The Fremont County record. [volume] (Canon City, Colo.) 1877-18??, 1883-01-06
eovrnNon pIrK1N!s MESSAGE.

Inc second biennial message of Governor
fitkin was delivered before the two bouse.,
OF the Legislative assembly on Thursday. II,
is carefully-written compilation of facts
ien Oh weii-considered recommendations
"hicn, II acted upon, can but advance the
material Interests of the state. The gov
crnor refers with pride to the phep3menoI
results OF mining, stock raising and acri-
cultural pursuits. He says we, as n state
nave passed the formative period, and wise
Legislation is needed. Our laws are INNER
ieesi rendered more so every year by the
advancement Of the people and the limited
time allotted for legislative worI.. Pro-
vision for longer sessions is recommended.
The reports Of the various state officers
arc treated Of at length, and their recon-
menda'ions endorsed. The financial condi !
ton OF the state is sound but the sums
appropriated for all state institutions. owing |
70 the rapid growth Of the commonwealth |
have proved inadequate for the require |
inenls OF successful progress, and larger ap-
preparations are recommended The peni-
tentiary, mute and blind institute insane
asylum, state industrial school. state uni
Versity, stato school Of mines, state board
OF agriculture and agricultural college are
ali regarded hs valuable and necessary in
st,tutions, rapidly growing in importanee.
ana deserving Of state aid. The governor
endorses The secretary of stsies reeo,a.
mendation tina; larger fees be charged 70.
hling articles Of incorporation. in order 70 /
prevent worthless, wildcat schemes being {
foisted upon the people. Our common I
schools arc found TO be equal 10 these oil 5
any other commonwealth af Ike popula- I
tion, yet large aumbsr OF children Of 8
school age do not attend school. Liberal ..
in aid OF the noble cause
OF education aTs earnestly recommended.
The capitol building question IL is,er,bly v
and Recommendation made that +
he proceeds OF the 80 GOO acrcs set aside for i
public buildings be applied toward the I,
iFeetion Of suitable building, which is
;reaily needed. lie calls ior speedy Iegis- d.
alton on the subject Of ventilation in coal @
nines, and the passage OF such lawa as will u
iiord miners greater protection. A law
insurance companies from do =.
ny business u the state until their fiaaa- "
ial status Is fully determined is strongly %
ccommeHded. The repeal of the bounty ~
Avs on loco weed and ravonous birds and :.
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rovides that the legislature at Any scssion
an submit, to thu vote Of the peupic ihc
ueStinn of tho amendment Of only one az ca
iele. is urged IS a necessity, as, under It, Il pr
were desirable 90 amend one word IN ys
sch article, ;hirty-oight years would be re hs
Inired to accomplish such result NuHsT- CO
us constitutional amendments are regard III
d rs urgently demanded by the growing ?.
interests Of the state. In conclusion the 7
.oyernor expresses his warm appreciation
Il the confidence rrposed in him by the q
,eople, and hopes that the prosperity which te
,as marked thc history OF the state during 81
he past four years may be but the dawa- p
ns OF an era which SHALL continue for many a.
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