The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1875-11-05
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

Houses assembled in joint session, In
the hall OF the House of Representa-
tiyes. to receive the message of His
ExceIIency, Gov. Thayer. 1t was read
in the Joint session by the Governor,
in a clear aud distinct mann'r and
was RECEIVED with respect and atten-
tiou. The message was quite lengthy.
occupying seventy minutes in its
delivery. 1t is an Interesting doc
ument, forcibIy andably written, anu
abounds in very manly wholesome re
concentrations and suggestions to the
legislators,l
The financial condition Of the Terri
tory, as per the report Of the Terrific
rial Treasurer, was referred to as
Satisfactory. This condition shows a
balance Of ss.776.37 in the Treasury,
with no debt upon the Territory.
THE value of assessable property in
the Territory Is shown to be, in 1870,
S. s4. OOO-an increase of 1900, 900
since last year.
The amount of taxes levied this year
for Territorial purposes, is SIG 052.24.
The message recommends urgently,
more economy in all departments Of
the Territorial government. md a cor
responding reduction of taxation, the
burden of which Is growing too heavy.
4 change in the present form Of city
governments is recommended, for II
more simple and less expensive, and
equally rs beneficial. As ut present
constituted, they are too expensive
aud without corresponding advan-
tages.
A most timely suggestion is made in
relation to suspension and removal
from Office of such Territorial and
county officials rs might become
fagrantly inefficient and corrupt. y
law is recommended to be passed odg-
ing this power in the Executive, or
some other officer or board.
Township organizations are econ
mended over the present precinct ar
rangement, whenever the country is
surveyed.
The repeal of the law creating n
Board of Immigration, is recon-
mended, and the reasons assigned are
conclusive. The immigration business
has proved TO be n financial rat hole
for Wyoming. The experiment of
providing soft places for worthless
political mendicants, at the public
oxno,.o L., Eli, T,rrit,ry, SIn,ulI
speedily come to an end. The message
did not say all this, but it could with
propriety have done so.
1t also recommends the creation and
establishment of an assay office, and
gives excellent reasons therefor.
The wanton destruction of game is
called to the attention of the legisla-
tors, and legislation recommended to
prevent it.
The stealing Of stock in the Terri
tory is referred to, and some practical
suggestions given, to be embodied in
a legislative enactment relating to the
name of buying and selling stock,
recording of transfers, and brands. and
the inspection of hides before being
disposed of. These matters can be
regulated by law. so that the sale of
stolen stock will be made difficult, and
purchasers will have greater security
than now exists.
The subject of q wagon road to Mon
tana, across Wyoming on the old
Bozeman route, next is considered,
and its necessity and Importance
pointed out. The Legislature is adj
vised to adopt a memorial to Congress
praying for the establishment Of such
wagon road, together with the neces-
sRry appropriation to build it.
Such legislation is recommended on
the subject of fish culture as will
result in stocking some of our lakes
and streams with trout and other de-
sirable fish.
Some appropriate legislation re-
garding the Centennial exhibition.
and the propriety of having Wyo-
ming's and advantages
properly exhibited and advertised at
it, is shown to have many advantages.
Attention is next called to the many
inconsistencies. incongruities and i'm
projections existing in the laws of
Wyoming, and recommending their
correction or their repeal.
Among the specific acts of previous
legislative assemblies in this Territory,
needing attention from this legisla-
ture, the message makes special refer
once 70 the chapter OBJ chatteI mort