The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-16
A SOUND MESSAGE.
Gov. Murray, Of Utah, Coun-
sells the People
TO OBEY THH LAWS
To Act in q Spirit Of Loyalty Toward
the National Government
Illegal Officers.


Murray finished reading his message to the
Legislature at p. m. 1t begins by defin-
ing the relations of the Territory to the
general government as that of a minor to
q parent or guardian. It refers to a de-
sire of the people and the Government OF
this nation to see Utah's institutions and
laws put in accord with those of other To-
calities. Recites the benefits the people
here have received, beginning with help In
their emigration hither, free homes, pro-
lection, service rendered in all depart
meuts of the government; calls on the Leg
stature to reciprocate by showing spirit
of loyalty by doing their duty in framing
code of laws in harmony with Congress
sional legislation, instead OF def
ance and a tendency to hamper
as heretofore; warns against vicious
advice those who say, "Let Con-
gress do ALL" and the pernicious theories
acted upon here hitherto; affirms that our
plain unmistakable duty is to supplement
and aid in carrying into successful appnca-
ton every law passed by Congress, and en-
deavor to keep people from wasting their
strength crying out against the Govern
ment it's laws and courts, that will but
prolong hate and discord. We should see
that the Territorial government is organ
lied in all it's parts in conformity with the
laws of Congress, repeal all laws whlch
assume to organize it in different manner
than at present; the Territorial Superin-
tendent OF Schools and Treasurer have been
chosen in an unlawful manner, as held by
the Territorial Supreme Court. the Utah
Commission and Attorney General Tar
land. The Governor urges conformity IN
these respects, warning the Legislature that
thev are "of primary Importance and must
necessarily be disposed OF agreeably
with the National law; otherwise it may
not he expected or hoped that matters de-
pendent npon them can be favorably con-
sidered by the Executive. He then asks
the legislature to declare categOrically
whether it will conform to these require
ments or not, and if not, to give the rea-
sons; refers to the ecclesiastical, domlnat-
ing and secret circular OF the first Presl'
dency of the Church, which called Tor
contributions to fight polygamy and un-
lawful cohabitation cases in the courts,
the courts designating a committee OF the
Peoples or Church party as vehicle OF
collecting and applying the fund, as an In.
stance of the interference OF Church and
State affairsg not tolerated elsewhere; rec.
ommends the passage of a law requiring
public record OF marriages under a heavy
penalty; urged the passage of laws now
lacking fort;the punishment OF incest
seduction bastard = rtdultery, fornicatlon
and allurement ef women to become
victims ofsunlawfiil sexual intercourse; !;
stricter laws against the establishment OF
houses of prostitution refers to the irrita-
ton of the public mind here caused by the
resistance to laws and the abuse OF officials
the inflammatory appeals OF the press
against the proceedings in the courts, and
otherwise, which created "a dangeessais ex-
element, threatening riot and bloodshed,
happily prevented by prompt orders ;.nc
the movement of military. The Que. and
order which ensued is the best proof OF the
wisdom of such steps; asks the passage OF
an efficient legal militia law to supplement
the power of courts and the executive in
enforcing the laws, and repeal the law
creating Nauvoo Legion. faulty through
out recommends the creation OF Terri
torial Board for the conduct of elections in
the spirit of Congressional statutes; also
an act for a Board of Equalization OF as
sessment, the lack of which causes much
complaint; asks the support for free public
schools, the establishment OF system
of irrigation, incentives OF tree culture,
treats of a great number of local subjects,
and closing with an appeal for wiser legls-
lation and all efficient administration.