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Show FEATURES OF 'GOVERNOR'S JESSA6E Warns ngnlnst experimental legislation legis-lation which. Is sure to provo expensive expen-sive and possibly Inoffectlvo and confusing. con-fusing. Recommends nmendment to permit tho investment of land grant funds In stnto warrants nt 5 per cent. Suggests tho lmmedlato organization organiza-tion of joint committees on appropriations appropri-ations with n view to curtailing the expenditures to keep them within tho eslmated rovenuo of tho state. U'ges legislature to memornllzo congress, protesting against the power pow-er site leasing bill and tho mineral land leasing bill. Advises that all property bo assessed asses-sed at actual cash valuations and suggests tho pussago of a law limit. Ing tho tax levies. Urges extension of terms of county assessors and treasurers from two to four years and favors the appointment appoint-ment of all assessors by tho state board Of equalization. Opposes appropriations of money for tho completion of links in so called call-ed transcontinental trails and suggests sug-gests that the money be first appropriated appro-priated for road building whero it will do tho most good for all the peo- Pie of the slate. Advocates an Immediate appropriation appropria-tion for the grading of tho capltol grounds by hund In order to provide work for many unemployed persons. Urges tho appointment of a commission com-mission to Investigate tho public school system of the statu and report to tho next leglnlnturo. Recommends tho oxtonslon of tho consolidated school district plan to all of tho counties of the state. I Suggests the proposal of a constitutional constitu-tional amendment requiring tho de posit of public f iinds nt Interest. Proposes a constitutional amend mum changing tho method of assess-nmnt assess-nmnt of coal amis. Urges n reapportionment of the st ' nool in en. Opposes tho appropriation of funds for tho maintenance of tho University of Utuh and tho Stuto Agricultural Collego In addition to regular flMrt maintenance funds derived f'oin n portion of the general fund. Itecouimunds that all fees nntt earnings, oxcopt those of tho UbIi and gnmo department, be turned Into th general fund of tho state, to bo usad only at tho dlreclon of tho legislature. |
