The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-11-05

1T is the opinion OF tie Miners SAYS the
governor. that there would be great in
crease III the mineral product if it were
not for what they believe to be an erro-
neous construction of the law relative TO
the admission of lead ores by the treasury
department"
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Utah has no public building for the use OF the
fedt raj officers There Is urgent need of such u
building to be located at Salt Lake city. The
total amount paid for rents would pay the inter
est on very large sum of money, say 800 UO.
1t would therefore be measure Of economy on
the part of the government 10 erect q suitable
building at once, as the rents viii increase an
nually, ana the land become more valuable.
There is another strong reason why Congress
should provide for such u building Many of
our citizens come to Utah without having Seq
anything OF the country or learning anything OF
the government except what may be learned
during hurried trap across the continent They
reach Utah and see massive buildings erected
by private enterprise, but nothing winch in any
way represents the government 1t seems to me
II would be most valuable Object lesson to
them II the government would erect u uagniti-
cent buidug Ii would give them some idea at
least OF the dignity and power OF the govern
ment, and would reflect credit the govern
ment The different federal Offices are now
scattered all over the city.
Old Capitol BuildingThe old capitol build
ing erected ut Fillmore, Utah, the former seat
of government at a cost of $500 is now used
for mission school purposes.
Penitentiary--At the last session OF Congress
an appropriation OF $4,000 was made for the
erection of new buildings at the Utah penitel-
tiary. For some reason the money has not been
applied to the purpose for which it was granted.
The present accommodations at the peniten-
tiary are insufficient, and the new buildings
should be erected as soon a possible.
Industrial home-A large. commOdiouS and
attractive looking building has been erected by
the government at q cost OF nearly fifty thou
sand dollars This building was provided for by
Congress IN response to q phllanthrOplc move
Inent OF the Christian women Of u tah to eStaO-
li5h an industrial home for women who renounce
polygamy and their children Of tender age.
DeSeret UniverSity-lu connection with the
university there Is now being erected deaf
N tie Institute.
Reform School-The reform school building
has Just been compiler ed at an expense OF SO, 90
and was opened on October 81 Of This year II
has been furnished with suitable furniture and
everything requisite TO meet the demands that
may be made upon 1t.
Agricultural College-The erection of a college
building was commenced in June last, and Will
be inisned about November IS Of this year at q
cost of SIS, 0OO The services OF an experienced
gentleman have been secured to take charge OF
the college and OF the agricultural experiment
sta ion TO be conducted IN connection with IT, 1t
promises to be one OF the most useful of the ter
ritOrial Institutions
Insane ASylum.-This institution, located at
Provo is crowded with patients far beyond its
capacity. 1t is confidently expected that the
next legislative assembly will provide for addi-
tOnal accommodations
Capitol Grounds-The 325 OO0. appropriated for
the purpose OF improving the land granted to
the territory by the city of Salt Lake Is q site
for the proposed capitol building. has been ex
pended in placing an iron fence around the land
and in running bitches and fumes and reSer-
YoirS to secure u water supply
Agricultural Exposition Building-This build
Ing was completed last year. and has been used
for agricultural fair purposes. The fair this
year Was highly creditabie, aud very success
Iul.
IRRIGATION.
The present year has been an unusually dry
one. The farmers IN many parts OF he terri
tory have not been able 10 raise more than one
half OF the usual amount OF gram vegetables
ETC. and the. question Of the water supply has
become of vital interest TO the people who in
habit the inter mountain country.
DuIiGg the month Of August last the commit
tee Of tie United States Senate, appointed to
investigate the subject Of irrigation. and the
facilities for storing water for the reclamation
of the arid lands, visited Utah AMI were in Sc.
sion for two days in Salt Lake city The people
of the territory We're deeply interested in The
visit OF the committee, and through the
efforts 70 the county courts and
menl was prepared OF the actual condi-
ton Of the water supply, and the opportunities
There were also filed with the committee maps
showing the location OF settlements, streams,
and the places specially adapted as sites for
reservoirs All Of this very valuable informa
ton was given TO the committee, and will be
made the feature of their report.
In connection with the subject OF irrigation q
brief statement of the work proposed to be done
by the Bear Lake and River Water works and
Irrigation company" may prove Of interest.
This company, organized under the laws Of
Utah, proposes to construct mammoth system
OF head works, conduits and canals, by means
Of which the waters OF Bear lake. Bear Ogden
and Weber rivers in U tah are to be diverted and
distributed to cities towns and farms for NUM-
cipal and domestic use. The lands which will
be tributary to the canal will exceed two hun
dred and fifty thousand acres Some OF
this land is equal TO the finest in the
territory for agricultural purposes, in fact
nearly all OF the land is remarkably fertile. The
cost of the canal when completed will probably
exceed two million dollars. The influence of
this vast enterprise ON the section of country
through VIII ch il runs and the territory, il sue
ce5sful can hardly be over estimated. It will
transform thousands of acres of arid land into
garden spots and will enable many hundreds of
people TO find comfortable homes 1t is most
important enterprise for the territory and ought
to be successful.
The board Of directors are representative men.
The organization OF the comoany was accom-
ri he nv The energy and enterprise of Mr.
John r. Boutwell,.
THE SCHOOL LANDS.
Congress has set apart sections l6 and Sc in