Show ON imil GATION governor sent ali special message to thu legislature yesterday urging immediate action on alio irrigation measures jauw before body lie lalif the position eliat there is no proposed law anoro to the welfare of the people of thaia aio oio giop erly lining water rights ilia message is as follows s to the senate in tho message I 1 biad tho honor to submit to you at the opening of tho acca sion the chopo was expressed that at a date early enough to inot careful consideration you undertake the of needed laws upon abo great subject of bitet wa made to alic nature of this duly as by action looking generally to the of the abid landof and it was pointed out that utah a tha birthplace of american ought 0 o be the faitt to herself in a position to realize the of these inot excellent esc ellent measure the ner approach of alie cal of the babion me with tho duty of again calling your attention to the importance and urgency of ali is subject only a few day remain of tie tarot for which you are assembled and I 1 that a large number of arc dull to final action at your me to suggest that nothing that can conic buforo you is of uc tremendous importance as this by reason of our past experience and present fame as a community where irrigation has been followed with the greatest success we should take the lead in intelligent legislation upon the subject thus maintaining our proud position and furnishing a pattern tor our sister states to follow unfortunately our laws at present are very imperfect and I 1 cannot but feel that if the current session shall close without having provided a code and remedy adequate to present conditions our constituents will have just cause to complain and our common wealth will suffer a severe boss in visible benefits and in present reputation 1 I urge upon you all earnestness that the irrigation now before you receive immediate consideration this to be continued if necessary to the exclusion of all legislation until finally disposed of 1 can conceive of no question of such absorbing and paramount interest at this time no other so worthy of your matured thought and most judgment and in taking the liberty of suggesting eliat you give it precedence over any and every kotlier I 1 feel I 1 am only reminding you of that which you will all agree is of first importance neglect ier ill digested treatment of alii h can only result in incalculable damage and distress |