The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-01-10
TIE MESSAGE.
Gentlemen of the Council and Hoase
Of Representatives.. fe

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% Representatives: fs
For the second time, during my
service as secretary, it becomes my
duty TO welcome you, as the acting
governor Of the Territory.
As the representative branch of
the law-making power, it is pre-
sumed you are familiar with the
needs of the people. 1t is hardly
necessary 20 remind you that the
highest service you can render them
will be to place the Territory in har-
mony, socially and politically, with
it's sister commonwealth Of the
| Union, and thus insure a continu-
ance and increase Of the prosperity
which now prevails.
The congress Of the United States,
having limited your session to sixty
| days, I recommend that you pro-
coed at once to commence the work
Of the session.
The Territorial Auditor and Treas
ureC have made their biennial re-
ports, which are submitted herewith
for your consideration.
His Excellency, Governor Murray,
having received an official summons
from a congressional committee, left
for Washington few days ago. Be-
fore his departure, l received the
following communication
To the Hon. arthur l.. Thomas,
Secretary Of Utah Territory:
Dear SIR. = Unexpectedly sum-
moned to Washington on Official
business, l send TO you my recon-
mendations to the Honorable the
Legislature Of the Territory Of Utah,
which | request that you transmit.
Expecting and trusting to be al
lowed to return i'll time to join with
them in the legislation demanded
by the wants of the Territory, and
with an assurance Of my high re-
gard,
L am, respectfully, yours,
ELI H. MURRAY,
Governor.
In accordance with the wish ex-
pressed by Governor Murray, take
pleasure in reading to you his views
as part of this message, which /
heartily endorse. In his name and
my own now welcome you to the
discharge of the important fune-
tions imposed upon you by law, and
assure you that so long as the duties
of acting governor arc incumbent
upon me, it will be my most earnest
desire to cordially cooperate with
you in furthering every measure
which may promise to be of good to
the people Of this territory.
/ am, very respectfully,
ARTHUR l.. THOMAS,
Acting Governor.
Gentlemen of the Council and House
Of Representatives.:
Since the adjournment of the last
Legislature general prosperity has
prevailed throughout the country.
During this period, the business Of
Utah, which is now so closely allied
with that of the country both to the
west and east of US, has been IN
paralleled. Indications suggest a
continuance of this fortunate condi-
ton, at least for the Immediate
| future.
Thankful that we are met under
such circumstances. to YOU, gentle
men, assembled under the provision
Of law, l beg to express my cordial
greeting as individual representa-
tives and as a body, and to express
the hope that the completed labor
of this Legislature shall rebound in
material benefit to the territory, and
result in lasting honor to you, and
that the future may review cur as
S0ciation with pleasurable recollec-
tionS.
SALE OF LIQUORS.
Difficulties arising under the acts
Of the interpretations of several
towns, and especially that of the
city of Salt Lake, have been ex-
perienced by the authorities in the
exercise of the power TO license and
restrain the sale Of intoxicating
liquors.
To the municipal government
rightfully belongs the power to Ii
cenSe, to tax and control, under
proper legislative restriction, the
sale of liquors.
As it is a fruitful source of dis
turbauce and of crime, its sale
should be so guarded as to protect
society against the evils resulting
from it, and should also constitute q
fruitful source of revenue for the
cities in which it may be licensed.
ARREST OF CRIMINALS.
The prompt arrest of criminals is
second in Importance only to their
certain punishment.
In exceptional cases extraordinary
means should be provided for Sc
curing arrests. The governor should
be authorized, in cases of felony, to
offer rewards when in his judgment
the usual methods do not prove
equal to the enormitY of the offense,
and the emergencies of the case.
JURORS AND WITNESSES.
It is hoped that full provision may
be made whereby jurors and wit
nesses called in the trials of civil
causes under Territorial statutes
shall be paid for their service at the
time of such service. Otherwise it
is severely trying upon the poorer
COUNTIES. --- ---
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