The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-07

FPIsrLE or THE MORMON CHURCH-THE GOMEZ
RENEE OF THE SEVENTIES, ETC, ETC.
GOVERNOR MESSAGE.
DEsERET, Dec. 2, 1850.
To TIE SENATOR'S AND REPRESENTATIVES, OF TIE
STATE OF DEsERFr.
GENrLENEN-Agan have our duties brought us
together in the capacity of a legislature, for the
purpose of establishing government, which shall
prove adequate to the wants and necessities OF the
people.
: Ii is usual upon occasions like this, to lay be-
before the law-making department a full and con-
else report OF the situation OF affairs pertaining to
the government as well as to make such sug-
gestions and recommend such measures as in
the opinion of the executive will prove the
most advantageous to the body polite. purpose
50 to do, as far | shall have the ability and the
means within my reach, reserving unto myself the
privilege OF completing any report, as circumstances
shall dictate or require.
lii probably known to you that Congress has
passed an act to establish the Territory Of Utah,
and provided for taking the census of Descret. But
as yet no official announcements lave been made,
consequently the government OF Deseret Will con-
tnue, i'll all its departments, until such time as IL
shall be superseded by organization contcm-
plated under the act of Congress. Whatever may
be effected under the organization, We have
the proud satisfaction OF having sustained quiet,
vet energetic government under all the vcissitudes
incident to new and ,untried localities; and when
the general government shall have assumed to pay
the expenditures consequent upon the Indian espe'
d.tions, OF beng comparatively free from debt.
Unlike the GOLDEN browed neighbors of our sister
State no agent of ours is hawking about our State
bonds, to obtain the necessary means to defray he
sixteen dollars per diem of the allowance Of the
members of the Legislature. In this state, no en-
pense has been incurred by any Of the departments
of government for service rendered.
The Auditors report will show the amounts paid
out, being almost exclusively for public improve
ments, or articles purchased for public use. And
here pt rmit me to remark, that in order to make
the settlement of the pecuniary matters of the state
more direct and feasible wish to direct your at
tenton to the suggestions contained IN that report
and recommend their adoption, in defining the du-
ties of all officers in any wise handling the public
funds In all time to come, it is 70 be hoped that
that enbgh tened and wise policy will pervade our
legislatures, which, not requiring laws to restrain
Will yet keep their appropriations and allowances
within pre- per limits The success OF all govern
ments depends upon their having power and ability
TO perform their various functions. and there is no
surer way Of Gripping their energies and binding
their exertions, thaa punging them heedlessly and
hope ssly into debt; II is far better TO Assess tax
at once, adequate to all the necessary expenditures
ofgovernment, than permit an accumulation OF n
debtedness to harrass every department, and the
consequent necessity of forced and temporary loans
Under the fostering Of the government the
subject of education IL fast assuming importance
that will reflect great credit upon our exertions
The Board Of Chancellor and Regents Of the Uni
versty have already established schools in various
parts of the State; mostly, however, without ncurr
ring any expense to the institution. The enlightened
course pursued by that board will unqucstonably
rebound to the benefit of the institution, NJ well as
to a general system Of education throughout the
state, and must certainly meet with your cordial
approval and warmest encouragement he stu
alton selected for educational purposes upon the
eastern side of the city, will probably be enclosed
the ensuing winter, and suitable buildings erected
soon as the necessary funds can be obtained for
that purpose.
In extending and making new settlements, ono
uniform course has been recommendations Of
building and settling in forts in the first instance,
and farming in one enclosure This course has
proven highly successful. Nevertheless, we have
been compelled, in order TO sustain ourselves and
settlements, to make two expeditions against
the native tribes-one against the Ttmpanogos,
last February, OF which you were informed: the
other against portion of the Shoshones, in sep
TENDER last This last expedition was conducted
strictly upon the defensive, and every effort made
to attain 10 peaceful adjustment of all difficulties
unfortunately existing. The Indians having fled,
were not encountered by our detachment; but re-
cent reports seem favorable to peaceful termina-
ton.
An the indians with whom we have had difficult
ties are detached broken of bands from the main
tribes with them, our peaceful relations have never
been interrupted We have spared no time or cx-
pensc in endeayoring TO conciate the Indians, asd
teach them to leave of their habits of pfcrng and
pundering, and work like other people bat habits
Of civilization seem not TO be in accordance with
their physical formation many that have tried Il
pned away, and, unless returning TO their former
habits Of living, died in very SD ort time. Could
they be induced to live peaceably and keep herds
of cattle. their condition would very materially be
ameliorated, and gradually induce a return TO the
habits of civilization.
II becomes us to be prepared 10 rcpcl sudden inya
sions, a. they generally come at an unexpected mo-
mcnt To this end | would recommend a more
efficient org anizaton of the militia and strict re-
qurements of officers reports, and uniform distri-
button Of public service also, that sufficient means
be appropriated to dcfray the expenses Of repairing
and housing the public arms, ordnance, &c, and
purchasing supplies Of camp cqhpages, baggage,
wagons, and teams.
Unparalleled 10 the history Of the times, not a
solitary reported for trial, before tho rcgu.
lar sessions Of either the county or supreme court,
during the past year and no offence beyond the
control Of justice Of the peace seems to have been
committed The argues fayorably In behalf Of
Justices courts having extended jurisdiction, and,
probably, II partly owing to the requirements OF the
law, making il the duty Of oil officers to sock to
allay and ccmpromisc differences, instead Of pro-
noting litigation.
Ii il highly necessary that a court OF probate
should be organized, or else the duties Of probate
couIts and public administrator be dctolvod upon
some Office now organized. The cstray pound en-
closures, and herdng, are each d them subjects
auiring your most careful attention, being fruitful
sources Of complaint, and liable to terminate in lit
CATION. General laws, specific in their nature,
should be passed upon the subject at as early day
rs practicable
The Bath House, near the Warm Springs. il now
completed. and will, IL Is confidently believed, ere
long, become n source of revenue to tho state.
u il highly desirable that the capitalists Of this
state should introduce machinery for the manuiac-
turing Of oil kinds Of machinery that will hereafter
be wanted for factories Sc, also stoves, and other
articles Of heavy importation. should be manufac-
tured by own enterprise and industry. ln,al-
cuabc benefits would result to this community, If
they would engage In almost every kind of manu-
facturc, not only iron, but paper, books, woolen,
cloth, leather, crockery, stoncware, and sugar.
Open this last named article will submit single
estimate FOR your consideration. Not more than
twenty thousand persons would use ~, go poun II,
allowing only one ounce day TO each person the
expense Of the transportation alone, al the low rate
Of ten cents pound would amount to ~i3,62J- n
sum adequate TO construct the most extensive sugar
mandatory and when considered in connexon
with the superior quality Of the beet, and facility
with which Il be raised in these valleys, renders
il most suicidal policy for us 10 be dependent upon
other than our own resources for that article.
In the neghborhood Of what has usually been
termed Little salt Lake (now Iron county,, our
exploring party Of last winter discovered inexhaus-
iiblc beds of the very best iron orc. \ settlement