| Show GOV MURRAYS MESSAGE gentlemen of the council aldhouse and house i of representatives eq since the adjournment of the last layt legislature general prosperity has prevailed retailed rev ailed throughout the country during this period the business of utah which is now so closely allied with that of the country both to the west vest and east of ua us has been unparalleled indications suggest a continuance of this fortunate condition at least for the immediate future thankful ua that we are met under such guch circumstances to you gen gentlemen pe assembled under the provision of law I 1 beg to express my cordial greeting as individual representatives and as a body and to express the hope that the completed comple compie ted led labor of this legislature shall redound in material benefit to the territory and result in lasting honor to you and that the future may review leview our association with pleasurable recollections I 1 SALE or OF LIQUORS difficulties arising under the acts of the in corporations of several towns and especially that of the eity elty city of salt lake ake have been experienced perien ced by the authorities in the exercise exer cise else of the power to license and restrain the sale of intoxicating liquors to the municipal government i r rightfully Ight ully fully belongs the power to license to tax and a nd control ca under p roper proper legislative restriction the s sale saie ale aie of liquors As it is a fruitful c source of disturbance tur tut bance bauce and of crime its sale should be so guarded as to protect society against the evils re resulting gulting from it and should also constitute a fruitful source of revenue for the cities in which it may lilay be licensed ARREST OF CRIMINALS the prompt arrest of cri crl criminals finals is second in importance only to their certain ce i ertain punishment in exceptional cases extraordinary weans means should be provided for securing arrests the governor should be the authorized in cases of felony to offer rewards when in his judgment the usual methods do not prove equal to the enormity of the offense and the emergencies of the case JURORS AND WITNESSES it is hoped that full pro provision a may bu ITO mado made whereby jurors ral wll wit ri nesses called in the trials of civil causes under territorial statutes shall be paid for their service at the time of such service otherwise it t is severely trying upon the poorer class dass or our citizens for them to be called from their homes for service in the courts court which they tilen to tile extent of all otner other good citizens in the enforcement of rights under the law and to no greater degree are interested the territorial should not be required to pay the costs in civil causes in litigation be tween individuals but the courts must be open to and the channels of justice as free to the poor man as to the rich A jury fee of say sa 3 should be required in every civil case me filed provision empowering the court to require a money deposit to cover probable cost s in ordinary cases should be made if in opinion of the judge or in his absence the clerk justice is denied by Te quiring requiring deposits from either br or both sides then a bond with proper sweety should be substituted substitute d when it is shown on oath that such is the case the collection of costs to be by rule or execution upon motion cf ef either side or by the district attorney in behalf of the terri territory torys and all amounts so collected paid into the treasury to the credit of the jury fund in order that justice may in no instance be denied where a person is without money or friends willing to serve him as surety tile the court shall be authorized to allow such party to proceed in forma P pauper au perls is and costs in such sueh cases should be paid out of the treasury witnesses in class of cases last referred to should be compelled compel led to obey tile the and paid for their attend attendance allce aried by the territory provision should also be made for the payment of all fees justly chargeable against the territory which are or may become due to of the tiie different chourp couris 1 of the 1 territory HOUSE OF t the reform of convicts as well as their punishment should always enter into legislation for fur alie criminal blass class this should govern with reference to youthful offenders boys and girls of tender years should never be e confined in the penitentiary with hardened criminal a such atlon tends to their debasement if not to their destruction and oftentimes disgrace which years of upright life does not eradicate the establishment of a house of correction and which may bo be joined with a house of refuge to which courts in their discretion may send minors convicted of crime which as the law hew now provides must be confined in the penitentiary is recommended INSANE ASYLUM the work of erecting one section of an asylum for the insane under th the provision of an act of the last legislature is in progress under the efficient management of the persons named in the act all has been accomplished that care and economy permitted provo city was the place of location the report of the board of directors advising you in detail of the work will be laid before you territorial LIBRARY the neglected condition of the library is deplorable it is practically useless for the purposes intended by or for ai any ay iy other purpose there is in the collection the barisof basis of a creditable library such action by you is recommended as will allow the librarian to add to its capacity and volumes and make it the repository of all books books that from year vear year to year are bece received ived by the different officers of the territory statistics there is im imperative pera tive tivo need for fora a statistical statistic til bureau the lack of authentic information of the resources and products of the terri try t ry is daily felt by the agricultural manufacturing mining and mercantile interests the act of february 2018 14 provi provided d ed for such a bureau in conne connection action with and under th the e direction of the deseret agricultural and manufacturing society for want of appropriations it is inoperative legislation that will constitute this an inde in dependant V office with greater scope or of inquiry and facilities than is now provided and an appropriation that will enable the officer in charge to group and publish reliable information is warmly commended for consideration population AND industries the population of utah as shown by y the united states census of 1880 is an increase during the last decade ot or our population may reasonably bo be estimated to be loi lai from the census reports in part and from statistical information for which I 1 am indebted to 0 J lister esq I 1 am enabled to give the leading features of the agricultural mining manufacturing and herding interests in which the people as a rule are engaged agriculture the reports of 1880 which give complete the crops of wheat rye oats indian corn com and barley for the year 1879 are as follows the fore foregoing gning table does not exhibit an estimated led average yield by fully 3 per cent the numerous variety of agricultural and horticultural clops grown must be taken in consideration confederation with the cereal product stated in or ler ter to form forin ti it correct idea of the husbandry of utah manufactures it is safe to estimate estinia te the ct of the manufactories manu factories of utah for the year sear 1881 at 0 tins sis is exclusive of the bullion product lumber lime flour and alid brick is expected to supplement settlement in addition to these boots and shoes stockings stock ings woolen fabrics leather matches furniture and other commodities are extensively the pro production ducLion of our manufactories manu man factories how however evers evert do not s aply the demands this field ia is inviting to capital and one which it is hoped will soon supply our constantly increasing want MINING six and a half millions of dollars is a fair average yearly output of gold silver and lead of utah mines from 1870 to 0 the present time computing gold and silver at their mint valuation and lead at its value in new york city for the amount of money invested in mining operations within this territory which in comparison with other mining states alid and territories is small this is a gratifying result with further developments and increased ence in the reduction of ores irmay it may confidently be expected that for years to come the yearly output from the mountains of utah all aff of which are mineral bearing will average largely be beyond 6 oni what lias has here heretofore tolore been real read realized iced in coal deposits utah may well be considered the pennsylvania of the west in iron deposit i perhaps unequaled on the continent with minerals other than gold and silver and coal and iron studding tile tiie mountains with our granite and marble our sandstone and limestone we have a permanent foundation for powen power and wealth in the future which should be guarded well by legislation that will estop much burthen some and frequently impoverishing ing litigations which of often ten follows the development of valuable mineral deposits CATTLE AND SHEEP the occupation of lands for pur poses of hUSband husbandry rv has reduced the opportunities for cattle and sheep raising la ising thele is within the terri tary say head of cattle and over head of sheep there has been sold beyond the territory during the past year not less lessi than 5 head of cattle at an average of 25 per head and a yield of over of pounds of wool for which our raisers have received twenty zoi joi 01 cents per pound with so much productive land and with more already exempted and to be utilized I 1 by y scientific irrigation and with our yielding mines and busy tories in addition it is well to look to 10 it that such legislation is enacted as will foster home production furnish the people renau re munera nera tive employment and the requirements of life cheaper than other markets can furnish them POLITICAL SITUATION impressed Jm pressed gentlemen with the necessity of such suell action by you as will assimilate the territory of utah in so far as laws and business are concer concerned ned with the country of which it is and must forever be an ftp important orant part impressed with the fact that the present presen presents t s the opportunity and in your hands rests the power to prosper and gladden the homes of the entire people of utah to throw tilrow wide open her gates to capital and thrift and to peaceable and enlarged industries to secure the full blessings of BA LT MET llan klan coan oats byk WHEAT COUNTIE counties limur linis 3 3 acre acres litls bushels helS heis acres bushels acres bushels acres bushels acres bushels iron 1364 1361 juul juhl Ju Uw 89 eane kane 74 1686 39 1186 mirla Miria miriall nl 1097 1097 ilo 22 40 1470 morgan 51 organ 80 1490 18 1416 Pi plute ute nirh Bt 31 rh h ii 43 hait bait etke 1213 1213 28 1056 1032 ban jamn 3 8 74 16 69 59 1041 san petelo 28 72 42 moyier sevier vier 16 1447 2806 1 M MI summit 2285 93 3 29 boele oo ele 60 1259 32 1300 1613 uintah 41 67 1 so 80 uta utah 1774 1771 2335 2935 2215 45 M asarch a 6 70 W 1620 w ashington 1636 29 67 weber 1580 2844 1442 67 beaver 81 igl igi 1870 box elder elden eldera 0 7 37 8 cache cach 9 1358 1368 2285 davis 2691 65 emery emezy Em ery ety 26 1261 17 69 2498 2496 I 1 lie ter territory T 7 42 1153 american citizenship under the constitution and its benign laws to accept freedom of political and religious belief under supreme court adjudication and security to this territorial government appealing to you as the political representatives of people whose best interest I 1 shall ever earnestly endeavor to promote to consider in wisdom and with patriotic purpose that which today to day be assured your balds find to do kad sad ad dressing you vou not as representatives of a church but as representatives of ot the whole people as law givers submitting that your duty is and of necessity should be distinct from ecclesiastical feeling suggestion or influence calling to your mind that as the sun controls the solar system I 1 so in the providence odthe of the supreme a ab being must the constitution and laws of the united states your actions and mine and apon upon your honor lionor as men and aud oaths alired I 1 ask considers con consideration sidera t io alid and in in your wisdom expression in 11 aws of active force in regard to the following suggestions of living interest to you and of bf vital interest to your cia clA children ildren lidren first that in no nonsense sense evyn evnin in the slightest degree is the sovereignty of church over stath stat in unison with the language or spirit of the constitution or your doun coun arys laws that political power is wielded b by utah church authority throughout utah is a fact laet that officers offic ers erg t of chu church ach exercise authority in tein tern temporal DOral dorai affairs is a fact w that the tile sovereignty of the church is supreme and its practices followed the laws and courts of the united states to the contrary is a fact these being true in whole or in part I 1 submit do you believe that the government of the united unite d states with all its humanity will much longer forbear to assert its authority in support of its absolute and arid un doubted sovereignty sovereignty the eil ell church is supreme in n its Is proper ephe sphere re spiritual affairs the government is supreme in its sphere temporal affairs the claim for church sovereignty SO V in temporal affairs in tile the slightest decree dearee even is a ious lous i mistake a forbidden claim its abandonment may shatter cherished hopes in the breasts of some to whom I 1 speak but it is a mistaken claim and the exe oxe exercise reise of authority is illegal and destructive if by that you in the exercise of your y our authority dut sut hority as lawmakers law makers and as in my opinion it is your swo sworn rn duty adjust this grievious wrong abiding peace so much needed and abundant prosperity with its attendant blessings can never belong to the good people of or utah until the flag of the united states isoni is zini verbally ver sally regarded as the symbol of absolute sovereignty second assessments and tithing voluntary contributions in aid ol 01 churches or charity and in aid of poli political tidal parties are commendable but the exaction of assessments for political or other purposes by or from persons holding public office under the authority of the territory should be forbidden the e exaction ac of tithing for church or other I 1 purposes from any citizen or aid ail given to any person so exacting by any public office or by any corporation po ration or its agents organized under tile tiie laws of tile the territory rem tory should be forbidden the poor man who earns a dollar by the sweat of or his brow is entitled to that dollar it i is the reward of honest toil an and d he should be p protected in the full enjoyment joyin ent ot of it any exaction or undue influence to dispossess him of any part of it in any other manner than in payment of a legal obligation is oppression public officers whether precinct county or territorial who make or aid in such exactions are unfaithful servants of the people they serve POLYGAMY in the third place the system of plural wives properly defined in lil the common law as polygamy wasby ct et of congress of 1862 denoun denounced ceil cell as a crime the constitutionality of this act has been fully sustained by the supreme court of the united states it being boing claimed that the people of butali are a law abiding people I 1 submit as a necessary sequence that you as their re presen ta tives should enact laws in ace accordance ord therewith governmental ACTION I 1 would have the paternal hand of the general government in the spirit of the |
