The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-13
THE MORMON DOMAIN.
Gov. Murray Offers Excellent Suggestions and
Good Advice to the Utah Legislature.

SALT LAKE CRY. Utah, Jan. Ex-Governor
Murray finished the reading of his message 20
the Legislature at p NJ 1t begins by defining
the relations of the Territory to the general
government as that of minor to parent, or guard
ian. He refers to the desire
of the people and the government of
this Nation to see Utah institutions and
laws put in accord with those of other Terrific
ries He recites at length the benefits to be de-
rived by so doing. He calls on the Legislature
to reciprocate showing spirit of loyalty, doing
their duty by framing a code of laws in harmony
with congressional legislation instead of in de-
tiance and tending to hamper. as heretofore. He
warns against the vicious advice of those who say
let Congress do all, and the pernicious theories
acted upon hitherto. He afi-ms that ''our plain.
unmistakable duty is to supplement and aid the
carrying into successful application every law
passed by Congress-" and endeavor to keep
the people from wasting their strength In crying
out against the government, its laws and courts
which will but proong hate and discord
I'VE should see." he adds, that territorial
governments is organized in all its parts in con-
formity with the laws of Congress, and repeal
all laws which assume to organize it in a differ
ent manner. At present the Territorial Super
intendent of Schools. Auditor and Treasurer,
are chosen In an unlawful manner. as
held by the Territorial Supreme Court
the Utah Commission and Attorney general
Garland" The Governor urges conformity in
these respects warning the Legislature that they
are of primary Importance, and must necessarily
be disposed of, agreeable to national laws; other
wise it may not be expected or hoped that mat
tiers dependent upon them can be fav-
orably considered by the executive He
then asks the Legislature to declare. categori-
cally, whether it will conform to these
requirements or not together with it's reasons.
He recommends the passage of a law requiring
public records of marriages, under heavy PEN
atty. restoration of the right of dover, and
urges the passage of laws now lack
ing for the Furnishing of incest, seduc-
ton. bastardy, adultery, fornication.
and the allurements of to become vic
tins of unlawful sexual intercourse; strict laws
against the establishment of houses of ill-repute
refers to the irritation of the public mind caused
by resistance to laws and abuse of officers which
created a dangerous element, threaten
ing riot and bloodshed, which were
happily prevented by prompt orders
and the movements of the military. He
asks the passage of efficient local militia laws,
to supplement the power uf the courts, and re-
peats the law creating the Nauvoo legislation.
He recommends the creation of territorial
board for the conduct of elections in the spirit
of the congressional statutes; also, board
of equalization of assessment acts the lack of
which causes much complaint. He asks their
support for free public schools, and for the es-
Enlistment of system Of irrigation, closing with
appeal for wise legislation and efficient ad.
minlStration