Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-01-12

OF the opportunity OF planting others
the time will soon come when we shall
realize our loss both In n sanitary and
economical point Of view. There u
nothing that contributes more 20 the
beauty " the landscape than trees an d
shrubbery, and the people should TAX,
npride In adding In this profitable and
useful way to the beauty Of our valleya,
IL Ia unnecessary for me to call alten.
ton 10 the value OF forests TO an arid
country.
DEEP WATER PORT on THE SOUTH Al
LASric COAST.
submit for your consideration n
communication received from the Ma.
tional Farmers Congress, marked "ex-
hibit l6l +" relating 10 the advantages
Of a deep water port on the South At
lantic coast, and making an appeal to
the different States and Territories for
their aid in influencing Congress TO
make nm appropriation to commence
the work.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE AMONG FRUIT
TREES.
For the purpose Of preventing the
spread OF contagious diseases among
nun anu nun hN'fHt anu ANA nv
ventlon, treatment, cure and extirpa.
ton Of fruit pests, and the diseases OF
fruit and fruit trees, and for the disln-
lection Of gratis, tcions or orchard
debris, empty fruit boxes or packages,
or other suspected material or trans.
portable articles dangerous to orchards,
fruit and fruit trees, recommend that
the hOari Of directors OF the Deseret
Agricultural and Manufacturing So
clety be authorized to suggest regula-
tlons, which shall he circulated In
printed form By the board EmOng the
fruit growers and fruit dealers Of the
Territory, and that q violation Of these
regulations b. made a misdemennor.
There was time when the fame VI
the frnit OF the Salt Lake orchards wa.
known all over the country. The value
Of our fruit crop In tho more thickly
settled valleys has been largely DIG
creased by insect pests There are
localities In Utah which these pests
have not reached, and II IL possible
that by proper regulations they may be
kept away altogether, and finally dis
appear from the Territory.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES AMoSo HORSES,
CATTLE, Enc.
lam informed that the stock breed.
ers would welcome the passage OF n
law providing suitable regulations 10
prevent the spread OF contagious dis
eases among horses, cattle, sheep, etc. |
The live stock interests 81 Utah are OF |
great Importance, and deserving Of
protection.
Experimentation MADE ny PROBATE |
JUDoEs.
Two or three judges recommend that
ia the case Of small estate. Of $1,000 or
county. IL In said that the cost Of the
settlement OF these small estates Ia n
very heavy tax, aud frequently fe.
qulres, in order TO meet II, that some.
thing be sacrificed which IL necessary
to the maintenance OF the family. II
Ia further represented that the In.
ability to meet the costs has resulted
Ia keeping n large number OF estates
from being settled, or from being pros
hated. II Is also suggested that the
office Of public administrator be ere.
,ted. Among the other recommends.
lions OF the probate Judges ARE: That
probate Judges he paid salary; that
iheep and cattle be prevented from
grazing near streams from which the
water IN taken for domestic uses; that
III elections be held on one day; that
he terms OF selectmen be fixed nj three
years, one 10 he elected annually; that
lie probate Judges be given supervision
u county affairs; that an irrigation law
- passed which will provide way by
Y hich the right 10 the use of water
an be- acquired, and for recording aud
existing rights; that the
stray laws be amended, especially tho
,rovision which permits person to
etain possession Of an animal for
wenty- -four hour: that the probate
avs be compiled; that selectmen be-
aid n salary; that county courts be ,
iven jurisdiction over water sheds;
hat counties DO authorized 10 Issue Z
onds, aud that county courts be au- I
horized TO increase the tax levy for
ounty purposes beyond the limit now
xed by the law. The letters from q
DO probate judges are marked TX /
iblt IL.
CHANCE Oh COUNTY LINES.
The probate judge OF Sewer county
SKIS that the boundary line between I
evier and Pluto counties be definitely
The probate judge Of
Tintah county recommends that all Of
Iintab county south Of the Uncom. I
ahgre Indian Reservation DO added
} Grand county.
FORESTS. y
So far ss II Is within your power | n
commend that you provide for the .,
rejection and preservation OF the !,
rests which protect the source Of our A
ountain streams. r,
MINING RECORDERS. I,
| append to this messag. letters re.
lived from James n. Louder OF Silver 10
eef, Utah, In relation To the right OF Y,
,rsons to vote for mining recorders, ~
I'd the fees charged by them, marked "
.hibit is, for your consideration. "
THE LIEN LAW. NJ
The working OF the present lien law ~
said TO be unsatisfactory. | do not W
low whether any law can be passed -
thissu6ject which viii give general 4,
but II Ia possible IN. ",
esent law may be amended In such ~
~ as to afford better security To con. 4.
'ctors, mechanics and laborers and ~ ~
aterial men. .,
HOME MANUFACTURES. VI
The law passed at the last session of VI
2 legislative assembly authorizing
D payment Of bOunties 10 the manu-. al
.turers OF sugar, iron, aud rope or "
Inc, expired by limitation on Decem. &c
! n, 1901. IN
urge the passage Of a similar law "a