, 1888-01-13

051.3O. The insane asylum bonds run thirty-fve years,
and sold for a premium; each bond of 81, 900 netting ST.,
O83.6O. Allthe bonds bear six per acentum interest, pay
able January LIST.
The office of Auditor is by far the most important of all
the territorial offices, because of its close relationship to the
taxpayers. The office may be called ''the watchdog of the
treasury If the Auditor performs his duty without fear
or favor, and according to a strict Interpretation of the laws
making appropriations, and governing the allowance of
claims against the territory, the treasury will always have a
faithful guardian, and the people a steadfast friend. In the
office OF the Auditor there ought to be found a complete
and minute history and record of every item of the territor-
ial receipts and expenditures. The Office should not be con-
nected with any other branch of the public service, but
should be free and untrammeled to keep watch and guard
over all, in financial matters: The Auditor should receive
a sufficient remuneration for his services, so that he could
devote his whole time to the duties of his office, but there
ought to be no ~entangling alliances. The report of the
Auditor herewith submitted, is a clear, comprehensive, and
intelligent document, from which much may be learned of
interest to every patriotic citizen.
In compliance with the requirements of the law gov
erning the Office, the Auditor has made many valuable sug-
gestions and Communications, and points out many discrep-
ancies and conflicts existing in the present laws. which I
commend to your thoughtful consideration.
Touching the reports ofterritorial officers the Auditor
making of the reports by November Is; also that provision
should be made for printing the reports and forwarding
copies to the legislature at least thirty days prior to the
session.
"There is a growing demand for these reports by
boards of trade, railway companies, bankers, brokers, inves-
tors and home hunters, know ONO better way to adver-
tise our territory and induce immigration than to scatter
these reports broadcast"
INSPECTOR OF COAL MINES.
Mr.. 7. }. Quealey, of Carbon, was appointed to this
position and resigned, by reason of engaging in the coal
mining business, September Both, 1887. G. g. Epperson,
of Evanston, was appointed to fill the vacancy. Upon my
suggestion Mr.. Quealey agreed to make a full and complete
report of the doings of his Office, and the operations Of the
coal mining law, up to the time of his resignation, and as
L am informed, is now preparing it.
Upon a careful examination of the law defining the du-
ties of the Inspector, L fail to find any requirements for re-
port to the governor or the legislature, and yet such reports
would be valuable. The inspector desiring to make a re-
port for your'informaton, is unable to do so by reason of
section 1858 OF the revised statutes, as follows: "On or
before the 31st day of January of each year, the owner.
operator or superintendent of every mine or coliery, shall
send to the territorial inspector a correct report, specifying
with respect to the year ending the 31st day of the preced-
ing December, the name of the owner, operator and officers
shall be in such form and give such information as may be
from time to time required and prescribed by the inspector.
Blank forms for such report shall be furnished by the terri
tory"
The Inspector recommends that this section be changed
to conform to the closing of a fiscal year to be determined
by the legislature, that will be uniform, and give ample time
for making such reports. He further recommends that so
much OF section 1913, as provides for the publication OF
quarterly reports, be stricken out, it being extensive and
unnecessary, as such written reports are posted at all the
coal mines operated, and are subject to the inspection of all
interested parties as provided in section 1857.
+ The inspector reports that, ga commendable effort in
the main is shown by the operators to meet the conditions
of the law, and the statistics, so soon as they can be fur
mines of the territory; with the number of accidents re-
duced., both fatal and %nonfatai, since the adoption of the
law"
This is a Very gratifying statement in favor of the law
and all who are operating under it.
L respectfully invite your attention to the recommends
tons of the auditor touching these quarterly reports.
Your attention is also invited to the remarks of the
auditor in relation to the examining board for coal mines,
as there seems to be no provision for paying the members,
because the section in the compiled laws of 1867, is not to
be found in the revised statutes of 1887. Claims are now
on file since January l, 1887, awaiting your action. The
law creating the examining boards promises payment, and
in good faith provision should be made for redeeming the
promise. The same holds good with regard to the board to
equalize live stock values, as the members have not been
paid since January l, 1887.
Since writing the above the report Of Mr.. Quealey has
been received and treats fully of the subject of coal mines,
the effect of the present law and the results which have fol
lowed. Inc report includes the period from October 3
1885, to October l, 1887, and deal infinitely with many of
the details connected with the mines. Many of the defects
of the present law are pointed out, and many valuable sug-
gestions are given. The territory is very much indebted
to Mr.. Quealey for this report, herewith transmitted, e.
cause, having retired from the public service some three
months ago, the work with him was not of duty required,
but a voluntary contribution for the information of ali
classes of our people whether connected with the coal bust
ness or otherwise. | trust the report will be printed in full
and published with the public documents.
TREASURER.
There seems to be a great discrepancy between the fig
ures of the treasurer and auditor touching the condition Of
the treasury at the close of the year 1856, as shown by
treasurer's report herewith submitted
Balance in treasury January 1, 1887:
General 1910 IL
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