Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-01-13

,ofsrence TO it. We should take steps to
i have the amount wiped out, If proper, OF
make provisions for its payment. upon De.
ing advised, I shall further conlnuni0a'0
with you on this subject.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION
Irepeat my former recommendations ana
urge the necessity of House OF Correcti1n
for Juvenile offenders, and the estaDiisn-
ment of an Orphan Asylum.
ApPoBT1oNMENT.
In my message of two years SINCE sala
of the Legislative Assembly is defective, III
that the districts are, in many instances, so
| constructed that several members are
chosen on a common ticket, instead OF CIV
/ ing each locality-having the necessary
population-the right to choose lts own
members. I recommend that the uistrlcts
be so constituted that each shall have
voice without being overborne by larger
/ neiohbor, which may be combined with 1t as
now. This is true apportionment; the other
is consolidation. The same applies to the
manner of choosing municipal omcers.
Each precinct should have Its own repre-
sentative elected by majority 20 OF o 1ts GU,
Common ticket This defective system still
exists. and I recommend that the defects
pointed out be remedied. A bill OF the last
legislature, upon this subject, reached me
in the last hours Of the session. In the mass
of legislation already before me, 1T was
physical impossibility to give 1t consider
| alton.
REGISTRATION AND ELECTIONS.
The last Legislature signally failed to
meet the requirements of Congress on THIS
subject. To this subject l ask your careful
attention By passing a law IN harmony
with that of Congress, the conduct OF cleo
| tiohs by the Commissioners, as at present,
will be at an end, and the duties now de-
yolyed upon that Board will be restored to |
persons named under Territorial statute. |
| Territorial Election Board, under the pro-
visions of section of the Organic Act, |
should be established
TAXATION.
The present laws governing the assess
ment of property and collection OF taxes are
subjects of much complaint. There should
be a Territorial Board of Equalization or
ganized in accordance with section of the
Organic Act, to equalize assessments
throughout the Territory, and to which ap-
peals may be made from the decision of
County and Municipal Boards. Laws re-
quiring absolute equality in the assessment
of every species of property should be passed
for their guidance, with the necessary power
to enforce the collection of all delinquent
taxes.
TERRITORIAL BOARD.
With view of economy and efficiency,
the registration of voters and conduct of
elections, and the duties of equalization of
assessments, may be and should be devolved
upon the one board, formed as suggested
in my recommendations on those subjects.
REPORTS.
The reports of all Territorial officers
should be made to the Executive for his IN
e l.. 11.l LNf< H.
Legislature, and the Executive should be
authorized and required from time to time
to inspect all public offices and institutions.
JUROR AND WITNESS FEES.
The appropriations for the payment of
jurors and witnesses, properly payable by
the Territory, have proved insufficient, and
has resulted in distress to many who were
required to attend the courts, and altogether
is not creditable to the Territory. This
made against like occurrence in the future.
Outstanding certificates must be promptly
paid.
LIVE STOCK.
call your attention to the very difficult
task and necessity of framing a statute
which, recognizing the agricultural interest
of the Territory as the primary one to be
considered, will serve the requirements of
the apparently conflicting interests of the |
cattle and sheep raisers of the Territory. ,
The streams of water which supply the
towns and settlements throughout the Ter
rltory should be kept from being befouled,
by law which will guard the rights of all
parties. Full measures of protection against
the importation of cattle with infectious
diseases, and prescribing methods of dealing
with any such in the Territory, should be
provided. A Territorial Veterinary Surgeon
should be employed or appointed.
GAME.
My attention has been called to lack of
proper provisions in our laws for the pro-
other game. ! ask your consideration to c
this subject and to suggestions which am
will be brought before you.
DEAF MUTEs. Z
The education of the deaf mutes under
ihe charge of Prof. White and his estimable
wife is source of qualification to all. En-
arged facilities and a liberal appropriation
should be made for this purpose and for the u
education of the blird.
DEsERFT UNIVERSITY.
I greatly regret that the last Legislature
Permitted this institution to 60 without the
ull appropriation rather than conform their d
eglslation in reference to it to the law of s
congress, or even to submit the questions
involved to decision of the courts, both of Fl
Which points the Executive urged in order w
o save to the Territory the benefits that r.
VIZ
INSANE As4LUM. L.
This institution is q credit to the Terri I'd
ory. The completion of the wing of the
u1ldlng contemplated by the last Legisla-
ure has been accomplished, and the insane B,
q part from the Territory are enjoying the
enef1ts OF this humane public undertaking.
commend it to your Liberal and fostering
are.
report of its present wants and REQUIRE n
tents for the future [ am informed will he
nd before you. -
TREE CULTURE. Z
L recommend that an incentive be offered =
hlch will induce the people throughout the
err1tory to plant trees and to care for them
ON year to year. earnestly trust this N
atter may receive your favorable consider 4s
ion.
PUBLIC LIBRARY AND STATISTICS. N7
The spubllc library should no longer he IN
tt IN Its present unsatisfactory condition. n
Is not available for the purpose intended KIP
Congress in the appropriation by which nv
was founded. legal custodian shouId
named, to take charge of it. The ex- m,
nded lnterestsof agriculture, mining and LII
anufactures demand bureau for the pur
se OF giving desired information. and for An,
bllshlng from time to time trustwortbv pri
Elements of our resources and products Hol
ID other important matter. The librarian
ay be charged with this dutv.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS Cty
Every available means for the advance y
mt and support of the public scboo, sH,s
n should be adopted The present pIan
appointing teachers has proved made
ate TO supply the schools with anythino TN
a competent corps. It is unfortn, i
'e tnat any public school should be main Hot
asa 10 part by tuition fees, and all should Sp