The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1866-12-08
ii G6EsrnOrI lsallaERs lIessags.

We received the copy of the Message too late
for publication, and can only give our readers a
synopsis of it, in substance, as follows:
The Governor reyerts to the prosperous condi-
ton of the people and business in the Territory
generally duriag the year, and the immunity en-.
Iioyed from famine and pestilence; he shows that
| Idaho Is being now viewed as substantial coun-
try, in which residents propose to permanently
abide; chat its mineral wealth is unparalleled
and inexhaustible and its agricultural resources
lvery-m important that besides the hardy cereals
and ordinary products, sorghum has been success
fully cultivated in Boise Valley that e1tfavagant
speculation is fast giving way to patient toll and
well regulated economy; thatthe future of Idaho
may now be confdentially reckoned, He pays a
just tribute to the high integrity and enterprise Of
the merchants of Idaho, and cites the material
fact that fewer failures and smaller losses occur
among them than any other business community
crime of all kinds in the Territory, and particu>
larly of crimes of high grade. He wisely hints
that no recourse be had in future to organizations
for the trial punishment of culprits, outside Of
the law, and that fair legal trial be assured in
every case. It is his belief thatan understanding
by all of the laws already passed is of more i'm
portance than the passage of many new laws or
amendments to those which are in force, and he
suggests the appointment of a commission to
codify the laws passed at each session since the
organization of the Territory. To guard more
effectually against indian onslanghts and raids, be
recommends the passage of a Militia law, by
which the Territory could procure its quota of
arms from the Federal Government. He shows the
financial affairs of the Territory to be in sorry
| condition. and among other facts instances that
while the laws have been printed they still re-
main in the hands of the printer in San Francisco,
| for want of money to pay for and have them sent
hitler also, that out of total of $84 900 APP
propriated for the Territory since its oTganza-
ton, only So 1888 Is accounted for as having been
received, and he suggests that Congress be mem !.
orialized on the subject and hopes for the appoint
ment of special commission to investigate and
adjust the claims existing under the Territorial
rule against the General Government. Some at
tention is called to the importance OF a branch OF
the great Pacific railroad to tap the Central line,
and run via Salt Lake and Boise valley, TO the
Columbia river.
The Governor admits that our common schools
are not in good condition, and besides recommend.
ing improvement, specially advises that the
County Commissioners be authorized to extend the
tax foReommon schools to five mills on the dollar.
He then congratulates the people on the recent
arrival of Surveyor General Cartee in view of the
benefit to be derived from that officers admins
tration of duties in connection with facilitating
the location and settlement of land claims for
farming purposes; and, in conclusion, pTays for
harmonious session of the present Legislature,
and for the good health of all.
One popularity of the Message is observable
there is not word appertaining to political mat
tiers, general, or local in it. We have not, in the
above review of it, omitted single item or
recommendation of the document, we believe,