Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1893-01-13

objects for which land grants were
made, and that the proceeds of the
sale OF the lands should be devoted ex
clusively to the payment of the bonds
"This would efIectually protect the
people from taxation for the payment
of any part of the Indebtedness thus
incurred. The proceeds accruing from
the sale of the lands would be several
million dollars in excess OF the indebt
ness created; and such excess, or the
interest arising therefrom, il such ex
cess were made an irreducible fund tc
be loaned, could be applied to the sup
port and maintenance Of the institu.
tions for which lands were granted
The interest on the bonds could be
paid from fund derived from leasing
the agricultural lands and from the
sale of timber or timber lands.
at will be perceived that if this
policy is adopted no additional bur
dens by way of taxation will be i'm
posed upon the people; the purposes
for which the lands were granted will
be carried out and a fund will be
created for the maintenance OF
those institutions requiring support.
1.-THE amendment to the constitu-
ton submitted at the last election,
was, in some respects, Objectionable.
To the fact that it was both misrepre-
scented and misunderstood, should be
attributed its failure to receive the
endorsement of the people"
Relative TO State capitol he said /:
"In the case of the capitol buildings
another course might be pursued. No
citizen who has the slightest concern
for the dignity of our State, or who
would view with pride the substantial
manifestation of our prosperity, but
must feel chagrined and impatient at
the delay experienced in beginning the
construction of suitable capitol build
ings. With the most expeditions leg
islation, work cannot be commenced
on these structures within two years.
II the legislature does not choose to
provide for the issuance OF bonds,
covering loans on the granted lands
in the manner / have suggested, /
would direct your attention to section
3, article s, of the constitution, which
enables you to appropriate such a
sum OF money as may be deemed neces-
sary for this particular purpose. The
section have cited empowers you to
exceed the prescribed limitation of in.
debtedness, when the single object
sought to be accomplished is distinctly
specified in the measure you adopt.
Clothed with this constitutional power
you may pass law, subject to the &C.
ceptance or rejection of the people at
the next general election, providing
for the expenditures to be incurred in
erecting the capitol buildings"
The need Of mining legislation was
stated, and the great necessity for the
improvement of the public roads of the
State was forcibly dwelt upon as fol-
lows, in part:
"Many persons who have given this
subject the fullest consideration have
reached the conclusion that the State
through commission elected or ap
pointed, should assume control of the
construction and maintenance OF all
roads in the State. This would neces
state the raising Of an annual tax for
road purposes, but such tax would be
paid by our people with less reluctance
than any other that could be imposed
To secure the same results State tax
would be no greater than the aggre.
gate OF taxes required under oul
present defective system, and State
management would, in all probability
prove more economical and beneficial
As the work OF extension and i'm.
provement would be apportioned te
the several counties in exact relation
to the tax derived from each, the argu
ment OF possible favoritism, or of the
unequal distribution Of expenditure
and labor, could not avail against thi.
suggestion. The advantage OF placing
the roads under the control of the
State, with such regulations as would
insure wise and effective management
will be apparent to those who believe
that several counties should act in
concert to establish system OF high
ways constructed on q common de
sign.
"In the event that State manage
ment is not deemed wise or expedient
then l would recommend a thorough
revision of our road laws and the
adoption of such amendments as viii
enable our people to secure what they
appear so earnestly to desire"
An appropriation for the mainte
nance Of the State exhibition at the
Worlds Fair was recommended.
The conclusion of the Governor
message was devoted to an exhorta
ton for our lawmakers to bring te
bear all the industry and ability a
their command to grapple with the
mighty problems which unprecedented
accumulation OF wealth and the
economic changes resultant from in
vention and enterprise bring about.
Resolutions expressive of high ap
probation of Gov. Ferry's administra
ton and its services to the common
wealth were introduced by Senator
Richards and adopted by rising vote
After brief response by Gov. Ferry
the convention adjourned, and it wa
announced that the inaugural cere
monies would take place on the bal
cony of the capitol. A few minutes
later the new Governor accompanied
by Gov. Ferry appeared over the from
entrance, and the people who had as
sembled to witness the event, to thu
number of several thousand wer,
gathered in the grounds, where a view
could be obtained by all. Gov. Ferry
introduced his successor, who said:
Fellow Citizens of the State o
Washington: Three years ago TIT