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Show GOVERNOR SPRY'S MESSAGE TO THE UTAH LEGISLATURE Executive Lays Great Stress on C abject ab-ject of Taxation and Urges Creation Crea-tion of State Banking Bureau. v Governor Spry, In his mcnrn to the Tenth Hclslatlve assembly of Utah, reviews re-views financial condition of the state and gives estimates of revenues and expenditures for 191-1-14; thinks with careful management necessity for capitol bond lsue may never arise. Declares present revenue system Inadequate In-adequate and unjust; regrets failure of people to adopt constitutional amendment; am-endment; commends report of special commlsHlou appointed to study revenue rev-enue laws and urges legislation affording afford-ing a remedy. Reports Utah's educational Institutions Institu-tions In unprecedi'ntedly gratifying condition; consolidation of school districts dis-tricts has resulted In great advantages. advant-ages. Reviews two years' achievements achieve-ments and needs of University of Utah . Agricultural college, School for Ieaf and Illlnd and State Industrial school, j Intermediate reformatory recommended. recommend-ed. Asnerts office of secretary of state 1.1 trowing more Imoprtant every year; reviews multitudinous duties of secretary secre-tary and recommends authorization for Increased force. Is specially strong In praise of present pres-ent attorney general, paying particular attention to accomplishments in connection con-nection with collection of inheritance taxes. Gives reports of state treasurer and ! state auditor, saying much benefit Is , shown by reason of reduction in tax i levy. i Touching state prison, governor suyi I convict work on roads has proved as- 1 tonlshjngly successful; prlsou farm 1 and property being rapidly Improved. 1 Recommends electrocution for capl- ta! crimes instead of banging or shoot- , Ing. 1 In connection with State Mental bos- pltal affairs, governor calls especial I ittentlon to superintendent's recoin- I mendation for segregation and sterlll- 1 ution of those unfit for parenthood. j Holds state fair to be one of Utah's ! best educational Institutions and Is i pleased to note constant Improvement at ground and In class of exhibits. Devotes much attention to state ir- i ligation projects and to Investment of ! itate money in irrigation enterprises 1 ind municipal bonds. Calls attention ! to necessity of legislation looking to ' protecting state's tights In lands on natioaal forests. 1 Has numerous recommendations re- J spectlng the building of state roads ( under supervision of state road com- ; mission, declaring the good roads i movement to be of first Importance. i Commends activities of state dairy and food department, and details work Df state chemist in anaiyzrug food pro- ' lucts and water. Sanitary conditions have been vaatly improved. , State insurance department declared r lo be one of state's most important 3 nstituUons, having helped put the In-mrance In-mrance business on a high plane. The vital questions affecting water fl ights are discussed under head of 1 itate engineer. Cooperation of Uol- ed State government In obtaining la-ormation la-ormation on water resources contln-jes contln-jes to be Invited, and legislature Is . irged to make appropriation to meet ;overnment "half way." 1 Fish and game have prospered, says nessage, until now there Is noted a ' arge increase In both big and little ante and In flah. Establishment of elk arks and preserves for big game Is j ;lven hearty approval Agricultural commissioner has been g ommendably active, enpeclally In that ihlch relates to suppression of fruit B llseases and peets and In providing etter marketing arrangemen's. ,s Sufficient appropriation is recom- v nended for National Guard, which is leclared to be In splendid shaje. Satisfactory progress has been made n the new capitol, and legislature ol 915 will undoubtedly be housed In lew quarters. ' Utah should be creditably repre- , ented at both San Francisco and San 9 iego expositions In 1915. Present r-glslaUire Is urged to make appropria-ions. appropria-ions. This subject Is given marked uenilon for reason that thousands ot xposltiun visitors will pass through 'tab. Tensions by state to Indian war vet-rans vet-rans Is urged In order to hasten A roper recognition by government Recapitulation shows state Instttu-Ions Instttu-Ions own property of a value of 3,- " 69.275 40 |
