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Show uo NEW GOVERNOR'S FIRST MESSAGE Helena, Mont ; Jan 7 The first message of Governor Samuel V. Stewart Stew-art to the legislature was read to-I to-I day It was confined to a recitation I of the platform pledges of the Democratic Demo-cratic majority and n plea for their enactment Into laws The governor said that among reforms re-forms promised, and to bring about ! which he is ready to do his part, a I law extending the power of the state i board of equalization, which deals with tax's, a public service commission, commis-sion, a workmen's compensation act. I new road laws, laws prov iding for the supervision of all Investment companies, compa-nies, one regulating the appropriation and use of water for power purposes, I and a law providing for a summary ! removal of officers who fail or refuse re-fuse to do their duty The governor also recommended the passage of a Taw submitting to the voters a women suffrage amendment |