, 1890-11-15

slons OF the consultation, 1t will be Gun
bent upon the legislature to exercise the
utmost care and economy in all matters
OF appropriation, at least until the as
sessed valuation OF the state increases.
This will soon come. 1t Is better to dis
pcnse with some Offices, provide moderate
salaries for the present, and to avoid new
investments and expenses, rather than to
become fettered by Indebtedness. thereby
discouraging immigration and investment
OF capital within our limits by resorting
TO extreme measures for obtaining reve-
nue..
Official Reports.
The state engineer thinks the expenses
of recording water statements aud other
irrigation work SHOULD be lessened and
better regulations adopted for the
adjudication of water rights. The United
States arid lands, he thinks. should be
transferred to the state for irrigatioH and
reclamation.
The geologist believes the offices of
geolosist and mine inspector incompatible.
If the two offices are merged into n a
deputy Will be necessary. He recon-
mends that a chemical assistant be
provided as soonIas the state can afford it.
The coal mine inspector agrees with the
geologist as to the incompatability of the
two offices.
The veterinarian recommends the re-
tentlon of protective regulations BY
proclamation as cases may require.
Legislation defining the duties of state
superintendent of instruction is asked for.
- The fish commissioner recommends
that a special car be provided for the safe
transportation of young fish; that a
portion of the land now owned be sold
and a branch hatchery established at
Sundance.
The state poor farm has increased 10
value 81. 600 since its purchase and is now
rented for $500 a year.
The trustees of the degf and dumb
institutitn suggest an appropriation with
which to open aud maintain the school.
The penitentiary board recommend
that the Illinois state p~enitentiarv be con-
tinued as the prison tor Wyoming state
convicts until at least the expiration of the
present contract, which terminates
January l9, 1893, about the time the
second state Legislature will convene. An
appropriation of $50, 900 for the ensuing
two years for transportation of convlcts
and juvenile delinquents, and a con
tingent fund of 50. 600 for the use OF the
commission is asked for.
The university trustees suggest the
necessity of a dormitory and boarding hall
in connection with the university and will
also accept the government a%ppropria-
ton Tor maintaining an agricultural and
mechanical college.
The superintendent of the insane asy-
lum asks for an appropriation to fence
100 acres of land, purchase the necessary
agricultural instruments and maintain
work horses and mich COWS. The COVER
nor approves OF this suggestion. but does
not favor the recommendation that the
state and not the several counties be called
upon to support the insane.
The capitol commission ask for the
planting of shade trees about the building
and the introduction of permanent light
ing fixtures within it.
some Further Suggestions.
The tact that the Laramie penitentiarY
Is now state property is called to the at
tention OF sthe legislature with the
recommendation hat some provision to
look after it be made.
The state school lands given by the gov
eminent in lieu of lands already sold
should be at once selected. The COVER
nor also recommends the early selection
of other public lands.
The $40 acres for the Laramie fish
hatchery nave been selected by the gov
ernor and now await the approval of the
legislature.
The agricultural college fund act ap-
proprlates to each state and territory, af-
ter complying with certain conditions, the
sum OF SIS, 900 for the year ending 1890;
Gle, 900 for the year ending 1891, and an
amount increased each year by 81 200,
until it shall reach $25, 900 per annum,
aud to be continued at the latter sum for
each year thereafter, all to be applied to
the support of a college of agriculture and
mechanic arts, providing no distinction
OF race or color is made in the admission
ofstudents thereto, and that the state
shall assent to the law and purposes of
said grant. The lnstallments are to be
paid. in all cases, to the treasury. The
governor has applied On the part OF Wyo-
ming for $l5, 900 to be paid into the
state treasury for the use of the Wyo-
ming university.
He considers that our present school
laws need thorough revision,
School lands contiguous to rapidly
growing municipalities should be sold at
once, but the greater part of the school
lands should remain unsold for the present
to take advantage OF future enhanced val
uation.
He recommends a suitable allowance
for the purchase OF standard works In the
various departments of knowledge to be
added to the present state library.
The law permitting the establishment
OF public county libraries, provides that
the county commissioners shall appoint
three trustees to govern them. but does
not specify their term of Office. They
might be appointed for two, four aud six
years respectively.
Investment of State Funds.
Under the act admitting Wyoming, 5
per cent of the net cash receipts for
United States lands sold in Wyoming are
donated to the states; and this amount
will be augmented from timO to lime by
the sale of state lands. The funds thus
accruing, the interest of which only can
be expen led, must be invested for the
benefit of schools. In order to effect the
safest possible investment, receive a fair
percentage of interest, and keep the money
within the state, he recommends that
proper legislation be enacted to loan this
fund on bond Jr otherwise, to counties,
cities or schools in Wyoming; particularly
such to school districts as NAV desire to
bond for the purpose OF erecting necessary
school buildings.