doubt many or of tile hie ill individuals I 1 i v i I 1 of these bands may in in a short time become herdsmen men 0 tural iss and a residence by white men in the valleys of these mountains rendered thereby eby safe sae from their hostilities and all depredations in ili connection with this his subject of the opening L of the communication with the colorado C 0 and the establishing establish im new settlements tle ments upon its borders it his has occurred to me that it would be of great advantage to all engaged eil m an fn those enterprises terp rises if the lie jurisdiction of this territory was extended over that I region where now there is i 3 none if you should colcor in n tk be importance of this mens ure lire to tile the people and to vie fie government I 1 would respectfully invite you 3 to unite with use in a memorial to congress to add to utah for temporary purposes of government that hat portion of f the territory of Ari arizona zorna which is S situated 0 north and west of colorado Cb lorido river river schools and tire the means of education eda cation ought to be provi provided Ted art frt every settlement in tile mie territory without till this 11 is 14 lone done the maas of tile the people will soon become 91 grossly 08 sly ignorant the abject slaves of wealth and pow power and thi the miserable dupes of every charlatan in religion or in politick poli ici to your wisdom I 1 corn commend mend chiq hi most niest important subject for legislation and sincerely since rily liopo hope a system oystein may be devised by which all file ahe children of a proper age in the tr T r i tory may within the ensuing year be counted in private or public schools the annual reports of the treasurer and auditor are presented to you for your inspection tile the application of tile tho people of this territory for admission into the union ra as a state is 18 yet pending ending before congress rd and i U t is hoped it may receive the favorable action n of that body either by the admission of abe state on an equal footing with tile the st states tile the 11 1 1 original a t es or passage of an alt act to erime the people to form a constitution alryd state ate government ern orn ment it and I 1 beg to asere you that ishall Is hall cordially co cooperate U with willi you in the ado adoption pot jo n of such stich measures es as you may propose vose which fire are calculated to enlighten ahe people protect their rights of person and property secure to io them their civil and religious freedom or advance their prosperity ami bapp DUAN B DOTY |