The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-01-17

ever been enacted looking to the pro-
lection of those engaged in this pur-
suit, you cannot be otherwise than as
tonished. Yet such is the case; the last
session had the subject under advise
ment. but failed to deem 1t of enough
Importance to merit sufficient amount
of their valuable time to pass a bill, al
though one was introduced, which If 1t
had become a law would have been of
incalculable benefit to the state.
l recommend that you give this sub
ject your early attention and suggest
that the laws of Colorado might prove
a valuable guide on this subject The
mining industry of that state has
reached its present magnificent proper
lions largely through the fostering in
fiuence of wise legislation
The second session of the Idaho state
legislature created the Office of boiler
inspector and authorized the governor
to appoint that officer, in accordance
with which provision I commissioned
Samuel Gundaker. whose report is
waiting your inspection.
The law defines his duties and pre-
scribes his salary and the fees for his
services. Nearly all the states have
such an officer, and consequently 1t is
to be presumed that public safety de-
mands it, but l suggest that If we con-
tinue the office such changes be enacted
as will make 1t self-sustaining. I do
not think the taxpayers should bear the
burden.
This Office was also created by the
last legislature ] appointed to fill the
place w. S. Haslklns whose report |
hand you. | think when properly es-
tablished this office may be of great
value to the state.
During my term as governor I have
offered rewards In four cases for the
arrest and conviction of the perpe-
traitors of crime. In one Of which in
stances, that of the murderer of s. r.
Randolph, we succeeded in capturing
and convictlng the guilty party. There
was no appropriation to pay the reward
offered G5O0) and it remains as a debt
against the state for which hope you
Will provide. l believe greater discre-
ton should be given the governor so
that in extreme cases larger induce
ments may be held out for tile capture
and conviction of murderers.
STATE AND COUNTY TREASURERS
You should provide a remedy for
the present custom of accommodating
money in the state and county treas
uries. The fact that under the law as
it now Is large sums may be retained
for the use of the incumbents, goes
farther than the depreciation of war
rants and sfrilfaG "a tho 1ihprtinc Of
people by often preventing their wishes
to prevail in nominating conventions.
When | assumed the duties of gov
ernor and commander-in-chief of the
Idaho National Guard, found the or.
ganization badly demoralized More
men had been enlisted and companies
mustered into service than the state
was prepared to properly equip. The
entire force as shown by the adjutant's
report consisted of eleven companies
numbering $50 men including officers
Several of the companies had beer
| called into active service the summer
previous to assist in suppressing a rio
| in Shoshone county. This necessit,
demonstrated the inehiciency of tn,
equipments of the troops and SHOULD
| nave iihPtiitd Vic last lt6 iciitQlt u
provide for their needs in case the,
again be called into the field. AL
though the last legislature made no ap
preparation to support military organ
ization, | have managed by strenuous
efforts-largely through the patriotism
of the members and officers of the guart
to hold seven companies together ans
add to our supply of military equipag,
the regular appropriations of the gen
eral government. I submit to you tn,
report of Colonel Capwell; also a lette
| from Mr.. w. G.. Barney of Boise coun
| ty, whose opinion on the subject
heartily endorse. If we intend to secur,
emigration and the investment of cap
ital, we must demonstrate to the worlt
that we not only enact laws for tn,
protection of capital and labor, bu
we enforce them, also If needs be a
the point of the bayonet Do not lie
it be said again that we are unable t,
prevent or punish red-handed murde
but must plead the baby" act an,
call on the president for troops to saw
the lives and property of our citizens.
The thirteenth session of the legisla
tive assembly, by the act approved Feb
ruary 5, 1885, authorized the governor o
the territory to appoint a commission o
three persons to revise, simplify, ar
range and consolidate all statutes o
the territory, which were in force at tn
time such commissioners made thei
final report.
The commissioners were directed {
bring together all statutes which, 70
similarity of subjects, ought to b
brought together, emitting all redur
dant, repealed and obsolete enactment,
and making such alterations as may b
necessary to reconcile the contradiC
tons, supply the omissions. and amen
the imperfections of the original text.
The commission faithfully execute
their trust and the revised statute
of 1887 was the result of their labor.
Eight years have elapsed since tn
work was adopted. In the meantim
we have taken on statehood with II
changed conditions. Successive legi
latures since then have left a patel
work OF amendments Many section
Of the statute are in substantial col
hict with the constitution.
A careful revision of our statutes,
properly made by competent lawyer
. will result in a great saving to Il
state and TO the several counties,
prescribing a more economical admin
istration of the law.
In conclusion, desire TO assure yc
that you may depend upon receivir
my hearty cooperation in your effor
: to bring about the reforms which