The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09

Inaking 81 annual report. This they have failed
- ~ go AZ consequence. have no information
report upon the status OF this school will how
eseI dounsiess Dc presented 10 you before the
cloee OF the session
STATE LIBRARY.
me report OF the state librarian shows most
satisfactory condition. New books and period
icals 70 the number OF 2I55 have been added
slnos TIE last report, making the total number
81 osoks, pamphlets and maps. 1921 Tpon the
Leeespt % Ell tue books contracted for, many of
MntE1 aEe still en- route 0ur library viii he Sec
onu 20 put few as a law and reference library
- sne oeginnIng q the present administration
the list 81 text cks in the library was very in
complete Complete sets OF State and United
states Reports were the exception and not the
rule; out, through the personal efforts and
pSeuiIaT fitness Of the present librarian. the Hon
rlAlsH u Moore. these omissions have. as far as
possi DE- been supplied AT present an insurance
O. $500 : carried upon the books Ia our library
he money va!ue OF these books is not less than
Sts.uu, Should 3 totsi loss occur by FIRE. many
q ne volumes could not be replaced at all. and
TIE loss would be most disastrous. /, therefore.
l,sesspectiaIiy recommend that the board of
nnFsry commissioners be authorized to increase
the insurance TO not less than $4,000. and that an
appropriation be made for that purpose I also
i5ge careful consideration Of the portion of the
s2veo for the -sntenance Of the library during
the two ensuing years
NATIONAL eUARD oP wAsHISsTos
tendency seems 70 exist in the public mind
70 ignore the Importance OF military orxaniza-
ions as factors in preserving and enhancing the
greatness OF our common country snd insTlring
the perpetaitv OF our institutions. The factors
OF peace ere IL Is true greater than those of war
I but no people, in the present condition OF tie
wosls, can reasonably expect 20 purchase peace
witnoHt being prepared TO enforce on the Geld
OF battle their rights and prerogatives as = ma
non There Is no surer way 70 preserve PEACE
than % be armed for defensive protection
We pave every reason n be proud of the per
sonnet OF the National Guard OF Washington.
IL consists Al present. OF seventeen companies
OF iafsnf'r and two troops OF cavalry The law
provides thst there shall not be to exceed thirty
companies OF infantry sud two troops OF cavalry;
but the military board has deemed il unwise,
owlng 70 lack OF funds, TO admit. 81 this time,
more thsn twenty companies OF infantry.
The able report Of Brfgadier-6enersl R. &.
. Brien, the. adiufant general. TO which your
closest >erntinv il directed, shows deficiency
IN the funds of Isse-Isao oeeasioued bv the ser
vices of the troops at the disastrous fres in Sc
attic and spokane Falls. at which our volunteer
this deficiency was introduced in the last Iegis-
iatnre and passed the Senate. but il failed to
pass tire HoHss. I recommend thaf an appro-
pTtstio1 10 meet the deficiency be N ade BY you.
We owe much 10 the members of the National
1aaYo. who freely and without hope OF reward,
gave their services in the preservation of our
Eres ana the protection OF our property
Under our present laws ana owing TO what
arpesrs 70 me nesiect or oversight upon the
part OF the earlier authorities of the territory
provision mas ever been made for com nlete
roster OF for the custody and safe keeping of the
records OF atli volunteers who served in the war
OF the rebellion or IN the Indian OF 1855 So
am informed that copy of these records can
be obtained from the wsr department st Wash
ingfoT, uTsnn the payment of the necessary cler-
zeal EXPENSES incurred in transcribing them.
tas amount 10 oe thus paid mot exceeding pos
kIslv 500 is so trfing. and the desirsbility of
the possession BY the state of perfect record of
These veterans so necessary, that trust your
csrly attention VIII be given to this matter.
Claims also exist for services and for equip
naent ana maintenance of both men and horses
IN the Indian wars.
With Just regard for the rights of their pion-
GERS the states II California. Oregon and Ne
vada have secured an adjustment of these claims
oy the general government. would impress
the necessity OF united action In requesting our
senators and representatives in congress to en-
deav0r to procure the passage OF & law which
VII nsaee Washington IN that regard upon an
eauaiiiy with these states
STATE GEoLoGIsT.
invite your especial attention to the report
OF the state geologist. IL is comprehensive vol
luminous and lucid. II indicates vast amount
OF work and research on bis part. The indus
Try snd intelligence which he has displayed in
the performance of his duties deserve special
mention and recognition He has shown thor
oslga real IN the development OF our mineral
resources. and has bestowed great care and at
tention uron every detail OF his official duties
In TIE short time since his appointment he has
hutlded Hp department of our state govern
ment which promises 10 be of surprising impor-
tance and beneht- He has collected cabinet,
not only nj srest intrinsic value 10 the stste
but Of inesfimable interest and worth 10 the
student and investor.
/ approve his recommendations and urge
your favorable consideration OF theYn The sum
appropriated hy the get creating the Office of
state geolog'st has been found inadequate,
owing 70 the proportions sud importance of this
work, and the inevitable expense attending the
organization OF an office OF this character. To
reap the full benefit Of this work so ably begun
in the development OF one of our most valuable
resources. the legislature should not hesitate 10
make liberal appropriation for this depart
ment 4 thorough geological and meteorological
survey should be made OF the mineral-bearing
districts of the state. To carry out this pur-
pose 3 FORE OF thoroughly trained scientific men
wi be necessary. The advantages that viii ac-
crue TO the state from the adoption OF this pol
icy are SO obvious that il is unnecessary 70 enter
into an enumeration of them in detail.
recommend that the appropriation for the
next two years be not less than $4,000. fur
Their recommend that an amendment be made to
the existing law prescribing the duties of the
state geolo-isf. 20 the effect that he. in his Off
cial capacity. be ernpowere1 10 examine all min
eral claims fled npon school and other lands OF
the state, when requested BY competent author
ity n do so, such TESTIMONY being OF Importance
IN determining the legitimacy of such claims.
and a. furnishing basis of procedure for the
attorney general To act in relation thereto. The
fostering, announcement Snd development of
our immense deposits Of coal, iron. marble and
other building stones. and OF the precious met
ais, call Tor your earnest consideration
FISH COMMISSION.
Professor Agassiz the most eminent authority
some acre Of water, properly stocked with fish.
would supply as much food as one hundred and
Sixty acres Of land.
The growing interests of our fisheries, and tbs.
popuiatIng Of our barren lakes and streams with
food nsh, should receive fostering care and sub
stantisi encouragement at vunr hands. Large
and increasing investments have been and are
being msde in this industry. 1t is but the in
ceptiua Tor our citizens OF q IHa<nincen trade.
which IN short tine viii rival that OF any state
in the Union The long established hslibUt fish
ers OF Cape Cod. and the north atlantic coast
generally. are changing their base OF OPERATIONS
thousands Of dollars are invested In our salmon
fisheries. Our native oysters and clans have
reputation for excellence throughout the United
states.
Under AN ACT for the appointment OF fish
commission, snd eefuins is duties, and declaT-
Ing an emergency z. exist" approved February
pointed hsh commissioner. His report is laid
before you. and is of great interest A brief re-
captutati0n al this Industry, coilatei from this
report for the eleven months ending November
20. iS9Q. gives TIE following,
VALUE OF FlsH.
Columbia river ....-.-- s. ,059.ss5 =
Puget sound. ...-..--- 1870 20
shoslwster bay $50 OO-sI,Is2 As IS
vALUE OF OYSTERS AID CLANS
shoslwater bay ....-- $500 %
Puget sound -.----.--- SissSs o-S 96,lss %
Total value OF fishing industry
for eleven months - s., -. 6s3 5
The expenses Of Tire commission from March
q. lss0, 70 November 81. 1855, were;
Salaries 81 5ss 90
Expenses. -..-.--.--.--.---.-.... 500 $
Total. ........ ...... .s3-s.s IS
I approve the recommendations contained in
the report Cs the 1sE commissioner g. 70 the sx
Establishment OF state hatchery; the enactment
OF prOger laws giving hin the necessary power
70 enforce the ssSaWdgst and other uroy{sfrrlS