Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1893-02-22
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 document. It deals at great length with the financial question. giving a very exhaustive review of the fnan- eial situation, the indebtedness of tho territory and of the various counties. He speaks of the import 1 ance of Legislation on the subject of raising revenue for the territory, l the present system being imperfect for the reason that the taxable prop erty of the territory is not fully listed. On this subject the governor says:
 1t is apparent that the taxable property of the territory is steadily increasing, notwithstanding the very heavy losses to the cattle industry during the past year; our popula- tion is increasing rapidly, which, ae- eordingly makes the expense ot maintaining government and eduea- tional and penal institutions heavier, aud it is a ridiculous anomaly that the assessment rolls show no material change year after year. Such con- dition is contradictory in the ex- treme and misleading, and although attributed, possibly, to variety of causes, the main reason seems to me to be a faulty system of assessing aud collecting the taxes, and l be- lieve tt improper to discriminate as ! to the nature of the prOporty as- sessed.' '
 On the subject of taxation, the governor recommends that the prof its of mines be taxed. He ::says that notwithstanding Arizona is really in an exceptionally prosperous condition, our financial status re- quires more explanation in order to be properly understood abroad than all of the other territorial interests combined.
 He compliments tho superinten- dents of the insane asylum and ter ritorial prison for the efficient man agement of their respective institu- tions
 He recommends the removal of the prison and the repair Of the asylum.
 He makes very important reeom- mendation in regard to the mnnage- ment of the prison to the effect that the warden or superintendent should have undivided authority over all subordinate officers, so far as direct ing them in the discharge of their duties there should be no divided responsibility, occasioning conflicts of authority between the superiuten- dent and assistant superintendent and adds that it would pro- mote aud preserve better discipline if the assistant superintendent or turnkey were entirely subject to the orders of the superintendent.
 He fayors, under proper condi- tions, exemption from taxation to new railroads building in tho terri tory.
 On the subject of saloon licenses he takes decidedly advanced step and one which, no doubt, will excite considerable opposition, as on this subj ect he says:
 @I recommend tue passage of High License Law, regulating the sale of intoxicating liquors; and 1 that women be prohibited from sing ing, playing musical instruments. or l otherwise soliciting, inviting or at tracting patronage in public saloons and that women be prohibited by l law, under suitable penalties, from | visiting and drinking m saloons. l | do not believe that prohibition pro- hibits, but that high license, if a sufficiently high limit is fixed. will | have tendency to lessen drinking l and improve the character of the | saloons, without decreasing the l revenue.H
 He recommends the repeal of the | law now on our statute books icen- sing gambling or games of chance, 1 and that statutory provision for "local option upon such subjects, 1 with authority to fix penalties, be substituted therefor, so that commu- mites may have power to regulate such matters locally.
 Explanatory of this recommenda- ton he says
 Tt is stated by many who gener- ally approve this recommendation, that the country Is yet too new and the time is not ripe for an innova- tion of this kind, and that 1t will | decrease the revenue for educational purposes. l respectfully submit that the law now on our statute books conflicts with every principle of en- hghtment and moral progress re tards desirable immigration and blemishes the good name of the territory.
 \ moral anomaly is presented in promoting the education of our youth by the help of reyenee de rived from the protection of prae- tices generally unlawful and pro hibited.
 Prohibitive law will be imperative if not concurred in by the majority, and Legislation in advance of public opinion will naturally fail of execu- ton, although 1t may be right. 1t is not proper, however, that minor ity of the poodle be allowed to con- trol such questions, and therefore, in my judgment, such legislation should be had as will permit the majority m localities to control their own affairs in this respect. All things considered, earnestly re- commend the repeal of the obnoxi- ous law referred to, and that appro priate restrictive legislation be sub stituted."
 He recommends an investigation as to whether the position of terri torial veterinary surgeon is not a useless office; favors new counties when the people want them and public interests will be subserved believes in woman suffrage fayors a reformatory for the youthful offend CTS in the territy; recommends es- tablishing a bank commission rec