, 1885-12-19

natures and puts forth her claim Of fitness
for Statehood aud seligoyemment, she
must show her power tO maintain th law
and preserve order
The United States government cannot be
expected TO interfere, with its military
arm, except In case Of extreme necessity
IL has announce its policy in this respect
Hence it will act only under circumstances
OF an aggravated character; and its decisions
may come too late TO avert trouble. There
fore we should lose no time in preparing to
meet all such emergencies without calling
upon the general government for assistance
The militia law under which we are now or
ganizing was passed in 1858. and 1t is not
well suited to our present requirements.
A new law should be deviEed, which may
he framed with reference to economy aud yet
provide for the formation Of an effective
force, we'll drilled and well armed, with an
allowance for pay whsn actually engaged in
camp OF instruction or in active service; and
there should be = provision similar to that
contained in the old law, providing for more
generally calling out those subiroI TO military
duty in case Of extraordinary emergency.
EEPoRTs ~ TERRIrORIAL oFFIcEEs
l herewith hand you the reports Of the
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Insane, the coal inspector, the pilot oorpmiS.
sioners, the adiutant general, the quarter.
master general, the territorial warden and
the librarian, all Of which. l trust. will
receive the per,onAl Examination Of earb Of
you.
1 notice that some disbursements bv the
treasurer have been made without theA1thor
ity Of the auditors warrant, The treasure.
niOrrns me that in this respect be has con.
formed TO the practice Of former yeau |
would respectfully advise you TO enact that
ali noney1 be disbursed by warrant and not
otherwise.
Complaiuts have been made TO me that
the people have been pros.lv defnudled Of
their lust rights. by worthless insurance CON.
paplos; and itsesms proper that a law should
bo enacted 70 protect insuners from imposi.
tion. This can 70 some extent be done by
recurring statements 70 he filed in the Office
Of theteTritorial auditor. showing the amount
Of capital stock, the assets and liabilities Of
each company and such other information as
NAV be required. II such statements are
properly verified and published in the report
Of The auditor, they NAV do much 70 correct
the evil complained Of. A reasonable tax
should be imposed on the eompanies As com.
pen,atiop for office Work and bublioatiou,
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assessment shall ba according 10 the value Of
the property Al the present time the
commissioners OF the various eonntiesaPPeaT
70 be the sole Authority 70 IeBulAte assess
mens and there are great discrepancies IN
rates oi the dlherent counties ~ has oeen
iound necessary IN many OF the older states
70 esAol'sh Boards o. EqnAiizatlon' 50 tnat
the TAX payers may Al pay thelr lust PrOPot'
ton OF the taxes. would thereiors recon
mend that Beard be created 70 equalize
assessments IN The Territory. AT the present
time there arc two assessment districts In
the hrst one, the assessment IL required 70
be made between the hrst Monday in April
and the hut Monday In July. In the second
one the assessment Is 70 bo made tN9 months
earlier, namely; between the hHt MondAY IN
February and the nrst MONDAY IN May l
would suggest that IN order 70 strictly com
Ply with the law oil Congress' All assessments
IN the territory should oe made during the
same period Of time; tnasmueh as the value.
Of property are subject 70 huetuatlon and
hable 70 be changed ~ di'hnetion be made
~ to the time o. aPPFalsement
lhh Nhole subject o. assessment melua
ing the method ol leVy'ng taxes upon rah'
road property, merits your most careful con
slderatlon'
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