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Show .(Sop. I). M. Will's Message i A Synopsis of the Governor's Lengthy Message to the Utah Legislators Some Timely and Wise Legislation Advised. On Tuesday last the fourth legislature legisla-ture of Utah met in joint session and listened to the reading of the biennial message of Governor Heber M. Wells, i The 'message was read by the governor gov-ernor in person and was well received. It is conceded to be an able and statesmanlike states-manlike document and at the conclusion con-clusion of its reading the governor was warmly congratulated by the members of the joint assembly, as well as others, irrespective of political faith. Economy is urged in all branches of the state government, when and where possible; yet a liberal policy is advocated advo-cated in appropriations for the educational educa-tional institutions of the state. Advises Against Too Much Legislation. Legisla-tion. One of the most commendable features fea-tures of the ' message is the suggestion sugges-tion that as few changes as possible be made in the statute law as it now exists, and "the governor says: "It has been aptly said that while prosperity may be destroyed by mischievous mis-chievous enactments, it. can never itself it-self be created by laws alone. The strength of a state exists not in the multitude and complexity of its statutes. stat-utes. It is their clearness, consistency and justice in a word, their harmonious har-monious perfection which gives stability sta-bility to the social system." j Punish Anarchists. After deploring the assassination of the late President McKinley, the passage pas-sage of stringent . laws against anarchism an-archism . is .urged .which will punish not only persons who commit overt j acts but those advocating anarchistic doctrines. Protect the Miners. Considerable space is . given to the welfare of miners and the enactment of laws is recommended which will secure se-cure greater safety and protection from accident to the men employed underground. under-ground. Urges Election of United States Senators Sen-ators hy Direct Vote. The governor reiterates his well known views upon-the, election of sen-J ators and favors an amendment to the constitution . providing for their election by direct vote of , the people. Irrigation. The irrigation question is discussed' in an able manner and some well considered consid-ered views are expressed. After calling call-ing attention to the vital importance of this subject to all the inhabitants of the state, the definite settlement and I determination of all existing rights in I the waters of the state is advised and the enactment recommended of such laws as may be necessary to protect and enforce such rights-Denounces rights-Denounces Creation of Forest Reserves. Re-serves. The creation of forest reserves is strongly censured and the withdraway thereby of over 4,000,000 acres of land from entry and settlement is denounced, de-nounced, this vigorous language being used: "I cannot think the withdrawals are in the interest of the state, nor that they are desired by the citizens generally. general-ly. On the contrary, I believe they, will prove permanently injurious, as they, are already temporarily so. "They are certainly exceedingly annoying an-noying to all save. a limited number. of people. I assume that all good citizens are interested in and sincerely desirous of conserving and protecting the waters of the state, and especially.so as to the water supply for our towns and cities. I also realize the importance of protecting protect-ing the timber, sparse as it is, in our mountains, fully understanding how essential es-sential the timber arid undergrowth are to the preservation of. waters until such time in the season as they shall be most needed. But I cannot think that it is wise, or that it will prove beneficial in a public and general sense to -withdraw from entry and settlement the vast tracts of territory, many of which are barren of timber, and their withdrawal can in no sense conserve the water supply. sup-ply. . "Furthermore, the policy' arid course pursued by the government in the control con-trol and management of., the alleged forest reserves have not been such as to encourage the belief that real good will result froin the removal of these lands from the operation of the public land laws. Indeed, the general apprehension appre-hension is that great, hardship . and great evil will result unless the reserves shall be reduced in extent to the actual needs, and the control of the reservations reserva-tions shall be such as will actually. protect pro-tect the timber and -tU . water:- - I will I be pleased to co-operate vith you in any properly directed effort looking to the averting of what I beliew; to be a ! great wrong which is threatening the state by reason of these extravagant and arbitrary withdrawals ' of .public land from their legitimate and proper use by citizens." i Livestock Commissions , The necessity of a state, board., of livestock commission for the enforcement enforce-ment of laws relating to . contagious and infectious diseases of animals is pointed out, and the creation .of. such a board recommended the secretary to be a qualified veterinarian. The opinion opin-ion is expressed that the expense" of the commission would be saved many times over and "that its efforts, would soon restore to a condition of health i the sheep, cattle, horses, " swine and even poultry, and besides it would manifest a "desire and ability to keep I abreast with the intelligent progress of the age." - . J Judicial Salaries Too Low. The ridiculously low salaries paid the judiciary is referred to and comment made that notwithstanding, the rapid growth of the population,5 wealth and material resources of the state since its admission to the Union, yet no increase in these salaries has ever beea made, and the, message reads: "The 'time is opportune, in my opinion, for the consideration con-sideration of this matter, with a view to such increase as, shall be- adequate to the dignity of the position, the responsibility re-sponsibility which' the encumbent must bear, and the high order of talent and j integrity which should ever be sought for in our judiciary, and which we ought to be thankful to secure by the payment of proper and respectable sal- aries." United States Geological Survey. After calling attention to the value of the scientific and engineering work being be-ing done by the United States geological geolog-ical survey, reference is made to the fact-that employes of the interior department de-partment engaged in such work have been' annoyed in many instances by being be-ing refused admission in and upon min- I ing claims, and the legislature is asked to provide for the granting of such privileges, due regard, however, being had for the rights of the owners. Governor Grows Facetious. 'In discussing the appropriation made for the purchase of poison to be fed squirrels, gophers and prairie dogs, the governor, said: "You will share with me, however, the harassing, suspicion than besides furnishing the poison with .which to kill these pestiferous rodents,- the state has. perhaps been paying half the bounty on their scalps. We will agree, I-take -itr-upon the' general-supposition that where " the. gopher comes to his end .by means of state poison, the least he can do. is to bequeath to the state, without further expense, his ears and tail." - After the Railroads. The attention of- the legislature was then directed to the failure as yet on the part of any previous legislature, to comply with the provision of the state constitution for the passage of laws establishing maximum rates of transportation, trans-portation, correcting abuses and presenting pre-senting discrimination, etc., by railroads, rail-roads, and the enforcement of such laws by adequate penalties. And the request .was. made that this duty be no longer neglected. j . Care of Juvenile Offenders. I Consideration for the proper treat-, ment of youthful offenders was solicited-and such changes made in existing laws so as to prevent the imprisonment of children of tender years with hardened har-dened criminals. |